NTA Drops 12 Questions in JEE Mains Answer Key: What it means for candidates who attempted, not attempted and marked wrong

JEE Main Answer Key 2025

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the final answer keys for the JEE Main 2025 BE/B.Tech examination, revealing that 12 questions have been dropped. The exam, held between January 22nd and 30th, saw a majority of the dropped questions coming from the Physics section.

The NTA has published the final answer keys on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The dropped questions span across the three subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Specifically, the question IDs are: Physics (656445270, 7364751025, 656445566, 6564451161, 656445870, 7364751250, 564451847, 6564451917), Chemistry (656445728, 6564451784), and Mathematics (6564451142, 6564451898).

The NTA has a process in place for such situations. For multiple-choice questions (MCQs), if no option is correct, a question is incorrect, or a question is dropped, full marks are awarded to all candidates, regardless of whether they attempted the question. If all options are correct, four marks are awarded to all who attempted it. If multiple options are correct, four marks are given to those who marked any of the correct options. For numerical value questions, if a question is incorrect or dropped, four marks are awarded to all who attempted it. The reasons for dropping questions can vary, including human or technical error during question formulation.

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The JEE Main 2025 results are expected to be announced soon. While no official time has been given, the results are expected on February 12. Last year, results were released around 8 am. The top 2.5 lakh candidates from JEE Main 2024 were eligible to register for the JEE Advanced 2024 exam.

Meanwhile, registration for the JEE Main April session has already begun at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The deadline for applications is February at 9 pm, with the fee payment window closing at 11:50 pm on the same day. The JEE Main exam is conducted in two sessions, January and April.