The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is all set to release the official answer key for its prestigious Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2016.
According to the official information, the official answer key will be released on 18th April, 2016 i.e. today. Candidates can download the official answer key on the website of the exam http://jeemain.nic.in
Meanwhile, the authorities have released a Public Notice regarding the release of the official answer key. The Public Notice is issued by Executive Director (JAB):
- All the candidates who appeared in pen and paper based examination of JEE (Main) 2016 (Paper I) held on 3-4-2016 are informed that the scanned images of OMR answer sheets of the candidates with their recorded responses and answer keys will be uploaded on the website cbse.nic.in and www.jeemain.nic.in from 18-4-2016 to 22-4-2016. Such candidates are allowed to challenge the recorded responses if these differ from the ones they had marked on the OMR sheet.
- The challenge of scanned images or OMR answer sheets and answer keys will be accepted online only, through the link available on the website of JEE (Main) www.jeemain.nic.inn latest by 2:00PM on 22-4-2016. The challenges submitted by post or in person will not be accepted. The prescribed fee of Rs. 1000/- per recorded response/per question challenged will be required to be submitted through Credit/Debit Card or e-Challan only upto 11:59PM on 22-4-2016.
- If the challenge is accepted by the Board i.e. if the recorded response is not the same as marked by the candidate on OMR sheet, the correction will be done and the fee will be refunded. In case, any registered candidate does not submit the challenge by the prescribed date and time, it will be presumed that his/her recorded response is the same as marked on OMR sheet. The CBSE’s decision on the challenges shall be final and no further communication will be entertained.
- Similarly, if the challenge of answer key is accepted by the Board i.e. if any mistake is noticed by the subject experts in the answer key, a policy decision will be notified on the website and the fee shall be refunded. The CBSE’s decision on the challenges will be final and no further communication will be entertained.
- The question paper and recorded responses in respect of examinees who have appeared for Computer Based Examination of JEE (Main) 2016 (held on 9-4-2016) have already been sent on their registered mail IDs so no challenge of recorded responses will be accepted from such candidates. However, these candidates may also challenge answer keys as per the procedure mentioned in 2nd para but before submitting challenge they have to verify the sequence of questions and options of their question paper (sent to them through e-mail) with the question paper available on the website.
