The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the provisional answer key for the JEE Main 2025 January session BArch and BPlanning exams. Candidates can access the answer keys for Paper 2A (BArch) and Paper 2B (BPlanning) on the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The exams for Paper 2A (BArch) and Paper 2B (BPlanning) took place on January 30, with a total score of 400 marks. The question paper was divided into three sections. While the Mathematics and Aptitude Test were common for both exams and conducted in a computer-based format, the BArch paper included a pen-and-paper Drawing Test, whereas the BPlanning paper featured planning-based questions.

Candidates can challenge the provisional answer key until February 16 (11:50 PM). The final answer key will be released after reviewing all objections.

JEE Main 2025 paper 2 provisional answer key: How to download 

  1. Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in.
  2. Click on the “JEE Main Session 1 Paper 2 Answer Key” link.
  3. The final answer key PDF for BArch/BPlanning will appear on the screen.
  4. Download and save the answer key.
  5. Print a copy for future reference.

JEE Main Paper 2: Marking scheme

MCQs: +4 for correct answers, -1 for incorrect responses.

Numerical Value Questions: +4 for correct answers, no negative marking.

Drawing Test: Two questions evaluated out of 100 marks.