JEE Main 2022 Topper Interview - NTA has announced the JEE Main 2022 topper list. Kushagra Srivastava from Jharkhand achieved a perfect 100 percentile in JEE Main session 1 exam. Kushagra believes that continuous study is the key to ace the JEE Main exam. With an aim to pursue computer science engineering from IIT-Bombay, he started his preparation and aimed his determination from the very beginning.
By solving the JEE Main mock test regularly, he increased his confidence level and achieved speed and accuracy. In an interview with Careers360, Kushagra Srivastava has shared his journey from a JEE Main aspirant to be in the JEE Mains toppers list. Read the challenges, preparation strategy and tips for future aspirants by Kushagra here.
Q1: Congratulations on your performance in the JEE Main June 2022 exam! What was your reaction upon knowing your score?
Kushagra: I am very happy and grateful for this.
Q2: Tell us something about yourself. Which board have you studied under? Which school have you studied in?
Kushagra: I have studied in ICSE Board till 10th and in CBSE board till 12th.
Q3: Why do you want to study engineering? When did you decide to study engineering? which branch would you be interested in? Any reason?
Kushagra: I am interested in pursuing Computer Science Engineering from IIT-B.
Q4: When did you start your JEE Main preparation? Tell us something about your preparation strategy and daily routine for JEE Main?
Kushagra: I started my JEE Main preparation in March 2020. I used to study for 6-7 hours daily.
Q5: Did you face any difficulties since the examination was conducted completely in computer- based mode?
Kushagra: No, as a lot of examinations were conducted in CBT mode throughout the year. There were no difficulties while attempting the exam in CBT mode.
Q6: Was there a difference in the preparation strategy in the last months of JEE Main considering that the board exams are also coming up? How did you manage preparation for both?
Kushagra: For Board examination, students need to learn theory and practice how to write subjective answers.
Q7: Did you take coaching for JEE Main and if yes from where? What are the benefits of coaching according to you?
Kushagra: I took coaching from ALLEN Kota. The support of the faculty and doubt solving is a benefit.
On Question asked by student community
Dear Student,
The category rank with an 81 percentile depends on your specific category. You can check your category rank here:
You can get the following colleges:
You can check the complete list from here - https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/list-of-engineering-colleges-accepting-98-percentile-in-jee-main
Dear Student,
With 56 marks in JEE Mains 2026 April 5, the chances of result in a lower percentile than 80. But with normalisation you can expect a good percentile if your specific shift was very hard.
For your reference, check: JEE Mains 2026 April 5 Marks vs Percentile: Shift-Wise
Dear Student,
Normalization can boost your score and percentile if your specific shift was very hard.
You can check your percentile and rank here: JEE Mains 2026 April 5 Marks vs Percentile: Shift-Wise Expected Score Analysis
Dear Student,
88.3 percentile can help you get into NITs and other colleges but it also depends on your specific category. You can check cutoff and college list based on your JEE Main 2026 percentile here: JEE Main 2026 Colleges vs Percentile
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