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.
The NTA will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exams from April 2 to 9 in dual shifts.
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
decent chances actually as home state quota seats are 50%. allotments will depend on the JEE rank and not percentile though. in 2025, for female supernumerary it closed at 9286 rank while for open gen it closed at 5573.
So, would advise to use this tool to check the probable
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Slim chances as in 2025 the closing rank was 118 for SPA Delhi for B.Arch. You will need to wait for the rank list to come in April before getting a better picture. Please check https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor for the predictions.
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Hi Smita Sharma,
With 47 percentile in JEE Mains 2026, you might get rank around 7,00,000 plus which is very high. Check the link below for the Best engineering colleges available for you based on yours percentile.
Link 1: https://engineering.careers360.com/colleges/list-of-engineering-colleges-in-pune-accepting-jee-main
Hey Abhinav!
You can start your JEE Preparation with ICSE. You can check How to Prepare for JEE Main 2026?- Study Plan and start you preparation.
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