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
Hello Dear Student,
With a JEE Main CRL of around 3,00,000 and an EWS rank of around 46,000 , getting Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at Odisha University of Technology and Research is highly unlikely .
Why?
Hey there,
Yes, with 62% in Class 12 PCM, you can get direct admission to B.Tech in many AICTE-approved private engineering colleges without appearing for JEE Main. Many private universities and engineering colleges offer admission based on Class 12 marks, institute-level admission processes, or management quota seats. Generally, the minimum
Hello Dear Student,
Yes. CBSE allows a student to appear for Improvement Examinations as a private candidate in the succeeding year .
For JoSAA eligibility , what matters is meeting the Class 12 performance criterion applicable for that admission year. If your improvement marks increase your aggregate and you satisfy
Hello Dear Student,
Yes, you can easily get admission into
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering
(CSE) at
JECRC University
, Jaipur.
Hope it helps!
Hello Dear Student,
No, with 89.53 percentile in JEE Mains and 79.83 percentile in MHT CET, you will not be able to get Production Engineering at Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI).
You can check, find and access more information here:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/vjti-cutoff-mht-cet-2026-branch-wise-percentile-analysis-for-vjti-mumbai-admission
Hope it helps!
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