Harsh Rawat is a top scorer in the JEE Mains 2025 January session exam. Harsh has obtained a percentile of 99.85. In a conversation with Careers360, Harsh Rawat shared insights about his JEE Main 2025 preparation journey. A day in the life of JEE Main 2025 topper, Harsh included 12-13 hours of study. He is the eldest of the two sons and an inspiration to his brother much like other JEE Mains exam aspirants. Through this article, candidates can find the JEE Mains 2025 topper tips and strategy towards acing the exam.
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Harsh aspires to pursue Computer Science programme at IIT Delhi. He has been preparing for the JEE Main 2025 exam since class 11th and is a student of Allen online coaching. Read more to find the JEE Main topper interview 2025 for session 1 of Harsh Rawat.
Careers360: Congratulations on your performance in the JEE Main 2025 session 1 exam! What is your percentile in the JEE Mains exam and what was your exam date?
Harsh Rawat: Thank you! I have an overall percentile of 99.85. I took the JEE Mains Jan session exam on January 24 in shift 2.
Careers360: Where do you come from Harsh? And how long have you been preparing for the JEE Mains exam?
Harsh Rawat: I come from the Datia district in Madhya Pradesh. My preparation for the JEE Mains exam started when I was in my class 11th.
Careers360: Did you take coaching for JEE Main and if yes from where? What are the benefits of coaching according to you?
Harsh Rawat: Yes, I took online coaching from ALLEN Institute. The institute provided me with all the study resources for JEE Mains. The teachers in the institute helped me a lot. Their guidance has helped me improve my performance tremendously in the exam.
Careers360: Tell us something about your preparation strategy and daily routine for JEE Main.
Harsh Rawat: I started my preparation for the JEE Mains exam in class 11th. I was enrolled in the online coaching programme of Allen institute. I would study for 12-13 hours daily. My preparation strategy included practising multiple JEE Main mock tests and sample papers. As the exam came near I started tackling the previous year questions of JEE Mains. I would also do revision regularly to make sure I don't forget all that I have studied.
Careers360: What do you think are the key factors behind your stupendous success in JEE Main? Any tips you would like to share with other JEE Mains exam aspirants to ace the exam?
Harsh Rawat: Regular revision, practising mock test and PYQs. I would follow everything my teachers say. Their guidance has helped me crack this exam with a high score. I would say everyone should trust themselves and believe in their preparation.
Careers360: How did you de-stress yourself during the preparation?
Harsh Rawat: I would practice yoga for 15-20 minutes daily.
Careers360: What are your college plans ahead?
Harsh Rawat: Currently, my focus is on JEE Advanced. IIT Delhi is my dream institution, so I am trying my best to get the top rank so that my dream can come true.
On Question asked by student community
Hey there,
Your OBC-NCL certificate will not be valid for the JEE Mains 2026 application as it is from June 2024. You can apply for a new one as soon as possible. For the JEE Mains, the OBC-NCL certificate should be issued on or after 1 April 2025.
And as for your Aadhar, the mistakes in your name and Date of Birth will be an issue during the document verification process. The details should match your 10th-class certificate. So you will also need to update it as soon as possible.
Hope it helps!!!
Hello Satyam,
Yes, your EWS certificate is valid.
In Bihar, the EWS certificate can be issued by the Circle Officer, BDO, SDO, or DM. So a certificate signed by the Circle Officer (Revenue Officer) is acceptable.
If the format of your certificate is the same as the Central Government EWS format, then it is valid for JEE Main registration and also for JoSAA counselling. The heading “Government of Bihar” does not create any problem.
Just remember one point:
For
JoSAA 2026
, you will need an EWS certificate issued on or after 1 April 2025. Even if your current certificate works for registration, you must update it before counselling.
Hope it helps !
Hello murali
No, your son is not eligible for OBC NCL for IIT JEE because you fall in the "creamy layer" occupational category, regardless of your current employment status or family income. Students whose family income is less than Rs. 8 lakhs annually and they are not belong to the "creamy layer".
Note -
Thank You
Hello,
You can fill the JEE Main form even if you are a private candidate
Write the
name of the school/board from where you are appearing as a private candidate
.
If your Class 12 admit card or registration slip shows a school/centre name, use that exactly.
If your board lists you as a “Private Candidate” under the board name , then write:
CBSE – Private Candidate
(or your board name – Private Candidate)
Use the pin code of the examination centre/school mentioned on your Class 12 private candidate admit card or registration details.
If your board does not give any school address and only shows the regional office address, then use the regional office address pin code given by your board.
Hope it helps !
Hello Aspirant
You should not leave the OBC-NCL certificate ID blank in the JEE Main form it can create problems later.
NTA wants the certificate details while filling the form, not just at counselling. If you can, apply for the OBC-NCL certificate immediately so you get the ID on time.
If you fail to submit the certificate during counselling, your category will shift to General. It’s safer to enter OBC-NCL only if you’re sure you’ll get the certificate before counselling.
Hope it will help you
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