JEE Main 2026 State Topper Hemakshi Kumar: The National Testing Agency declared the JEE Main 2026 result on February 16, 2026. As per the topper list, Hemakshi Kumar from Andaman and Nicobar Islands turned out to be one of the best performers. She had a total 98.26 percentile. Her percentile in subject-wise were impressive with 97.93 in Physics, 97.71 in Chemistry and 96. 24 in Mathematics is. Her hard work, good fundamentals, and put-in-mind strategy played an important role in her outstanding achievement in the test. The JEE Main 2026 exam was conducted from January 21 to 29, 2026.
The NTA will soon issue the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 city intimation slip after closing registrations. Candidates appearing for the exam scheduled between April 2 and April 9 can check their allotted exam city by logging in to the official portal. The slip helps students plan travel before the exam.
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Hemakshi Kumar says ``Preparing for a national-level exam from the islands came with its own set of challenges. Being away from major cities sometimes felt limiting, but the online format gave me access to the same quality of learning and resources as students anywhere in the country. The strong focus on concept clarity and the flexibility to revisit lectures on the app whenever I needed played a crucial role in my preparation and boosted my confidence throughout the journey”.
Subject | Marks |
Name | Hemakshi Kumar |
Place | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
Physics | 97.9307670 |
Chemistry | 97.7138000 |
Mathematics | 96.2434000 |
Overall Performance | 98.2660419 |
Hemakshi Kumar began her preparations with proper common sense of learning the fundamentals of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. She felt that good foundations are the secret in the Joint Entrance Examination -Main.
She kept detailed handwritten notes on every topic. Revision was done on a regular basis; she was able to reinforce her memory and remember important formulas and concepts.
Hemakshi had made sure that she cleared her doubts immediately. She also thoroughly examined her mock test errors and this enabled her to determine areas that she was weak in and she gradually advanced in her scores.
She put stress on her psychological well-being during the long preparation period. She made brief pauses and remained optimistic to be motivated and on track.
A high score of 98.26 percentile took a lot of hard work and intelligent planning. Hemakshi had a well-organized schedule and spent a certain amount of time on every topic each day. She did not learn by heart but instead, she put her understanding into the depths and practiced the application of concepts by solving problems regularly.
Since the Joint Entrance Examination 2026 second session will be held in April, Hemakshi is interested in making sure that he does not waste the remaining weeks. She makes an effort to focus on the massive revision of major topics, and extensive drilling on sample tests.
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