Candidates can refer to this article for Anay Jain's success story. He is a 100 percentiler scorer in JEE Main session 1. He scored 291 marks out of 300. The National Testing Agency has released the JEE Main topper list 2026 on the official website. According to him, regular testing, teachers' guidance, and his self study was his success mantra. He also solved previous year question papers and studied each concept of JEE Main 2026 deeply. Read the full article for Anay Jain's strategy preparation for the JEE Main exam.
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Q. Congratulations, Anay Jain, for becoming one of the 100 percentilers in JEE Main session 1 2026!
Thank you so much.
Q. Tell us about your hometown and family.
I am from Faridabad. My parents' names are Dr Shreyansh Jain and Dr Shalini Jain, both are doctors in Delhi.
Q. Can you tell us about your score in JEE Main session 1?
I have scored 291 out of 300 in the JEE Main 2026 session 1.
Q. What played key roles in your life for your success?
I believed the key roles in my success were faculty guidance, regular testing, and self-study. My main focus is to have a good score in JEE Advanced 2026.
Q. How many hours did you spend studying for the JEE Main 2026 exam?
I did a self-study for over 12 hours daily while preparing for the JEE Main January session.
Q. Did you take any coaching for your preparation?
I have used ALLEN study materials for my preparation of JEE Main exam session 1. I specifically focused practiced using previous year question papers and NCERT books for Physics and Chemistry. This helped me score higher marks.
Q. Can you share some tips and techniques for students taking the JEE Main exam?
I would suggest that students should focus on revision and understanding the in-depth topics. I was consistent through my preparation and studied each topic and subject in detail. I always contacted my teachers and faculty for any doubts and confusion.
Q. What do you usually enjoy doing in your free time?
I usually enjoy running, playing football and tennis.
Q. What is your further goal in life?
I want to pursue this preparation and achieve an excellent score in the JEE Advanced 2026 exam. I want to take admission in IIT Delhi in B.Tech Computer Science.
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The NTA has published the toppers list session 1 on the official website. Candidates can look for the list of students who scored 100 percentile in the JEE Main session 1 exam 2026.
Application No. | Name of Candidate | State of Eligibility (State of passing/ appearing 12th Class) | NTA Score |
260310038881 | SHREYAS MISHRA | DELHI (NCT) | 100 |
260310088709 | NARENDRABABU GARI MAHITH | ANDHRA PRADESH | 100 |
260310164042 | SHUBHAM KUMAR | BIHAR | 100 |
260310215465 | KABEER CHHILLAR | RAJASTHAN | 100 |
260310220953 | CHIRANJIB KAR | RAJASTHAN | 100 |
260310228381 | BHAVESH PATRA | ODISHA | 100 |
260310231839 | ANAY JAIN | HARYANA | 100 |
260310241955 | ARNAV GAUTAM | RAJASTHAN | 100 |
260310432915 | PASALA MOHITH | ANDHRA PRADESH | 100 |
260310434363 | MADHAV VIRADIYA | MAHARASHTRA | 100 |
260310635369 | PUROHIT NIMAY | GUJARAT | 100 |
260310757063 | VIVAN SHARAD MAHISWARI | TELANGANA | 100 |
The National Testing Agency has released the JEE Main session 1 result on February 16, 2026. Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 result on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.The JEE Main 2026 answer key and toppers list were also released along with the results. The JEE Main session 1 was conducted on January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29, 2026.
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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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