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JEE Main Exam Date:21 Jan' 26 - 30 Jan' 26
Toppers’ Tips for JEE Mains 2026: Students aiming to crack JEE Mains 2026 must be well aware of the previous year’s topper’s strategy. Since these JEE Main toppers' strategies are designed to help score well, following them can help you achieve your desired score too. Therefore, understanding how JEE Main toppers create their study plans during the preparation period can greatly benefit your preparation.
From the 2026 academic session, IIT Kharagpur is likely to admit students to its BTech and BS programmes through Olympiad and sports channels, in addition to JEE Advanced. The institute’s senate has reportedly approved the Sports Excellence Admission (SEA) and Science Olympiad Excellence Admissions (SCOPE) schemes to expand access for talented candidates from diverse backgrounds.
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Om Prakash Behera, who secured AIR 1 in JEE Mains 2025, stated to Careers360 in an exclusive interview, “NCERT books are the best for preparation. Most of the questions are from the NCERT Class 11 and 12 syllabus. Besides, I devoted almost 16 hours daily to get the rank in the JEE Main exam.”
Another JEE Main topper, Shaksham Jindal, mentioned his preparation strategy in an interview with us. He spent his last month solving the previous year's question papers and suggested to JEE Main 2026 aspirants to work on managing the 3 hours of examination. Only then can they score good marks. Further adding, he dedicated around 14-15 hours to studying every day.
Our next JEE Main topper, Rajit Gupta, states in the interview that ‘happiness is the key to my success’. While preparing for the JEE Main exam 2025, he tried his best not to repeat the mistakes. He says, “I believe the foundation of subjects becomes strong only when mistakes are removed”. He also added that he avoided unnecessary pressure by studying only when he felt like studying.
JEE Main 2025 topper, Harsh Rawat, has revealed in the interview that he has invested 12-13 hours in study daily. He also added that practising multiple JEE Main mock tests, sample papers, and questions from previous years helped him crack the exam. And he made sure to do revisions daily
Arnav Singh, another JEE Main 2025 topper, stated that he would take his homework very seriously and complete it after his classes every day. He further adds that “having doubts and clarifying them increases one’s grip on the topic.” Arnav’s mantra of success is ‘regular hard work’.
Our next JEE Main 2025 topper, Ahmad Shayan, believes that” right mentorship and guidance give an extra edge for a national-level exam like JEE Mains”. He has gone through thousands of mock tests while preparing for the exam. At the end of the interview, he adds, “The right teacher will tell you whether you should focus on high-weightage chapters or complete the entire syllabus based on your abilities.”
Amidst all the preparation and study hours, students are advised to take a break from the monotonous routine to keep up with the momentum. Even our JEE Main toppers stated that they took breaks from their busy schedule to de-stress. Some took time to talk with their family members and played every Sunday with their friends. Also, they took time to enjoy their hobbies now and then. Further, they practised yoga for 10-15 minutes, to relieve themselves from the everyday study routine. Therefore, while preparing for the JEE Mains exam, students must prioritise a balanced routine between study and rest. Only then can students keep up the pace and concentrate more on their studies.
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Hi,
JEE Advanced me qualify karne ke liye JEE Main me kisi fixed percentage ki requirement nahi hoti. Percentile aur rank ke basis par cutoff decide hoti hai. JEE Advanced ke liye eligible hone ke liye aapko JEE Main ke Top 2,50,000 rank holders ke andar aane chahiye, sab category mila kar.
Har saal cutoff percentile thoda alag hota hai, par approximate range general (UR) ke liye hoti hai 90–92 percentile tak, EWS ke liye 78–80 percentile tak, OBC-NCL ke liye 73-75 percentile tak, SC ke liye 55-60 percentile tak aur ST ke liye 45-50 percentile tak.
Iska matlab hai ki agar aap SC category se hai, to lagbhag 55 se 60 percentile JEE Main me lana par aap JEE Advanced ke liye qualify kar sakte hai.
Hope it helps!!!
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I've provided you some Jee Mains previous year question paper along with solutions in Hindi you can download them from the link given below.
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