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    Toppers Tips for JEE Mains 2026 - Preparation Strategy, Study Plan & Time Management

    Toppers Tips for JEE Mains 2026 - Preparation Strategy, Study Plan & Time Management

    Team Careers360Updated on 04 Nov 2025, 03:17 PM IST

    Toppers’ Tips for JEE Mains 2026: Students aspiring to crack JEE Mains 2026 must pay attention to the strategies of the previous year’s topper’s. Since these strategies are designed to help score well, following them can help you achieve your desired score too. Understanding how JEE Main toppers create their study plans during the preparation period can greatly benefit your preparation. The authority will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exam from January 21 to 30, 2025. Read more about the toppers' tips for JEE Mains below.

    Toppers Tips for JEE Mains 2026 - Preparation Strategy, Study Plan & Time Management
    JEE Mains 2026 Toppers’ Tips – Preparation Strategy, Study Plan & Time Management

    JEE Main Toppers’ Tips for Aspirants

    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.

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    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.

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    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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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the 80/20 rule in JEE Mains?
    A:

    The 80/20 rule suggests that 80% of your score may come from just 20% of the syllabus or problem types.

    Q: How to become a topper in JEE?
    A:

    Candidates should focus on building a strong foundation with NCERT books, along with solving previous year papers and taking regular mock tests.

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