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People are often curious about what JEE Advanced toppers are doing now. Most recent JEE Advanced toppers like Ved Lahoti (AIR 1,2024) are studying at MIT, Vavilala Chidvilas Reddy (AIR 1, 2023) has opted for CSE from IIT Bombay. Many others are studying at top IITs, becoming young entrepreneurs, joining start-ups, clearing UPSC, or pursuing higher studies. Some JEE Advanced toppers have also joined abroad institutes like Chirag Falor (AIR 1, 2020), who joined MIT, and Mahit Gadhewala (AIR 9, 2022) also joined MIT after a year of joining IIT Bombay. However, there is no information for every JEE Advanced topper, so let’s focus on those whose information is available.
JEE Advanced is considered one of the toughest exams, with the acceptance rate being around 1% of its applicants. This article, Careers360, will focus on JEE Advanced toppers and their current careers.
Mridul Agarwal achieved the highest marks in 2021, with 120 in Physics, 112 in Chemistry, and 116 in Mathematics, scoring a total of 348 out of 360. As expected, Mridul joined IIT Bombay to pursue Computer Science Engineering and is currently in his fourth year. According to Mridul’s LinkedIn profile, he joined Tower Research Capital as a Quantitative Researcher.
Chirag Falor, at the age of 18, scored an impressive mark of 352 out of 396 among 1.6 lakh students. After scoring such good marks, Chirag opted for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He joined there with a Bachelor of Science in AI and Physics. He was also awarded the 2024 Larry G. Benedict Leadership Award and honoured with the Order of Lepton Award by the MIT Department of Physics.
Kartikeya Gupta secured All India Rank 1 in 2019. He is originally from the Chandrapur region of Maharashtra. He also secured AIR 18 in JEE Main with the 100th percentile.
He completed his B.Tech from IIT Bombay and started his career as a research intern at the Institute of Science and Technology, Austria. Then, he worked as a research intern only at Samsung Electronics, and is currently working as a Software Engineer at Google.
Pranav Goyal scored an estimated 99.9993 percentile in JEE Advanced 2018. He scored 337 marks out of 360. He also scored 10 CGPA in class 12th from the CBSE board and secured AIR 4 in JEE Main 2018. Finally, Pranav started his career by choosing Computer Science Engineering from IIT Bombay. He is currently working as a Quantitative Trader at Jane Street, Hong Kong.
Sarvesh Mehtani achieved the All India Rank 1 by scoring 339 marks in JEE Advanced 2017. As per the interview, Sarvesh said he used to study 5-6 hours on weekdays and 8-10 hours on weekends to get admission at the top 10 IITs. He completed his B.Tech in Computer Science in the year 2021. According to LinkedIn, Sarvesh is working as a Quantitative Trader for Optiver.
Ashwin Goyal got an All India Rank of 34 in JEE Advanced 2021. He was a quite bright student with good academic qualifications, as he scored 99.2% in class 12th and scored 99.9769% in JEE Main 2021. Ashwin also scored 430 out of 450 in the BITSAT exam. However, he joined CSE at IIT Bombay to start his career. According to his LinkedIn, he was a trading intern at Jane Street, Hong Kong, and recently joined as a Quantitative Trader at Da Vinci in Amsterdam.
Parth Dwivedi, who got an All India Rank of 35 in JEE Advanced 2020, deserved it well. The candidate was admitted to the ICU on 12th September, while the exam was scheduled for 27th September 2020. He scored 76 in Physics, 112 in Chemistry and 112 in Mathematics in the JEE Advanced exam and a 100th percentile in the JEE Mains. As expected, Parth took CSE from IIT Bombay and completed his Summer Research Internship at Uppsala University, Sweden, in 2022. He also started his career with Jane Street as a Quantitative Trader in Hong Kong.
Pranay Agrawal joined IIT Bombay in the branch of Computer Science and Engineering in 2015. He got an AIR 59 in the whole of India in the JEE Advanced 2015 exam. He joined The Mars Society India in October 2026 as a Software Engineer and was promoted to Software Subsystems Lead in July 2018, and worked there till June 2019. Then, Pranay joined as a Quantitative Strategist at Goldman Sachs and worked there for almost 3 years. In July 2022, he joined MIT for a Master’s Degree in Financial Mathematics and is currently working as a Quantitative Researcher at Sunrise Futures LLC in Chicago.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Many JEE Advanced toppers like Chirag Falor, Ved Lahoti and others choose to study abroad at MIT because of research opportunities and global exposure.
The most preferred branch and IIT are Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Bombay among JEE Advanced toppers.
Students usually choose a high-profile company like Microsoft, Google or become entrepreneurs, or usually go for higher studies mostly abroad.
On Question asked by student community
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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https://engineering.careers360.com/hi/articles/jee-main-syllabus
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https://engineering.careers360.com/hi/articles/jee-main-question-paper-hindi-medium
Hello,
Yes, you can start now and prepare for the January attempt of JEE Main . It will be challenging, but with focus and proper planning, it is possible.
Here’s what you can do:
Make a study plan : Divide topics into daily and weekly targets. Focus more on important and high-weightage topics.
Start with basics : Make sure your concepts in Physics, Chemistry, and Math are clear.
Practice regularly : Solve previous year papers and mock tests to understand the exam pattern.
Revise often : Keep revising formulas, important concepts, and tricky problems.
Stay consistent : Even small daily progress is better than irregular study.
If you stay dedicated and follow a strict plan, you can be ready for January.
Hope it helps !
Hello Hitesh
A state EWS certificate is usually not valid for JEE Advanced or JoSAA counselling.
You’ll need an EWS certificate in the central government format, as required by IITs.
Even if issued by your local authority, it must clearly mention it’s as per Govt. of India norms.
You can visit your tahsildar/revenue office and request it in the “central format for JEE.”
Make sure the issue date is after April 1, 2025, for it to be valid in 2026 counselling.
You don’t need it at the time of JEE Main, only during Advanced registration and JoSAA.
You still have enough time to get it updated, so no stress, just don’t delay it too long.
Hello,
To get below AIR 100 in JEE Advanced 2027, you need a strong and focused plan. Here’s a simple guide:
Clear Concepts : Make sure all NCERT basics are strong. Focus on Physics, Chemistry, and Maths concepts deeply.
Advanced Practice : Solve previous years’ JEE Advanced papers and high-level questions from books like HC Verma, I.E. Irodov, OP Tandon, and Cengage.
Regular Mock Tests : Take full-length tests every week. Analyse mistakes and improve weak areas.
Time Management : Learn to solve questions quickly and accurately. Work on speed and accuracy together.
Short Notes : Make notes/formulas for quick revision.
Consistency : Study daily and avoid long breaks. Consistent practice is key.
Focus on Weak Areas : Identify topics you struggle with and spend extra time on them.
Stress Management : Stay healthy, sleep well, and avoid last-minute panic.
If you follow a structured plan and stay consistent, AIR below 100 is achievable.
Hope it helps !
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