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JEE Main Results 2026: Aditya Gupta attributed his success to hard work, and discipline. He secured 100 percentile in his second attempt, and 99.97 percentile in the first attempt.
JEE Main 2026 results saw a total of 26 students securing 100 percentile. (AI Generated Image)
JEE Main 2026 Result: The Session 2 results of JEE Main 2026 have been announced, with Aditya Gupta from Delhi securing the top rank with a perfect 100 percentile. However, when asked how it felt to be a topper, he gave an unexpected reply. Aditya said, “Don’t call me a topper; it’s better to call me a performer. Results shouldn’t be the yardstick for judging someone’s performance.”
In an interaction with the Indian Express, Aditya Gupta said that students should not stress too much about their results. He advised them to focus on giving their best during preparation and in the exam, adding that success will follow naturally. Aditya shared that he felt a bit low while preparing for CBSE Class 12, but his parents never pressured him. Instead, they consistently motivated him and simply asked him to work hard. This was his second attempt; in the first session, he had scored a 99.97 percentile.
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Aditya credited his success to hard work, discipline, and a carefully planned strategy. With the support of coaching, he prepared in a focused and efficient manner. He particularly highlighted the importance of NCERT books for JEE, noting that most Physics and Chemistry questions are based on them. He also practised daily by solving sample papers and mock tests for several months.
Now, the 17-year-old aspirant aims to study Computer Science at IIT Delhi. In his free time, he enjoys listening to classical music.
This year, 26 students secured a 100 percentile in JEE Main Session 2. Mallavarapu Aasna from Telangana is the only candidate to achieve a perfect 100 percentile in this session. In Session 1 of 2026, Ashi Grewal from Haryana came closest as the highest-scoring female candidate, with a 99.9969766 percentile. Although the proportion of female candidates has stayed roughly constant at around 30 to 31 per cent, their absolute numbers have risen sharply – from about 2.5 lakh out of 11.47 lakh test-takers in 2019 to approximately three to four lakh in the latest session.
April 21, 2026, 15:55 IST
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