Mumbai and Pune Students Shine as Maharashtra's JEE Main Toppers
JEE Main results: Mumbai, Pune students emerge state toppers
The Indian Express
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The results of the 2026 Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main reveal that Madhav Viradiya from Mumbai and Siddharth Athaley from Pune are the top scorers in Maharashtra, both achieving a perfect score of 100 percentile. They now prepare for the JEE-Advanced, the next step for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
- 01Madhav Viradiya and Siddharth Athaley achieved 100 percentile in JEE Main.
- 02Both students have siblings who are currently studying at IITs.
- 03Madhav aims to join IIT-Bombay, while Siddharth is undecided about his future field.
- 04Madhav prepared at Narayana Junior College in Mumbai, and Siddharth at Bakliwal Tutorials in Pune.
- 05Both students are now gearing up for the upcoming JEE-Advanced examination.
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The 2026 Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main results have highlighted two exceptional students from Maharashtra: Madhav Viradiya from Mumbai and Siddharth Athaley from Pune, both achieving a perfect score of 100 percentile. Madhav, originally from Gujarat, relocated to Mumbai for better coaching at Narayana Junior College in Andheri, inspired by his elder brother who studies metallurgical engineering at IIT Jodhpur. He aims to join IIT Bombay. Siddharth, who prepared at Bakliwal Tutorials in Pune, enjoyed his studies and aimed to improve his score in the second session of JEE Main. His elder sister graduated with a degree in chemical engineering from IIT Bombay. Both students are now preparing for the JEE-Advanced, the next step for admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology.
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The success of these students highlights the quality of coaching available in Mumbai and Pune, inspiring other students in the region to pursue engineering.
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