JEE Advanced 2020 Topper: Know how G Bhuvan Reddy scored second rank in the exam
Joint Entrance Exam - Advanced 2026 ( JEE Advanced )
Registration - 6 Apr '26 - 2 May '26
Know how to score good marks in JEE Advanced from none other than topper himself below.
G Bhuvan Reddy has bagged second rank Common Rank List (CRL) of JEE Advanced 2020. He gives the credit of his exceptional performance in the JEE Advanced 2020 exam to teachers and parents. During the conversation, Bhuvan said that he wanted to be an entrepreneur after completing the engineering. He scored 99.99 percentile in JEE Main 2020 January exam.
Shiksha.com got his exclusive interview today where he shared the plans ahead after qualifying the JEE Advanced 2020 and further studies. Excerpts:
Q. What was your preparation strategy to get such a good ranking JEE Advanced 2020?
Explore colleges based on JEE Advanced
Want better recommendations?
There is a 90% more chance of getting best college recommendations by sharing preferences.
- Chat with our counselor
- Get your personalised list of colleges & exams matching your preferences
A. The preparation strategy and schedule were prepared by our teachers in the coaching institute and we followed it without being failed. The strategy helped to get the second rank in the JEE Advanced. Along with that, I also appeared for weekly mock tests conducted by the coaching to assess the performance. The mock test helped to know my preparation level and weak areas in the three subjects.
Q. How did your parents help in the JEE Advanced 2020 preparation?
A. I am thankful to my performance for supporting me so well during the exam preparation. They have parents motivated me and never pressurised me for getting good marks. In case of my marks are low in any of the mock tests, they encouraged me to perform better in the next test. Talking to them helped me in getting out of the stress created due to studies. They made me mentally strong for facing the exam well.
Explore more B.Tech exams with upcoming dates
JEE Main
29 Jan '26
30 Jan '26
31 Jan '26
30 Jan '26 - 1 Feb '26
3 Feb '26
4 Feb '26
10 Jan '26 - 5 Feb '26
8 Feb '26
4 Feb '26
Q. Since when you have started preparing for the JEE Advanced?
A. I started preparing for the JEE Advanced from class 11th. During my preparation, I focussed on learning basics concepts important from exam point of view, solved problems that are of exam level or tougher and also prepared for the board exam. During the studies, whenever I faced any doubt or stuck to a problem, teachers were always available for clearing and helping me in solving them.
Q. How much you used to study daily? How did you keep yourself fit during the study period?
A. My class 12 Board exams were over by March. After that, the lockdown was imposed in the entire country due to COVID-19. I utilised this time well for my studies. I used these six months by solving higher-level problems along with the coaching assignments and revising all the concepts regularly. During my studies, I did yoga to keep myself fit and relaxed.
Q. What will be your preferred branch and institute on qualifying the JEE Advanced 2020?
A. My most preferred branch will be Computer Science Engineering (CSE) in the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.
News & Updates
Explore Other Exams
Jan '26 | JEE Main 2026 Registration Ses... |
Feb '26 | JEE Main Answer Key 2026 for S... |
3 Nov '25 - 16 Apr '26 | SRMJEEE 2026 Registration (Pha... |
3 Nov '25 - 4 Jun '26 | SRMJEEE 2026 Registration (Pha... |
3 Feb '26 - 16 Mar '26 | COMEDK Application Form 2026 |
18 Feb '26 | COMEDK Mock Test Release Date ... |
1 Oct '25 - 15 Mar '26 | MET 2026 application form - Ph... |
31 Mar '26 - 2 Apr '26 | MET 2026 Slot Booking Phase 1 |
15 Dec '25 - 16 Mar '26 | BITSAT 2026 Application Form S... |
18 Mar '26 - 20 Mar '26 | BITSAT 2026 Form Correction Se... |
Apr '26 | TS EAMCET Application Form 202... |
May '26 | TS EAMCET Admit Card 2026 |
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
JEE Advanced registration fee for IIT Kanpur BTech varies by category and nationality. Indian female, SC, ST, and PwD candidates need to pay INR 1600, while other Indian candidates pay INR 3200. Fees for OCI/PIO and foreign nationals depend on exam centre location and country category.
J
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
JEE (Advanced) exam is the qualifying test for admission to IIT Kanpur BTech. This will be held on Sunday, May 17, and only candidates who clear this exam are eligible for the JoSAA counselling process.
J
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, candidates can not raise objections in JEE Adv result. The facility to raise objection is provided only in the answer key. It is clearly mentioned in the IIT JEE advanced 2026 information brochure that any request to re-evaluate in result will not be entertained under any circumstances.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
The number of questions in each subjects are generally not same, but the total number of questions mostly ranges from 17 to 18 across all three subjects in both Paper 1 and 2. The number of questions will also be different for each type (MCQ, Matching, Single/Multi correct) within the subjects in pa
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, same questions never get repeated in IIT JEE exam. However, questions with similar concepts can find places in the exam. The question paper of JEE Advanced is prepared considering the syllabus and exam pattern.
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
You will not be eligible for admission as preparatory ranks are not considered under round 1. Since you have already qualified to appear for JEE (Advanced), all you need to do is meet the second criterion and apply for round 2, which will be only conducted if seats from round 1 remain vacant.
J
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, you can still get admission in Round 2 if you meet eligibility criteria to appear in JEE (Advanced) and have a valid JEE (Mains) rank. Also, you must have scored 60% or above in class 12th. For SC/ST/PwD category students, 55% or above is required.
J
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
No, candidates need not pay any fees to participate in JEE Adv counselling. However, once the seat is allotted, candidates will need to pay approximately INR 35,000 (less for reserved category) as a seat acceptance fee and around INR 20,000 as partial admission fees. Both these payments are adjusted
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
To participate in JEE Advanced counselling, candidates must keep the following documents ready.
- JoSAA Seat Allotment Letter
- Admit card of JEE Advanced 2026
- Proof of Date of Birth Class 12/HSC/Birth Certificate/Any other certificate as proof of date of birth
- Photo ID card
- Class 12/SSC/Equivalent exam Mark
S
Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
No, candidates have to carry the printout of their JEE Advanced admit card downloaded from the website to appear in the exam. Soft copies will not be accepted.
S
Contributor-Level 10
What is the JEE Advanced registration fee for IIT Kanpur BTech candidates?