The All India Ranks for JEE Main 2016 got declared recently and with that being announced the names of top rankers of JEE Main 2016 also started pouring in.
Dipanshu Jindal from Delhi emerged as the JEE Main 2016 topper by securing an AIR 1. He was followed by Pratyush Maini(Rank 2) from Gurgaon and Rajas Bansal(Rank 3) at the second and third position respectively.
While, there is no girl in the top 10 list of JEE Main 2016 rank holders, the 11th position i.e. the 11th rank has been secured by a female candidate Ryali Gayathri from Telangana. CBSE announced the JEE Main 2016 scores on April 27, 2016 on its official website.
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Rank: AIR 1
- Name: Dipanshu Jindal
- Place: Delhi
- Marks: 321/360
- Success Mantra: Revise whatever is taught. I studied for eight hours daily besides attending coaching classes. I put all my energy and hard work in cracking this exam. I handled stress and pressure from studies very calmly.
Rank: AIR 2
- Name: Pratyush Maini
- Place: Gurgaon
- Marks: 320/360
- Success Mantra: I used to give 4 to 5 hours a day for the preparation of IIT-JEE. However took time out for table tennis and lawn tennis. The sports helped me in overcoming distress. Also, I didn't focus on good rank. I think targets sometimes make you stressed and it is difficult to concentrate on studies.
JEE Main 2016 Topper Interview: Pratyush Maini AIR 2
Rank: AIR 3
- Name: Rajas Bansal
- Place: Delhi
- Marks: 304/360
- Success Mantra: Managing time well is very important. Also, one should not take stress.
Rank: AIR 4
- Name: Sriram Balasubramanian
- Place: Nerul, Navi Mumbai
- Marks: 315/360
- Success Mantra: Focus on strengthening the concepts of PCM, along with increasing your speed and accuracy in solving questions. Do not over burden or pressurize yourself. Never get demotivated by any sort of failure. Have a positive approach and always stay self-motivated.
Rank: AIR 5
- Name: M. Prashant Reddy
- Place: Hyderabad
- Marks: 330 out of 360
- Success Mantra: Well-planned preparation strategy and consistent hard work are the crucial factors the helped him top the exam.
Rank: AIR 6
- Name: Sai Teja Talluri
- Place: Hyderabad
- Marks: 345 out of 360
- Success Mantra: Do not leave any topic. Cover all the extra topics that you think would not be a part of the exam.
Sai Teja Talluri Tops JEE Main 2016; Secures AIR 5 in JEE Advanced
Rank: AIR 11
- Name: Ryali Gayathri
- Place: Telangana
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According to the MSU Baroda CSE Cutoff 2026 for the General AI category, the maximum rank accepted was 900019 in the last round (Round 3).
As seen from the table below, admission for the General and ST category was the toughest and the easiest for the CSE course. For more information, check the table
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The JEE Mains 2027 notification can be expected in the last week of September 2026 or in the first week of October 2026.
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Answered a week ago
The JEE Mains 2027 session 1 application form is expected to be released in the last week of October 2026.
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Answered a week ago
NTA has released JEE Main 2027 Session 1 exam date. Session 2 exam dates are expected soon:
- Session 1: January 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30 2027. January 31 will be buffer day.
- Session 2: First week of April 2027
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Yes, IEM Kolkata offers JEE Main scholarships to BTech students as financial assistance. Students with rank 1-10,000 in JEE Main are eligible to receive full tuition fee waiver for four-years.
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No, a JEE Main score alone is not sufficient for direct entry to UG courses at the TUM. For direct entry to UG courses at TU Munich having a qualifying JEE Advanced score is mandatory.
Students with a JEE Main score and a Class 12th completion certificate will need to take the Studienkolleg (prepar
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Answered a week ago
Not always. While most reputed colleges prefer JEE Main scores, some private engineering colleges in Indore also offer direct admission based on Class 12th merit, especially under management quota seats. So, if you haven't cleared JEE Main with a strong rank, you may still get into a decent private
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Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, JECRC University grants scholarship to BTech students based on JEE Main scores. Check below score-wise scholarship:
- Candidates with JEE Main percentile score of 85 to 89.99 (General Category), shall get 15% scholarship on Tuition Fee.
- Candidates with JEE Main percentile score of more than 90 (Ge
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No. While there is an overlap, the GUJCET syllabus is more aligned with state-level board books and is less advanced than JEE Main.
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