Shiksha spoke to Harshavardhan, a JEE Main 2020 AIR 6 with 100 percentile. Read below to know his success story and JEE Main 2020 overall preparation.
National Testing Agency announced JEE Main 2020 result for Paper 1 (BE/BTech) on September 11. As per the NTA report, there are a total of 24 JEE Main 2020 Toppers who secured 100 percentile. Shiksha.com spoke to Harshavardhan a JEE Main 2020 topper with 100 percentile from Haryana state. He shared his JEE Main 2020 success story with some important tips and tricks for future JEE Main 2020 aspirants. Read below to know how Harshavardhan Aggarwal scored 100 percentile.
JEE Main 2020 Topper Interview
Q. How are you feeling to be one of the top scorers of JEE Main 2020 September exam? Was JEE Main 2020 September exam your first attempt?
A. I am very happy about my JEE Main 2020 result securing AIR 6. I was expecting the scores in JEE Main 2020 September exam. No, this was my second attempt. I secured 99 percentile in January session.
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Q. What is the name of your School?
A. I studied at Janki Das Kapoor Public School and took coaching from FIITJEE Panjabi Bagh.
Q. Since when did you start studying for JEE Main 2020 exam? How much time did you spend for JEE Main exam?
A. I started studying for the JEE Main 2020 exam from class 9 onwards. I spent almost 12 hours to prepare for JEE Main 2020 September exam. I also took coaching from class 10 onwards.
Q. What was your JEE Main preparation strategy during COVID-19? Which subject did you focus more and why?
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A. I first made sure that I was perfect with the basics in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and followed NCERT thoroughly. There were people who motivated me to prepare well. But reading and referring NCERT is not enough for JEE Main exam. You will always need higher concepts and good books to perform well in the examination.
Q: Which books did you refer to while preparing for JEE Main 2020 exam?
A. I would suggest the following books:
- Physics – H C Verma, DC Pandey
- Mathematics – Vikas Gupta
- Chemistry – MS Chauhan and Narendra Awasthi
Besides this attend all the classes and take help from teachers for any guidance in JEE Main preparation. Also, follow NCERT class XI and XII books for each subject preparation
Q. What is your future plan?
A. I am preparing to appear in JEE Advanced and will do Engineering from IIT Bombay.
Q. What rank are you expecting for JEE Advanced?
A. I am expecting a rank in the top 10.
Q. What will be your message to future JEE aspirants?
A. Persistence and hard work are the most important. Few points I would like to share:
- I used to mark difficult questions in every book or material while studying
- Now, I am revising the same for JEE Advanced in the last few days of the exam
- I have also made notes that I am revising which becomes easy to revise
If we talk about subject-wise important topics, in Mathematics Calculus is the most important. A lot of parts is covered in the exam from it. You can study topics like Rotational, Mechanism, Electromagnetism, In Chemistry it would be Organic Chemistry. Physical Chemistry is easier to study. The best is Inorganic Chemistry.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
Guru Nanak Institute of Technology accepts JEE Main scores for admission in BTech programme. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants with WBJEE or CE-AMPAI scores can also get admission in BTech provided they also meet the eligibility criteria.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 days ago
Students who gave the JEE Main session 2 exam and want to take admission at IITs should start preparing for the JEE Advanced exam. Students with a more than 98th percentile should start to study for the JEE Advanced exam.
Those who have secured a percentile between 95th and 98th should focus more on
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
With a JEE Main percentile of 90.94 and CRL rank ~1.4 Lacs (female, general category), you have realistic chances in mid-tier NITs (later rounds), state government colleges, and strong private universities in Tamil Nadu and Bangalore for ECE/EEE. Top NITs/IIITs are unlikely, but good regional option
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
With a JEE Main 2026 rank of 400,510 (≈ 70 percentile), admission to NITs, IIITs, or top GFTIs through JoSAA counseling is not possible.
Why?
- NITs/IIITs/GFTIs Cutoffs:
- Even for lower-demand branches (Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgy), closing ranks are usually within 2–2.5 Lacs (General category).
- Your r
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
| Branch | General Category Closing Rank | OBC/SC/ST Closing Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science (CSE) | ~12,000–15,000 | Up to ~25,000–30,000 | Most competitive branch |
| Information Technology (IT) | ~15,000 | ~28,000–32,000 | Slightly easier than CSE |
| Electronics & Communication (ECE) | ~18,000–20,000 | ~35,000–40,000 | Balanced demand |
| Electrical Engineering | ~20,000–25,000 | ~40,000–50,000 | Moderate demand |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~25,000–30,000 | ~50,000–60,000 | Higher closing ranks |
| Civil Engineering | ~30,000–35,000 | ~60,000–70,000 | Lower demand |
| Other Core (Textile, Metallurgy, Bio-Tech) | ~35,000–40,000 | ~70,000–80,000 | Easier admission |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
With a JEE Main CRL rank of ~79,364 and an EWS category rank of ~11,884, you have a realistic chance of securing CSE in several mid-tier NITs, newer IIITs, and some GFTIs. Top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Allahabad) are out of reach, but options like NIT Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, IIIT Kota, III
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
Yes, the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April attempt) result has already been declared by NTA on April 20, 2026. You can download your scorecard from the official portal using your application number and password/date of birth.
Result Date: April 20, 2026 (Session 2).
Official Websites to Check:
jeemain.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
With 90 percentile in JEE Main (OBC-NCL, Female, Home State MP), your chances for B.Tech CSE are quite realistic in MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and other state/NIT options. Let’s break it down:
MBM Engineering College (Jodhpur)
- Admission Route: Rajasthan REAP counseling (based on JEE
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
| NIT | CSE Closing Rank Range | Chance at 98.15 Percentile (~Rank 18,000–22,000) |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy | ~2,000–3,500 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Warangal | ~2,500–4,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Surathkal | ~3,000–5,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Calicut | ~3,500–5,500 | ❌ Not possible |
| MNIT Jaipur | ~4,000–7,000 | ❌ Not possible (but check Home State quota) |
| VNIT Nagpur | ~5,000–8,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Rourkela | ~4,500–7,500 | ❌ Not possible |
| MNNIT Allahabad | ~5,500–9,000 | ❌ Not possible |
| NIT Kurukshetra | ~7,000–12,000 | ⚠️ Borderline |
| NIT Jalandhar | ~9,000–15,000 | ✅ Possible |
| NIT Silchar | ~12,000–20,000 | ✅ Strong chance |
| NIT Agartala / Mizoram / Sikkim / Manipur / Srinagar | ~18,000–30,000 | ✅ Very strong chance |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
LPU JEE Main cutoff for BTech typically sits around 80 percentile for general category, based on recent trends for high-demand branches like CSE. This opens doors to innovative curriculum with strong industry ties, hands-on projects, and solid placement outcomes the highest packages crossing 50 LPA
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Beginner-Level 1
Is JEE Main accepted at Guru Nanak Institute of Technology?