JEE Main 2023 topper interview: Kaushal Vijayvergiya sets eyes on IIT Bombay
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Registration - 31 Oct '25 - 27 Nov '25
Kaushal Vijayvergiya scored 100 percentile in JEE Main 2023 Session 1 exam and has secured All India Rank (AIR) 5
Kaushal Vijayvergiya, who is from Ahmedabad, was one of 20 candidates to score a 100 percentile in JEE Main Session 1. He is a student of Puna International School Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad, and scored full marks in all subjects (100/100 in physics and chemistry and 96/96 in mathematics). Kaushal wants to pursue computer science engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay and currently gearing up for JEE Advanced 2023, which is scheduled to be held on June 4, 2023. In an interview with Shiksha.com, Kaushal talks about his JEE Main preparation strategy and more. Below are excerpts.
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Q. Congratulations on your performance in JEE Main 2023 Session 2. What was your reaction upon knowing your score?
A. I had expected a good score but getting a perfect score was a pleasant surprise. I scored 100 percentile and have secured All India Rank (AIR) 5. I got full marks in all subjects (100/100 in physics and chemistry and 96/96 in mathematics).
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Q. Why do you want to study engineering?
A. My parents and my brother, all are engineers. Also, I am interested in mathematics and computer science, so I was always attracted to this field.
Q. When did you start your preparation?
NTA releases JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Exam city intimation slip in March. JEE Main Session 2 City Intimation Slip 2025 is available for download on the JEE Main official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. To download the JEE Mains exam city intimation slip, candidates need to login on the website using their application number and date of birth. The exam city slip will have details of city in which the test centre of candidate is located and the date of exam. The JEE Mains exam city slip 2025 session 1 was released on January 10.
NTA has released the JEE Main 2026 dates on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. The session 1 exam will be conducted from January 21 to 30. The JEE Main 2026 exam date session 2 is April 2 to 9. The JEE Main 2026 application form has been released on October 31, 2025 and the last date to apply is November 27. Candidates are advised to keep checking this page regularly for all updates related to JEE Main 2026 exam dates and schedule of other events related to the exam.
A. I started my preparation when I was in Class 10. I strictly followed coaching classes schedule and cleared my doubts after every chapter. I was interested in physics because it was easy to relate physics problems to daily life.
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Q. Are there any specific books that you think helped in your preparation?
A. Yes, I focused on NCERT books during last months which helped a lot. However, before that, I used to practice study material given by my coaching institute. I consulted Cengage for maths and Pathfinder for physics.
Q. How helpful are previous year papers for JEE Main preparation?
A. Previous year papers provide you with an understanding of type of questions asked in JEE Mains. They are beneficial as they help you to know your weak topics for each chapter. This saves you from making mistakes in exam if a question from that topic is asked. Mock tests help you to efficiently manage time during the paper and reduce silly mistakes.
JEE Main city intimation slip 2026 will be available on the NTA official website jeemain.nta.ac.in tentatively in the third week of January for the session 1 exam. JEE Mains City slip have details about the JEE Main exam city in which the candidate is allotted the centre to appear in the exam and the date of exam. It helps candidates to plan their travel to the JEE Main exam centre in advance. JEE Main city intimation slip is different from the admit card.
The official website to download JEE Main exam city slip 2025 is jeemain.nta.nic.in. NTA has activated the JEE main city intimation slip 2025 link session 1 on the official website. Candidates need to use their application number and date of birth to login on the official website and download their JEE Main exam city intimation slip.
Students are not allowed to carry calculators inside the exam centre in JEE Main exam. Students can use the virtual calculator available on the screen during the exam. Virtual calculators will be available on the computer screen of students during the JEE Main exam.
Q. What message do you have for future aspirants?
A. I would like to tell future JEE aspirants that do not ignore any topic while preparing for the exam because at last moment, no one gets time to revise everything. If you have left any topic, mental pressure increases which will affect your JEE Main preparation. Also, NCERT books are important for chemistry section’s preparation.
Q. Who is your biggest inspiration and why?
A. My biggest inspiration is my elder brother who is currently pursuing M.Tech in computer technology from IIT Delhi.
Q. Will you be appearing for any other exam?
A. Yes, I will be appearing for JEE Advanced 2023, which is scheduled to take place on June 4, 2023.
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