JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Topper Interview Shreyas Mishra: "Classify Your Mistakes and Correct It"

Shreyas Mishra has been named as one of the students who have secured 100 percentile in JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam. As a JEE Main topper 2026, Shreyas has mentioned in one of his interviews that he focused on correcting his mistakes made during preparation so that he could do better in the exam. Currently, Shreyas is preparing for JEE Advanced 2026. Read the full interview to know more about JEE Main 2026 Session 1 topper Shreyas Mishra.

JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Topper Interview Shreyas Mishra: NTA has announced the list of JEE Main toppers 2026 along with official result for Session 1 exam. From the 13,04,653 candidates who appeared for JEE Main 2026 exam for Paper 1 (BE/BTech), 12 students have emerged as the JEE Mains toppers with 100 Percentile. Shreyas Mishra is one of the students who has scored the perfect NTA score and made it to the top of the list. Hailing from Delhi, Shreyas is the only topper from the state.

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As per inputs given in one of his interviews, Shreyas has worked hard to achieve his perfect JEE Main 2026 result under the guidance of Allen Kota. He focused on classifying his mistakes while preparing for JEE Mains, so that he could work on correcting it later for the exam. Shreyas also states that building confidence while attempting the exam is very crucial to perform well. He is currently preparing for JEE Advanced. Read to know more about preparation journey and advice from JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Topper Shreyas Mishra.

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JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Topper Interview Shreyas Mishra

Q: Congratulations on your JEE Main 100 Percentile. How do you feel?

A: I feel very happy since I worked hard to achieve this result.

Q: How did you prepare for JEE Main 2026?

A: I prepared for JEE Main through Allen Kota. The level of test series provided by Allen was quite good. It helped me a lot during my practice and preparation.

Q: How did you manage mistakes while preparing for JEE Main?

A: Whenever I made any mistakes in mock tests, I tried to classify it. I used to classify it as either silly mistakes, ideas not striking or calculation errors. For silly mistakes, I used to revisit the question again after two or three days to correct it. As for unattempted questions, I checked for its references in NCERT. If I did not find the references in NCERT, then I used to ask my teachers. If I found any question difficult in Physics and Mathematics, I used to try to find multiple solution methods to solve it.

Q: What was your preparation plan a day before the JEE Mains exam?

A: A day before the JEE Mains exam, I avoided talking to others. I just revised my notes and the important points that I had marked. I slept early at around 10 PM and woke up at 6 AM so that I got a good and sound sleep to have a fresh mind.

Q: How did you handle tough questions during JEE Main?

A: Whenever I faced difficult questions in JEE Main exam, I did not hesitate to skip it for the time being. I believe that rather than spending time on a question I have difficulty solving, it is better to attempt easier questions. This helps to build my confidence and manage my time.

Q: Are you preparing for JEE Advanced? How have you started your preparation?

A: After JEE Main, I took a break for two or three days. After the break, I started to review those Chemistry topics, which were not required for JEE Main, but are present in the JEE Advanced syllabus. I have also attempted many mock tests until now in preparation for JEE Advanced.

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JEE Main 2026 Toppers Session 1

NTA has announced the list of top 12 students who have secured 100 Percentile. JEE Main AIR 1 is not declared yet, and will be available along with session 2 result in April. Listed below in the table are the names of JEE Main toppers 2026 for Session 1 exam along with their interview.