JEE Main 2025 Topper Ahmad Shayan Scores 99.86 Percentile, Eyes IIT Delhi for Electrical or Aerospace Engineering

A student of Delhi Public School, Lucknow, Ahmad prepared through Allen Online and attributes his JEE Main 2025 success to consistent effort, guidance from teachers, and a love for physics. In this interview with Shiksha, he shares his preparation journey, strategy, and future plans.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) declared the JEE Main 2025 Session 2 results on April 24, with over 12 lakh candidates having registered for both sessions combined. Among the high scorers is Ahmad Shayan, who secured an impressive 99.86 percentile. A student of Delhi Public School, Lucknow, Ahmad prepared through Allen Online and attributes his success to consistent effort, guidance from teachers, and a love for physics. In this interview with Shiksha, he shares his preparation journey, strategy, and future plans.

Q. What was your reaction after seeing your JEE Main 2025 result?

Ahmad Shayan: Thank you very much. I was extremely pleased to see my result—somewhat prepared but still overjoyed to see my rank.

Q. When did you decide to pursue engineering through JEE, and why?

Ahmad Shayan: I had always known that engineering would be the right career option for me given my bent of mind. I decided to pursue B.Tech through the JEE exam.

Q. Tell us about your family background and schooling.

Ahmad Shayan: I live with my parents and brother. My father works as a doctor and my mother is a teacher. I completed my 12th grade from Delhi Public School, Lucknow. 

Q. When did you begin your JEE preparation and what was your overall strategy?

Ahmad Shayan: I began my JEE preparation from 11th grade with Allen Online. My strategy was to simply follow what my teachers said and not let any backlog pile up.

Q. Which subject was your strongest and which did you find challenging?

Ahmad Shayan: As my result would show, physics has been my strength throughout—I got 100 in both shifts. Maths has been a slightly weaker area for me despite my avid interest in it.

Q. Which books and resources did you use during your preparation?

Ahmad Shayan: I stuck to the modules provided to me by Allen. I did refer to HC Verma for physics, but that was only for one chapter.

Q. How did you balance school board exams with JEE preparation?

Ahmad Shayan: School exams and JEE have a huge overlap in their syllabus, so in the process of preparing for JEE, board exams were automatically covered. After my January attempt, I devoted complete time to the board exams, and once they were over, I reverted back to my usual routine.

Q. What was your approach during the JEE Main exam—did you follow a set pattern?

Ahmad Shayan: Typically, I start exams with physics, but in the panic of the exam hall, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. As a result, I started my JEE exam with chemistry.

Q. What did you do to relax and stay motivated during preparation?

Ahmad Shayan: After I felt my daily target had been achieved, I would generally indulge in some of my hobbies, such as playing the piano. Sometimes on Sundays, after our routine tests, I would take out half an hour for video games.

Q. Which IIT and branch are you aiming for?

Ahmad Shayan: Although I’m not yet sure, I do look forward to IIT Delhi. Electrical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering are my preferred branches.

Q. What are your future plans after B.Tech?

Ahmad Shayan: Although I’m not that far-sighted, I do plan on attaining a Master’s degree after B.Tech.

Q. What would be your advice for future JEE aspirants?

Ahmad Shayan: In my opinion, the best strategy to crack JEE is to listen to your teachers and mentors—they are best aware of your performance and they know the way around this journey.

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