Shreyas Mishra, from Delhi, has claimed the highest marks in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) (Main) 2026 Session 1. The 17-year-old, residing in a paying guest accommodation in Punjabi Bagh, accomplished this remarkable achievement on his first try, which he termed as "Completely unexpected" he told Hindustan Times.
"My schedule wasn't fixed in terms of hours. Some days it used to be five to six hours, whereas on other days it stretched to 10 or 11. I tried to dedicate as much time as I could, but I still feel I wasted a lot of time," he told Hindustan Times.
Shreyas stood out as the sole student from Delhi among 12 individuals achieving a flawless 100 in JEE Main. The remaining high achievers hail from Rajasthan, Bihar, Odisha, and Haryana. To enhance his preparation, Mishra emphasised thoroughly understanding subjects instead of monitoring study hours.
Days before exam, Shreyas put his focus on mock test and attempting previous years' papers. "Apart from my daily study routine, I attempted one or two mock tests daily and practiced previous years' papers that help me to get accustomed with paper pattern and in time management," the topper said.
Shreyas will appear for JEE Advanced next and is preparing for it. "My next goal is to secure a good rank in JEE Advanced. If not JEE, then will pursue Maths from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru," he told India TV.
The student of Kulachi Hansraj DAV School, Rohini, Shreyas will appear for Class 12 board exam this year. "I am quite confident to get a good score in CBSE 12th," the topper added.
The results of JEE Main 2026 are used for enrolling in bachelor's degree programs, such as BE/BTech, BArch, and BPlanning, at both government and private colleges throughout India.
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