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Mumbai student who studied on terrace & used neighbour’s Wi-Fi cracks JEE Advanced, gets IIT Delhi seat

Abhishek Sujit Sharma, a student from Mumbai’s Harad Chawl, secured admission to IIT Delhi after scoring 199 marks in JEE Advanced and an All India Rank of 2,456. With limited financial resources and little space at home, Sharma studied on his terrace and used a neighbour’s Wi-Fi when his mobile…

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Missed JEE Advanced by 2 marks, now ISRO scientist: Meerut youth who studied on YouTube without costly coaching will help power India’s space programme

Missed JEE Advanced by 2 marks, now ISRO scientist: Meerut youth who studied on YouTube without costly coaching will help power India’s space programme

Missing JEE Advanced by a mere two marks didn't deter Meerut's Sanket Kumar. He self-studied, aced the exam the following year, and joined IIST. His unique specialization in vibration and acoustics, coupled with internships, paved the way for a direct interview at ISRO. Now a scientist-engineer at the ISRO Propulsion…

The Economic Times

CBSE Digital Evaluation issues 2026: Some students who cleared JEE Main claim they failed Class 12 board exams, CBSE responds

CBSE Digital Evaluation issues 2026: Some students who cleared JEE Main claim they failed Class 12 board exams, CBSE responds

CBSE revaluation 2026: CBSE has addressed student concerns regarding the Class 12 results and its On-Screen Marking system, particularly for science subjects. The board defended the OSM system's fairness and transparency, urging dissatisfied students to apply for re-evaluation starting May 19. This comes as the pass percentage saw a seven-year…

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India announces dates for JEE 2026 in Gulf countries: Dubai to Kuwait and Bahrain, check key locations and relief for expats

The National Testing Agency (NTA) in India recently shared an important update for Indian expat students across the Gulf regions. Candidates who have registered to attend the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 in Dubai, Kuwait and Bahrain centres can now access more verified information about the exam.

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Ministry of Education asks States to encourage use of online coaching platform SATHEE

Ministry of Education launches SATHEE portal to help JEE, NEET aspirants prepare for exams. Free online platform uses AI to interact with students, provide customised learning. 45-day crash course, weekend mock tests, refresher courses for Classes 9-12.

Orphaned tribal girl fights odds for higher education

Aarthi Velmurugan, an orphaned tribal girl from Sittilingi in Dharmapuri district, has qualified in the Joint Entrance Examination (Mains) and has applied for JEE (Advanced), fighting all odds.

IIT Bombay suicide: Did Darshan Solanki face discrimination over JEE rank?

On February 18, two students from IIT Bombay discussed how Darshan Solanki’s roommate “reduced his interaction” with him after asking Solanki his rank in JEE.

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South zone improves performance in JEE this year

South zone improves performance in JEE this year

IIT Madras says it is working on short modules for government school students

Students from Tamil Nadu make it to top 100 in JEE Mains result

Students from Tamil Nadu make it to top 100 in JEE Mains result

Girl tops in the State and is ranked 53rd in country

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