JEE Main 2025 Result: Topper Saksham Jindal Aims for IIT Bombay, Shares Success Strategy
The JEE Main 2025 Result has been announced, and among the top scorers is Saksham Jindal, a resident of Hisar, Haryana. In an exclusive conversation, he shared his preparation strategy, subject-wise focus, and future aspirations.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025 Session 1 results on February 11. Among the 14 toppers is Saksham Jindal, a resident of Hisar, Haryana, who has achieved a perfect score. Saksham has now set his sights on JEE Advanced to secure admission into IIT Bombay. In this interview, he shares insights into his preparation journey, strategies, and future aspirations.
Q. Congratulations on your outstanding performance in JEE Main 2025. What was your reaction upon knowing the result?
A. I was really very happy and couldn't believe that it happened.
Q. Tell us something about yourself. Which board have you studied under? Which school did you study in?
A. I am studying under CBSE board. I studied in Om Prakash Jindal Modern School, Hisar till class 10th.
Q. What is your score in JEE Main 2025?
A. I have scored 295 marks out of 300. Only one question from the chemistry section got wrong.
Q. Are you also appearing for any other exams?
A. I appeared for the Physics and Chemistry examination held by IAPT but i didn't specifically prepare for them. My whole focus was on JEE MAINS.
Q. JEE Main was conducted as a computer-based test. What is your opinion about it? What preparation strategy did you adapt for the computer-based exam?
A. I feel like CBTs are great because it saves the time that gets wasted in filling the OMR sheets. My preparation strategy was to complete the exam in 2 hours or 2 and a half hours so there would be at least half an hour to check my answers.
Q. When did you start your JEE Main preparation? Tell us something about your preparation strategy and daily routine for JEE Main?
A. I began studying for JEE MAIN from class 10th. I used to folllow the schedule provided by the ALLEN faculty and tried to follow it as strictly as I could. My daily routine involved 7 hours of sleep, 1 hour of walking, 1 hour for eating and the rest were used for studying.
Q. How is the preparation for JEE Main different from boards?
A. There is not much of a difference as both the examinations require NCERTs and Time management.
Q. Did you take coaching for JEE and if yes from where? What are the benefits of coaching according to you?
A. Yes I took coaching for JEE. I studied from ALLEN Career Institut, Hisar in 10th and ALLEN Career Institute, Kota in 11th and 12th. The most significant benefit is given by the perfect strategy they provide based on their previous experiences.
Q. Mock tests and sample papers – how extensively did you practise with the help of these? Do you think practising from the previous year's papers help and how?
A. Yes, definitely sample papers and mock tests help a lot. During the last 15 days before JEE MAINS, I spent the whole day doing PYQs. They help a lot because they give you an idea of which sort of questions are present in the examinations and helps you prepare better according to it.
Q. Are there any special books that you feel have helped with your JEE Main preparation?
A. I mainly focused on NCERTs and the study material provided by ALLEN.
Q. Did you face any technical glitches during the exam? What is your opinion on the way the exam was conducted?
A. No I didn't face any technical glitches during the exam. The exam is conducted in a really secure manner with biometric recognition and everything so there is no scope of cheating which I think is really great.
Q. What do you think are the key factors behind your stupendous success in JEE Main?
A. Hardwork and focus
Q. How did you de-stress yourself during the preparation? What are your hobbies? How often could you pursue them?
A. I used to have regular talk with my family members while walking after dinner. I love to play cricket and I played it every Sunday with my friends.
Q. Who is your ideal or biggest inspiration in life and why?
A. I consider Jasprit Bumrah as my inspiration because of the dedication he shows towards cricket and with the focus he plays. His approach towards his passion inspires me a lot.
Q. You know you are an inspiration to thousands of students across the country. Do you have any message for future aspirants on tackling the JEE Main exam?
A. Keep doing Hardwork!! Also, develop a habit of handling those 3 hours of examination and try your best to keep your anxiety or nervousness in check.
JEE Main 2025 Results Overview
The NTA has declared the JEE Main 2025 Session 1 results, with 14 candidates securing a perfect 100 percentile. The only female topper this year is Sai Manogna Guthikonda from Andhra Pradesh. The results of 39 candidates have been withheld due to Unfair Means (UFM) practices.
JEE Main 2025 Toppers
| Name |
State |
|---|---|
| Ayush Singhal |
Rajasthan |
| Kushagra Gupta |
Karnataka |
| Daksh |
Delhi (NCT) |
| Harsh Jha |
Delhi (NCT) |
| Rait Gupta |
Rajasthan |
| Shreyas Lohiya |
Uttar Pradesh |
| Saksham Jindal |
Haryana |
| Saurav |
Uttar Pradesh |
| Vishad Jain |
Maharashtra |
| Arnav Singh |
Rajasthan |
| Shiven Vikas Toshniwal |
Gujarat |
| Sai Manogna Guthikonda |
Andhra Pradesh |
| S.M. Prakash Behera |
Rajasthan |
| Bani Brata Majee |
Telangana |
Category-Wise Toppers
- OBC-NCL: Daksh (Delhi)
- SC: Shreyas Lohiya (Uttar Pradesh)
- ST: Parth Sehra (Rajasthan)
- PwBD: Harshal Gupta (Chhattisgarh)
Exam Statistics
- Total registered candidates: 13,11,544
- Total appeared candidates: 12,58,136
- Total female candidates: 4,24,810
- Total male candidates: 8,33,325
The JEE Main 2025 result has been compiled based on the final answer key released by NTA. The next session of JEE Main will be held in April, and the final merit list will consider the best score of the two sessions. Candidates can check their scorecards at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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