Kota JEE toppers 2026: A video of Kota JEE Main 2026 toppers is going viral on social media. The students who scored 99+ percentile in the video do not have smartphones but keypad mobiles. Watch the great video.
Kota JEE toppers 2026 Viral Video: Kota is counted among the most popular cities in the country for JEE Main preparation. Every year thousands of students come to the renowned coaching institutes here to prepare for the engineering entrance exam. Most of the students do focused study by staying away from their homes in PG or rented rooms. After the recently declared JEE Main 2026 Session-1 results, a short video of successful students of Kota is becoming increasingly viral on social media.
99.47 and 99.75 percentile, but handheld keypad phone
In the viral video with the caption “JEE Toppers 2026 From Kota”, a student reveals her name as Himanshi. When she is asked her percentile she says 99.47 and when she is asked to show her marks she shows her mobile, which is a simple keypad phone. In this video, when a student named Om Shivhar is asked his percentile, he tells 99.75 percentile. He also appears to have a keypad mobile and not a smartphone. The student also says that he does not have any social media account. The success of these students is being attributed to hard work, focus and distance from smartphones and social media. Watch the video below-
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More than 1 lakh views on X, mixed reaction from users
This video was posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by a user named Bhupendra Singh Rathore on February 20. So far it has received more than 111.1K views. Different reactions of users were seen on the video.
One user wrote, “The reason why she is topper.”
Another said, “This is what is called real discipline. Smartphone is not necessary at such a young age.”
While giving a balanced opinion, another user wrote that nowadays many coaching and college works are done online, hence smartphone sometimes becomes a necessity.
JEE Main 2026 Session 1: 12 students achieved 100 NTA score
In the recently declared JEE Main 2026 Session-1 result, 12 candidates have achieved a perfect 100 NTA score. The examination is conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA). JEE Main is conducted every year in two sessions. Students can attend one or both sessions if they wish. The better score of the two is considered final and on the basis of that All India Rank is released.
Top 2.5 lakhs get chance for JEE Advanced
Only the top 2,50,000 candidates on the basis of JEE Main get the opportunity to appear for JEE Advanced. Through JEE Advanced, one can get admission in the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and other premier institutes of the country. Let us tell you that IIT is counted among the most prestigious institutions in the country for engineering studies.
Is distance from smartphone the key to JEE success?
The viral video of these students of Kota is once again raising the debate whether digital detox and distance from social media can become a major reason for success in a difficult exam like JEE? However, experts believe that the real mantra of success is right strategy, regular practice and time management. If technology is used in a balanced manner, it can also prove helpful in studies.