Atharva Avinash Chauhan, a student from Maharashtra’s Jalgaon, has secured an impressive 99.78 percentile in the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE)-Main 2026 (Session 1) examination, breaking a 10-year record at his coaching centre and registering one of the best results in the entire Khandesh region.

Speaking to ANI, an elated Atharva credited his parents, teachers, and friends for his achievement, while emphasising the importance of honesty and regularity in exam preparation.