2 min readApr 21, 2026 07:50 AM ISTSiddharth from Pune prepared for JEE at Bakliwal Tutorials. He did not require any stress buster during two years of JEE preparation as he enjoyed studies. (File photo)With the 2026 Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main result out on Monday, Madhav Viradiya from Mumbai and Siddharth Athaley from Pune have emerged as Maharashtra toppers. As both now prepare for JEE- Advanced, the entrance test for admission to the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), another similarity, beyond their score of 100 percentile in JEE Main, is their shared source of inspiration— both have older siblings who are IITians.Madhav, a Gujarat resident, moved to Mumbai for JEE preparation to study at the Narayana Junior College in Andheri, an institute that his friend recommended. “My aim is to join IIT-Bombay. Hence, I wanted the best coaching,” said Madhav, whose elder brother Poojal is studying metallurgical engineering at IIT Jodhpur and had prepared for JEE in Kota. In February, Madhav had bagged the spot of state topper for JEE Main Session 1 too.Siddharth from Pune prepared for JEE at Bakliwal Tutorials. He did not require any stress buster during the two years of JEE preparation as he enjoyed studying. “My objective to appear for JEE-Main session 2 was to improve my score. And I am glad to have been able to do so,” said Siddharth, whose elder sister completed Chemical Engineering from IIT Bombay.Not sure of being in the same field, he said, “I am taking one step at a time. I will think of which IIT to join or which engineering branch to choose when the time comes, and depending on my score in JEE-Advanced.”Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...Live BlogBhoot Bangla Box Office Collection Day 4 LIVE Updates: Akshay Kumar’s film crosses Rs 100 cr mark4 minutes agoJEE Mains Session 2 Result 2026, jeemain.nta.nic.in LIVE Updates: 2,50,182 candidates qualify for JEE Advanced19 minutes agoUS Iran War News Live Updates: JD Vance to travel to Pakistan on Tuesday for Iran talks26 minutes agoJEE Mains Session 2 Result 2026 Live Updates: 5 students each from AP, Telangana score 100 percentile47 minutes agoTop News Headlines of April 20, 2026 | Trump’s ultimatum: ‘Lots of bombs’ to fall on Iran if Wednesday deadline missed5 hours ago