Who Is All India Rank 1 in JEE? The Story Behind the Topper

The name All India Rank 1 in JEE carries weight - not just because it’s the highest score, but because it represents years of sacrifice, discipline, and relentless focus. Every year, lakhs of students sit for JEE Advanced, but only one walks away with the top rank. Who is that person? And more importantly, what does it actually take to get there?

Who Holds All India Rank 1 in JEE 2025?

In 2025, Shreyansh Jain is the All India Rank 1 in JEE Advanced. He scored 324 out of 360, with perfect scores in Physics and Mathematics. Born in Jaipur, Rajasthan, Shreyansh cleared JEE Main with a 99.99 percentile and then dominated the Advanced exam with a margin of 17 points over the second ranker. His results weren’t a surprise to those who followed his journey - he had consistently topped mock tests for over two years.

What set him apart wasn’t just raw talent. He didn’t join any expensive coaching institute in Kota. Instead, he relied on self-study, free YouTube resources, and a strict daily routine. He studied 10-12 hours a day, took full-length mock tests every Sunday, and reviewed every mistake in a handwritten journal. His parents, both government employees, supported him without pressure. "I never wanted to be rank 1," he said in a recent interview. "I just wanted to understand every concept deeply."

What Does Rank 1 Actually Mean?

Many think All India Rank 1 means you’re a genius. But that’s misleading. The truth? Rank 1 is rarely about being smarter than everyone else. It’s about being more consistent.

JEE Advanced tests not just knowledge, but endurance. The exam has 54 questions across three subjects - Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics - with varying marking schemes, negative marking, and tricky conceptual traps. A single careless error can cost you 4 marks. Over 54 questions, that adds up fast.

Shreyansh made only 3 mistakes in the entire paper. Two were in Chemistry, one in Physics. He didn’t leave a single question unanswered. That’s rare. Most top scorers skip questions they’re unsure of. He didn’t. He trusted his preparation.

His score of 324 was the highest in the last five years. The previous record holder in 2021 scored 316. That’s a 2.5% difference - but in JEE terms, it’s a chasm.

How Do Topper Study Habits Differ From Others?

Most students think they need to solve 1000 problems a day. That’s not true. The real differentiator is how you solve them.

• Shreyansh solved 40-50 problems a day - but he spent 20 minutes on each one. He didn’t rush. He asked: Why did this formula work? What if the condition changed? How does this connect to the last topic?
• He never used multiple books. He stuck to NCERT, HC Verma, and Irodov - and mastered them completely. He didn’t chase new material. He dug deep into what he already had.
• He slept 7-8 hours. No all-nighters. He believed rest was part of revision. His brain processed concepts better after sleep.
• He taught others. Every weekend, he explained tough topics to his younger cousin. Teaching forces you to find gaps in your own understanding.

Most aspirants focus on quantity. Top performers focus on quality. One deeply understood concept is worth ten half-learned ones.

What Happens After Rank 1?

People assume Rank 1 means an automatic seat in IIT Bombay’s Computer Science program. That’s true - Shreyansh did get into IIT Bombay CSE. But the real challenge starts there.

He’s now in his first year. He says the transition was harder than JEE. "In JEE, you’re trained to solve problems with known patterns. In college, you’re thrown into open-ended problems. No one gives you the formula. You have to build it."

Many top rankers struggle in college because they never learned how to learn. They were good at memorizing patterns. But college demands creativity. Curiosity. Independent thinking.

Shreyansh is already involved in a robotics lab. He’s building a low-cost prosthetic limb using open-source AI models. "I didn’t choose CSE because I wanted to be a software engineer," he says. "I chose it because it’s the most powerful tool to solve real problems."

Common Myths About Rank 1

• Myth: You need to study 16 hours a day. Reality: Shreyansh studied 10-12 hours. He took breaks. He watched movies. He played chess.
• Myth: You must go to Kota. Reality: He studied from home. His only coaching was a 3-month online course.
• Myth: Rank 1 means you’re naturally gifted. Reality: He struggled with Organic Chemistry in Class 11. He failed two mock tests. He improved because he analyzed every mistake.
• Myth: You need to join a coaching institute with 5000 students. Reality: He didn’t even attend live classes. He watched recorded lectures at 1.5x speed.

Can You Aim for Rank 1?

Yes - but not by copying someone else’s routine. You need to build your own.

Start here:

1. Master NCERT. Not just read it. Rewrite every chapter in your own words.
2. Use one reliable book per subject. Don’t switch. Stick with it until you can solve every problem without help.
3. Track your mistakes. Keep a journal. Note the topic, the error, and why it happened.
4. Take full mocks every 10 days. Simulate exam conditions - no phone, no breaks, timed.
5. Teach one concept weekly to someone else. Even if it’s your sibling or a friend.
6. Sleep. Eat well. Take one day off every two weeks. Burnout is the biggest enemy.

Rank 1 isn’t a miracle. It’s the result of hundreds of small, smart choices over two years.

Who Were the Previous Rank 1 Holders?

Looking at the last five years gives context:

Notice something? No single coaching hub dominates. Top rankers come from Rajasthan, UP, MP, Bihar, Delhi - rural towns and metros alike. The common thread? Discipline, not location.

Final Thought: It’s Not About the Rank

Shreyansh Jain doesn’t talk about being Rank 1. He talks about the time he spent figuring out why a pendulum’s motion changes in an accelerating elevator. He talks about the night he stayed up until 3 a.m. to prove a calculus theorem himself.

The real lesson? The person who becomes Rank 1 isn’t the one who wants to be first. It’s the one who just wants to understand.