Jalgaon, Feb. 18 -- Atharva Avinash Chauhan, a student from Jalgaon, cleared the JEE Main 2026 (Session 1) examination with an impressive score of 99.78 percentile, breaking a 10- year record at his coaching centre and achieving one of the best results in the entire Khandesh region.

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

"I am very happy today. Seeing such good marks from me, my parents, teachers, and friends are all happy... I used to be in class from 7 am to 7 pm, attending lectures and studying both... I credit my success to my teachers, friends, and parents... Honesty and regularity are essential in...