Kota, June 1 -- Shubham Kumar, who secured the All India Rank (AIR) 1 in JEE Advanced 2026 from the IIT Delhi zone, on Monday expressed his excitement, saying that determination played a key role in achieving success.

He topped the examination with 330 marks out of a total of 360. Speaking about his achievement, he credited his hard work and the guidance of his teachers and fellow students.

Speaking to reporters here, Kumar said, "I am very excited. I give credit to my hard work and to the contributions of my teachers and fellow students. One's determination plays a huge role in gaining success."

Meanwhile, Arohi Deshpande of the IIT Delhi zone was the top-ranked woman candidate, obtaining 280 out of the 360 marks. She got the 77th ran...