Bhubaneswar, June 4 -- A pair of twin brothers from Odisha have drawn attention for choosing to continue their academic journey together, even when it meant turning down one of the country's most demanding engineering opportunities.

Maharuf and Masroor, who spent three years preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) in Kota, secured impressive ranks in JEE Advanced 2026. Maharuf secured All India Rank (AIR) 32, while Masroor secured AIR 169.

With his rank, Maharuf was eligible for a Computer Science seat at IIT Bombay, a course many aspirants consider a dream destination. However, he chose to join IIT Madras instead so that he could continue studying alongside his twin brother, who was also planning to pursue Computer Science t...