Ludhiana students shine in JEE Advanced exam

JEE Advanced is the gateway to undergraduate programmes at the Indian Institutes of Technology and is regarded as one of the country’s most competitive entrance tests

Two city students Tavish Goyal and Varnaj Kaur secured All India Ranks (AIR) 504 and 1017, respectively, in JEE Advanced 2026, one of the country’s most competitive engineering entrance examinations.

Tavish Goyal bags AIR 504, while Varnaj Kaur secures AIR 1017. (HT File)

A student of Spring Bell Public School, Tavish had earlier secured AIR 493 in JEE Main 2026. He scored 98% in Class X and 96.2% in Class XII (non-medical).

Tavish said he focused on building conceptual clarity and regularly took mock tests to assess his preparation and identify areas that required improvement.

He now plans to pursue electrical engineering or Robotics at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay.

Tavish credited his parents, teachers and mentors for their support during his preparation. His father, Dr Neeraj Goyal, is associated with NG Hospital, while his mother works as an administrator.

Varnaj Kaur also figured among the top performers from the city, securing AIR 1017 in the examination.

JEE Advanced is the gateway to undergraduate programmes at the Indian Institutes of Technology and is regarded as one of the country’s most competitive entrance tests.