'53 marks in JEE': Student shares how he still got into Stanford, Princeton & Caltech | TheBriefWire
'53 marks in JEE': Student shares how he still got into Stanford, Princeton & Caltech
Published 4 July 2026 ยท education
A Stanford student's surprisingly low JEE score of 15% contrasted with his admission to Caltech, Princeton, and Stanford highlights India's intense engineering competition. While US
A Stanford student's surprisingly low JEE score of 15% contrasted with his admission to Caltech, Princeton, and Stanford highlights India's intense engineering competition. While US universities consider diverse factors, the JEE primarily tests exam performance. This disparity underscores the vast talent pool in India, with the student emphasizing the scale of technical competition over individual academic journeys.
Published: July 4, 2026 โข 4:25 PM IST ยท Updated: July 5, 2026 โข 1:02 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
A Stanford student's surprisingly low JEE score of 15% contrasted with his admission to Caltech, Princeton, and Stanford highlights India's intense engineering competition.
While US universities consider diverse factors, the JEE primarily tests exam performance.
This disparity underscores the vast talent pool in India, with the student emphasizing the scale of technical competition over individual academic journeys.