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'53 marks in JEE': Student shares how he still got into Stanford, Princeton & Caltech

A Stanford student's surprisingly low JEE score of 15% contrasted with his admission to Caltech, Princeton, and Stanford

Sameer Joshi
Sameer Joshi
Senior Correspondent · Sun, 05 July 2026 at 12:45 pm
'53 marks in JEE': Student shares how he still got into Stanford, Princeton & Caltech

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.

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