Campus Times|Lucknow

Celebration and pride filled the campuses of City Montessori School as students delivered an exceptional performance in JEE Main 2026, one of India’s most competitive engineering entrance examinations.

So far, 18 CMS students have secured above the 99 percentile — a reflection of months of discipline, perseverance and focused preparation. Leading the achievers is Tejas Raj from the Kanpur Road Campus with an impressive 99.70 percentile. He aspires to pursue Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur and credited his teachers for their constant mentorship.

CMS Head of Communications Mr. Rishi Khanna stated that the results are still partial. Comparing with last year’s 93.10 percentile cutoff, 34 CMS students have already qualified, and the number is expected to rise.

Founder-Director Dr. Bharti Gandhi and Manager Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon congratulated the students and appreciated the dedicated efforts of principals and teachers, highlighting the role of the J.J. Section, which provides free competitive exam coaching.

The 18 High Achievers above 99%

Tejas Raj (99.70), Anuj Jain (99.68), Abhyuday Sarthak (99.67), Bhanu Prakash Verma (99.67), Arjun Agarwal (99.63), Ashutosh Pratap Singh (99.58), Rishit Raizada (99.51), Nitant Tripathi (99.49), Arnav Singh (99.47), Mohammad Saem Sultan (99.39), Siddhima Shukla (99.39), Shikhar (99.36), Utsav Yadav (99.27), Aditya Singh (99.27), Sandarbh Mishra (99.24), Sakshya Vansh (99.12), Mohd. Ali Umar (99.10) and Abhinav Singh (99.07).

UP Topper near perfect  99.99%

Adding to the celebration, Ojas Singhal, who emerged as the Uttar Pradesh Topper in JEE Main 2026, has brought immense pride to the state. With an exceptional percentile placing him among the top rankers nationally, Ojas attributed his success to disciplined study, conceptual clarity and consistent support from his mentors and family.

For these students, the achievement is more than a percentile — it marks the first confident step toward their dreams and a proud moment for the entire CMS family.