Srinidhi Prabhu from Bangalore was All India Rank 1 in JEE Main 2014, a rank that then combined JEE Main marks with Class 12 marks. The same year he was engineering rank 1 in Karnataka CET and AIR 133 in JEE Advanced, and he chose IIT Madras. Here is his profile, and how JEE Main 2027 differs from his exam.
Srinidhi Prabhu: JEE Main AIR 1
His results across three entrance exams, his background, and what has changed for JEE Main 2027.
Who is Srinidhi Prabhu?
Srinidhi Prabhu is a student of Narayana PU College, Bangalore, whose family comes from Santhekatte in Kallianpur, Udupi district. He topped two of the three engineering entrances he took in 2014.
| Detail | Srinidhi Prabhu |
|---|---|
| JEE Main 2014 | All India Rank 1 |
| JEE Advanced 2014 | All India Rank 133 |
| Karnataka CET 2014 (engineering) | Rank 1; 174 out of 180 as reported by AglaSem (Physics 60, Mathematics 58, Chemistry 56) |
| Class 12 | Narayana PU College, Bangalore |
| College choice | Computer Science at IIT Madras |
His father Shashidhar Prabhu was finance head at the Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, and his mother Shobha S. Prabhu a scientist at DRDO, Bangalore.
What did Srinidhi Prabhu say about his success?
He credited sustained hard work and the guidance and support of his parents. His order of preference was clear: IITs first, then NITs or BITS, then a college through Karnataka CET. With rank 133 in JEE Advanced he went for an IIT seat, and he said he would like to do an MBA later.
How did the JEE Main 2014 rank work?
In 2014 the JEE Main All India Rank combined 60% of the JEE Main score with 40% of normalised Class 12 marks, and CBSE ran the exam. The rank list came out in early July 2014. Since 2017 the rank uses only the JEE Main score.
How is JEE Main 2027 different from Srinidhi’s exam?
| Feature | JEE Main 2014 | JEE Main now (2026 bulletin) |
|---|---|---|
| Conducted by | CBSE | NTA (since 2019) |
| Mode | Pen and paper or computer-based (candidate’s choice) | Computer-based test only |
| Paper 1 | 90 MCQs, 360 marks (30 per subject) | 75 questions, 300 marks: 20 MCQs + 5 numerical per subject |
| Marking | +4 / -1 | +4 / -1, including numerical questions |
| Rank based on | 60% JEE Main score + 40% normalised Class 12 marks | JEE Main NTA score only; Class 12 marks matter only for the 75% admission rule |
| Sessions | One | Two (January and April); the better score counts |
Seats at NITs, IIITs and IITs are now filled through one joint counselling, JoSAA, on josaa.nic.in, using JEE Main ranks for NIT+ seats and JEE Advanced ranks for IITs.
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 is on 20 to 24 and 28 January 2027, as per NTA’s public notice of 24 October 2026, and registration is open till 22 November 2026. Dates, eligibility and the application process are on the JEE Main 2027 page.
What can JEE Main 2027 aspirants learn from him?
- Prepare for JEE Main, JEE Advanced and your state CET together; the core syllabus overlaps a lot.
- Decide your order of preference (IIT, NIT, state college) before results, so counselling choices are quick.
- Keep your Class 12 marks strong: you need 75% (or a top 20 percentile board position) for NIT, IIIT and IIT admission.
- Use the JEE Main previous year question papers and the free JEE Main mock tests on AglaSem to build exam speed.
For a detailed topper interview, read Deepanshu Jindal (AIR 1, 2016) or Kalpit Veerwal (AIR 1, 2017).