Narendrababu Gari Mahith is a student known for scoring 100 NTA percentile in the January session of JEE Main 2026, India’s engineering entrance examination. The National Testing Agency named him among 12 candidates with that score in Paper 1, for B.E. and B.Tech. courses. His state of eligibility was Andhra Pradesh. NTA’s Session 1 result notice establishes the result; his subsequent interviews provide the details of his education and preparation.
Quick profile
| Detail | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Name in NTA records | Narendrababu Gari Mahith |
| Public recognition | 100 NTA percentile, JEE Main 2026 Session 1, Paper 1 |
| State of eligibility | Andhra Pradesh; NTA defines this by Class 12 study, rather than birthplace |
| Education reported in February 2026 | Narayana Junior College; Andhra Pradesh state board |
Background and education
Deccan Chronicle’s 16 February 2026 report identified Mahith as a student from Tirupati. He told the newspaper that this was his first JEE Main attempt and that he wanted to pursue computer science and a software career.
In an Indian Express interview first published on 18 February 2026, he was described as a 17-year-old Narayana Junior College student studying under the Andhra Pradesh state board. He said he began preparing in Class 11 for both JEE Main and JEE Advanced.
How he described his preparation
Mahith identified mathematics as his strongest subject and memorising inorganic chemistry as a challenge. His methods included marking important points in his notes, keeping a separate formula notebook and practising timed mock tests. He described reviewing mistakes, asking teachers about doubts and returning to weaker topics.
He also said he continued using social media for entertainment and enjoyed skateboarding, alongside his exam preparation.
JEE Main results: percentile and rank
The January result confirms Mahith’s 100 percentile. His position as the second entry in that notice’s list is a serial number: NTA explicitly arranged the names by application number. It does not establish an All India Rank of 2.
NTA’s 20 April 2026 overall result notice also records his NTA score as 100. That listing alone does not show his separate April-attempt score or prove that he obtained 100 in both attempts.
NTA explains that percentile scores measure relative performance among candidates in the same examination shift. A 100 percentile is therefore different from 100 per cent of the raw marks, and a percentile list should not be read as an individual rank card.
Academic goals and later information
In February, Mahith told The Indian Express that he hoped to study Computer Science Engineering at IIT Bombay. This was his stated goal at that time, rather than confirmation of admission.
The sources reviewed for this profile do not establish his final individual All India Rank, JEE Advanced result or current university. His exact date of birth is also unverified. Those details remain open rather than being filled with predictions about scholarships, earnings or future employment.
Editorial review: 2 November 2026. This profile distinguishes official examination records from Mahith’s dated interview statements.
Sources
- National Testing Agency: JEE Main Session 1 result notice, 16 February 2026.
- National Testing Agency: JEE Main overall result notice, 20 April 2026.
- The Indian Express: interview with Narendra Babu Gari Mahith, 18 February 2026; updated 19 February.
- Deccan Chronicle: “Two Toppers From AP Shine in JEE Main 2026,” 16 February 2026.
