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The Economic Times
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JEE Advanced 2026 success story: How a Bihar student with 70% vision impairment and a collapsed lung secured an IIT Delhi seat with his mother's unwavering support

For many students, cracking JEE Advanced requires years of discipline, hard work, and determination. But for Bihar's Gunjan Kumar, the journey involved overcoming severe health setbacks, vision impairment and months away from regular studies. Yet, with unwavering support from his mother, the Sitamarhi student secured OBC Category Rank 50 in JEE Advanced 2026 and is now set to join IIT Delhi's prestigious Computer Science programme.

His inspiring story has drawn attention across the country, highlighting the role family support can play in helping students navigate one of India's toughest entrance examinations.

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