Twin Brothers from Odisha Ace JEE-Main 2026 with Identical Scores

Mahroof and Masroor Ahmed Khan credit Kota coaching, hard work for their success

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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Twin brothers Mahroof and Masroor Ahmed Khan from Bhubaneswar, Odisha have secured identical scores in the JEE-Main 2026 Session 1 examination. The brothers, who prepared in Kota, Rajasthan for the engineering entrance test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), spoke about their preparation journey and the support they received.

Why it matters

The achievement of the twin brothers highlights the continued importance of Kota as a coaching hub for competitive exams like JEE, as well as the dedication and hard work required to excel in these highly competitive tests. Their identical scores also showcase the potential for siblings to reach the same level of academic excellence through focused preparation.

The details

Mahroof and Masroor Ahmed Khan attributed their success to the guidance of their teachers in Kota, as well as their own sustained efforts over the past 5 years. While one brother said the preparation was 'quite smooth sailing', the other noted he had to overcome 'silly mistakes' by talking to his teachers. Both brothers emphasized the value of studying NCERT books and credited their parents, family, and the Allen coaching institute for their support.

  • The JEE (Main) 2026 Session 1 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) examination was held from January 21 to January 28, 2026.
  • The NTA declared the results of the JEE (Main) 2026 Session 1 Paper 1 on February 16, 2026.

The players

Mahroof Ahmed Khan

One of the twin brothers from Bhubaneswar, Odisha who secured identical scores in the JEE-Main 2026 examination.

Masroor Ahmed Khan

One of the twin brothers from Bhubaneswar, Odisha who secured identical scores in the JEE-Main 2026 examination.

National Testing Agency (NTA)

The organization that conducted the JEE (Main) 2026 examination.

Allen

The coaching institute that the brothers credited for their success.

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What they’re saying

“Luckily, there weren't too many difficulties. It was quite smooth sailing. All the teachers helped a lot. I just did whatever the teachers told me to do, and followed up, did all the work. Nothing else, nothing special.”

— Mahroof Ahmed Khan (ANI)

“I've devoted a lot of time to preparation. I've been preparing for JEE on my own for 5 years. A lot of hard work has gone into it, and Kota has definitely helped a lot.”

— Mahroof Ahmed Khan (ANI)

“I had difficulty; sometimes I got low marks because of silly mistakes. I talked to the teacher about it.”

— Masroor Ahmed Khan (ANI)

“Studying NCERT is good for JEE. I would like to give credit to Allen, my parents, my family, and my hard work as well.”

— Masroor Ahmed Khan (ANI)

What’s next

The results of JEE (Main) 2026 Paper 2 (B. Arch/B. Planning) will be declared later by the NTA.

The takeaway

The success of the twin brothers from Odisha in securing identical scores in the highly competitive JEE-Main 2026 exam underscores the continued importance of Kota as a coaching hub and the power of dedication and hard work in achieving academic excellence, even among siblings.