Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Top JEE Rankers Choose MIT Over IIT for Research
Some of the smartest students in India, who scored really high on a big test called JEE, are choosing to go to MIT in the US instead of the top schools in India, like IIT.
They think MIT is better for doing research and finding opportunities around the world.
One student, who got the best score ever on the test, is going to MIT.
Some students who went to IIT first have also switched to MIT, saying the move was worth it because MIT has better research facilities.
Many of these students are also open to returning to India after they complete their education abroad.
Top JEE rank holders are choosing MIT over IIT.
Ved Lahoti, JEE rank 1 from last year, is also attending MIT.
Devesh Bhaiya, JEE rank 8, chose MIT due to research opportunities.
Previous IIT students have transferred to MIT.
Students cite better research opportunities at MIT.
- Who
- Top JEE rank holders
- What
- Choosing MIT over IIT for higher studies
- When
- Recent years
- Where
- MIT
- Why
- To pursue research and global opportunities
- JEE Rank 8
- Devesh Bhaiya chose MIT over IIT
- JEE Rank 1 (Previous Year)
- Ved Lahoti chose MIT over IIT
- Devesh Bhaiya's Medals
- 3 gold medals from Science and Chemistry Olympiads
- Chitraang Murdia
- Spent a year at IIT Bombay before MIT, now has a PhD from Berkeley
- Raghu Mahajan
- Spent a year at IIT Delhi before MIT, now at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences