Identical twins Mahroof Ahmed Khan and Masroor Ahmed Khan achieved identical scores of 285 in the JEE Main 2026 exam. Both achieved the 99.998th percentile . The results were declared on Monday.
Twins Share Identical Success
The brothers, both born in 2008, are from Bhubaneswar. They attended coaching classes at Allen Career Institute in Kota. The twins took the JEE Main 2026 exam in the same shift. They also sat at the same examination center.
Academic Background and Goals
Mahroof scored 95.2 percent in Class 10. Masroor achieved 97.2 percent in Class 10. They previously qualified for the International Science Olympiad. Their mother, Dr. Zeenat Begum, moved with them to Kota in 2023. She resigned from her job as a gynaecologist with the Odisha government. The twins aim to study Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science at IIT Bombay .
Study Habits and Motivation
The twins studied together throughout their schooling and coaching. They followed similar study schedules. They often competed against each other in tests. If one twin scored lower, they helped each other analyze mistakes. This process improved their performance in subsequent exams. Both have had an interest in mathematics since childhood. This led them to pursue engineering over medicine.
Next Steps for Advanced Exam
Beyond academics, the brothers shared an interest in karate during their childhood. Their father is a doctor. He currently works in Odisha. The twins are now preparing for the JEE Advanced exam. This exam is the next stage for IIT admissions.