Why did Rajit Gupta get 1st rank in JEE Advanced despite same score as Saksham Jindal?
Rajit Gupta ranked first in JEE Advanced 2025 after scoring 332 out of 360, the same as Saksham Jindal who secured second rank. Gupta secured first rank as he'd more positive marks than Jindal in exam, which has negative marking for incorrect answers. If such a tie-breaker would've failed, candidate with higher marks in Maths would've been awarded higher rank.