Educational Excellence
JEE Main: St. Mary’s ISC, Undedasarahalli — Top-1 in Chikmagalur District

St. Mary’s ISC, Undedasarahalli, Chikmagalur secured District Rank 1 in JEE Main 2026 (Session 1) with Kevin Rodrigues (99.78 percentile), followed by District Rank 2 by Jhenkar B R (99.61 percentile); other top scorers include Sadiya Shahzain (98.65), Gokul B S (98.22), Taman Sarvajith M R (95.71) and Mohith H V (95.50).
This result reflects St. Mary’s ISC’s academic approach, that combines the ISC curriculum with focused competitive exam preparation, emphasizing conceptual clarity, consistency, and exam discipline.
“Achieving this percentile is a moment of pride for us, as it represents the best JEE Main performance in Chikmagalur till date. It motivates us to continue setting new academic benchmarks year after year.” — Mr. Gerald Lobo, Founder
Mr. Gavin Lobo, Director of St. Mary’s Group of Institutions, highlighted the long-term vision. “Our focus remains on academic depth and exam preparedness, ensuring students are ready for national-level competitions,” he stated, extending his best wishes to the students.
Looking toward upcoming medical entrance exams, Dr. Manu Kaushal, Program Director, outlined a supportive initiative for aspirants.
“Our focus is on preparing students to perform confidently in competitive examinations.
After the 2nd PUC board exams, we will conduct a free 'NEET Simulation Test' open to all aspirants. This helps students experience the actual exam environment, learn from mistakes, and face NEET with confidence.” — Dr. Manu Kaushal,
NEET & JEE Program Director

