The JEE Advanced 2026 results provide an interesting insight into the strong presence of students from the Telugu states in the IIT system. In this video, we look beyond the numbers and explore why IIT coaching has become so deeply rooted in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

From Chukka Ramayya and the early IIT coaching movement in Hyderabad to the development of the Nallakunta DNA, the emphasis on strong concepts and rigorous preparation has shaped the way generations of students have prepared for JEE.

We also look at:

📊 What the JEE Advanced 2026 zone-wise data tells us 🇮🇳 The estimated contribution of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to IIT admissions

🏫 How Chukka Ramayya transformed IIT coaching in the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh

🧬 The Nallakunta DNA — why concepts became the foundation of IIT preparation

📈 How corporate junior colleges scaled IIT coaching across the Telugu states

💰 Why IIT preparation in the Telugu states can be more accessible and affordable

🎓 The integrated college + coaching model versus the separate school/coaching/hostel model prevalent in many parts of North India

🧠 Why a strong ecosystem of concept-based IIT coaching has produced a large pool of JEE Advanced aspirants from the region

The video also examines an important question for parents: Is the success of Telugu-state students simply because of the number of students preparing for JEE, or has a unique coaching ecosystem evolved here over several decades?

This is not just a story about IITs. It is the story of how IIT preparation became part of the educational culture of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Watch till the end to understand the historical and structural reasons behind the strong IIT presence of students from the Telugu states.

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