How To Crack JEE Main - Know Success Mantras From Toppers

HOW TO CRACK
JEE MAIN:
KNOW SUCCESS MANTRAS
FROM TOPPERS
HOW TO CRACK JEE MAIN: KNOW SUCCESS MANTRAS FROM TOPPERS
CONTENTS
Introduction3
JEE Main 2015 Topper Interviews:
Sankalp Gaur- Scored 345 out of 360 4
Pranay Agarwal- Scored 341 out of 360 7
Tanuj Kaza- Scored 335 out of 360 9
Sheshansh Agrawal- Scored 335 out of 360 11
Rishabh Shah- Scored 332 out of 360 13
Pritesh Kumbhare- Scored 320 out of 360 15
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INTRODUCTION
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n our quest to bring all the information that helps you in your preparation
of JEE Main, we conducted interviews of the toppers of JEE Main 2015.
This E-book is a collection of those interviews, which will not only help
you in getting the success mantras of these talented students, but also
inspire you to perform exceptionally, because till last year even these toppers
were aspirants like you.
Today, they are sharing their insights on preparation strategy and success
tips on how to ace JEE Main, which is considered as one of the toughest
engineering entrance exams in the country. Also, they speak about their
preparation of JEE Advanced and future dreams. Who knows, next year you
may be the one getting featured in this book!
Get real-time News & Alerts on JEE Main & JEE Advanced at your
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JEE MAIN 2015 TOPPER INTERVIEWS

HOW SANKALP GAUR SCORED 345 OUT OF 360
S
ankalp Gaur, the Pune boy did wonders once to his success. This precisely being the reason
again! Not only did he score the highest marks Sankalp aims to go for research in Pure Physics
(345/360) in JEE Main 2015 but also obtained unlike most of his fellow engineering aspirants, who
the All India Rank (AIR) 1 out of 13.05 lakh aspire for either corporate placements or lucrative
JEE Main candidates. A good student throughout his job opportunities after their engineering programme.
school days, Sankalp had scored 97.80% in Class XII
from DAV Public School, Pune and also achieved AIR In the exclusive chat with Careers360, Sankalp
56 in JEE Advanced 2015. shares his success strategy, future plans and
hobbies. Read on to know more about him.
The music and sports enthusiast is an ardent fan
of Indian cricket icon MS Dhoni and his super cool Careers360: Congratulations on your stupendous per-
approach; and enjoys playing cricket & badminton formance! Were you expecting All India Rank 1?
along with cycling to keep himself charged up amidst Sankalp: Thank you! Since I had topped the JEE Main
the strict study regime. Sankalp firmly believes in the exam with a score of 345 out of 360, I was sure of obtaining
phrase all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. a top rank. However, I was not sure of securing the Rank 1!
This definitely came as a pleasant surprise.
Talking to Sreetama Datta of Careers360, Sankalp
says that he believes that more than putting meticu- Careers360: How did you celebrate your success?
lous efforts, it is the love for science that led Sankalp: I enjoyed the moment with my family, friends and
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teachers. Without their guidance, this achievement would my stress buster throughout!
not have been possible.
My family members did not put any pressure on me
Careers360: What, according to you, are the key fac- regarding studies or career. They supported all my decisions.
tors behind your spectacular performance? Since I have always been a fairly good student, they had faith
Sankalp: Love for the subjects is the main reason behind in me and my decisions.
the success, along with regular and systematic study regime. I
worked hard for the past 2 years and even decreased the time Careers360: What was your preparation strategy?
for recreation but that did not appear to be much of a burden Sankalp: On regular days, after attending school and
for me as I really enjoyed studying the subjects Maths, Phys- coaching, I used to study for 2 to 3 hours. During holidays, I
ics and Chemistry. Also, my teachers from school and coach- studied for 6 to 7 hours. My coaching institute helped me a
ing institute guided and motivated me a lot. lot. It guided me in the right direction and kept me motivated
through my preparation. There was not much pressure of
Careers360: Did you decide to go for engineering on homework or stress on tests. Hence, I had focused on study-
your own or the decision was put on you by your parents/ ing with full concentration.
well-wishers?
Sankalp: Frankly, since my childhood I was focused on Careers360: Which subject was the easiest and which
pursuing Pure Science and not Engineering. After Class X, was the toughest for you? Did you decide your test taking
my teachers suggested that pursuing engineering would be strategy accordingly?
a better choice as I will not only be able to know the details Sankalp: Maths and Physics are my favorite subjects and I
about the subjects but also the practical and application enjoyed studying them. Chemistry, on the other hand, was a
aspect of the area as well. Engineering leads to more diverse bit tough and complicated for me due to the vast knowledge
career pathways and I can pursue Pure Science after com- and theoretical aspect that is involved in the subject.
pleting engineering as well. Since then I have had a focused Accordingly, I had decided my test taking strategy. I had
approach in cracking JEE. attempted Chemistry first followed by Physics and Maths.
Since I had attempted the maximum number of questions
Careers360: Tell us something about your family. How from Maths, I wanted to solve them in peace and score as
was your support system, especially from family? much marks as possible.
Sankalp: I belong to a nuclear family. My father is a DGM
of Arms and Ammunition Factory, Khadki, Pune. My mother Careers360: Do you think coaching is necessary to
was working with High Energy Materials Research Labora- crack the JEE Main and Advanced exams?
tory (HEMRL) but she left the job 2 years back just to be Sankalp: I believe to obtain a high rank, you need guidance
with me and support me in these crucial years. Since I belong from coaching. The school level education is not enough
to a small family, she felt that I needed someone to be there to help you crack the exam. I found the text books to be
by my side. I really appreciate and value this sacrifice and
owe my success to her. Last but not the least; my pet dog is
the fourth and youngest member of my family, who has been
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disorganized as well. On the other hand, coaching institutes Sankalp: My favorite sport is badminton. Among sport-
follow a systematic approach. The teachers keep you moti- sperson I admire MS Dhoni due to his leadership quality and
vated as well which is a real good confidence booster. super cool approach.
Careers360: It was quite a busy preparation schedule Careers360: Who is your idol?
for you. Could you find time to connect with your friends Sankalp: I do not have any particular person as my idol.
during preparation? However, I admire and respect those scientists, who work
Sankalp: I was always connected with my friends as they tirelessly to serve the mankind without striving for fame or
are either from my school or coaching institute. I did find out money.
time to chat with them and discuss the tough problems and
their solutions. Moreover, nobody can study the whole day so Careers360: What is your preferred IIT and Engi-
a little bit of chat outside studies did not harm me! neering branch?
Sankalp: I hope to get in IIT Bombay with Electrical
Careers360: Are you active on Facebook or any other Engineering branch. After completing B.Tech I want to do
social media platform? my Masters degree in Pure Physics. In future I would like
Sankalp: No, I am not on Facebook. However, I am quite to go for research.
active on WhatsApp and Google+.
Careers360: The JEE Main 2015 Rank List declara-
Careers360: Do you enjoy watching movies? What is tion was postponed by CBSE. How did the delay affect
your favorite movie genre? you?
Sankalp: I do enjoy watching Science Fiction movies. I Sankalp: Though I had AIR 56 in JEE Advanced and I was
watched Jurassic World recently. Apart from movies, I like sure to get IIT of my choice, still I was curious to know my
watching cartoons and informative documentaries at Dis- JEE Main rank. Frankly, I did not expect Rank 1 but I was
covery and National Geographic channels. sure to be among the top 5 owing to scoring the highest score
in JEE Main. Hence the delay made me anxious.
Careers360: Did you turn to any recreational activi-
ties during your preparation? Careers360: What is your advice for the JEE aspir-
Sankalp: During breaks, I used to go for cycling to keep ants who will be appearing for the entrance exam next
myself fit. I am a music enthusiast and listen to music when- year?
ever I get a chance. Although I used to play badminton and Sankalp: Most of the aspirants think that JEE is tough. But
cricket but I had curbed down the duration of these sports if you develop an interest and explore the beauty of the
significantly after Class X so as not to hamper preparation subjects, it will not be a big deal to crack the exam. Along
for XIIth boards and JEE. with your school and coaching, make sure you keep some
time for focused self-preparation. Number of hours of study
Careers360: So, what is your favorite sport? Any does not matter, the amount of concentration you put mat-
sportsperson you look up to? ters the most.
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HOW PRANAY AGARWAL SCORED 341 OUT OF 360
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ith JEE Main 2015 Score Card released Read here what the JEE Main 2015 Topper says regarding
on April 27 a total of 1.5 lakh candidates his JEE Main 2015 Preparation and exam taking strategy.
have been qualified for JEE Advanced
2015. The qualified candidates must Interview Excerpts
now be gearing up for the second stage of this nation-
al level engineering exam which is JEE Advanced. The Careers360: Congratulations! How are you feeling by
applications for the same will begin from May 2. Midst being in the JEE Main 2015 toppers club?
of all these, Careers360 brings you JEE Main 2015 top- Pranay Aggarwal: Thank you so much. Though I was
per Pranay Agarwal who shares his success story. confident of clearing JEE Main 2015 exam but was not
expecting such a nice score. This result has alerted me to be
Pranay Agarwal, scoring 341 of 360 in JEE Main more focused for the next level. Yes, I am very happy but try-
2015 credits his success to NCERT books and sin- ing to concentrate more for JEE Advanced 2015.
cere self-study. Pranay who deactivated his facebook
page and kept his mobile phone aside for months Careers360: What was your overall and section wise
during his preparation period for JEE Main shares score in JEE Main 2015?
his success mantra and strategy to crack the next Pranay Aggarwal: My total score is 341. I have scored
level -JEE Advanced 2015, scheduled for May 24. 116 in Chemistry, 115 in Physics and 110 in Mathematics.
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Careers360: Now that you are a topper of JEE Main, what Careers360: What was the role of your family members in
do you think was the key factor behind your spectacular guiding you towards your performance?
performance in this most competitive engineering exam? Pranay Aggarwal: Preparing for Class XII Board exams
Pranay Aggarwal: I cannot name any one key factor and simultaneously studying for JEE Main was a time
behind my success. Through study of NCERT Books, con- demanding schedule. At times, I used to get worried and
tinuous guidance from my coaching institute and sincere nervous but my parents have always helped me in overcom-
self-study, I have been able to score this much marks in JEE ing this pressure and maintaining my pace for study.
Main exam.
My elder sister always helped me in studies. It was her
Careers360: What was your exam taking strategy for precious tip to attempt easy questions first followed by less
JEE Main 2015? difficult and the toughest to be solved in the end that made
Pranay Aggarwal: I started preparing for JEE since me solve the paper in the perfect manner.
I was in Class IX. Mathematics was my strongest subject.
However, I used to devote my time equally for all the three My father, who is a Vice President of a software company
subjects. I used to remind myself that do not lose concentra- in Jaipur, kept me calmed and adviced me not to take pres-
tion. It is also very important to know your strengths and sure. Many times, he asked me to play outdoor games and
weaknesses. I have always tried to convert my weaknesses recreate during exam day pressure.
into my strengths.
Careers360: So once, you crack JEE Advanced 2015,
Careers360: How much time you devoted for your which engineering branch would you like to opt and
preparation? which IIT would you prefer?
Pranay Aggarwal: Well initially, apart from my school Pranay Aggarwal: For engineering branch, Computer
and coaching classes, I used to devote two to three hours a Science is my preference and my dream college is IIT Bom-
day for self-study. But, after some days I felt that I need to bay. But, even if I get a chance to study another branch in IIT
devote more time for self-study, so I started studying for 5-6 Bombay, I will accept the admission offer.
hours a day.
Careers360: Besides studies what is your favorite
Careers360: So was it a hectic preparation sched- activity?
ule for you? Could you find time to connect with your Pranay Aggarwal: I play outdoor games, whenever I get
friends on Facebook during your preparation? time. I really enjoy playing cricket with my colony friends.
Pranay Aggarwal: I am not at all active on Social Media This also helps me in relaxation and let me concentrate more
and I do not have an account on Facebook. I do not have on studies.
a mobile phone because my only focus is to crack JEE
Advanced exam with a single digital Rank. To connect with
my friends, I simple give them a call.
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HOW TANUJ KAZA SCORED 335 OUT OF 360
T
anuj Kaza bagged All India Rank 2 in the JEE on his success strategy, future plans and hobbies.
Main 2015 Rank List announced recently.
With his high JEE Main score of 335 out of a Read on to know more about him.
total of 360, and 95.85% in Class XII board,
the Maharashtra boy was obviously hoping a high Careers360: Congratulations for your outstanding
rank, but he did also not expect AIR 2 coming his way. performance in JEE Main 2015! How did you celebrate
Earlier, the IIT Bombay aspirant performed well in JEE your success?
Advanced also and bagged All India Rank 45. Tanuj: Thanks a lot. I celebrated with friends and family
members as they have always supported me. This success
A firm believer of Thomas A. Edisons quote -There would have been impossible without them.
is no substitute for hard work, Tanuj says that he
put his 100 percent during his preparation jour- Careers360: Were you sure of this top rank in JEE
ney and focused completely on work at hand. Main 2015?
Tanuj: Yes, I was quite confident of cracking this exam with
A school-level lawn tennis player says that outdoor a good rank. But achieving All India Rank 2 was unexpected
sports rejuvenated his mind during prolonged study to me also.
hours and chatting with friends on WhatsApp in
leisure time relaxed him a lot. In this exclusive chat Careers360: What was your preparation strategy for
with Nancy Johri of Careers360, Tanuj shares more JEE Main?
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Tanuj: During my preparation, I focused completely on JEE preparation period.

strengthening important concepts of all subjects- Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics. Apart from that, I worked Careers360: What kind of movies you like? Can you
vigorously on my weak areas and tried my best for improving name your favorite movie?
on the same. Tanuj: I like watching Hollywood movies, especially action
movies. My favorite movie is Die Hard. I love this movie
Careers360: Tell us about your family background. and I dont think that I will ever get bored watching it again
Tanuj: My father is President of Molson Coors Cobra India and again.
Pvt. Ltd and my mother is a homemaker. They supported me
at all times during my JEE preparation journey. My parents Careers360: What did you do to relax your mind
gave me complete freedom regarding my preparation sched- amidst study related pressures?
ule and how I wanted to study. Tanuj: I used to watch TV when I would get tired after
long hours of studies. I enjoyed watching funny videos on
Careers360: Do you think coaching is necessary to YouTube also to relax.
crack JEE Main exam?
Tanuj: I believe that it is good to have guidance from coach- Careers360: Which is your favorite sport?
ing experts. Also, you meet like-minded students in the class Tanuj: Lawn Tennis is my favorite sport. I am a school-level
who want to crack this exam with a good rank. This feeling of lawn tennis player and have participated in Mumbai School
competition motivates everyone to improve and give 100%. Sports Association (MSSA) matches. I play Table Tennis
as well.
But I would like to add that taking coaching classes is not
at all compulsory. I strongly feel that the exam can be cracked Careers360: Please share your message for JEE aspir-
with focused self-study. Hard work with complete devotion ants, who will be appearing for the entrance exam next
to the preparation is keys to success. year.
Tanuj: It is important to keep calm during hectic prepara-
Careers360: You would have been very busy with your tion phase and never get tired of putting consistent efforts.
hectic preparation schedule before JEE Main exam. Dont get demotivated by failures. Even if you could not per-
Could you also find time to connect with your friends form well at some point, always keep your inspiration level
during your preparations? high and give your best next time. Always stay motivated!
Tanuj: During the time of preparation, I could not get time
to stay connected with my friends. I was not in touch with Careers360: You are ranked high enough to get the
many of my close friends. But now I have enough time to IIT of your choice. Which is your preferred IIT and
hang out with them since the exam is over. engineering branch?
Tanuj: I would like to study Computer Science and Engi-
Careers360: Are you active on Facebook or any other neering at IIT Bombay. This field of engineering interests
social media platform? me a lot.
Tanuj: Yes, I am active on Facebook and WhatsApp.I was
connected with my friends through WhatsApp during the Careers360: Careers360 wishes you all the best for
your future!
Tanuj: Thanks a lot for your wishes.
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HOW SHESHANSH AGRAWAL SCORED 335 OUT OF 360
W
ith JEE Main 2015 Score Card released
on April 27, Jaipur boy Sheshansh Sheshansh Agrawal: Thank you so much. It became
Agrawal scores 335 marks out of 360 in possible through regular studies, concept strengthening and
the most coveted engineering entrance motivation towards career and of course self-study. All good
exam. He did schooling from Mahaveer Public School, wishes are coming, but I am trying to be more focused to
Jaipur and is expecting a high score in his Class XII clear JEE Advanced 2015.
board exam result.
Careers360: What was your overall and subject wise
Sheshansh Agrawal, attributes his success to sys- score in JEE Main 2015?
tematic preparation through studying NCERT Sheshansh Agrawal: In JEE Main 2015, I scored 335
books and guidance from coaching institutes. A out of 360. In Physics and Mathematics, I scored 110 and
believer of hard work and strengthening the con- in Chemistry I scored 115 marks. I prepared for Paper 1 for
cepts rather than cramming, Sheshansh shares B.Tech/B.E admission. For me, JEE Main 2015 was of mod-
his success story of JEE Main. He shares his strat- erate difficulty level.
egy what made him a topper in JEE Main 2015.
Careers360: What was your preparation strategy and
Interview Excerpts routine study period for JEE Main 2015?
Sheshansh Agrawal: I kept on learning and practicing
Careers360: Congratulations! How is the feeling of whatever concepts and topics were being taught to me in
being a JEE Main topper? my school and coaching classes. I have always worked hard
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for having conceptual clarity rather than cramming. Phys- Careers360: Was it all studying for you or there were any
ics has always been my strength followed by Maths and recreational breaks during your study hours?
Chemistry. With the help of NCERT Books, I have improved Sheshansh Agrawal: Well, my focus was on studies,
self-study. I studied for 4 to 5 hours in coaching classes and so I did not spend much time on other activities. Whenever
used to revise every subject on daily basis. I am maintaining I used to get bored of studies, I watched TV or logged in to
the same strategy for JEE Advanced 2015 also. Facebook. It is important to take short breaks during studies.
These breaks helped me in studying with a fresh and focused
Careers360: Do you think coaching is necessary to mind.
crack JEE Main 2015?
Sheshansh Agrawal: I cannot say coaching is necessary Careers360: What is your favorite sport? Did you play
to crack JEE Main exam but yes it does help in scoring high. any sport during preparation time?
My performance was at an average level when I started my Sheshansh Agrawal: Cricket is my favorite sport. Earli-
preparation but with the help of coaching classes and mock er, I used to play but during preparation period, I did not play
tests, I improved a lot. I started improving, test by test, at all any sport. Even though IPL season is going on, but, alas! I
levels. cannot watch it as right now my focus is only JEE Advanced.
I am happy that at least I would be able to watch the finals
Careers360: During your busy schedule, could you of IPL, scheduled for May 24, after my JEE Advanced 2015
find time to connect with your friends on Facebook? exam!
Sheshansh Agrawal: Yes, I am active on social media. I
used to login to my Facebook account daily. I used it to dis- Careers360: Any suggestions for JEE Main aspir-
cuss questions and methods of solving them with my friends. ants?
Also, it has helped me to unwind and focus more on studies. Sheshansh Agrawal: I would like to tell the future aspir-
However, I have made it clear to myself that I will not Login ants to study thoroughly your NCERT Books, strengthen
for more than 15-20 minutes. It is basically how and in which your concepts and stay confident. Keep faith in yourself and
way you utilize your social media account matters. start preparing for the next level, JEE Advanced.
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HOW RISHABH SHAH SCORED 332 OUT OF 360
R
ishabh Shah secured 332 out of 360 in the strategy he would follow for JEE Advanced.
national level engineering exam- JEE Main
2015. He did is HSC from Ryan International, Careers360: Congratulations to you and your family!
Mumbai and is eagerly awaiting his 12th How have been the reactions?
board exam results with an expectation of achieving Rishabh: Thank you. Its a wonderful feeling, and just what
over 95%. I expected and aimed for. My hard work has paid well and
I am keeping my fingers crossed for JEE Advanced. There
Rishabh aspired to become an engineer since is quiet celebration in the family. All good wishes are com-
his school days, and to achieve this dream, his ing, but my parents are trying to not get me distracted and
parents motivated him throughout his prepara- constantly reminding me about preparing for the next level.
tions. According to Rishabh, the success mantra
to crack JEE Main is self-study and solving test Careers360: Tell us about your overall and sectional
papers. Throughout his preparation period, he made scores in JEE Main 2015 and your exam experience?
sure to revise what he had studied at his coach- Rishabh: My overall score in JEE Main 2015 is 332 out of
ing and solve atleast one test paper every day. 360. In Physics I scored 116, 101 in Chemistry and in Maths
I scored 115. I appeared for Paper 1 for B. Tech/B.E admis-
Read his full interview to know what made sion. A total of 90 objective-type questions were asked, 30
Rishabh a JEE Main 2015 Topper and the in each subject- Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Each
question carried 4 marks with negative marking of -1 (25%)
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for every wrong answer. Overall the exam was scoring and of used to love, and the last movie I watched was Inception. It
moderate to difficult level. is important for you to take a break from your studies for a
while and indulge into other activities. Activities like games,
Careers360: Which section was easiest and difficult movies or just visiting friends refresh your mind and body
for you and what kind of questions were there? which let you study with a fresh energetic mind.
Rishabh: As per me, the easiest subject was Chemistry
and Maths and Physics was the toughest. In Physics, some Careers360: What was your strategy for JEE Main
questions were time consuming, a few areas like wave optics, and how will you prepare for JEE Advanced?
properties of liquids etc. were totally absent in the paper, and Rishabh: Preparations gets easy when you revise what you
most of the questions were on Thermodynamics. have learned in the entire day. I had joined a coaching and
after my classes I made sure that I revise everything I have
Most of the questions in Chemistry were from Organic learned in the class. I used to solve previous years sample
Chemistry, and I think they were scoring for almost every papers, which is important as you get to know about the types
student. Organic part had 5 questions from easy topics like of questions which will be covered in the pattern.
Practical Organic Chemistry, Bimolecular and Chemistry in
Everyday life. Inorganic paper was little unorthodox and had Along with revision, I used to solve atleast 1 test paper each
3 questions to attempt. day. For my JEE Advanced exam I would be following the
same strategy as it has already given me great results.
In Maths, differential calculus was the easier portion and
it played major part in calculus. Straight Line and Circle had Careers360: Any suggestions for JEE Main future
more contribution and 60 percent questions were from Co- aspirants?
ordinate Geometry. Rishabh: Dont be nervous at any stage. If you are willing
to achieve, you will achieve it. Follow a simple strategy of
Careers360: Was it all studying for you or there were revising and do not get relaxed after writing your exam. Take
any recreational breaks during your preparation period? maximum one day gap and start preparing for the next level.
Rishabh: Well, it was mostly studies, but yes all work and
no play would make Jack a dull boy, so I was indulged into
recreational activities too. Watching movies was what I
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HOW PRITESH KUMBHARE SCORED 320 OUT OF 360
J
EE Main 2015 Topper Pritesh Kumbhare secured performance in JEE Main 2015! How did you make it pos-
320 out of 360 marks in the JEE Main 2015 exam, sible?
for which the result was declared on April 27, Pritesh Kumbhare: Thank you. I am very happy but
2015. Pritesh, who completed his schooling still a lot is to do for the next level. I am just focusing on my
from Dinanath School and Junior College, Nagpur, studies these days. Its hard work, systematic study, family
Maharashtra, gives credit for his success in the exam support, teachers guidance, which helped me achieve this
to family support and teachers guidance. success.
In this interview with Careers360, the topper empha- Careers360: Which subject was easiest and which was
sizes on systematic study and equal importance toughest.
to all the three sections Physics, Chemistry and Pritesh Kumbhare: For me, Physics and Chemistry both
Mathematics as these were the key factors of were easy; however Mathematics was a little tough. The over-
his success in the coveted exam. A fan of Crick- all JEE Main was of moderate difficulty level exam. Since I
et, Pritesh also spends time on social network- had prepared well and given equal attention to all sections, I
ing websites, watches movies and reads novels. was quite comfortable while attempting the paper.
Interview Excerpts Careers360: Now that you are a topper of JEE Main, what
do you think was the key factor behind your spectacular
Careers360: Congratulations for your excellent performance in this most competitive engineering exam?
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Pritesh Kumbhare:I will not say it was hard work Careers360: How do you plan your preparation for
behind my success but systemic study of all the three sub- JEE Advanced?
jects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics helped me a Pritesh Kumbhare: There is no new preparation strat-
lot. Other key factor was I never took stress about the studies egy for JEE Advanced. I will like to repeat way I studied for
and stayed cool. Thats it. JEE Main. I am again focusing on systematic study of a few
hours each day. All the three subjects demand equal atten-
Careers360: What was your exam taking strategy and tion from my side.
routine study period for JEE Main?
Pritesh Kumbhare: I did not have any such preparation Careers360: So once you crack JEE Advanced 2015,
strategy for the big exam. Apart from my regular studies for which engineering branch would you like to opt and
Class 12, I gave 3 hours to JEE Main, devoting 1 hour to each which IIT would you prefer?
subject. For me, it does not matter how much time I spent Pritesh Kumbhare:I will take Computer Science. This
with books. What is important is that what I have learnt to branch has always been my first choice to study at this level. I
never forget. will opt for IIT Pune. For me it is nice place of study and also
close to my hometown.
Careers360: So was it a hectic preparation sched-
ule for you? Could you find time to connect with your Careers360: Which are your favorite Bollywood/Hol-
friends on Facebook during your preparation? lywood movies? Which book did you recently read?
Pritesh Kumbhare:Yes. It was a little hectic prepara- Which sport is your favorite?
tion schedule. However, I kept being touch with my friends Pritesh Kumbhare: I like watching movies and read-
whenever I got free time after my study for the day. I fre- ing books. While in Bollywood, I like Student of the Year
quently used social platforms to know whats happening so much, my favorite Hollywood movie is Gravity. Recently
around the world. I am on Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin. I read Chetan Bhagats Half Girlfriend and enjoyed read-
ing this book. I like watching Cricket match on TV, though
Careers360: What was the role of your family mem- sometimes I play too.
bers in guiding you towards your performance?
Pritesh Kumbhare: They helped me a lot when I was Careers360: We at Careers360 wish you all the best
busy with studying for JEE Main. They never put a mental for your performance at JEE Advanced 2015. Wish you
pressure regarding studies but always motivated me for bet- all the best!
ter preparation. This worked for me in a very positive way. Pritesh Kumbhare: Thanks a lot.
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Careers360 wishes
all JEE Main Aspirants Good Luck for the
upcoming JEE Main!
We hope
next year your interview features
in this E-book!
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JEE MAIN 2015 TOPPER INTERVIEWS

HOW PRANAY AGARWAL SCORED 341 OUT OF 360

HOW TANUJ KAZA SCORED 335 OUT OF 360

Tanuj: During my preparation, I focused completely on JEE preparation period.

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