Ashmit Nangia from Delhi secured an all India rank (AIR) 34 in JEE Main 2022 and 918 in JEE Advanced 2022. Currently pursuing Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, he shares how he prepared for the exam. [al Though Nangia hails from Delhi however, he stays on the campus as there are events and activities happening round the clock and he wanted to be a part of them. My motivation behind joining IIT As a child, I was always inclined towards science and Mathematics and therefore wanted to pursue them for higher studies. I heard about JEE in Class 9 and already knew IITs were the most prestigious institutions for engineering. Being a night owl I did not have a fixed schedule but I preferred studying during the night. I studied generally between 12 am-4 am. Then during the day, I would study for three to four hours. I ensured that I dedicate seven to eight hours every day. I prepared for JEE Main and Advanced simultaneously. Books I referred to Apart from NCERT, I referred to Mathematics to Arihant, Sameer Bansal and whatever material FIITJEE provided. For Chemistry, I referred to MS Chouhan for Organic Chemistry and Neeraj Kumar for Physical. For inorganic, I referred only to NCERT and material provided by my coaching. And, for Physics I referred to HC Verma and Irodov. My revision schedule I started my revision when 70 to 80 per cent of my syllabus was completed which is around January 2022. I would solve past years’ papers and mock tests provided by my coaching. I would revise my notes on a weekly basis. Online coaching Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, our classes were held online, therefore, it saved my travel time. I studied from home only. If you’re focused then online classes are better as you can schedule your session at your teachers’ convenience. My advice As the JEE Main exam has concluded, my advice for students appearing for JEE Advanced 2023 would be to solve past year papers regularly because similar concepts are asked in the exam. Do not refer to any new book or resources now. Revise whatever you were referring to already. Also, NCERT is imperative, do a thorough revision of it.
