JEE Advanced 2017 Topper Interview: Ananye Agarwal AIR 3
JEE Advanced 2017 Topper AIR 3 Ananye Agarwal
A student of Hope Hall Foundation School, Delhi, Ananye Agarwal never expected to secure an All India Rank 3 in JEE Advanced 2017; the results for which were declared recently. And maintaining his consistency, he bagged the same rank in JEE Main 2017 as well.
Hailing from a family of doctors, Ananye wants to pursue engineering for his love of computers. According to this topper, to secure a good rank in exams like JEE Mains and JEE Advanced, one should first get their basics right in the first place. In an interview with Shiksha, Ananye Agarwal, JEE Advanced 2017 Topper AIR 3 talks about his preparation strategies and importance of coaching institutes. Read the full interview below.
Q. Congrats on your achievement. So, how do you feel being the 3rd Topper of JEE Advanced 2017? Did you expect it?
It feels very good. It’s a dream come true for me. I never imagined that I would get an AIR 3 in both JEE Main and JEE Advanced. My parents too are extremely happy. We were checking the results together and they were surprised that I got the 3rd rank in the exam.
I never expected to be one of the one of the toppers. Never.
Q. . Which board have you studied under? Which school have you studied in? What was XII board marks?
I am a CBSE board student and have studied from Hope Hall Foundation School. I secured 97.8% in Class XII board exams.
Q. What is your overall score in JEE Advanced 2017?
My overall score in JEE Advanced 2017 was 331 out of 366.
Q. How long have you been preparing? And what was your study plan like for JEE Advanced 2017? What is the minimum time frame needed to prepare for the exam?
I had been preparing for two years – Class 11th and 12th. My study plan for JEE Advanced 2017 included 10 hours of study including coaching and self-study. I focused on solving more problems and test papers.
I think the minimum time frame required depends from person to person but according to me a minimum of two years(Class 11th and 12th) is definitely required.
Q. How was the preparation for JEE Advanced different from JEE Main?
It’s almost the same expect for the fact that JEE Main had some additional topics that was not there in JEE Advanced. But, JEE Advanced is more difficult than JEE Mains. Also, the exam format of JEE Advanced is different from JEE Mains.
Q. What was your JEE Main 2017 rank and score?
I appeared for JEE Main 2017 exam in offline mode. My overall score in the exam was 350 out of 360 and my rank was 3.
Q. What did you do to improve your weak areas?
I was weak in Inorganic Chemistry and I used to revise the subject from the notes I was given by teachers and practice a lot of questions from NCERT books to help improve my concepts.
Q. Did you take coaching? Do you think coaching is required to crack JEE?
Yes, I did take coaching from FIITJEE. According to me, coaching is required. If you are an extra-ordinary student, you might not need it. But for ordinary or above average students coaching is required.
Q. Did you take up mock tests and sample papers? Do you think to practicing from previous year question papers help and how?
Yes. Mock tests, sample papers and previous year question papers are the most important parts of one’s preparation. This is because at the end of the day, you have to solve a three hour paper and these things help you a lot in practicing.
Q. Any important books you would like to suggest for future aspirants?
I would say that for Chemistry, one should study Chemistry very thoroughly. For Maths and Physics, NCERT is not that great. So, for these two subjects, students need to switch to other books available in the market or the books that one’s coaching institute suggests.
Q. Which IIT are you aiming at and which stream do you wish to pursue?
I want to go to IIT Delhi or IIT Bombay for CSE(Computer Science Engineering).
Q. Any tips for aspirants who would be taking the exam next year?
I would like to say that firstly, please focus on the basics. Secondly, before moving on to tougher questions, solve the simple problems with accuracy and speed. This will give you time to attempt the more difficult questions.
Q. Why do you want to study engineering? When did you decide to study engineering?
In school, my friends and I were always interested in Computer Science. And IITs are the best to pursue this subject. That’s why I chose engineering over other streams.
Q. Tell us about your family ?
My mother and father both are doctors. I have younger brother who is in Class 10th.
Q. Tell us about yourself and your hobbies?
I love playing tennis and guitar whenever I get time.
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