JEE-Advance 2023 Topper: Prakhar Jain AIR 21 shares his preparation strategy
According to IIT Guwahati, which conducted the JEE Advanced 2023 exam, Prakhar Jain scored 312 marks out of 360. Prakhar aims to pursue computer science engineering at IIT Bombay.
The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati on Sunday declared the result and rank for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE-Advance) 2023 (Paper 1-BE/BTech) for admission to IITs. Prakhar Jain, a candidate from Kochi in Kerala, emerged as the state topper with AIR 21 (All India Rank). He has also achieved an All India Rank of 59 in JEE Mains 2023.
According to IIT Guwahati, which conducted the exam, Prakhar scored 312 marks out of 360. Prakhar, a Class XII student of Saraswathi Vidyanikethan Public School, Elamakkara, Kochi is the younger son of Piyush Jain, a Deputy General Manager at BPCL Kochi Refinery, Ambalamugal, and Dr Surabhi Jain, a homoeopathic doctor. He had spent around 12 hours a day preparing for the exam.
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Q: How do the exam patterns and formats of JEE Main and JEE Advanced compare?
JEE Main and JEE Advanced are both national-level entrance exams conducted for admission to undergraduate engineering programs in India. While JEE Main is the first stage of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and is conducted by the National Testing Agency NTA JEE Advanced is the second stage of the exam and is conducted by one of the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) on a rotational basis.
Here are the key differences between the exam patterns and formats of JEE Main and JEE Advanced:
- Number of Papers: JEE Main has two papers - Paper 1 for admission to B.E. /B.Tech courses and Paper 2 for admission to B.Arch/B.Planning courses. On the other hand, JEE Advanced has two papers - Paper 1 and Paper 2, both of which are mandatory.
- Exam Mode: JEE Main is conducted in both online (Computer Based Test) and offline (Pen and Paper Based Test) modes, while JEE Advanced is conducted only in online mode.
- Question Types: Both exams have multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and numerical answer type questions (NATs), where students have to enter the answer in numerical form.
- Difficulty Level: JEE Main is generally considered easier than JEE Advanced in terms of difficulty level.
- Syllabus: The syllabus for both exams is similar, but JEE Advanced includes a few additional topics and also requires a deeper understanding of the concepts.
Q: Is there negative marking in JEE Main?
The answer to this question is a Yes. As per the exam pattern of JEE Main 2024, 4 marks would be awarded for every question answered correctly, while negative marking will be done for every incorrect answer. This implies that 1 mark is deducted every time a candidate answers the question wrongly. Zero or no marks will be given to un-attempted questions.
Q: What is the exam pattern of JEE Mains?
JEE Main 2025 exam pattern has been changed. As per the new pattern, there will be no optional question in section B of JEE Main 2025. The JEE Main Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech) will consist of 75 questions, 25 each from Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. Out of 25 questions, 20 will be MCQs and 5 will be NAV. Students need to answer all 5 NAV questions. JEE Main paper 2A for B.Arch consists of 77 questions of which 25 are from Mathematics, 50 from General Aptitude and 2 from Drawing. In Paper 2B for BPlan total questions are 100 of which 25 are from Mathematics, 50 from General Aptitude and 25 from Planning.
The question paper will consists of multiple choice questions (MCQs) and numerical value answer (NAV) type questions and total duration of exam is 3 hours.
Q: Congratulations on your result! What was your reaction when you came to know about your rank?
Prakhar: I was extremely excited after knowing about the result, in-fact I jumped out of my seat.
Q: When and how did you decide to pursue B.Tech?
Prakhar: I decided to pursue B. Tech early on as I loved Mathematics and I had seen my elder brother go through the JEE process and I wanted to excel in it.
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Q: Tell us something about your family, schooling, etc.
Prakhar: Up Until the 10th, I had done my schooling in Mumbai. I completed classes 11th and 12th in Saraswathi Vidyanikethan Public School along with FIITJEE Kochi for the preparation for JEE. My Father, Piyush Jain is a Deputy General Manager at BPCL Kochi Refinery and my mother, Surabhi Jain is a homoeopathic doctor.
Q: When did you start preparing for JEE and what was the strategy?
Prakhar: I started my preparation for JEE in class 11th. Before that from class 8th, I was preparing for national olympiads and prestigious government scholarship exams like NTSE and KVPY. My strategy for preparation was to always be consistent and stay self-motivated. I would always listen to my teachers at FIITJEE Kochi and follow them blindly.
Q: What is the JEE Advanced exam pattern?
Q: Why does JEE Advanced pattern changes every year?
The JEE Advanced exam is known to be one of the toughest exams in India, with around 200,000 students competing for seats in the country's top institutions. The exam pattern changes dynamically every year, and the examiners want to test not only the students' credibility but also their adaptability. Moreover, they don't want to compromise the exam's core purpose of evaluating students' knowledge by repeating the same pattern every year. Therefore, it is beneficial to make some generalizations about the paper. This strategy ensures equal opportunity for all students and minimizes the popular "luck factor, " which we all have experienced during board exams. Analyzing previous year's papers to identify the weightage pattern for different chapters and deducing the essential topics is a useful approach. Changing the exam pattern also surprises the coaching industry that charges exorbitant fees without any guarantee of success. Lastly, since it is the JEE Advanced, surprise is an essential element, as no examiner wants rote learners to enter IIT and enjoy at taxpayers' expense.
Q: Does the JEE Advanced Exam Pattern Depend on the Conducting IIT?
This is one of the most popular questions and also a misconception about the JEE Advanced exam. The question paper design and pattern do not depend on the conducting IIT. It is never a fact that the question paper designed by an IIT will have the same difficulty level or same pattern each time it conducts JEE Advanced.
Q: What are the important chapters in JEE Mains and JEE Advance that give up to 80% of marks?
Q: What is the marking scheme for JEE Advanced?
The marking schemes change each year. Negative marks may be awarded for incorrect answers to some of the questions. Details of the marking scheme will be provided in the “Instructions to Candidates” section at the time of examination. JEE (Advanced) 2024 will consist of two question papers: Paper 1 and Paper 2 of three hours duration each. Both papers are compulsory. Each question paper will consist of three separate sections, viz., Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Q: What were your strong and weak areas?
Prakhar: Initially Physics and Mathematics were my strong subjects chemistry was a little down, but towards the end, I worked hard to study chemistry which finally ended up with me scoring the highest marks in chemistry.
Q: Which books did you refer to for JEE?
Prakhar: The first books to refer to are always NCERT, after the class notes given by my teachers. They form the base of the subject. For JEE Advanced, NCERT is necessary but not sufficient, hence I would refer to all the assignments, packages, and modules given to me by FIITJEE Kochi for preparing for JEE Advanced.
Q: When did you start taking full-length JEE mock tests?
Prakhar: I started taking full-length mock tests around 2 weeks after completing my syllabus for the first time, which was around October, around 8 months before JEE advanced. The model exam held at FIITJEE Kochi, where I underwent entrance coaching, helped me a lot and made me confident of getting good marks. I think consistent learning without compromising on my six hours of sleep daily has helped me perform well.
Q: How did you balance your JEE preparation along with your school and board exams?
Prakhar: According to me, JEE preparation is a superset of boards preparation, hence if preparing correctly for JEE, the only thing required extra for boards is learning the way to present an answer, which was taught to me by my extremely supportive school teachers of Saraswathi Vidyanikethan Public school.
Q: What was your exam-taking strategy?
Prakhar: Exam-taking strategy is a personal thing, which one practices throughout his/her preparation under the guidance of their teachers. My strategy in the exam was to complete one subject at a time in the order CPM rather than going in rounds and switching subjects too frequently. But I would not recommend everyone to follow the same strategy rather discuss it with your teachers.
Q: During your rigorous preparation journey, how did you unwind?
Prakhar: I used to unwind by playing badminton or watching some TV Series under strict time limits so that I don't waste time on it.
Q: Which is your dream Engg college and branch?
Prakhar: IIT Bombay, Computer Science Engineering.
Q: What are your plans after completing B.Tech?
Prakhar: My plans are to work in emerging technologies like AI and revolutionise the tech industry.
Q: Your suggestion for next year’s JEE takers.
Prakhar: My suggestion to all would be to always stay consistent and have self-motivation in themselves. If you work towards a goal with hard work and dedication you will succeed in life.
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