JEE Advanced 2016 AIR 3 Topper Kunal Goyal with AIR 1 Topper Aman Bansal
A resident of Jaipur, Rajasthan, Kunal Goyal topped JEE Advanced 2016 by securing an All India Rank (AIR) 3 in the exam. Kunal scored 290 marks out of 372 in JEE Advanced whose results were declared on June 12. According to him, the secret to his success is his continuous effort and focus towards improvement. He says, “I focused a lot on rectifying my silly mistakes and improved a lot in the last two years. With this formula, I managed to score 290 marks in JEE Main and improved further in JEE Advanced and acquired a score of 310”.
Kunal loves swimming and basketball whenever he gets time. However, to take out time for relaxation while and after studies, he played mobile games as well.
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In a quick interview with Shiksha.com, Kunal shares his success mantras, tips for JEE Advanced 2017 aspirants and more.
Q. Congratulations on your achievement. So, how do you feel being the AIR 3 Topper of JEE Advanced 2016? Did you expect being one of the toppers of the exam?
A. I feel really good. Actually, I never expected such a rank. I thought I would be in the Top 100 but getting an AIR 3 is something I never expected. It’s a great thing for me. I am very excited.
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Q. What is your overall score?
A. My score was 310/372. I do not remember my subject wise score as of now. Have been really busy since the ranks came out.
Q. How long have you been preparing? And what was your study plan like for JEE Advanced 2016?
A. I started preparing for JEE from 11th only. After coming back from school and coaching classes, I used to study 5 to 6 hours daily. I used to revise a lot in the last few days before the exam. I marked important points and topics from whatever I studied in the last two years and revised the same in the last few days before JEE Advanced 2016.
I concentrated on all the three subjects equally. But I like Physics and Mathematics more than Chemistry. These are my interest subjects.
I’ve developed an ability to concentrate deeply in whatever I’m doing. This way I know I can handle any kind of stress.
Q. What was your score in JEE Main 2016? What was XII board marks?
A. In JEE Main 2016, I scored 290/360 and in 12th Boards, I scored 95.2% . I am a CBSE Board student.
Q. Have you taken any other exam?
A. I cleared NTSE in 10th and KVPY in 11th. Besides this, I took BITSAT 2016 and scored 418.
Q. Which IIT are you aiming at and which stream do you wish to pursue?
A.I want to get into IIT Bombay for Computer Science.
Q. Any tips for aspirants who would be taking the exam next year?
A. Students who aim for JEE Advanced make a note of important points across subjects that they think they would forget. Also, aspirants should not compare oneself with anyone. It adds on to the burden and creates unnecessary pressure.
Q. Tell us about your family background?
A. My father is an engineer and my mother is a homemaker. I have an elder sister who is currently pursuing her BE.
Q. Any future plans?
A. I have not yet thought about what I would want to do once I graduate. I still need to decide.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 days ago
JEE Advanced has two papers. Each paper has 3 parts (Physics, Chemistry and Maths) and each part has four sections. Every section has a particular marking scheme. As per the later paper pattern, the marking scheme in each of these sections are as follows:
Section | Number of questions and total marks | Marking Scheme |
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1 | 4 questions of 12 marks |
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2 | 3 questions of 12 marks |
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3 | 6 questions of 24 marks |
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4 | 4 questions of 12 marks |
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Candidates can download the previous year JEE Advanced question papers on the official website of JEE Advanced - jeeadv.ac.in. For success in the exam, it is important to practice the previous year papers. Toppers and experts believe that solving the previous year question papers is the most integra
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The best books to prepare for chemistry section in JEE Advanced as per toppers and experts are:
- Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd for Organic Chemistry
- Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J. D. Lee for Inorganic Chemistry
- Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by RC Mukherjee
- NCERT Chemistry Class 11
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As per the recommendations from the experts and toppers, candidates can refer to the following books for JEE Advanced physics preparations:
- Understanding Physics by DC Pandey
- Practice Book Physics for JEE Main and Advanced by DC Pandey
- NCERT Physics Class 11 and 12
- Problems in General Physics by I. E. I
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Both the JEE Main and JEE Advanced syllabi cover Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from CBSE classes 11 and 12. However, JEE Advanced includes additional topics beyond the standard syllabus. For example, it covers Thermal Physics and Electrochemistry, which are not part of the JEE Main syllabus.
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To build this confidence, the student should take the JEE Advabced mock exams that simulate actual exam conditions. These mock tests help with time management, provide valuable practice, and offer a clear understanding of the exam pattern and question format, all of which are beneficial for better p
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Students can take JEE Advanced mock tests and do a detailed feedback on their performance. After each test, candidates can do a comprehensive analysis into how the they approached the mock test and identifying areas for improvement. This analysis will helps students rectify mistakes and improve thei
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About 2 to 3 months prior to the exam, start taking JEE Advanced full-length mock tests regularly. This will not only help build stamina for the extended duration of the exam but also give you a realistic sense of the actual test environment.
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Yes. Candidates can find official JEE Advanced mock tests on the official website of JEE Advanced, jeeadv.ac.in. The conducting IIT releases the mock tests 1 or 2 months before the exam date. Candidates can access these free mock tests link to practice for the exam. Other than that, many free and pa
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Yes you can apply for JEE Advanced. However, you will not be eligible for admisison to the IITs. As, candidates need to have Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects in the year of first appearance in the Class XII exam to be eligible for admission ti the IITs.
Candidates must have p
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What is the JEE Advanced question paper pattern?