JEE Advanced 2019 Topper Kartikey Gupta Unveils his Success Mantra!

Studying with a relaxed mind, using a keypad phone to stay off social media, and playing badminton to de-stress spelt success for Kartikey Chandresh Gupta, JEE Advanced 2019 Topper. As a result of consistent dedication, focus on goals and a strong-willed approach, Kartikey Gupta continuously excelled in the Joint Entrance Examinations this year. He missed out on the top rank in JEE Main 2019 just by a short margin, after which he became decisive to excel in JEE Advanced and he emerged as JEE Advanced 2019 topper with AIR 1.

JEE Advanced 2019 topper shared that he just could not sleep without clearing all his doubts. Such was the dedication of Kartikey and the results have finally proved that there is no substitute for hard work.

Do you want to know details of Kartikey study strategy? Read on to know the details about Topper’s preparations, future plans and lots more.

Tell us something about yourself, which board have you studied in, how much did you score in your class 12?

Kartikey: I am from Mumbai, Maharashtra. My father Mr Chandresh Gupta works as General Manager (Paper Industry) and my mother Mrs Poonam Gupta is a housewife. Elder brother has completed his BTech in computer science and is also working. This year I secured 93.7 percent in Class 12th.

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What is your score in JEE Advanced 2019? What is your all India rank and category rank? What was your JEE Main rank and marks?

Kartikey: I secured 346 marks out of 372 in JEE Advanced 2019. My All India Rank is 1 in general category.

Marks obtained in JEE Advanced 2019:

Mathematics: 121

Physics: 113

Chemistry: 112

I secured AIR-18 in JEE Mains 2019 by scoring 100 percentile and was Second Topper of Maharashtra State.

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Why do you want to study engineering? When did you decide to study engineering? Which branch would you be interested in? Any reason?

Kartikey: My dream of pursuing engineering from IIT Bombay in CS branch is going to come true. I have qualified KVPY in the year 2017 and 2018. I have also qualified INPhO, InChO, INAO and INJSO.

When did you start your JEE Advanced preparation? Tell us something about your preparation strategy and daily routine for JEE Advanced?

Kartikey: I always focused on studying with a relaxed mind. I did not study for long hours. Apart from regular classes, I did self-study for 6-7 hours with a proper schedule. I also gave weekly tests regularly, which helped me do self-analysis which improved my performance. Also, I made sure to clear the doubts before sleeping. I took a break and relaxed after every two hours. I used a regular keypad phone and was never active on social media.

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Did you take coaching for JEE and if yes from where? What are the benefits of coaching according to you?

Kartikey: I have been studying in ALLEN Career Institute since 2017. The faculties here work very hard to help candidates achieve success. After classes, I used to dedicate six to seven hours for self-study. Joining JEE coaching doubled my strength.

Who is your ideal or biggest inspiration in life and why?

Kartikey: Great Mathematician Srinivas Ramanujan is my idol.

You know you are an inspiration to thousands of students across the country. Do you have any message for future aspirants on tackling the JEE Advanced exam?

Kartikey: Students should study without stress. During the preparation, they should be relaxed physically as well as mentally. Self-competition plays a vital role in achieving the goal. Do not study for long hours. Take a break and relax after every two hours.

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IIT JEE is a real tough nut to CRACK, but with sheer determination and complete devotion as Kartikey Gupta has shown, you can crack any exam. Follow his success mantra of JEE Advanced 2019 Topper and practice from MTG’s JEE Main & Advanced Resources to Crack JEE Main & Advanced 2020 without Fail!

JEE ADVANCED 2019 - Last Month Study Planner

JEE Advanced 2019 will be conducted by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee on 27^th May. All aspirants seeking admission to one of the premier IITs are required to qualify JEE Advanced examination.   Studying in one of the IITs is a dream of almost every engineering aspirant. However, only the top 2,24,000 JEE Main 2019 qualified candidates are eligible to appear in JEE Advanced examination. Also, the total number of seats available in IIT's for admission to various B.Tech programmes is only 11,279 numbers. Hence, 2,24,000 candidates will compete among themselves to grab a seat out of 11,279 seats. This implies that the competition will be real tough and you must have to work very hard to make your dream come true.

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With just one month left in your hands, you have to prepare tactfully so that you can cover the entire syllabus just before the exam. Here, we have provided JEE Advanced 2019 study planner to aid you prepare smartly and effectively during the last month for a fruitful result.

Last Month Study Planner to crack JEE ADVANCED 2019

1. Understand the Exam Pattern and the Syllabus: The most necessary thing during preparing for any entrance examination is to understand the exam pattern and the syllabus of the exam. Exam pattern helps a candidate to know about the mode of examination, type of questions, exam duration, etc. in the exam. Having a clear idea about these things helps a candidate to prepare as per the needs of the syllabus.

JEE Advanced 2019 Exam Pattern

Although the syllabus for JEE Mains & JEE Advanced 2019 is almost similar, there are some extra topics included in JEE Advanced syllabus which are not included in JEE Mains. Candidates must be aware of these differences in the syllabus of JEE Mains & Advanced examinations. The topics included in JEE Advanced are:

• Physics: Thermal Physics
• Chemistry: Electro-Chemistry and Nuclear Chemistry

You can download the JEE Advanced 2019 full syllabus from JEE official website.

2.  Know about the JEE Advanced important topics: While designing a study planner it is very important to list out the important chapters and the weightage given to each chapter. This will help you to understand how much time you must allot and how much effort you should put to any particular topic. Knowing the important topics will actually prevent any confusion arising about the topics which you should prepare at first and the ones to start later. Here, are some of the most important and scoring topics.

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JEE Advanced important topics

Weightage of chapters in JEE Advanced 2019

3. Make an effective Time-Table: After a careful study on the important topics and weightage given to each topic it’s time to make your study time-table. Design your time-table keeping in mind about the important topics which you need to start first and complete so as to score more. Divide the study time-table in such a way that sufficient time is allotted for preparation of each subject and enough time is left for revision too. Click here for a complete 30 days study planner for JEE Advanced 2019 .

4. Prepare concept maps:Making concepts maps for each subject helps in easy and fast recapitulation of every topic in the syllabus. It allows quick revision of the vast syllabus. To help you with this, MTG has come up with Concept Map for Rapid Revision - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics that covers the complete course of Class XI and XII.

5. Select the Best Study Material: JEE Advanced preparation requires in-depth knowledge of the concepts. So, you need to select the best study materials for your preparation. Apart from NCERT textbooks some good study material is the essential for high performance in the exam. MTG has been providing the best JEE Study materials for more than a decade now. We strongly suggest you to study from these books if you wish to score high and double your chances of getting selected in JEE Advanced 2019 exam.

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6. Practice and more practice:The key to success is to practice more and more. Practice will make you perfect at solving JEE Advanced question papers. Hence, attempt Mock tests 9 , solve Previous years’ Papers and practice Sample Papers for self-assessment during your preparation, and building your confidence and proper time management during the exam.

We hope that the given one month study planner for JEE Advanced 2019 exam will be of great help in your preparation. Follow the instructions given in the study planner religiously and stay healthy to achieve success.

Good Luck!

Expected Cut off to Qualify JEE Advanced 2019!

The National Testing Agency, NTA has successfully concluded JEE Main 2019 April exam on 12 April 2019.  More than 6 lakh candidates have appeared for JEE Main Exam 2019 conducted in April. Students who appeared for JEE Main 2019, are confused about their chances of being shortlisted for JEE Advanced as they have no idea of the cut-off to be released by NTA. As per NTA circular, the JEE Main 2019 Cut off is expected to be announced by April 30, 2019.

This time, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will follow normalization procedure based on percentile score in JEE Main 2019. NTA will consider better of the two NTA Scores of all candidates who appeared in Jan 2019 and April 2019 examinations.

Our experts at MTG publications, have prepared the expected cut-off of JEE Main 2019. This expected cut-off is totally based on the general calculations performed for the trends in previous years and number of candidates appeared in JEE Main 2019. But before we begin, let’s learn some important factors which influence JEE Main cut-off.

JEE Main Cut off 2019 – Determining factor Here are the factors which will affects the JEE Main 2019 cut off this year: Total number of candidates appearing for JEE Main Exam The difficulty level of the exam Total number of seats available The category under which admission is sought Previous year’s cut off for JEE Main

JEE Main Cut off Trends for Previous Years - 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

Now let’s move to Expected cut off for JEE Main 2019.

JEE Main Expected Cut-off 2019

Now JEE Main 2019 exam is over, it’s time to focus on JEE Advanced. You should accelerate your preparations to get admission in top IITes. Read 5 lessons from IIT toppers to prepare JEE Advanced 2019 in the best possible way. Choosing the right set of books may drastically change the course of your preparation. Hence you are advised to grab these 5 books to ace JEE Advanced with a top rank. Apart from these books you are advised to practice the online mock tests as much as you can. Because it is the best way to familiarize with the exam pattern and the way the questions are asked.

Wish you all the best!

JEE Main April 2019 Important Instructions–You must not miss!

JEE Main candidates gear up, the time is here! The National Testing Agency, NTA has released an advisory notification for candidates appearing for the entrance exam in April 2019 which candidates must know to avoid being in any hassle and spoiling the crucial day. JEE Main April 2019 will be conducted from April 8 to April 12, 2019 (except April 11 due to general elections).

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Here are the important instructions by NTA for all the candidates-

1. The admit card must be downloaded in advance from JEE Main’s official website: www.jeemain.nic.
2. Aspirant should crosscheck all the important details in the admit card like reporting time, gate closing time, shift timings, date of examination, and venue of the test.
3. Check your admit card, and inform NTA if you find any mistakes in your admit card. As you will not be allowed to sit in the exam with wrong details. So if have you entered the wrong details while applying for JEE Main April 2019. Check here to make the corrections.
4. Visit your exam center half an hour early. Locate your center using ‘Center Locator Tool’. Students are advised to visit the exam center a day before to avoid any issues in the examination day. Aspirants must note that you will miss your golden opportunity, and won’t be given another chance this year if you fail to locate your Centre. So, if you don’t know how to use this tool? Check here- NTA Provides Digital Tool to help Candidates Locate JEE Main Exam Centers- Check Out!

JEE Main 2019 List of Required Documents in Exam Hall
Exam Authority have released a list of important documents to be brought to the examination hall, which are mentioned below.

1. Coloured A-4 sized printout of the admit card
2. Passport size photo same as given for admit card.
3. Government authorized identity proof (PAN card, Driving Licence or Aadhaar card)
4. Certificate issued by competent authority (Only for PWD category students)

JEE Main 2019 List of Prohibited Items at the Exam Centre
After the strict rules of checking followed in various Examination, the exam conducting authority released a list of prohibited items for the JEE Mains 2019. Such as-

1. Any kind of bag/handbag.
2. Any instrument, geometry/pencil box.
3. Any paper, stationery, textual material (printed/written).
4. Any electronic device like mobile phone, pager, calculator, or camera.
5. Electronic watches also aren't allowed.

Although you are not allowed to carry these items inside your examination hall but you may keep your belongings in locker (If provided).
JEE Main April 2019 exam will be conducted in two shifts: First Shift (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM) and Second Shift (2:30 PM to 5:30 PM). JEE Main 2019 is the computer-based exam. If you are still not comfortable in attempting CBT? Check out the most essential preparation tips to improve your speed and accuracy.

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ALL THE BEST!

2,24,000 Candidates to be shortlisted For JEE Advanced 2019-Check Eligibilty Criteria

Engineering aspirants take note! Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, has released a notification on its official website regarding the upcoming JEE Advanced 2019 examination. As per the official notice, the top 2,24,000 candidates (including all categories) of JEE Main 2019 examination will become eligible for the JEE Advance examination. However, the total number of candidates may be slightly higher than 2,24,000 in the presence of ‘tied’ ranks/scores in each category. In addition, the notice also contains details of eligibility, important dates, reservation, registration process and other important instructions. Candidates who are going to appear for JEE Main 2019 can check here all about JEE Advanced 2019.

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JEE Advanced 2019 Highlights

Exam date: May 19, 2019

Exam level – National Level

Exam authority – Joint Admission Board (JAB)

Conducted by – IIT Roorkee

Number of appearing candidates – 2,24,000

Exam mode – Computer Based Test

Number of papers – 2

Paper 1 - 9.00 AM to 12.00 Noon

Paper 2 - 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM

JEE Advanced 2019 Registration Process

The registration process would begin in May first week after JEE Main 2019 Final result and ranks are declared. The cut off for the JEE Advanced 2019 examination would be shared at the time of declaration of JEE Main 2019 Rank. As per National Testing Agency circular, the JEE Main 2019 rank is expected to be announced by April 30, 2019.

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JEE Advanced 2019 Registration Fees

For Indians (including PIO/OCI)

• Female Candidates (all categories): Rs 1,300 + GST
• SC, ST, PwD candidates: Rs 1,300 + GST
• For all other candidates: Rs 2,600 + GST

For Foreign Nationals

• Candidates from SAARC countries: USD 75 + GST
• Candidates from Non-SAARC countries: USD 150 + GST

Registration Fee in Foreign Countries

• All Indian citizens (including PIO/OCI): USD 75 + GST
• Candidates from SAARC countries: USD 75 + GST
• Candidates from Non-SAARC countries: USD 150 + GST

JEE Advanced 2019 Eligibility Criteria

1. Performance in JEE Main 2019 - Candidates must score qualifying marks in JEE Main 2019 to be among the top 2,24,000 eligible for JEE Advanced 2019.
2. Age limit of candidates - Candidates must be born on or after October 1,1994. However, SC, ST and PwD candidates are provided 5 years relaxation i.e. their birth date should fall on or after October 1, 1988
3. Number of attempts - JEE Advanced allows only 2 chances to appear in exam in two consecutive years. Candidates should not have appeared for JEE Advanced 2017.

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4. Appearance in Class 12th board or equivalent qualifying examination –

• A candidate must have appeared for Class 12th examination for the first time either in academic session 2017- 2018 or 2018-2019.
• However, if the examination Board of Class 12th has announced the results for the academic session 2016-17 after June 2017, then the candidates of that board who appeared for their class 12th board exam in 2017 are also eligible, but they meet the other eligibility criteria.
• If the Board of Class 12th examinations have declared the results for the academic year 2016-17 before June 2017 but the result of the applicant was withheld, then he/she is not eligible for JEE Advanced 2019.

5. Earlier admission at IITs –

• A candidate must NOT have secured admission in any of the IITs even if they have not attended the classes in the program.
• Candidates who were admitted at any of the IITs but their admission was cancelled after joining due to any reason are also NOT eligible.
• Candidates admitted in a preparatory course in any of the IITs for the first time in 2018 can appear in JEE (Advanced) 2019.

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For Foreign candidates, only criteria 2,3,4 and 5 are eligible. Indian citizens are required to fulfill the criteria as mentioned above. Also, Supreme Court had last month ruled that the upper age limit for IIT JEE examination should be removed. Hence, the eligibility criteria as mentioned in point 2 is expected to be modified. You are advised to keep a close check on the official website of JEE Advanced which is jeeadv.ac.in for clarification on the age limit order.

Now you have all the information regarding JEE Advanced 2019 exam, we advise you to start your preparation and take it seriously by planning smartly. Undoubtedly, the syllabus is huge, and the time is short! But your preparation should be divided in such a way that you can finish the whole syllabus on time and save extra time for the revision and mock tests. Worried about how you would be able to do all this? Relax! MTG makes this easier for you with its preparation resources for JEE Advanced. MTG has the best study material designed by the professionals in the field to improve your score best. You must go for it.

If you are one of the candidates who has planned to appear for JEE Mains 2019 in April, you need to know the 3 takeaways from JEE Main January Exam  to plan your study strategically before JEE Main 2019 April exam. And most importantly you need to solve all the 8 Question Papers of JEE Main January exam. For this, get MTG’s JEE Main January 2019 Solved Papers, a specially designed book which have all 8 Solved JEE Main Test Papers, held between January 9 to 12. By practicing these papers, you will get a better insight into the questions that may be asked in the JEE Main April 2019 exam.

All the best!