JEE Advanced 2017 Topper Interview: Aman Kansal AIR 15

Aman Kansal; JEE Advanced 2017 Topper

Meet Aman Kansal from Jaipur, who bagged an All India Rank 15 and secured a total score of 323 in the JEE Advanced 2017, the results for which were announced on June 11, 2017. Aman was also ranked 21st in JEE Main 2017. He was determined to achieve the set goals, much to the joy of his family members who have supported the topper as pillars, throughout his preparation period.

This 17 year old JEE topper dreams to pursue BTech in Computer Science from IIT Bombay and set up his own software developing company. Along with a group of 16 friends, Aman wishes to change the whole criteria of candidates completing engineering from India and settling abroad. His motive is to contribute for the betterment of our own country and generate multiple job opportunities for engineering graduate so they do not have to settle abroad. Instead, candidates from foreign countries will be coming to ours in search of better opportunities and career growth.

In a candid interview with Shiksha, the topper shared his prep mantras and future plans. Read the full interview below.

From the very beginning, my aim was to crack JEE and seek admission into IIT Bombay. Falling into the top 15 toppers was surely a surprise. My parents were very supportive since the day I decided to study engineering. They are of course happy and proud of my performance.

I have completed my schooling from Cambridge Court High School, Jaipur in CBSE Board. I scored an aggregate of 93.8% and in PCM it was 98%. 

Mathematics: 122

Chemistry: 105

Physics: 96

JEE Advanced 2017 Score: 323

I commenced with the preparations for JEE in class X and continued till the day of the exam. I took a number of mock tests and solved as many sample papers as possible. I also joined an institute to get the right kind of guidance which is needed to crack the JEE exams. Apart from taking regular classes at the coaching Institute, I used to devote 6-7 hours to self-preparations every day.

According to me, a minimum of 2 years are required to say that a candidate is thoroughly prepared to appear for the exam and expect a rank in JEE. Two years’ time is needed in order to thorough the concepts and mugging them up only worked in school, not in JEE.

Yes, the pattern of questions are different for both the exams and a bit typical in JEE Advanced. All the questions in JEE Advanced are based on NCERT only. When planning to crack JEE Advanced, one needs to pay attention on clearing the concepts of Organic and Inorganic chemistry and be thoroughly prepared with the concepts of Physics and Chemistry.

I appeared for JEE Main 2017 in offline mode.

JEE Main 2017 score: 335

JEE Main 2017 rank: AIR 21

As I told earlier, I took a lot mock tests and solved sample papers. This was to eliminate any kind of weak areas that existed. Out coaching institute also conducted regular tests and the results were displayed on the same day. This was to rate our preparation and then work accordingly on the points where we lack. 

Although, I did not discover any such weak areas during my preparation years. I used to make a note of questions that appeared repeatedly while solving mocks and sample papers. As according to me, repeated questions can also be given in the examination. After making note of these questions, the second step was to fetch other similar types and then solve them.

Yes, I appeared for BITSAT 2017. My BITSAT 2017 Score was 454.

Yes, I started preparing for JEE in class 10th and joined Allen Career Institute, Jaipur as I believe coaching is required for correct guidance. A coaching is where you get the real time experience of how a competitive examination is? Self-preparation is not enough if you do not have the idea of exam pattern.

The teachers at the coaching institute make their students prepare in the right manner and set a direction that one needs to follow in order to achieve their goal. It may not be mandatory but, it is necessary. The mock tests prepared by the teachers give you an idea of how the actual exam is going to be. According to me, taking the tests of the same pattern every day, makes you thoroughly prepared to face the examination.

As I have told earlier, mock tests are an important part of your preparation and I have been taking a number of mock tests at home and also at the coaching institute.

Solving previous year papers give us an idea of the exam pattern and types of questions. This proves beneficial for the candidates writing the exam for the first time.

I can tell about the book that I used for preparations. For Physics I referred Errudu and for Mathematics I used TMH’s set of books and Thomas Calculus. 

I aim to seek admission into Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay and pursue BTech in Computer Science. It is also my dream institute and course.

The only thing I would like to say is to refer better books by good writers and pay attention to all the concepts. Never keep backlogs of doubts and solve as many mocks and samples as possible.

I have been witnessing that Engineers are graduating from India and then instead of contributing to their own country, they plan to gain benefit from other countries in terms of salary, growth and opportunities. Unlike others, I wish to become an Engineer and work for the betterment of my own country. We are a group of 16 friends and all us wish to achieve the same goal and contribute for the development of our home country instead of settling inboard. 

I developed my interest in science when I was in class X and this is when I decided to study engineering. About the course selection, BTech is computer science will help me establish a software company. 

We are a joint family of 5 members. My mother is a Principal of St. Joseph College for Girls and my father is Chief Financial Offer in Gravita India Ltd.

After completing Btech in Computer Science from IIT-B, I wish to pursue post-graduation from some foreign university. Further coming back to my country and set up a software developing company.

I have always been a studious student. Past 2 years, it was only about IIT and cracking JEE. Other than studies, I like to play Badminton, video games and read Si-Fi novels.

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