JEE Main 2015 Topper Sankalp Gaur stayed off mobile & gadgets for 2 years
Securing a total of 345 marks out of 360 in JEE Main 2015 exam, Sankalp Gaur from Pune emerged as the exam topper with the highest score. JEE Main 2015 results got declared on April 27, 2015.
A resident of Pune, Maharashtra, Sankalp has completed his Std. XII from DAV Public School, Pune.
Talking about his success and preparation strategy, Sankalp said, “ I enjoyed my studies and did not take any undue stress. I attended 3 hours coaching daily and studied for six hours at home. There was a systematic regimen which I followed. I started studying for JEE only after Std.x. I stayed away from cell phones and other electronic gadgets in these two years which enabled me to focus hard”.
While we were trying to get in touch with Sankalp, we found out that he already had started his preparations for JEE Advanced 2015. However, we managed to speak to him for a short while. Read the excerpts from the candid chat below.
Q. How does it feel being the JEE Main 2015 topper with the highest score?
I am feeling happy but not excited as my real exam is JEE Advanced 2015.
Q. Did you expect to be one of the toppers of the exam?
I expected to score 330+ but was not expecting All India Rank 1. JEE Main 2015 Ranks are expected to be out on July 5, 2015.
Q. So, how did you plan your preparation?
I took coaching from IIT-P in Pune which had a systematic regimen. I studied for six hours daily from lecture notes, recommended books and IIT-P study material. The coaching catalysed my learning, and my efforts at home helped boost my confidence in problem solving. I got enrolled in the 2-yrs Grandmasters program and was part of the Rankers batch at the institute.
However, I stayed away from mobile phone for the past 2 years.
Q. How are you planning your preparation for JEE Advanced 2015?
Currently, I am solving problems from IIT-P study material and also taking Mock Tests for JEE Advanced 2015. I am also attending lectures at IIT-P for the same.
Q. What was your overall score?
My total score in JEE Main 2015 is 345. The break-up of my marks is : Physics -115, Mathematics - 120, Chemistry – 110.
Q. Which is your dream institute and which stream do you plan to opt?
I plan to do further studies in Physics at IISc Bangalore or any of the IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology).
Q. Tell us about your family background.
My parents are government servants. My father is a DGM at Ammunition Factory, Khadki and my mother works in HEMRL.
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a year ago
2015-05-02 11:45:20