Shiksha spoke to Rohit, a JEE Main 2021 March Topper with 100 percentile. Read below to know his success story and JEE Main 2021 overall preparation.
National Testing Agency has announced JEE Main 2021 March result for Paper 1 (BE/BTech) on March 24. As per official notification released by NTA there are a total of 13 JEE Main March 2021 Toppers who secured a perfect 100 percentile score. Shiksha.com spoke to Rohit, a JEE Main 2021 topper with 100 percentile where he shared his success story and tips and tricks for future aspirants.
Read complete interview to know how Rohit Kumar scored 100 percentile.
How are you feeling to be one of top scorers of JEE Main 2021 March exam? Was JEE Main 2021 March exam your first attempt?
I am very happy about my result. This was unexpected but I am satisfied with scores. No, this is my second attempt in JEE Main 2021.
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Since when did you start studying for JEE Main 2021 exam? How much time did you spend on JEE Main exam?
I started studying for JEE Advanced 2021 only. I prepared for JEE Main only about two months ago. I spent almost 8 hours on JEE preparation. I also took college tutorial classes seriously.
What is your NTA score in JEE Main 2021 March and February exam
My JEE Main 2021 March exam scores is 100 percentile while in February exam I got 99.9898 percentile
What is name of your School? Did you take any coaching class?
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I studied at Bharati Public School. Yes, I took coaching from Allen to prepare for JEE Advanced and Mains exam preparation.
What was your JEE Main 2021 preparation strategy? Which subject did you focus on more and why?
My focus was only for JEE Advanced from beginning which helped me in JEE Main preparations. I did regular classes and completed home works on time. I also completed all study materials that my coaching provided. In addition to that, I studied from JEE Advanced books.
I focused on all three subjects - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics equally. But I am a little inclined towards Physics.
Which books did you refer to while preparing for JEE Main 2021 exam?
I would suggest following books:
Physics: H C Verm Problems in IITJEE by Sashi Bhushan Tiwari
Mathematics: Coaching Materials
Chemistry: Organic – MS Chauhan, Inorganic – Cengage, Physical Chemistry – Neeraj Kumar
What is your future plan?
My primary focus is on JEE Advanced 2021 and scoring good marks in exam. I would like to do Engineering from any of old IITs (Bombay or Delhi). I will pursue a career in Computer Science courses.
What will be your message to future aspirants?
If you focus on your target and put all your efforts you can achieve your goal in any situation. When you are prepared for exam, you should not leave anything behind. If you are confident then you can handle any situation and circumstances.
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| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 343880 |
| B.Tech. in Biotechnology | 386381 |
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| B.Tech. in Energy Engineering | 543879 |
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Yes, students can get EIT Faridabad scholarship with 97.6 percentile in JEE Main. Applicants can get scholarship on the basis of scores in entrance exam. Check the table below to know eligiblity of scholarships offered on the basis of JEE Main scores:
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| 95.01 percentile and above | 50% |
| 90.01 - 95 prcentile | 35% |
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