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IIT coaching from class eigth

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:57:00 +0000

Indian School in BAHRAIN was recently awarded ISO 9001:2002 certification thus joining another illustrious school from Dubai. This school has been mentoring students for their admission in to prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IITs). School has started coaching programs right from class eight. Students can enroll themselves and get benefitted from expert coaching drills.

School although has maintained good academic standards but only two students in last five years have been able to make it to the IITs. School administration feels that students lack the competitive spirit. This planned coaching right from class eighth will definitely help in grooming wannabe IITians.

IIT JEE 2009 notification is out.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:52:00 +0000

IIT JEE 2009 notification is out. Now you know important dates to fine tune your final preparations. Don't delay any further and avoid waste time. You still have about five and half months at your disposal to course correct your strategies. Just go out with killer instinct and let your efforts reach their logical finale and you get a rank within top 100. Best of luck!

Official Gmail Blog: New in Labs: Advanced IMAP Controls

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:08:00 +0000

Official Gmail Blog: New in Labs: Advanced IMAP Controls

Its Diwali time- take stock of your IIT JEE preparations

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:37:00 +0000

IIT JEE preparations have been going on well for all of you. You must have taken up quite a few mock tests by now and would have been aware about your moorings. Diwali has given you the right break to gauge and course correct your plans. You still have about six months to go before you will be facing one of the gruelling tests of our life that is IIT JEE entrance examinations. These six months are invaluable period for all of you. You will have to strike a right balance between your board and IIT JEE preparations. This six months period if utilized properly can make your life. Those of you who are in 11th standard, you also must not relax and continue to plan your hours judiciously. This phase which you 11th std students are having at this point of time and the ensuing summer break if utilized properly can put you right ahead in the competitive arena.

Step by step approcah to problem solving

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:57:00 +0000

Students of our generations are hard pressed for time. They have so many distractions today so that it becomes very difficult for them to concentrate on their studies. IIT JEE examination does not demand memorizing everything. Rather IIT JEE demands understanding of the topics. Our experience has shown that by mugging up and memorizing everything students will not be able to crack IIT JEE. Rather student should give time to each topic and relentlessly go about the same unless he or she gets full hold over the topic.

For this, a proper approach to problem solving is mandated. There are many ways in which one go about problem solving. But best approach is to go step by step. This may even take more time initially but this is the only way to bring about smooth organized flow of thoughts and clarity of concepts in to student's mind. As one progresses through step by step approach, student can himself notice how thoughts smoothly get regulated and comes nicely on a sheet of paper. Every student can achive this symphony with proper tuning and training of the mind. We will continue with our series.

IIT JEE 2009 Recommended books

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:11:00 +0000

Preparation for IIT JEE begins in right earnest when a student finishes his 10th standard examinations. The ensuing holidays provides perfect opportunities to all wannabes to utilize their vacations to the extent possible. Students who are aspiring to be top rankers in IIT JEE are required to have very focused approach. The guidance from too many sources and hankering after too many books, guides and many such question series handbook comes in the way of having focused and well directed approach. Though there exists many good text and reference books but it is always recommended to have one master book and one book for the problems. This not only helps students to make well directed effort but also results in saving of lots of time and resources. To help students we have listed some of the good text and reference books which can be relied upon.

Mathematics:
Algebra: Hall and Knight
Trigonometry: S L Loni
Calculus: 1) Thomas 2) Gorakhprasad
All other topics: R S Agarwal

Chemistry:
Physical Chemistry: Atkins
Organic Chemistry: Bahal and Bahal/Morrison and Boyd
All other topics: NCERT

Physics:
All topics: R S Verma/ ResnicK and Halliday/Feynman series
For problems: I E Irodov

All these books need to be supported by a well regulated correspondence course which should have well defined milestones for course module completion.

IIT JEE 2009 preparations

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:32:00 +0000

So guys now your autumn break must be over. During this period you must have also taken some IIT JEE mock tests. Various coaching institutes will take some time before they finalize your standings. The results will show you where you stand. Trends over the years generally typify not so encouraging performances in these types of examinations during autumn breaks. While this year’s IIT JEE may not come up with some real soul stirring stuffs as is being debated and perceived by almost all academicians who are strongly or remotely connected with IIT JEE. But in the years to come, aspiring students may see the pattern of IIT JEE drastically changing and evolving to draw out raw talents from the maddening crowd of students.
All reputed coaching and training institutes have perfected the art of training and retraining students so that only programmed minds are entering in to IITs. Some raw talents are missing out. That is the precise reason that very soon you can find these coaching institutes losing their positions. But as the things stand today, barring some exceptional minds, nobody can think of bagging a good rank at IIT JEE without going through the grinding regimen of coaching classes.

IIT JEE 2009 preparations

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:06:00 +0000

The top 100 rankers at IIT have something in them which the other successful IITians don’t have. What makes them so special? The answer is quite straight forward. These 100 top rankers are in a position to solve the problems correctly. But again the next question comes up. What makes these prospective top IITians solve their problems correctly? This is where the journey of an analyst begins. The most important thing which a top ranker does is laying equal emphasis on all three subjects. Second important point here is laying of equal emphasis on all sub topics in each subject. This is the point where normally all students throw their brains and common sense in to bins. This is the most common mistake and this is the most important fact which should be realized by all wannabes. IIT JEE expects you to lay equal emphasis on all the topics which have been mentioned in the syllabus. The trends seen over the years may not lead you anywhere if one starts and ends his preparations based on that.
Therefore, whenever you are preparing for the examinations, pay equal attention on all sub topics. The third important point is to finish off your corresponding syllabus before you take up any mock test. Don’t take tests if you are not through with your preparations. IIT JEE 2009 or for that matter all examinations of the coming years will have the more of less the same syllabus, unless basic principles of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics change.

How to get good rank at IIT JEE 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:29:00 +0000

Every student cherishes a All India Rank at IIT JEE within top 100. But only 100 students make it. What makes them different from the ones who are not in a position to score well? We have analyzed and made some interesting observations which may be of help to budding IITians. Our in depth analysis illustrates that the most important factor which contributes to a good all India rank is equal emphasis on all sub topics. Today, we will illustrate our analysis with focuson Physics.

Þ Electrostatics, Current and electromagnetism are the topics which are normally considered quite dry by all the students. But important thing to remember here is that these two topics contribute about 13-14% each to the IIT JEE question papers every year. The exact percentages may vary but the trend has more or less been like that.
Þ Optics is another topic which is not given due respect by budding IIT JEE students. But the averages over the years have shown that this topic contribute about 13-14 % as well. If a student has mastered this sub topic well then one can be confident of scoring well in this segment.
Þ Mechanics has always been darling of all students aspiring for a good All India Rank. But its share in the IIT JEE question paper hovers around 20%. So even if you have mastered mechanics, you can only be confident of scoring about 20% marks.
Þ Thermal and Modern Physics each of the sub topics have been contributing about 10% of the total problems in IIT JEE.
So our advice is to divide your time equally on all the sub topics and don’t let yourself get fixated on Mechanics alone. Divide your study time equally amongst all sub topics to get the maximum benefits. And once you get a rank within top 100, don’t forget to drop me a mail.

IIT JEE 2009 preparations

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:51:00 +0000

Are you utilizing your vacations to the hilt? These 7-10 days of Durga Puja vacations which you are having at your disposal right now should not be wasted. Try getting up early and spending some time with yourself. Take stock of your preparations. If you have not been scoring well in mock tests then this is the time to hit the accelerator. Try spending majority of time on topics which you are not comfortable with. Don’t despair. You still have about 5-6 months before you take your plus 2 examinations and about 7 months before you take IIT JEE 2009. You can still make it to the IITs. But day dreaming will not help only hard work will.
Divide the left out time period in to smaller segments. Figure out those topics in which you are not comfortable. Pay attention on these topics.

IIT JEE 2009 preparations

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:09:00 +0000

We shall discuss today about importance of solved examples. Normally students in their anxiety to get to the problems they skip going through the theory part and just whiz past the solved examples. It is only when they find the problems given in assignment hard to get across that they come back to the theory and start looking at the problems with fresh perspectives. I have seen majority of students attempting assignment’s unsolved problems without understanding the basics. Here important point is to go through the theory in great detail. If one is not sure of the fundamentals just don’t start going through the solved examples. Solved examples help a student by enhancing the understanding of the subject. If one is not thorough with the subject then one should stop get to the bottom of the topic and then go through the solved examples. You will be surprised to find out after doing this, how fast you have been able to go through the unsolved assignments. Happy mugging……

IIT JEE preparations

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:48:00 +0000

Mathematics syllabus has many topics which are generally left out by students considering the fact that they will be able to compensate with others where they are more proficient.. But an aspiring IIT student who dreams of securing a within 100 all India rank would not leave any topic. If you are leaving one topic, it means that they are limiting your chances of securing well in that part of syllabus. One important rule of making it to IITs is that don’t leave any topic. Matrices & Locus problems are as important as Differential calculus. In fact so these topics can decide whether you will be able to get a good rank or not. So don’t leave out any topic. Even though probability and analytical geometry may not excite you as differential calculus or trigonometry does but they all have equal weights. Remember the golden rule. “Your getting a good rank in IITs would depend upon these non glorified topics only.”

IIT JEE 2009 preparations -Physics

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:25:00 +0000

Every student who aspires to get below 100 AIR in IITs is expected to crack I.E Irodov’s problems. But don’t get discouraged if you are not in a position to crack even 50% of them. The problems are very tough. Even if you take hours and days in solving one problem don’t get disheartened. Even accomplished IITians have been able to solve only 30-35% of these problems. In my life, I have come across only one IITian who was in a position to crack almost all of the problems. He was my batch mate at IIT Kanpur and graduated in 1989.
Students should invariably stick to one or two books. Going in for many books, generally would not lead students anywhere. In case students have enrolled for question series or correspondence course then I.E Irodov and Resnick/Halliday along with study material will be more than sufficient to crack IIT with good rank.

IIT JEE 2009 preparations

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:47:00 +0000

Students taking IIT JEE 2009 entrance examination are expected to strike out balance between all the topics mentioned in the syllabus. None of Ex IITians or faculties from coaching institutes will tell you to put more stress on one topic at the cost of others. All topics in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are to be given equal weights. As far syllabus is concerned nothing much has changed over the years. The basics still remains the same. Students’ way back in eighties had the same fascination for calculus which present day students have. Chemistry was one subject which majority of aspiring students always neglected. But every IITian who had been able to secure within 100 IIT JEE AIR, would tell you the importance of paying attention on Chemistry. Mathematics and Physics, almost every student tries to perfect but Chemistry is the subject which decides whether you get a good IIT JEE AIR or not.

IIT JEE 2009 syllabus.

IIT JEE 2009 preparations

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:46:00 +0000

So students, you must be burning mid night oil by studying hard. The time has arrived just go for the kill. Don't relax. seven months which you are having at your disposal should be utilized to the the hilt.
Tips for IIT JEE 2009 preparations.

Prioritize your studies. break the seven month time period in small-small sub modules.
Don't just waste a single day.
Enjoyment and movies can wait but time can't.
Since you have landed at this blog this itself means that you have in you the desire to succeed. now just unleash your potential and try for a good AIR.
Don't forget your board examinations. There are very few cases which suggests that IIT JEE preparations and 10+2 preparations are different. who ever has achieved good ranks in IIT has also scored more than 90% in board examinations.

Please feel free to contact me on study tips. We have a full fledged team of IITians who can advice you during this seven month period.

IIT JEE 2009 preparations

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:56:00 +0000

By this time you must have covered all major topics in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Try to utilize your coming autumn break for taking up model tests from correspondence material or just go out and buy some sample test IIT JEE 2009 papers from the market. This is the time when your schools will be closed and you can utilize your this break to the maximum. Don’t take any online tests as they are sheer waste of money and time. Instead take paper tests. In case you have enrolled yourself for any correspondence study course then probably you may not have to search for sample tests as the institutes only shall be organizing these tests at various locations. While taking up these tests be sincere don’t attempt these tests without preparations. This probably will be one of your crucial breaks which can help you in assessing and taking stock of your IIT JEE 2009 preparations.
Apart from taking model tests do take some extra pains to complete your syllabus. Rework your study plans so that you are in position to complete total syllabus by Nov 2008. Every other day is important don’t waste your time. Your enjoyment and other excursions can wait but this time which you have at your disposal now, will not come back. Your IIT JEE 2009 preparations can then only be brought back on rails.

Minimum cut-off in boards for appearing IIT JEE 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:41:00 +0000

IIT JEE 2009 organizing committee is mulling whether to enhance the cut-off marks of boards examinations for aspiring IIT JEE students. While the idea may seem right for the organizing committee as they have deal with lesser loads and scrutiny of test papers will be effective and faster but this may prove to be a shocker for the students who used to give lesser importance to boards. It has been seen over the last few years that students after completing their Xth classes head straight to mecca of IIT JEE preparations, Kota and there they enrol themselves in coaching classes and side by side take admissions in some nondescript schools. There have been some success stories but largely there have been failures. IIT mandarins need to wake up and take note of what it is going on in the name of coaching classes. IITs should look to screen raw brilliance than scout for trained minds. Lets see what happens.

Don't neglect boards for IITs

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:31:00 +0000

There is one group of students who tries to focus on IIT preparations while leaving their regular classes and XII board preparations on back burners. this group of students is not aware about how much important XII boards are. Barring very rare one or two instances I have not seen any student achieving and AIR below hundred and at the same time not scoring more than 80% marks in XII. student achieving below 100 AIR must have studied hard. the two boards and IIT JEE preparations are inseparable. Even IIT JEE organizing committee is mulling rasing the cut-off marks of XII board examinations. More prudent approach would be to take out some time daily from your studies for focused IIT JEE preparations. Keep Sundays specially free for YG Files or IIT JEE assignments. A balanced approach will ultimately prove to be more superior than concentrated effort on one direction only.

Coaching vs no coaching - IIT JEE preparations

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:22:00 +0000

IIT aspirants beware, IIT JEE organizing committee is mulling change in the pattern of examinations. Organizing committee has been forced to consider this because coaching institutes in Kota, Delhi, Chennai and many other smaller towns have perfected the art of making IITians from ordinary students. The theme is simple. Feed these IIT aspirants with many tricks based on previous years' patterns. These institutes have been succeeding till date but with IIT JEE catching up with them the going may be difficult. IIT JEE has resolved to capture raw minds with their new pattern and not the trained minds. So aspiring students keep your eyes and ears open. Wake up, energise your mind. Try to solve the problem on your own with deep understanding.

Life at IIT

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:33:00 +0000

Life at IIT is reminscent of best phase of an IITian's life. Life is so lively out there. Time just whizzes past without any realizatioon. The moment you come to terms with truth you are already staring hard at your degree in you hand. Your time is over. you have to vacate your hostel and step a side. Fresh faces will be occupying your room.
You decide to say good bye to your home of four years. You would be missing Lala ka Paratha, Babu ki Chai and that juice wala with whom you had shared your joys and sorrows. But a new life beckons you, now. You may be missing some golden moments of your life but you are now stepping in to a new world. This was your home for four beautiful years but now life is a canvas and you have been armed with a magical brush just go out and draw a beautiful picture. A creation which can be in form of an organization, a project, an unexplored bastion or any thing which satisfies your soul. just let yourself go......