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JEE Advanced 2025: Apeejay School, Noida students share preparation strategies
Three top performers decode how they cracked JEE Advanced 2025 – revealing study strategies
Cracking the JEE Advanced 2025 is no ordinary feat – it demands focused strategy, conceptual clarity, and mental stamina. Students from Apeejay School, Noida, have once again proven their mettle. Read as three qualifiers – Panav Gupta, Saharsh Bhardwaj, and Priyam Aggarwal – share their personal journeys, JEE Advanced preparation tips, and the thought processes that helped them succeed.
Panav Gupta, the school topper, admitted his JEE Advanced score didn’t meet his own expectations, but a stellar percentage in Boards and a clear-eyed understanding of the exam patterns kept him grounded. “I realised JEE Advanced questions only seem tough at first. Once you shift perspective, they start making sense,” he shared. His go-to resources? Cengage for Physics and Chemistry, NCERT for theory, and previous year papers for Maths.
He found Physics the most engaging and tackled it first during the paper. “Understand how formulas are derived – that alone can save you during the exam,” he advised. For speed and accuracy, mock tests (MOPS) proved instrumental.
Meanwhile, Saharsh Bhardwaj expressed a mixture of pride and contemplation. “Being among the top 1% who qualify for IITs is huge,” he said, even though he was hoping for a better rank. Torn between IIT-BHU’s Metallurgy and IIIT’s CSE branches, he is considering both prestige and career potential.
His approach leaned heavily on PYQs (Previous Year Questions) and books like DC Pandey for Physics, Amit M. Agarwal for Maths, and Cengage for Chemistry. He differentiated JEE Advanced vs JEE Main succinctly – “Advanced questions are situation-based and
multi-conceptual. You need deep analytical skills, especially for Physics.”
Priyam Aggarwal had a more sobering take. “I was disappointed. I expected more,” he admitted candidly. Yet, he’s staying hopeful through the JOSAA counselling process. His
myth-busting advice? “You don’t need to study 14 hours daily; 8-9 hours of focused study is enough.”
He relied on NCERT and modules, with a strategic edge from regular mock tests. Priyam emphasised mastering all chapters for Advanced, unlike JEE Main where skimming formulas might suffice. “Maths needed the most attention, but mock exams helped train my speed and confidence,” he added.
