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Dr Nagarajan J S K

Dr Nagarajan J S K

NEET, Medical, Pharmacy Careers 

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Dr Nagarajan JSK is an associate professor and former head of medical research at the JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty.
He has over 30 years of experience in counselling students towards making the right career choices, particularly in the field of pharmacy.
As the JSS College placement officer, he has helped aspiring professionals prepare for and crack job interviews.
Dr Nagarajan holds a PhD in pharmaceutical sciences from the JSS Academy of Higher Education And Research, Mysore, and is currently guiding five PhD scholars.... more

Answered on Sep 28, 2026

Career
Hello Sir/Ma'am, I need some guidance regarding my EWS certificate and GATE 2027/M.Tech admission. My situation is a little unusual, so I wanted to explain it clearly. My family is originally from Bihar. We still have our family/home there, and my mother's address and documents are from Bihar. I also have a valid Bihar EWS Income & Asset Certificate. However, I was born in Kolkata because my parents moved to Kolkata, and I have lived in Kolkata throughout my life. My schooling and graduation were also completed in Kolkata. My current/permanent residential address is Kolkata, West Bengal. I am now applying for GATE 2027 from Kolkata and intend to use my GATE score for M.Tech admission in IITs/NITs through the relevant counselling process. My family circumstances are also a little complicated: My father is deceased. My grandfather is deceased. My mother lives with me in Kolkata, but her official address/documents are from Bihar. I do not own any agricultural land/property. My mother does not own any agricultural land/property. Actually, I lived with my paternal uncle. My main concern is regarding the Bihar EWS certificate vs. my Kolkata permanent address. Since my EWS certificate is issued by Bihar, but I was born and educated in Kolkata, my current/permanent address is Kolkata, and I will be applying for GATE from Kolkata, could this create any issue during M.Tech admission/counselling document verification? Specifically, I would like to know: Can I use my Bihar EWS certificate for Central EWS reservation in GATE-based M.Tech admissions? Is there any requirement that the address/state mentioned in my EWS certificate must match my current/permanent address in the GATE application? Could the fact that my GATE application shows Kolkata, West Bengal, while my EWS certificate is from Bihar, cause a problem during CCMT/IIT/NIT document verification? Since my family genuinely belongs to Bihar, we have a home there, and my mother's official address is Bihar, does this establish my connection/residence with Bihar for the purpose of the EWS certificate? Do I need any additional document or affidavit explaining that my family is originally from Bihar but my parents moved to Kolkata, where I was born, raised, and educated? I want to make sure everything is correct before GATE 2027 counselling/admission, because I don't want any problem during document verification later. Could you please advise me whether my Bihar EWS certificate + Kolkata permanent address/GATE application combination is acceptable, and whether I need any additional documents
Ans: Hi Ujwal.
Greetings from the REDIFFGURUS!
Before I can answer your query, I need two clarifications from you:

1. Do you belong to the General category? If you do not belong to the General category, then you are not eligible to apply for EWS.

2. Do you own any property, land, or a home (not rented)? There seems to be a discrepancy in your statements. You mentioned that you do not have property or land in Bihar, but you also stated that you have a home in Bihar and that your mother's official address is in Bihar. Which one is correct?

Kindly share the details.

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Answered on Sep 15, 2026

Career
Namastai sir mai aapasai yaha puchana chahata hu ki marai pass MHT CET exama kai leai sirf 90 din hai aour mai abataka aasi koi khasa padhai nahi ki jasi karani chahiye thi vaiseai sirf tution jata hu vo jo bolatai hai vo sunta hu lekha leta hu jo lekhana padata hai vo aour fira bahi routine shuru hai mera aor exama kai leai to bachai hai sirf 90 dina to app batao agara mai aajasai mana lagakara 8 ya 9 ghantai ki padhai shuru karu to in 90 dina mai muzai 200 outof MHT CET exama mai kitanai mark mila sakatai hai real real batao mai pura ka pura aaapnpar trust karakara yaha question pucha raha hu
Ans: HI ABHISHEK,
GREETINGS FROM THE REDIFFGURUS!

Hi,

You can achieve a score of 200/200!

Before addressing your query, I noticed you didn’t mention whether you're focusing on Engineering or Pharmacy.

If you’re aiming for Engineering, there’s no need to worry about Biology. However, if you’re concentrating on Pharmacy, the syllabus indicates that questions will come from Chemistry, Biology, and Physics. Indirectly, it suggests that you should also have a good grasp of Math, as you need it to solve problems in Physics.

Regarding your timeline, you have 85 days left. This is the perfect time to revise subjects rather than preparing new topics. You should have reached the revision stage by now, but if not, you should aim to complete your initial preparation within the next 5-10 days.

To make your revisions more efficient, combine topics that are common in Physics and Chemistry. This will reduce your revision time and help you answer questions more effectively.

Similarly in Chemistry, you can combine hydrocarbons, alcohols, and aldehydes along with their properties and preparations.

By organizing your study materials in this way, you’ll easily reach your target.

Additionally, to help improve your focus, try practicing meditation for half an hour each day before starting your daily activities.

All the best!
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Answered on Sep 01, 2026

Career
I am neet 2027 aspirant ...But I have 2 marksheets Primary Board: I passed my Class 12 (PCB stream) from the CBSE Board in the year 2025 overall pass. However, I received a Repeat Theory (RT) / Essential Repeat in Physics only Remedial Board: To clear my RT, I registered with the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) for Physics as a single subject only. I successfully passed both the theory and practical components of Physics via NIOS in the year 2026 Because I cleared my backlog the following year, I now hold a 2025 CBSE Marksheet (showing passes in Chemistry, Biology, and English) and a 2026 NIOS Marksheet (showing a pass in Physics). could you please clarify first the following: Am I fully eligible to register and sit for the NEET UG exam with this dual-marksheet combination from two different session years (2025 and 2026)? Will this difference in session years in different board marksheets cause any disqualification during the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) or state-level physical document verification? Because ALLEN AND PW AND ALL ARE SAYING THAT THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE BY NTA MCC ND COUNSELING PROCESS, allen is saying i should appear again in nios to sit for pcbe again so the i can get a single marksheet of single session year...and pw is saying that clearing a physics rt through nios is not permissible in neet counselling nd addmision process.....so am confused what to do now
Ans: HI,
GREETINGS FROM THE REDIFFGURUS!

Good question.

As you mentioned, both ALLEN and PW have provided two different opinions, which indicates that they do not have a clear understanding of the topic. If they are struggling to provide even simple information, it raises concerns about their ability to handle more complex subjects.

One advantage of NEET over JEE is the number of attempts allowed.

Firstly, understand that any number of attempts in Class 12 is permissible. If you are taking subjects that include practical components, you must appear for both the theory and practical exams, not just one or the other.

The NTA accepts two different board mark sheets. This was different before COVID, but now they accept them.

Therefore, they cannot disqualify you based on this. This is one of the reasons why the number of students appearing for the NEET exam is higher compared to JEE.

To gain more clarity, please do the following:
1. Kindly request the official government order from both ALLEN and PW.
2. If you have any confusion, I recommend downloading the information bulletin and using Google Lens to translate the details into whichever language you are more comfortable with. This will provide you with more clarity than relying solely on ALLEN and PW.

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Answered on Aug 02, 2026

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