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MHT-CET, IIT-JEE, NEET-UG Expert - Answered on Aug 04, 2024

Radheshyam Zanwar is the founder of Zanwar Classes which prepares aspirants for competitive exams such as MHT-CET, IIT-JEE and NEET-UG.
Based in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, it provides coaching for Class 10 and Class 12 students as well.
Since the last 25 years, Radheshyam has been teaching mathematics to Class 11 and Class 12 students and coaching them for engineering and medical entrance examinations.
Radheshyam completed his civil engineering from the Government Engineering College in Aurangabad.... more
Bhavesh Question by Bhavesh on Aug 04, 2024Hindi
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I completed my 12th grade in 2022. They say that if the foundation of a house is weak, the chances of the whole house collapsing are very high. Similarly, my situation was affected by the Corona period. My 11th and 12th-grade basics were completely messed up, and I needed to fix them but couldn't. Due to some wrong decisions, I took a drop in my first year to prepare for JEE on my own, but the results were not good, and I failed. Actually, I couldn’t get much output from myself. During that critical time, I sought advice from people around me. Some suggested joining a local college like MBM Jodhpur for Petroleum Engineering or JIET College, while others advised me to take a second drop and prepare for JEE with coaching since I had already studied a bit. So, I took a second drop and also filled out a form for a BA in History, Political Science, and Public Administration, intending to study for the exams just two days before BA Exam to pass and also to minimize risks as I had taken 2nd drop. Despite taking a second drop, I still didn’t perform well enough to get into any NIT or IIIT (and being from the general category added to the difficulty). My Maths was very weak. Then I attempted other entrance exams like COMEDK and JIPMAT, which is a management entrance exam. I’ve become crazy with all this. My interest in engineering completely faded, and I wanted to build a career in management. I wanted to study outside Jodhpur, so I searched for different entrances, but there wasn’t enough time for their preparation, so I couldn’t apply. In COMEDK, I ranked 49k, and my JIPMAT result is not going to be good. Please help me at this crucial moment. I’ve become CONFUSED AND EXHAUSTED because even after so much struggle day and night, I haven’t achieved anything. Now I’m unable to decide what to do next. According to my current situation, I have a few options: 1st :- Take admission in any branch at MBM Jodhpur through REAP. 2nd :- Take admission in Doon Business School for BBA Management Studies. 3rd :-Prepare for the SSC Stenographer exam, which is coming up in a few months. 4th :- Prepare for the RAS exam as per my father’s suggestion. 5th :- Go to Bangalore through COMEDK to any college I get, but I am not sure if it will be worth it. Please PLEASE PLEASE help me, guide me properly. ???????? If I consider doing my Masters abroad, there’s no financial security from my family to guarantee that.

Ans: Hi Bhavesh. It would be better to talk to a counselor one to one across the table. You have asked many questions and some of them are related and some are irrelevant. Only with personal talks, one can understand your real problem(s).

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Hello Sir, I am a female student from the OBC-NCL category. I scored 42 percentile in JEE Main 2025. My MHT-CET also did not go well. I passed HSC with the required eligibility marks. I was consistent in studies during Class 11, but I lost focus a few months before the board and entrance exams. Around 70 to 75 percent of my Class 12 syllabus is covered (mostly theory), but I have not done much question practice. I also need to revise the entire Class 11 syllabus and solve JEE previous year questions. I am confused between taking a drop for JEE 2026 or taking admission this year. I prefer a government college because of the scholarship benefits. Please guide me on what would be the right step now. Thank you.
Ans: As an OBC-NCL female student with a 42 percentile in JEE Main 2025 and unsatisfactory MHT-CET performance, admission to top government engineering colleges this year is unlikely. Your partial syllabus coverage and lack of question practice indicate the need for focused preparation. Taking admission this year in a state government or reputed private college with scholarship benefits will ensure you do not lose academic momentum and gain valuable exposure. However, if you are highly motivated, disciplined, and have support, dropping a year to prepare for JEE 2026 can significantly improve your chances of admission to IITs or better NITs. This requires revising Class 11 and 12 syllabi thoroughly, practicing previous years’ questions, and possibly enrolling in coaching. A balanced approach is to secure admission this year while simultaneously preparing for the next JEE attempt, which reduces risk and keeps options open. Ultimately, the decision depends on your confidence, resources, and long-term goals. Recommendation: If you can commit to rigorous preparation, consider dropping for JEE 2026; otherwise, join a government/private college now with scholarships and prepare alongside to improve your future prospects. All the best for your admission and a bright future!

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