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MHT-CET, IIT-JEE, NEET-UG Expert - Answered on Jul 19, 2025

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
Asked by Anonymous - Jul 18, 2025Hindi
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My son got accepted to nus sg mechanical engineering and also got eee at ssn chennai through tnea. Which would be the best option for him?

Ans: Hello dear.
Prefer EEE @ SSN Chennai if possible.

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