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the.cariastdeepak Question by the.cariastdeepak on Apr 10, 2025Hindi
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Sir, How to crack JEE 2026

Ans: Hi
Cracking JEE 2026 requires a strategic and disciplined approach, especially if you're starting now.
Master Class 11 concepts thoroughly.?
Approach:
Conceptual Understanding: Prioritize understanding over rote learning.?
Practice: Solve a variety of problems to strengthen application skills.?
Resources: Utilize NCERT textbooks for basics and standard reference books for advanced problems.

Advanced Preparation (April 2025 – December 2025)
Focus: Cover Class 12 syllabus while revising Class 11 topics.

Regular Revision: Allocate weekly time slots for revisiting previous topics.?
Mock Tests: Begin with topic-wise tests, gradually moving to full-length papers.
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My son ranked 4700 jee main 2026, home state west bengal. 99.71 percentile. Which nit , can he get cse ?
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With a JEE Main All India Rank (AIR) around 4,700 and 99.71 percentile, your son can realistically target CSE in several NITs, especially under the West Bengal home-state quota. Typically, top NIT CSE closing ranks range between 1,500 and 5,000—for example, recent CSE closing ranks include NIT Trichy at 1,449, Surathkal at 1,827, Warangal at 2,409, Rourkela at 3,431, Calicut at 5,222, and MNNIT Allahabad at 4,594.

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