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General Physician - Answered on Jun 26, 2023

Dr Karthiyayini Mahadevan has been practising for 30 years.
She specialises in general medicine, child development and senior citizen care.
A graduate from Madurai Medical College, she has DNB training in paediatrics and a postgraduate degree in developmental neurology.
She has trained in Tai chi, eurythmy, Bothmer gymnastics, spacial dynamics and yoga.
She works with children with development difficulties at Sparrc Institute and is the head of wellness for senior citizens at Columbia Pacific Communities.... more
Rajeev Question by Rajeev on Jun 14, 2023Hindi
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my daughter age 26 yrs calcium is 9.20 mg/dl but vitamin D(25-OH Vitamin D) is 4.6 ng/ml. What should I do to increase her calcium level.

Ans: Vit D needs to be supplemented as per the deficiency dose
Adult dose of 60k international units twice a week for three weeks plus daily exposure to Sun between 11am -3 pm for Atleast 10 not mire than 15mts protecting the head with a cap.
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Once the January JEE Main session results are declared, many students and JEE applicants start asking common questions about eligibility for specific institutes (NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, etc.) based on their percentile, category, preferred branch, and home state.

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Step 1: Collect Your Son's Key Details
Before starting, note down the following details:

Your Son's JEE Main percentile
Your Son's category (General-Open, SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwD categories)
His Preferred institute types (NIT, IIIT, GFTI)
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List of at least 3 preferred academic programs (branches) as backups (instead of relying on just one option)
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Go to Google and type: JoSAA Opening & Closing Ranks 2024
Click on the first search result (official JoSAA website).
You will land directly on JoSAA’s portal, where you can enter your details to check past-year cutoffs.
Step 3: Select the Round Number
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Select NIT, IIIT, or GFTI, depending on your preference.
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Enter the branches you are interested in, one at a time, in your preferred order.
Step 7: Submit and Analyze Results
After selecting the relevant details, click the ‘SUBMIT’ button.
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Maintain a notebook or diary to record the Opening & Closing Ranks for each institute and branch your son is interested in.
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