Hello Anu Ma'am, I don't know where to start. I don't know if there is anything wrong with me at all.

It all started on 4th of July 2012. My father passed away that afternoon.

I have been a single child raised by a single parent. My mother passed away during my birth due to a medical error.

During my early childhood my father was distant and alcoholic. We barely bonded. I was a studious child turned rebellion for no particular reason. Getting into wrong circumstances and with wrong people.

By the time I was in 10th standard, me and dad had a bond. He shared his feelings of loneliness and disappointments from life, friend circle, work, extended family, etc.

It made me judgmental and opinionated towards everything and everyone. I never connected with my extended family and neither did any one of them.

I moved to Bangalore in 2007 for a better career upon his insistence. I had goals, ambitions and desires and a place in life where I wanted to be. But after his death, life has been a mess for the last 9 years.

The untimely death took me away from completing my engineering degree.

I drifted back to hometown in a desperate effort to safeguard the home he built, where I grew up.

If I quantify my 20 years with dad, it would sum up to barely 5 years of happy time. Rest of it is just marred by alcohol, abuse on his part and mine, distance, periods of no conversation or connection.

I came up with ideas to keep the home and still pursue whatever was left of my dream. But it didn't work.

For instance, the neighbors created problems for the tenants who I bought for that home.

Some of my father's friends and my own had vested interests in that house and constantly created hurdles which damaged my efforts in my very first job.

The lawyer I hired to transfer the property to my name played her own tricks to take the house.

Lengthy government procedures, bribery, setbacks resulted in me losing my focus on the second job as well.

As a last resort, in 2017, I sold the home and planned to settle down in Bangalore for good cutting all my ties with the place I called home.

This also affected my relationship as my fiance's father questioned his faith on me and finally got her married to a guy in the States.

Over the last 5 years, my career has marched forward aggressively.

I travel to places cherishing the things I wanted to do -- travel, eat and gather new experiences.

But when I come back home, there is a void. I don't feel happy about how far I have come and achieved despite everything.

There is no one around to share my thoughts and feelings. There is no space to let out and let go. I am in a constant state of breakdown. I want to cry but I rarely do.

Those moments of childhood, the experience of his demise the after effects still have a hold over me. I have become skeptical of trusting people and letting them in and trusting them.

Then there is my own regret of not finishing my engineering and working towards the life I wanted and setting down for a normal degree and corporate life.

I have started to indulge in excessive travel and bouts of poetic rant to let the hurt out but now I feel it ain't working.

It's becoming difficult for me everyday. I don't feel suicidal because I know I won't take that step.

But I feel very very lost and unable to find a way to move forward. I feel I am just there in the crowd without a purpose.

What should I do?

Ans: I'm happy to see your interest in yoga even during your busy work life. Working in an IT company often means long sitting hours, which can cause stress and stiffness. The good news is, you can easily practice chair yoga and pranayama at your desk to stay fresh and energetic.

Simple Pranayamas You Can Do on a Chair:
?? Anulom Vilom (Alternate Nostril Breathing) – Helps you relax and focus.
?? Bhramari Pranayama (Humming Bee Breath) – Reduces mental tiredness and calms the mind.
?? Deep Belly Breathing – Sit straight, place your hands on your belly, and take slow deep breaths to release tension.
?? Sitali Pranayama (Cooling Breath) – Very helpful to refresh yourself during work breaks.
?? Ujjayi Breathing (Victorious Breath) – Boosts energy and improves focus.

How to Do It:
Sit tall on your chair with your feet flat on the ground.

Keep your back straight but relaxed.

Close your eyes gently and start breathing deeply with awareness.

Practice for 5-10 minutes whenever you feel stressed or tired.

Important Tip:
It is always best to learn proper breathing techniques from a trained yoga coach first. This ensures you do them correctly and get full benefits without strain.

Stay calm, stay strong.

R. Pushpa, M.Sc (Yoga)
Online Yoga & Meditation Coach
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Ans: Hello Piyush.
Not possible to predict the required JEE percentile as it varies year by year. But with the mentioned percentile, you have bright chances to get admission to NFSE (National Fire Service College), Nagpur. It's advisable to participate actively in the JoSAA counselling process, as cutoffs can vary annually based on competition and seat availability.
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Ans: Hello Pooja.
You are eligible to appear for JEE (Adv) 2025 and 2026.
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Ans: Hello Santosh.
It's advisable to participate in the UPTAC counseling process and consider other reputable engineering institutes, as it would be difficult to get to the branch you mentioned. You may have better chances for admission in other branches with higher closing ranks, such as Civil, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
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Ans: Yes, you absolutely can – with smart and strategic preparation.

However, it's strongly recommended to keep backup options by appearing for other engineering entrance exams alongside JEE, rather than depending solely on it.

I've shared several proven preparation strategies for JEE on both the RediffGURU platform and on my EduJob360 YouTube Channel.

When time permits, I encourage you to go through them and follow the tips consistently.

These strategies can help boost your confidence and significantly improve your chances of scoring well in JEE 2026 as well as other engineering entrance exams.

Wishing you all the best in your preparation journey!

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Ans: Yes, you absolutely can – with smart and strategic preparation.

However, it's strongly recommended to keep backup options by appearing for other engineering entrance exams alongside JEE, rather than depending solely on it.

I've shared several proven preparation strategies for JEE on both the RediffGURU platform and on my EduJob360 YouTube Channel.

When time permits, I encourage you to go through them and follow the tips consistently.

These strategies can help boost your confidence and significantly improve your chances of scoring well in JEE 2026 as well as other engineering entrance exams.

Wishing you all the best in your preparation journey!

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Ans: Miranalini Madam, Here is, How to Predict Your Daughter's Chances of Admission into NIT or IIIT or GFTI After JEE Main Results – A Step-by-Step Guide.

Providing precise admission chances for each student can be challenging. Some reputed educational websites offer ‘College Predictor’ tools where you can check possible college options based on your percentile, category, and preferences. However, for a more accurate understanding, here’s a simple yet effective 9-step method using JoSAA’s past-year opening and closing ranks. This approach gives you a fair estimate (though not 100% exact) of your daughter's admission chances based on the previous year’s data.

Step-by-Step Guide to Check Her Admission Chances Using JoSAA Data
Step 1: Collect Her Key Details
Before starting, note down the following details:

Her JEE Main percentile
Her category (General-Open, SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, PwD categories)
Her Preferred institute types (NIT, IIIT, GFTI)
Her Preferred locations (or if you're open to any location in India)
List of at least 3 preferred academic programs (branches) as backups (instead of relying on just one option)
Step 2: Access JoSAA’s Official Opening & Closing Ranks
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
JoSAA conducts five rounds of counseling.
For a safer estimate, choose Round 4, as most admissions are settled by this round.
Step 4: Choose the Institute Type
Select NIT, IIIT, or GFTI, depending on your preference.
If she is open to all types of institutes, check them one by one instead of selecting all at once.
Step 5: Select the Institute Name (Based on Location)
It is recommended to check institutes one by one, based on her preferred locations.
Avoid selecting ‘ALL’ at once, as it may create confusion.
Step 6: Select Her Preferred Academic Program (Branch)
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.
The system will display Opening & Closing Ranks of the selected institute and branch for different categories both Home State (HS) i.e. State your daughter belongs to & also Other State (OS).
Step 8: Note Down the Opening & Closing Ranks
Maintain a notebook or diary to record the Opening & Closing Ranks for each institute and branch you are interested in, separately for HS & OS Categories for a quick reference.
This will serve as a quick reference during JoSAA counseling.
Step 9: Adjust Her Expectations on a Safer Side
Since Opening & Closing Ranks fluctuate slightly each year, always adjust the numbers for safety.
Example Calculation:
If the Opening & Closing Ranks for NIT Delhi | Mechanical Engineering | OPEN Category show 8622 & 26186 (for Home State), consider adjusting them to 8300 & 23000 (on a safer side).
If the Female Category rank is 34334 & 36212, adjust it to 31000 & 33000.

Follow this approach for Other State candidates and different categories.
Pro Tip: Adjust her expected rank slightly lower than the previous year's cutoffs for realistic expectations during JoSAA counseling.

Can This Method Be Used for JEE April & JEE Advanced?
Yes! You can repeat the same steps after your April JEE Main results to refine your admission possibilities.
You can also follow a similar process for JEE Advanced cutoffs when applying for IITs.

Want to Learn More About JoSAA Counseling?
If you want detailed insights on JoSAA counseling, engineering entrance exams, preparation strategies, and engineering career options, check out EduJob360’s 180+ YouTube videos on this topic!

Hope this guide helps! All the best for your daughter's admissions!

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Ans: You can do an executive MBA course from one of the top management colleges. Alternately do some courses like CFA, FRM or any short term courses and look for relevant jobs. You may have to start from scratch in your career. Alternately look for similar roles in private sector Banks.