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Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
JEE Advanced 2025: Ujjawal Kesari, who clinched AIR 5, reveals unconventional secret behind his success — and it involves Doraemon
Ujjawal Kesari, a Delhi native, secured an impressive All India Rank of 5 in his first attempt at JEE Advanced through a blend of disciplined study, parental support, and stress-relieving meditation and Doraemon episodes. His success underscores the importance of focused preparation and mental well-being. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Meditation, daily conversations with his parents, and the occasional episode of Doraemon—Ujjawal Kesari's unconventional approach to JEE Advanced paid off handsomely, helping him secure an impressive All India Rank (AIR) 5 on his very first and brought up in Delhi, with roots in Bihar, Ujjawal studied at Birla Vidya Niketan. His father works in placement services, and his mother is a homemaker. His elder sister is a history researcher at a think tank. "I have seen my parents struggle to provide me with the best. That kept me going—I wanted to get into a good college and make them proud," he told his preparation in Class XI, Ujjawal stuck to a disciplined routine of 10–12 hours of daily study, giving equal time to all three subjects. He relied on a combination of coaching and self-study, with NCERT as his go-to resource for JEE the high-pressure environment, he consciously avoided getting overwhelmed. "I never took pressure from competition. I spoke to my parents every night about whatever I was going through," he said. "Meditation helped me stay calm, and I would watch Doraemon when I needed a break."On his approach to tough topics, Ujjawal was relentless. "I'd keep trying until I understood it," he message to future aspirants: "Stay focused and don't get distracted by phones or the internet. These years won't come back."Delhi zone's Rajit Gupta bagged the top rank in IIT entrance JEE advanced, results of which were announced on Monday.'A total of 1,80,422 candidates appeared in both papers 1 and 2 in JEE (Advanced) held on May 18. In the exam, 54378 candidates have qualified,' a senior official said.'Out of the total qualified candidates, 9404 are female candidates,' he Gupta of IIT Delhi zone is the top ranker in the Common Rank List (CRL). He obtained 332 out of 360 Majhi of IIT Kharagpur zone is the top-ranked female candidate with CRL 16. She obtained 312 out of 360 marks.(with TOI inputs)
Time of India
2 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Meditation, Doraemon and success at JEE Advanced
New Delhi: Meditation, daily chats with parents and the occasional episode of Doraemon—Ujjawal Kesari's formula to crack JEE Advanced may sound unconventional, but it helped him secure an All India Rank (AIR) 5 in his very first attempt. Born and brought up in Delhi, with roots in Bihar, Ujjawal studied at Birla Vidya Niketan. His father works in placement services, and his mother is a homemaker. His elder sister is a history researcher at a think tank. "I have seen my parents struggle to provide me with the best. That kept me going—I wanted to get into a good college and make them proud," he said. Starting his preparation in Class XI, Ujjawal stuck to a disciplined routine of 10–12 hours of daily study, giving equal time to all three subjects. He relied on a combination of coaching and self-study, with NCERT as his go-to resource for JEE Main. Despite the high-pressure environment, he consciously avoided getting overwhelmed. "I never took pressure from competition. I spoke to my parents every night about whatever I was going through," he said. "Meditation helped me stay calm, and I would watch Doraemon when I needed a break." On his approach to tough topics, Ujjawal was relentless. "I'd keep trying until I understood it," he said. His message to future aspirants: "Stay focused and don't get distracted by phones or the internet. These years won't come back."
Indian Express
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Parents meet Delhi CM, seek furrther discussion on issue of fee hike by private schools
Parents from across Delhi gathered at the Secretariat on Saturday to meet Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Education Minister Ashish Sood over the proposed Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025. The legislation, which seeks to introduce transparency in private school fee hikes, received praise from many in attendance, along with calls for further consultation. Describing the legislation as a 'decisive and historic step,' Gupta said, 'For 27 years, private schools had been arbitrarily increasing fees without any checks or clear regulations. Previous governments had no concrete legal mechanism to control such practices.' She told the parents that if any school harasses them over fees, they are welcome to report the matter directly to her office or to the education minister. Gupta acknowledged that implementing the Bill and its framework would take time. 'There will be a backlog, but there is no doubt that in the coming years, Delhi government schools will be good… this government promises that you (parents) will not have to constantly worry about your children's education,' she told the parents. Sood said that the problem of fee hikes had persisted due to lack of adequate schooling alternatives. 'The problem of the fee hike has been a supply and demand issue… The previous government neglected the quality of government schools,' he said. During the interaction, while many parents welcomed the move as a long-awaited reform, others, including parents from schools like DPS Dwarka and Birla Vidya Niketan in Pushpa Vihar, urged the government to involve parent bodies more actively before the Bill is tabled in the Assembly. Parents of DPS Dwarka students requested changes in parents' representation in school-level committees, timelines for fee approvals and transparent functioning of fee regulation committees, among others.
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Parents, schools welcome fee bill in Delhi, hope for ‘clarity'
New Delhi Parents across the Capital and school principals on Tuesday welcomed the Delhi government's Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Bill, 2025, saying it would provide much-needed clarity on the issue of unauthorised fee hikes. In a press conference on the day, Delhi education minister Ashish Sood said that schools will not be allowed to increase fees 'arbitrarily' hereon and that all decisions on fee hikes will be taken in consultation with parents, while the government retains the authority to regulate fees. Minakshi Kushwaha, principal of Birla Vidya Niketan, Pushp Vihar, said: 'To align with NEP 2020... needs investment, so schools hiking fee is not with bad intention and we hope that this bill will simplify the process.' Mallika Preman, principal, Tagore International School, also welcomed the bill. 'The implementation of the bill should benefit all the stakeholders,' she said. Richa Sharma, principal, Ramjas School RK Puram said that the school appreciated the Delhi government's intent to ensure transparency, but called for a balanced approach. 'The bill must consider rising operational costs and allow autonomy for quality education while protecting the interests of parents. Dialogue is key to consensus,' she said. Sudha Acharya, principal of ITL Public School, Dwarka, said that given how fee hikes were being perceived among the public, the bill will increase awareness and participation of parents. 'Inclusion of women and one member of backward group in the committee is welcome,' she said. Parents said the government's decision signals a positive and proactive step on their demands. Neetu Takroo, whose ward studies in Maharaja Agrasen Public School, Pitampura, said: 'Introduction of women's participation in school-level fee regulation committee is a welcome move.' Aparajita Gautam, president, Delhi Parents Association, said this has been a longstanding demand and that it was a positive step towards addressing it. 'The induction of members, especially parents, into the school-level committee will be a crucial move, as many issues can be solved with increased participation,' she said. However, some parents remained sceptical, due to an array of factors. Mahesh Mishra, whose child is a student of DPS Dwarka, said most schools in the city did not have democratically elected parent-teacher associations (PTAs). 'Without this crucial representation, the first-level committee proposed in the bill—tasked with reviewing fee structures—will be biased in favour of school management,' he said. Nitin Gupta, whose ward studies in Srijan Public School, Model Town, said the ground reality was different and most private schools were blatantly violating guidelines issued by the directorate of education (DoE). 'In recent days, dozens of schools have been served notices, but no concrete action has been taken. Mere notices or minor penalties have no effect unless they are strictly enforced. Most schools consider these directives mere formalities and continue to defy them,' he said. Sameer Bhalla, parent of a DPS Rohini student, said that the initial impression of the bill does not resolve the issue of fees already paid and harassment faced by students over the past few months. 'The government should state what actions they have taken against defaulting schools,' he said. Supreme Court lawyer and education activist Ashok Agrawal said that the bill is going to open the floodgates for litigation. 'Initial impression of the bill is that it is complicated and has room for causing more confusion,' he said.
