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India Today
03-06-2025
- General
- India Today
Small town Bengal girl bags AIR 16, emerges as JEE Advanced female topper
When the JEE Advanced 2025 results came in, Devdutta Majhi didn't check the website herself. The news came from her mother, and it was the moment she'd been dreaming of.'I was very happy to know this from my mother, it was my dream and it has become a reality,' says dream? A place at IISc Bangalore. Her result? All India Rank 16, the highest for any girl this year. She also topped the state of West But it wasn't just about the rank, it was about every single choice and effort she made along the way.A TOWN CALLED KATWA AND A STUDY-FRIENDLY HOMEDevdutta lives in Katwa, a town in East Burdwan district, West Bengal. Her family played a huge role in her mother, a high school physics teacher, and her father, a college professor, helped build a calm, focused environment that let her thrive.'The only challenge that I faced during preparation is lack of good teachers in our sub-urban area,' she says.'I had to rely on online coaching and support from Delhi teachers. However, my mother helped to create a good environment in our home, perfect for studying,' she that environment clearly worked. She topped her Class 10 West Bengal board exams and ranked sixth in her Class 12 board exams. She also qualified for the Indian National Physics Olympiad (INPhO).A SIMPLE, CONSISTENT ROUTINEadvertisementUnlike the extreme schedules you often hear about, Devdutta's routine was steady and efficient. 'I was fortunate that my school supported me a lot during this journey. I could devote lot of time on self studies,' she attended LIVE online classes from FIITJEE eSchool, connecting with teachers based in Delhi. The flexibility of online learning worked in her favour, especially with no distractions.'I never used mobile for entertainment or relaxation,' she says. 'I used it solely for attending the LIVE online classes. I did not take any pressure as such, I just focused on my studies.'THEORY FIRST, THEN PROBLEMSHer prep method was methodical: 'I focused on the theory part followed by problems. This combination for each topic helps to make the concept strong. It is true for each subject.'While many students dread Physics or Maths, it was Chemistry that tested her patience the most. 'I found chemistry to be difficult and challenging at times. My teachers at FIITJEE helped me to tide over it,' she RIGHT KIND OF SUPPORT MATTERSDevdutta is clear about the role coaching played. 'Right coaching is obviously necessary for guidance wherein the teachers can help to channelise my strengths in the right way and help to overcome challenges,' she FIITJEE mentors offered subject-wise tips, helped convert weaknesses into strengths, and provided full sets of study material, national-level mock tests, and crucial exam coaching alone isn't enough, she adds. 'Besides coaching modules students must have reference books for practice also.'STAYING AWAY FROM THE NOISEThere was no late-night scrolling, no WhatsApp distractions, no Instagram reels. Devdutta's phone was strictly for choice to stay away from mobile entertainment helped her stay focused, even when motivation preparation is not just a test of knowledge, it's about emotional strength too. But Devdutta kept things simple: 'I did not take any pressure as such, I just focused on my studies.'WHAT'S NEXT?Now that the exam is behind her, Devdutta's goal is clear: 'I want to do BTech from IISC Bangalore.'While many top rankers aim for IIT Bombay or Delhi, Devdutta is drawn to IISc, known for its research-first approach and academic depth. It's a fitting choice for someone who's already excelled at national-level FOR FUTURE ASPIRANTSWhen asked what advice she'd give to students hoping to crack JEE, she doesn't talk about shortcuts or would like to tell the students that hardwork has no substitute,' she says. 'They must keep doing it and must have belief in themselves.'Simple words, but coming from someone who's lived them every day, they carry Majhi's journey from a small town in Bengal to becoming the female topper in one of India's top entrance exams is no fairy tale. It's proof of what consistency, clarity, and quiet confidence can didn't have elite coaching centres down the street. She didn't spend hours scrolling on social media. But she did have focus, family, and the will to stick with now, she's not just one of the top JEE Advanced rankers of the year. She's also a quiet inspiration to thousands of students, especially girls, looking to dream big from small towns.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Edu dept pulls the plug on two more FIITJEE centres over illegal ops
Noida: The education department has cancelled the registration of two FIITJEE centres in the city, marking another setback for the coaching company already embroiled in a controversy over abrupt closures of classes across Delhi-NCR. The district inspector of schools (DIOS) revoked the licences of the centres in Knowledge Park 3 and Sector 62, citing unauthorised operations following the previous owner's departure. The centres, with around 500 students enrolled in them, continued functioning without renewed registration, prompting legal scrutiny. The controversy unfolded when Ramesh Batlish, the former head of FIITJEE's Noida centres, approached the DIOS office in April, alleging misuse of his credentials after his departure in Jan. "After thorough investigation, the registration for both FIITJEE centres was cancelled with immediate effect. Parents are hereby notified that any new enrolments by these centres will be illegal," said Dharamveer Singh, DIOS, Noida. An inspection revealed that the centres were operating under 'FIITJEE Franchise Global Limited', managed by Mohit Rajput, who presented a memorandum of understanding during the inspection. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025: Steel Suppliers From Mexico At Lowest Prices (Take A Look) Steel Suppliers | search ads Search Now Undo "The institutes were not even listed as FIITJEE Private Ltd. A notice was issued to Rajput seeking clarification," Singh added. In Jan this year, the abrupt shutdown of a Raj Nagar centre left over 800 engineering aspirants stranded weeks before their JEE (Mains) and board examinations. The incident led to multiple FIRs.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
FIITJEE Probe: Cops summon 6 teachers as EOW expands probe
New Delhi: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police has summoned six teachers for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged cheating and financial irregularities involving the prominent coaching institute FIITJEE. According to police sources, the teachers were formerly associated with FIITJEE but left after several of its centres began shutting down. They are now employed at other educational institutions. Investigators plan to question them about the circumstances surrounding the closures, the terms of their resignations, and whether they were owed any pending salaries at the time. Crucially, the EOW aims to determine whether the teachers had any knowledge of financial mismanagement or irregular practices within the organisation. "They earlier informed us that they were occupied with student examinations, so they will be questioned next week," a police source said. Earlier in the probe, EOW officers questioned two centre heads, an accountant, and a senior executive of the company. These individuals were extensively interrogated about alleged financial irregularities, the organisational structure, and fund movements. Investigators are working to establish whether they had prior knowledge of the abrupt centre closures. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch Bitcoin và Ethereum - Không cần ví! IC Markets BẮT ĐẦU NGAY Undo "We questioned them about the alleged misappropriation of funds and the overall operations of the institute. Their statements are currently being verified," the official added. As part of the inquiry, police have requested detailed transaction data from 48 bank accounts linked to FIITJEE to scrutinise potential financial discrepancies. In a precautionary move, lookout circulars (LOCs) were issued against four senior officials of the institute. According to police sources, the LOCs were necessary due to the volume of complaints and concerns about the possible diversion of funds. Officials said that "since collecting and verifying documents is a lengthy process, the LOCs were necessary to prevent potential evasion. " The EOW registered a case in March under sections related to criminal breach of trust, cheating, criminal conspiracy, and common intention. "The allegations indicate that FIITJEE Coaching Institute misled students and parents through false advertisements, exaggerated success claims, and deceptive marketing tactics. Despite collecting substantial course fees, the Institute failed to deliver the promised services, ultimately shutting down operations abruptly in mid-January 2025 without prior notice," Delhi Police statement read. Of the 189 complainants who reported financial fraud and operational failures, statements from 111 have been recorded so far. To trace the suspected misuse of funds, the EOW has also obtained documents from the Registrar of Companies (ROC), which are currently under review for inconsistencies.
New Indian Express
12-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Police raid two FIITJEE centres in Chennai, seize documents
CHENNAI: THE Central Crime Branch (CCB) of the Greater Chennai Police conducted simultaneous raids at two FIITJEE coaching centres in Kilpauk and K K Nagar, along with two residences linked to Tamil Nadu zonal head Ankur Jain on Friday. The police seized 195 student ID cards, 22 bank cheques worth approximately Rs 7.5 lakh, CCTV equipment, the institute's official seal, 125 parent complaint letters and over 100 other documents. The raids come in response to allegations from parents of 191 students who had enrolled in FIITJEE's Pinnacle and Integrated programmes. Despite paying advance fees and EMIs, the parents claimed that the institute abruptly stopped classes and failed to maintain the promised educational standards. When refunds were sought, the management allegedly refused to respond, the parents said in their complaint.
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
FIITJEE crisis: Centre closures, unpaid salaries, and legal troubles leave students and parents Stranded
In less than five days this month, two cases – one at Chandigarh and another at Chennai – have been registered against FIITJEE's management, adding to at least four existing cases on the coaching giant. On May 5, the Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police, which registered a case in March for criminal breach of trust, cheating, conspiracy and common intention, questioned three FIITJEE officials in connection with the case. In centres where parents have filed complaints, the FIITJEE management is resorting to temporary fixes—such as setting up online classes—to placate them. However, with a mass resignation of teachers from the online setup as well, FIITJEE's future remains increasingly uncertain. Hunky dory in the past In February 2024, when Monika Agarwal enrolled her Class 11 studying son at a FIITJEE centre in Ghaziabad, the centre had around 20 teachers and about 800 students. She had paid ₹3.45 lakh for a two-year programme – something the family could afford only after taking a loan. 'We believed their reputation and now, we have been cheated,' said Monika, adding that the management should reimburse more than what was paid because the closure of the centre has disturbed her son. A few months after Monika's son joined the centre, things started taking a downward turn. Teachers kept resigning every month, and the new ones took time to settle down and sync with students' level. Gowri Bhadauria, who appeared for the IIT entrance exam this year and missed the cutoff by just 0.51 percentile, attributes her setback to FIITJEE's problems. She had joined the Gwalior centre two years ago, paying ₹3 lakh for two years. Initially, she found the centre promising — someone who had never liked Math, she began to enjoy the subject for the first time, thanks to the quality of teaching at FIITJEE. But over the preceding months, the quality declined, she says. For most part of the last year, the centre was open only in name, as just two rooms had students, Gowri said. 'There was no proper mentoring, no discussions and no questions asked. In the past year, as teachers kept resigning, we cooped up in one room at the centre and prepared for the exams ourselves,' Gowri said. 'Choosing FIITJEE has been the biggest mistake of my life,' Gowri sighed. Chennai's Bharadwaj Narayanan, who admitted his son to the Velachery centre last year, paid ₹2.7 lakh for the two-year programme. 'Coaching used to be great and the management would follow up if students missed any class,' he said. But since the beginning of this year, as the centre had shut down and FIITJEE teachers were joining Aakash Institute, parents realised that the crisis that had started in North India had now reached the South as well. 'FIITJEE had tied up with Aakash and asked our children to attend online classes, saying the same teachers would be taking them. But now, even those teachers are resigning from Aakash too,' Bharadwaj said. From filing police cases, writing to the management and sending legal notices – parents have been resorting to various measures. However, FIITJEE management has kept mum about the whole crisis. Parents who can afford it are admitting their children to the new centre, while the majority—already burdened with multiple loans—are asking their kids to prepare for the exam on their own. Why are teachers quitting Dharam Prakash Kanda, who taught mathematics at the Ghaziabad centre between June 2023 and January 2025, is to receive the dues of ₹11.73 lakh from FIITJEE. 'Few months, we received 70 percent of my salary and in other months, it was just 27 percent. All dues when calculated comes to ₹11,73,359,' Dharam Prakash said. When the centre was closed in January 2025, he wrote to the management on email and Linkedin but received no response. Many teachers, like Dharam Prakash, did not resign even when they weren't receiving their salaries, as they felt responsible for their students. 'My father helped me financially. It has been so tough to run the family – paying rents and fees of two school going kids – without getting the salary,' Dharam Prakash said, who has joined another coaching centre recently. 'I have so much faith in FIITJEE. Academically, the institute is strong. I feel bad that I'm no longer a part of it—the level of teaching, conceptual depth, and the calibre of students are all top-notch,' he said. It was only in March 2025 that FIITJEE sent a termination notice to the teachers via email, accusing them of tarnishing the image of the institution. FIITJEE has a decentralised business approach where centres are managed by heads or partners. The financial decline took off at FIITJEE long ago. A senior teacher who worked at FIITJEE for more than five years said that the declining curve started way back in 2017, when the coaching giant celebrated its silver jubilee and went for double and triple appraisals of the staff based on the assurance from the centre heads. 'However, admissions expected in 2018 and 2019 to support such increments did not materialise,' said the teacher, seeking anonymity. Between May 2018 to April 2019, FIITJEE deducted salaries of the teachers which was repaid only a year later. In 2019, it revised the salaries, even reducing it for many, based on the income generated by the centres. 'During the pandemic, the number of admissions were very low. Adding to that was the irresponsibility of the managing partners in a few centres who failed to generate the income. Even the teachers who resigned in 2018 after following the due procedures have dues left from FIITJEE,' the teacher said. Former teachers and FIITJEE staff The Hindu spoke to put forth multiple theories behind the downfall of FIITJEE: cash crunch, investment in share markets, purchase of assets and change of business module. 'Our Chairman Dinesh Kumar Goel has been affirmative of the franchise model for quite some time. We are hopeful that the organisation would overcome these challenges at the earliest,' said the teacher. With no clarification from the organisation and the closure of centres, teachers feel unsure about FIITJEE's future and blame the silence for the growing confusion. The Hindu reached out to the managing partners of FIITJEE, but they declined to comment on the situation. A questionnaire has been emailed to them, and this report will be updated if a response is received.
