JEE Advanced 2023 Topper Interview: Chaitanya Mahesh Maheshwari (AIR 15) - Stay Calm, Cool

JEE Advanced 2023 Topper Interview: Chaitanya Mahesh Maheshwari (AIR 15) - Stay Calm, Cool

Vikash Kumar VishwakarmaUpdated on 21 Jun 2023, 02:59 PM IST

Chaitanya Mahesh Maheshwari from Mumbai has secured AIR 15 in JEE Advanced 2023. He wishes to pursue Computer Science (CS) at IIT Mumbai. The success mantra that helped Chaitanya to crack the most prestigious exam is to be calm, cool, and perseverant throughout the preparatory period. During the JEE Advanced preparation, the faculty of Narayana was a great help to Chaitanya. They guided him throughout his journey by clearing my doubts and explaining the concepts very well. In a small conversation with Careers360, Chaitanya` shared his preparation strategy, ambitions, and achievement.

JEE Advanced 2023 Topper Interview: Chaitanya Mahesh Maheshwari (AIR 15) - Stay Calm, Cool
JEE Advanced 2023 Topper Interview: Chaitanya Mahesh Maheshwari (AIR 15) - Stay Calm, Cool

Q. Success mantra: how did you prepare for JEE advanced exam?

Chaitanya: I joined Narayana E Techno School at Marol in Mumbai where I completed the 2-year integrated classroom program for 11th and 12th standard.

Q. What schedule did you follow while preparing for the exam?

Chaitanya: During the last 2 and a half years of schooling, I used to give 2 JEE pattern exams in school every Sunday.

Q. What challenges did you face as an aspirant?

Chaitanya: The challenges that I faced during the preparation for JEE Advanced were remembering Chemistry, maintaining the time constraints in solving the paper, and tough competition from aspirants throughout India in various coaching classes and schools. I also realized that the competition is tough at the top and one needs to keep calm, cool, and perseverance throughout the preparatory period.

Q. Why did you choose JEE Advanced over other examinations?

Chaitanya: My dream is to pursue computer science at the best college in India, hence I targeted JEE Mains and JEE Advanced.

Q. What's your suggestion to other aspirants preparing for JEE?

Chaitanya: My suggestion to other aspirants is to start early from 7th standard onwards and focus on school studies, especially NCERT books, and Olympiads. Moreover, keep yourself fit by playing outdoor or racquet games daily. But from the 11th onwards only focus on JEE mains and JEE advanced exam pattern.

Q. How did Narayana’s system help you to score such a good rank?

Chaitanya: Narayana group has excellent faculty who guided me throughout my journey by clearing my doubts, and explaining the concepts very well. Maintaining the error analysis notebook helped me to go back and revise things perfectly- it makes it easy to know where we lost marks previously.

Q. How much did you score in 10th & 12th?

Chaitanya: I have achieved remarkable scores in both Class 10th and 12th CBSE examinations, with 98% in 10th and 96.8% in 12th.

Q. Which IIT program do you plan to pursue?

Chaitanya: My first and only preference for the course is Computer Science and I want to pursue the course from IIT Mumbai.

Q. What's your larger purpose in pursuing engineering as a career?

Chaitanya: I want to help the general masses in leading a prospering and better lifestyle using cutting-edge technology and artificial intelligence in the fintech sector.

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