Malay Kedia, a resident of Ghaziabad secured AIR 4 by scoring 300 marks in JEE Main 2023 April session result. With an aim to do BTech in CSE from IIT Bombay, Kedia is now focusing on JEE Advanced preparation. In the session 1 of JEE Main 2023, Malay got 99.99 percentile. He has secured AIR 8 in JEE Advanced 2023 in IIT Delhi Zone. Moreover, he secured 99 percent marks in class 10th and secured AIR 6 in KVPY SA and got a silver medal in the International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Along with this he was also selected in OCSC camp in Junior Science Physics. Allen Institute conducted an interview of the topper of JEE Main and here we have presented it for candidate’s reference. Careers360 presents you with the interview of Malay Kedia, JEE Main topper to know his preparation strategy along with other things.
The last date to fill the JEE Main application form 2026 is November 27. NTA recently clarified that the JEE Main exam dates 2026 won't be revised, even if the exam clashes with other exam.
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Did you ever think you will be scoring 300 marks in JEE Mains?
Malay: During the preparation and solving the JEE Main practice papers I never thought that I’ll be getting scores of 300, however, after attempting the actual examination I somehow realised I can make it, and so I did.
What was your preparation time table?
Malay: I used to reach the centre at 8 AM and stay there till 8 in the night. So during these 12 hours initial hours were fixed for classes and remaining 7-8 hours I had divided equally for all three subjects. According to me self study is the most important JEE Main preparation tip, so I used to maintain a good study schedule so that I can give due time to self study.
You must have had a long backlog in these 2 years of preparation, how did you deal with them?
Malay: Because of the International Olympiad in Astronomy and Astrophysics I had a backlog of 2 months, so I took the advice of my teacher and he asked me to go with the flow and focus on the backlog when I’ll have time. As taking two things together don’t work out in someone’s favour.
Did you have any special trick for clearing JEE Main 2023?
Malay: There is no magic trick for clearing any exam, it’s your hard work. Until and unless you don’t practice as many JEE Main mock tests as possible, getting through the exam will not be easy. Only hard work will help you get a good rank in the exam so stay consistent.
How did you strategize your subject time division for the JEE Main 2023?
Malay: Till the syllabus of JEE Main was finished I used to give equal time to all the three subjects, but once the syllabus was over and I started attempting practice papers I realised my Chemistry is weak and I need to work on that. So I gave more time to my weak subject.
How did you plan your day before the actual examination?
Malay: I was advised not to read anything the day before NTA JEE Main 2023, so I followed that and took complete rest.
What are your future plans?
Malay: Now I am focussing on JEE Advanced.I wish to get admission in IIT Bombay in CS branch. Followed by my graduation I wish to pursue research in Physics.
On Question asked by student community
Hey there,
Your OBC-NCL certificate will not be valid for the JEE Mains 2026 application as it is from June 2024. You can apply for a new one as soon as possible. For the JEE Mains, the OBC-NCL certificate should be issued on or after 1 April 2025.
And as for your Aadhar, the mistakes in your name and Date of Birth will be an issue during the document verification process. The details should match your 10th-class certificate. So you will also need to update it as soon as possible.
Hope it helps!!!
Hello Satyam,
Yes, your EWS certificate is valid.
In Bihar, the EWS certificate can be issued by the Circle Officer, BDO, SDO, or DM. So a certificate signed by the Circle Officer (Revenue Officer) is acceptable.
If the format of your certificate is the same as the Central Government EWS format, then it is valid for JEE Main registration and also for JoSAA counselling. The heading “Government of Bihar” does not create any problem.
Just remember one point:
For
JoSAA 2026
, you will need an EWS certificate issued on or after 1 April 2025. Even if your current certificate works for registration, you must update it before counselling.
Hope it helps !
Hello murali
No, your son is not eligible for OBC NCL for IIT JEE because you fall in the "creamy layer" occupational category, regardless of your current employment status or family income. Students whose family income is less than Rs. 8 lakhs annually and they are not belong to the "creamy layer".
Note -
Thank You
Hello,
You can fill the JEE Main form even if you are a private candidate
Write the
name of the school/board from where you are appearing as a private candidate
.
If your Class 12 admit card or registration slip shows a school/centre name, use that exactly.
If your board lists you as a “Private Candidate” under the board name , then write:
CBSE – Private Candidate
(or your board name – Private Candidate)
Use the pin code of the examination centre/school mentioned on your Class 12 private candidate admit card or registration details.
If your board does not give any school address and only shows the regional office address, then use the regional office address pin code given by your board.
Hope it helps !
Hello Aspirant
You should not leave the OBC-NCL certificate ID blank in the JEE Main form it can create problems later.
NTA wants the certificate details while filling the form, not just at counselling. If you can, apply for the OBC-NCL certificate immediately so you get the ID on time.
If you fail to submit the certificate during counselling, your category will shift to General. It’s safer to enter OBC-NCL only if you’re sure you’ll get the certificate before counselling.
Hope it will help you
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