IIT topper Ved Lahoti said such a big thing that you will also say- ‘Wow son, everyone should learn this’

JEE Topper Tips by Lahoti: Ved Lahoti of Indore has become the All India topper of JEE Advanced with rank 1. For Ved of IIT Delhi zone, this rank is the result of 6 years of hard work. Ved says, I am very happy. Especially after two years of hard work for JEE, the whole family is very happy to have such a good result.

Ved prepared for JEE by staying in a hostel away from home for two years. he/she says, I started preparing for the Olympiad from 2017. I was very interested in it. I also joined coaching for this. I also got a gold medal in the UAE Olympiad. This kind of competition makes the foundation good and gives international exposure. I participated in many Olympiads and met very intelligent children from all over the country. While studying, I felt that I was good at Maths, so I made a goal to go to IIT.

Ved says, I decided to go to Kota and prepare. I joined Allen Kota in class 11. Staying in Kota, I got a lot of healthy competition. Very intelligent children from all over the country come here, so we get motivation to perform well.

IIT Topper Tips: Study by setting goals, not by hours

Ved has got 355 marks out of 360. Talking about his/her preparation, Ved says, ‘I did not do anything special. I was interested in studying, so I used to study. I never studied by looking at the hours, rather I studied by setting goals and did not let a backlog develop. Tests were also helpful because I learnt time management from them. I did not take my low performance negatively, rather I gave more time to my weaknesses.’

Staying away from family was a bit difficult for Ved but he/she learnt a lot from it. Ved says, I learnt discipline by staying in the hostel. I did not let distractions happen. It is important to see that entertainment is also important, but within limits. I used to feel very relaxed after talking to my mother everyday.

Ved likes playing cricket and chess. he/she says, chess keeps the mind active, it is very beneficial in student life. Although in these two years I could not give much time to these hobbies. But still I did, which kept the mind fresh.

A heartwarming thing: ‘Not being in IIT doesn’t make you any less’

On the tough competition for JEE and mental health of students, Ved says, ‘You will be successful only if you prepare without considering studies as a pressure. Secondly, self-confidence is very important. Thirdly, you must recognise your potential. It is not necessary that everyone should go to IIT. It is not for everyone and not being in it does not make you any less. Apart from IIT, there are many institutes and many fields which are for you and are as good as IIT.