IITians spar over study hours for JEE exam preparation: 'Time Pass Nahi Karta Tha'
JEE aspirant recently surfaced on X, shedding light on the dedication needed to excel in exams like the JEE for admission to esteemed institutions like the IITs. After the handwritten timetable belonged to a 17-year-old preparing for the JEE, a debate has broken out on social media over the number of hours needed for preparation for IIT-JEE exam.
Shared by a user named «Mr Rc,» the schedule of a 17-yeardepicted a challenging routine, with the student rising at 4:30 am after just 4.5 hours of sleep. The entire day was dedicated to preparation, with only two 15-minute naps and breaks for meals. Many IITians reacted to this post. Aman Goel, CEO of GreyLabs AI and an IIT Bombay alumnus, criticized the post as exaggerated, stating that he and many other typical IITians he studied for 8 to 10 hours daily, occasionally extending to 12 to 14 hours during demanding periods. Despite occasional long hours, Mr Goel said, he ensured 8 hours of sleep daily and balanced his schedule with leisure activities and family time.
Like many others, Goel began preparing for the IIT JEE at 15 and appeared for the exam at 17. He also highlighted the studying habits of his IITian friends, asserting that none, including top rankers, studied as intensely as portrayed in the viral post.
Manohar Gupta, another IITian, did not take Mr Goel's post too favorably. «Bhai Tu intelligent tha … privileged tha… there are people like us the ordinary ones who have to burn extra midnight oil so that we could match your level. People have their own
