Tips from Toppers: What AIIMS & AIPMT Toppers did for AIR 1

Tejaswin Jha – Topper of AIPMT 2014 – believes in Sound Body for a Sound Mind

Tejaswin – the boy who got AIR 1 in AIPMT last year – is not a bookworm. He says, “Sports and recreational activities are absolutely necessary along with your medical exam preparation. Apart from school and coaching, I used to devote 3 to 4 hours for self-study and then played cricket or indulged myself in other physical activities. Exercises kept me fit and fresh.”

Tejaswin’s strategy was to practice his weak subject more and pay more attention to NCERT books rather than the heavier scary-looking books. He also advises not to be stressed about the exam as the stress can only pull you down.

Navsheen Singhal – Topper of AIIMS 2015 – advises Self Study is better than Coaching

Navsheen, who got AIR 1 in AIIMS this year – says, “I used to study on my own for at least 7 to 8 hours. I did not rely on readymade notes. I made notes for all the topics myself and revised them again and again.”

Navsheen agreed that 50% of the questions asked in the entrance exam were from NCERT. He also revealed that whenever he felt too burdened with studies, he used to play table tennis to make himself feel better and get some exercise.

If you are preparing for AIPMT and AIIMS exams, here are the two tips to follow:

• Emphasize more on NCERT books, and
• Catch some exercise. All books and no play will only make you dull.