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Go Wide Before You Go Deep: How to Split Your JEE Main Preparation

We counted every question in the JEE Main papers of 2024–26. Spreading your effort across Physics, Chemistry and Maths beats finishing one subject first — by a lot.

With the same study hours, learning the top topics of all three subjects first prepares you for up to nearly twice as many JEE Main questions as finishing one subject at a time. Try the interactive planner.

Dhirendra · 25 October 20264 min read
NISER and CEBS admission through the NEST — four sections, best-three scoring, 257 seats in all
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NISER, CEBS and the NEST Exam: A Short Guide

A five-year integrated MSc under the Department of Atomic Energy — and the one rule that makes NEST kinder to a PCM student.

What NISER Bhubaneswar and UM-DAE CEBS Mumbai offer, how the NEST exam is built, the best-of-three rule, eligibility and the application calendar.

Compass Learning · 22 October 20265 min read
IISER admission through the IAT — 60 questions, +4 and −1 marking, about 2,338 seats across seven institutes
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IISERs and the IAT: The Science Route After Class XII

Seven institutes, one entrance test — and a score that IISc and two IITs now accept as well.

A short guide to the seven IISERs and the IISER Aptitude Test: the BS-MS programme, the exam pattern, eligibility, the calendar, and how much extra preparation a JEE student really needs.

Compass Learning · 22 October 20265 min read
IISc Bangalore admission after Class XII — B.Tech through JoSAA, BS (Research) through JEE Advanced or the IAT
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IISc Bangalore After Class XII: BS (Research), B.Tech and How Admission Works

India's best-known research institute takes students straight after school — through two completely different doors.

How admission to IISc Bangalore works after Class XII — the four-year BS (Research), the new B.Tech programmes through JoSAA, the JEE Advanced and IAT routes, and what the cut-offs look like.

Compass Learning · 22 October 20264 min read
Four engineering admission pathways in Delhi — JoSAA, JAC Delhi, IPU, CUET
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How Engineering Admissions Work in Delhi: JoSAA, JAC Delhi, IPU and CUET

Four separate admission routes, one JEE rank, and the domicile rule every Gurgaon family needs to understand

Most families see only one road to a Delhi engineering seat — JEE — but there are four: JoSAA, JAC Delhi, IPU, and CUET. Each has its own form and counselling, and domicile quietly reshapes the picture for a Gurgaon student. We untangle all four so no form gets missed.

Dhirendra · 17 June 20269 min read
CUET UG guide
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CUET for Engineering and Beyond: The Complete Guide

What CUET is, how the exam is built, and how to think about it — for engineering aspirants and every other stream

CUET now decides undergraduate admission to almost every central university in India — and for engineering aspirants it quietly opens a door (DU's own B.Tech) that JEE alone does not. We walk through the exam structure, marking, subjects, eligibility and other details.

By Compass Learning · 17 June 202614 min read
Chandigarh University profile — CU Gharuan, Punjab
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Chandigarh University: A Profile of CU Gharuan for Engineering Aspirants

An honest profile of Chandigarh University for families evaluating it past the marketing

A newer private university that's grown rapidly in its first decade, with high visibility in advertising. We walk through admissions, branches, fees, the placement track record so far, and how to evaluate CU honestly — separating marketing claims from typical student outcomes.

By Compass Learning · 12 June 20268 min read
Thapar Institute profile — TIET Patiala, Punjab, with Trinity College Dublin pathway
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Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology: A Profile of TIET Patiala for Engineering Aspirants

A complete profile of Thapar Patiala including the Trinity College Dublin dual-degree option

A well-regarded north Indian institute that's closer to Gurgaon than most national private options — about 280 km away. Distinctive Trinity College Dublin dual-degree pathway. We walk through admissions, branches, the Patiala campus, and how to think about Thapar as a middle-distance choice.

By Compass Learning · 12 June 20268 min read
11 manipal mit
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Manipal Institute of Technology: A Profile of MIT Manipal for Engineering Aspirants

A complete profile of MIT Manipal for Gurgaon students considering this established Karnataka institute

A college town with seven decades of engineering history — MIT Manipal sits within Manipal Academy of Higher Education. We walk through admissions via MET, the wide branch spectrum, the integrated campus-town experience, and how to think about choosing Manipal from Gurgaon.

By Compass Learning · 12 June 20267 min read
VIT Vellore profile — multi-campus private engineering university
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VIT Vellore: A Profile of Vellore Institute of Technology and Its Multi-Campus System

A complete profile of VIT for Gurgaon students considering large-scale private engineering universities

One of India's largest private engineering universities — four campuses, VITEEE admission, very large scale. We walk through admissions, branches, the realistic placement distribution, fees, and how to think about choosing VIT honestly past the marketing.

By Compass Learning · 12 June 20268 min read
BITS Pilani profile — three-campus system across Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad
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BITS Pilani: A Profile of India's Premier Private Engineering University — Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad

A complete profile of BITS across its three Indian campuses for Gurgaon students considering BITSAT

India's premier private engineering university — three Indian campuses, BITSAT-only admission, the distinctive Practice School model. We walk through admissions, branches, the Pilani-vs-Goa-vs-Hyderabad comparison, fees, and how to think about choosing BITS from Gurgaon.

By Compass Learning · 12 June 20269 min read
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