The Topper Prepares

'The key to success is confidence, which in turn comes through hard work.' --Maram Venkat Ramreddy (MVR), Narayana IIT Academy 'The only thing that a child has after class X, for two years, is non-replenishable time, which is 6000 hours of personal study.' --V.K. Bansal, Bansal Classes As the water rose in his village during the floods in Bihar forcing him and his family to live in tents, Chiranjeev dreamt of a future working in a plush office in a city. Hundreds of kilometres away in Chhattisgarh, Sudoku whizkid Vipul focused on the International Physics Olympiad and winning a top rank in the All-India Joint Entrance Examination. Success would mean a coveted seat in one of the Indian Institutes of Technology--not to mention celebrity status amongst peers and in the family. With an acceptance ratio far lower than Harvard or MIT, the IIT JEE (or JEE Advanced) is one of the most competitive exams in the world. So how do the toppers succeed? Are there smart ways to prepare for the exam? How does the students' quest transform the lives of their families? Through extensive interviews with JEE top rankers, pioneering teachers and the many students who had to fight extraordinary odds to get into an IIT, Soum Paul, entrepreneur and IIT Kanpur alumnus, puts together stories of fierce competition, incredible hard work and sacrifice. A fascinating account of the battle of a million brains.

How to Prepare for CAT-MBA Entrance Exam is an attempt to guide and motivate students who aspire to prepare for MBA, specially CAT, entrance exams. • An in-depth assessment of your skills is imperative to begin your CAT - MBA preparation. ‘How to Prepare for CAT - MBA Entrance Exam’ has conceptualized the idea of analyzing your aptitude before preparing you to attain success in CAT. • The book offers you the most comprehensive tips and strategies by providing you the personalized study plan which best suits your schedule. • The various topics that the book covers are Myths & Realities, Trend Analysis of past CAT exams, Important Tips for GD and PIs, Quick Revision Tips etc. • Time management is one of the most crucial factors of the CAT preparation. So, the book provides you strategies to solve questions in minimum possible time. • The book also emphasizes on Test Taking Strategies which will help a student in devising his own strategy. • The book also accommodates the views and experiences from past years’ toppers which will help you stand a great chance of being successful in CAT and attain desired results.

Motivation is useless. It doesn’t last long. I tell you upfront that this is not a motivational book and it’s not a book with an end. This book is for those who are willingly ready to take the path chosen and adhere to the traffic rules. This book is a blockbuster movie with you being the hero, the producer and the director. It is for the parents and children alike to choose or not choose the tools.

Discover the psychology of scoring high grades and the power of Topper’s BlueprintTM to become a super successful student, year after year. You are holding a life-changing book that is based on 13, 000 hours of research in areas of psychology, philosophy and science that enables high performance and success. This ground-breaking book is written exclusively for students, parents and teachers. It demystifies why some students are bound to be toppers and others are destined to have a life full of drudgery and struggle. It introduces you to a radical concept that has never been discovered or talked about in the field of education – The Topper’s BlueprintTM. In this result-oriented book, you will get exposed to your Study Blueprint and discover ideas, insights and a course of action to harness the power of your mind, dramatically increase your grades and become an all-rounder. Become a TOPPER. Read it! This is NOT a book on memory or study skills, it is much deeper than that. In fact, you must read this book before you take any coaching classes/tuitions or read any other book on study skills/ memory development.

Once you have developed the expertise to emerge as a topper, success is no more a far-fetched dream. It is always the cream of the crop that deserves and acquires success. In this book, we have tried our best to acquaint you with all the tips and techniques to become a topper. We hope you find answers to all your queries and apprehensions related to appearing in competitive and entrance exams. Success isn't a product of overnight miracle. However, apart from serving as a dynamic source of inspiration to achieve goals, the powerful tips mentioned in this book are life changing. Dedication and strength of mind are key elements to help these guidelines create magic for you. The book has everything to help you beat competition and exams at all levels. We wish you all the luck! Let your personality shine like the brightest star in the sky and success at your disposal today and forever.

Disha’s ‘Mission IAS’ is acclaimed as one of the most authoritative and comprehensive books of high-quality reference materials to understand the pattern, syllabus, level & Scope of IAS exam and to devise a strategy to prepare and crack the exam. The Main features of the thoroughly Revised & Updated 2nd edition book are -- • Exclusively designed to cater to the aspirants of IAS - Prelims & Main Exam. • Covers exam patterns of CSAT (Prelims & Main - English, GS & optional subjects) as well as Interview. • Covers service profile -- recruitment, training, functions, promotions, designations, remunerations of ‘All India Services’ & ‘Central Civil Service’ -Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ under UPSC -- Civil Service Exams like IAS, IPS, IFS, IRS, etc. • Infographics, bar charts and data in tabular form facilitating information quickly and clearly. • Language is lucid making problem-solving fun to candidates of diverse backgrounds. • Keeping the whole coverage of the book in accordance with the syllabus and pattern of the exam, it will act as a standard reference and preparation material for all the needs of aspirants of CSAT. • Preparation material is in line with the analysis of Previous Years' Exams Papers which will help aspirants know the trend of the questions and the difficulty level of the same.

This series takes advantage of the latest research related to standardized testing. It prepares not only students, but also teachers and parents, for successful testing experiences. Each book in the series presents test-taking strategies and anxiety-reducing tips. The practice tests cover grade-specific, standards-based content. The test questions are similar in style to those found in current standardized tests. There s no magic in these books. They re not fancy. But they offer the very best preparation for making the most of testing and getting results that accurately measure what each student knows.