How Mohammad Overcame Chemistry Backlog and Reached IIT Ropar Electrical with eSaral

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Mohammad’s journey to IIT Ropar Electrical Engineering is a perfect example of improvement through self-analysis, consistency, and the right guidance. Coming from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Mohammad had his own set of challenges during JEE preparation, especially with Organic Chemistry, which remained a backlog for almost two years.

Instead of avoiding the subject, he decided to work on it seriously. He started focusing on Organic Chemistry from November, followed NCERT, practised questions, and gradually improved his understanding.

With the support of eSaral’s Mission IIT batch, regular tests, detailed analysis, and teacher guidance, Mohammad improved his preparation and achieved a JEE Advanced rank of 5854, securing admission to IIT Ropar Electrical.

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How to Overcome Backlogs During JEE Preparation Without Losing Confidence?

Backlogs are one of the biggest challenges faced by JEE aspirants. When a topic remains incomplete for months, students often start avoiding it, which creates an even bigger gap in preparation.

Mohammad faced a similar situation with Organic Chemistry. He shared that Organic Chemistry had been a backlog for almost two years. However, instead of leaving it incomplete, he decided to dedicate focused time to the subject.

He started preparing Organic Chemistry seriously from November. His approach was simple — understand concepts, read NCERT, and practise questions regularly.

This change in approach helped him improve his Chemistry preparation. His experience teaches an important lesson for students: a backlog should not become a permanent weakness.  For students looking for structured preparation support to complete their syllabus and strengthen weak areas, eSaral provides organised learning through JEE Online and Offline Courses.

How Test Analysis Helps JEE Aspirants Improve Their Rank?

During his preparation, Mohammad regularly attempted tests and used the analysis process to understand his mistakes.

Whenever his marks were low, he focused on finding the reason behind those mistakes instead of feeling discouraged. The analysis helped him identify weak topics and improve them step by step.

He also shared that the analysis report helped him understand which areas required more attention. Through this process, he worked on improving his preparation rather than simply increasing the number of tests attempted.

Students can practise with detailed performance insights through eSaral’s JEE Test Series with AI-Powered Analysis.

Why Identifying Mistakes Is More Important Than Just Solving More Questions?

During his preparation, Mohammad noticed that his mistakes were not always because of a lack of knowledge. Sometimes, the problem was his approach while solving questions.

He shared that during tests, he used to solve questions very quickly, which increased his mistakes. While attempting around 30 questions, around seven questions would often go wrong because of speed-related errors.

Instead of continuing with the same approach, he changed his strategy. He started solving with more awareness and became more careful while reading and attempting questions.

He also reattempted incorrect questions to understand where he went wrong. This helped him become more accurate and confident.

How eSaral Mission IIT Helped Improve JEE Advanced Preparation?

Mohammad prepared through eSaral’s Mission IIT batch, where he received structured lectures, practice support, and test-based preparation.

He shared that lectures helped him learn new concepts, and the Rank Booster sessions provided additional practice that improved his problem-solving ability.

The combination of learning concepts, practising questions, and analysing performance helped him prepare better for JEE Advanced.

For competitive exams like JEE Advanced, students need more than just syllabus completion. 

How to Improve Weak Subjects While Preparing for JEE?

Every student has subjects they naturally enjoy more and subjects that require extra effort.

For Mohammad, Physics was his favourite subject. However, his JEE Advanced marks were highest in Chemistry, showing that improvement is possible in any subject with consistent effort.

His journey highlights an important point — liking a subject and scoring well in a subject are different things.

Students should not ignore subjects they find difficult. Instead, they should maintain balance between Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

A strong JEE preparation strategy requires all three subjects to be handled properly.

Students can strengthen their subject preparation with structured resources through eSaral’s JEE Preparation Programs.

How to Maintain Consistency During Long JEE Preparation?

JEE preparation is a long journey where motivation changes frequently. Students may perform well one week and struggle the next.

Mohammad maintained consistency by regularly giving tests and analysing his preparation. Instead of focusing only on marks, he focused on improvement.

His journey shows that consistent small improvements can create a major difference over time.

Students should focus on completing daily goals, learning from mistakes, and continuing their preparation even when results are not immediately visible.

Watch Real JEE Aspirant Journeys: From Preparation Challenges to IIT Success

Every IIT journey has its own challenges. Some students overcome backlogs, some improve weak subjects, and some learn how to manage mistakes during tests.

Mohammad’s complete interview shares his real preparation experience — from handling Organic Chemistry backlog to improving through test analysis and finally reaching IIT Ropar Electrical.

Watch the complete student conversation to understand how consistent improvement and the right guidance helped him achieve his goal.

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Mohammad’s IIT Ropar Journey

eSaral’s Role in Mohammad’s IIT Ropar Success Journey

Mohammad’s success was built on his own hard work, discipline, and willingness to improve. eSaral provided him with a structured preparation system through Mission IIT lectures, Rank Booster practice, regular tests, and performance analysis.

His teachers and mentors supported him whenever he faced difficulties, helping him understand what changes were required in his preparation strategy.

Students preparing for JEE can explore eSaral’s JEE Courses to build a structured preparation plan.