Anjishnu Bose from Delhi was All India Rank 26 in JEE Advanced 2015, scoring 398 out of 504, and topped the Delhi region; he was AIR 16 in JEE Main 2015. An NTSE and KVPY scholar who loves Physics, he told AglaSem about his books, study hours and success mantra. Here is his story, and how JEE Advanced 2027 differs.
Anjishnu Bose: JEE Advanced AIR 26
His profile, books, study plan and mantra in his own words, and how to use them for JEE Advanced 2027.
Who is Anjishnu Bose?
Anjishnu Bose is a Physics enthusiast from Chittaranjan Park, Delhi, who wanted to become an astrophysicist rather than an engineer.
| Detail | Anjishnu Bose |
|---|---|
| JEE Advanced 2015 | All India Rank 26, 398 out of 504, Delhi region topper |
| JEE Main 2015 | All India Rank 16 (as he told us) |
| Class 12 | 97.4% |
| School | DAV Public School, Dayanand Vihar, Delhi |
| Coaching | FIITJEE East Delhi Centre |
| Scholarships | NTSE and KVPY |
| Plan | UG in Physics at IISc Bangalore, then astrophysics |
His parents are Tapash Bose and Jhuma Bose. He reads science fiction and thrillers, admires Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan, and has played the keyboard since childhood, clearing Trinity level 5 with distinction.
Which books did Anjishnu Bose use?
- All NCERT books first.
- Physics: H.C. Verma, Resnick and Halliday, I.E. Irodov.
- Chemistry: R.C. Mukherjee (physical), J.D. Lee (inorganic), Himanshu Pandey (organic).
- Mathematics: S.L. Loney for coordinate geometry and trigonometry, TMH for the rest.
- FIITJEE chapter-wise practice books, solved thoroughly, and AglaSem’s question bank.
How many hours did he study, and how did he balance boards?
His hours depended on the day. In Class 11 he studied 10 to 11 hours on weekends and holidays, 4 to 5 hours on school or coaching days, and about an hour on days with both. In Class 12 the holiday figure fell to 9 to 10 hours.
- Syllabus timeline: Class 11 finished by November-December of Class 11; Class 12 completed once by October of Class 12, leaving months for revision.
- Board versus JEE: roughly 20:80 through the two years, with the month before the boards spent on board papers and JEE Main, and everything after JEE Main on JEE Advanced.
- Difficult topics: go through the concept again, ask school teachers for board-level doubts and coaching teachers for JEE-level ones.
What is Anjishnu Bose’s success mantra?
- There is no substitute for hard work.
- Follow a structured study plan.
- Optimise time: choose a school and coaching centre near home. By his estimate, every extra half hour of daily travel costs about 400 hours over two years.
- Use test series as match practice.
- Lean on family support when you are tired, and keep your mind steady; he found strength in prayer and chanting.
How is JEE Advanced 2027 different from Anjishnu’s exam?
| Feature | JEE Advanced 2015 | JEE Advanced now (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Organised by | IIT Bombay | IIT Roorkee in 2026; IIT Delhi is next in rotation for 2027 (not yet confirmed) |
| Mode | Pen and paper | Computer-based test, English and Hindi |
| Papers | Two compulsory papers on one day | Two compulsory 3-hour papers on one day |
| Maximum marks | 504 | 360 (180 per paper) |
| Who can sit | Top 1,50,000 in JEE Main Paper 1 | Top 2,50,000 in JEE Main Paper 1 |
JEE Advanced 2027 is expected in May 2027. You need a place in the top 2,50,000 of JEE Main 2027 Paper 1 and can attempt it at most twice in consecutive years. Full details are on the JEE Advanced 2027 page.
How can you use his tips for JEE Advanced 2027?
- Finish the Class 11 syllabus by the end of Class 11 and Class 12 by October, so you have months to revise.
- Master NCERT, then one standard problem book per topic rather than many.
- Cut travel time where you can and use the saved hours for practice.
- Take full-length computer-based tests; the official practice tests are under Resources on jeeadv.ac.in.
- Solve the JEE Advanced previous year question papers under timed conditions.
Read the stories of Manan Aggarwal (AIR 14, 2019) and Srajan Garg (AIR 21, 2014).