Why join Quest when there are so many other coaching institutes?

The reasons are

• Designed for new pattern of IIT JEE
  Quest has designed a new program structure for the new pattern of IIT JEEE where there will be comprehension type questions. Our team based on the individual experience of taking international competitive examinations has developed a unique program with emphasis on objective type questions.

• No need of separate school tuitions
  We at Quest emphasize on the completion of CBSE XI / XII syllabus before starting advanced level JEE preparation. Detailed teaching of concepts and some sample problems in each lecture. Graded problems for practice at home in the form of work-sheets are provided. After all this, you do not require a separate CBSE examination preparation, you will naturally resonate with the JEE, mastermind the concepts & problem solving, your career IIT need not become a matter of chance rather let it become a matter of choice and have your mission to make it to the IIT’s clear.

• Motivational Aspect
  We have classes with International Success Psychology coach Anuj Khare to motivate the students and help them overcome their fear of competitive examinations especially IIT JEE. He also conducts regular seminars with students on HOW TO SUCCEED.

How many centers do you have?
We have ten centers in Delhi and NCR: Kalu Sarai, Lajpat Nagar, Rohini, Ashok Vihar, Janak Puri, Preet Vihar, Deep Memorial Senior Secondary School Ramprastha, Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad

Do you cover up the XI & XII school syllabus also?
We at Quest emphasize on the completion of CBSE XI / XII syllabus before starting advanced level JEE preparation. Detailed teaching of concepts and some sample problems in each lecture. Graded problems for practice at home in the form of work-sheets are provided. After all this, you do not require a separate CBSE examination preparation

Why was the IITJEE such a fad for youngsters at that time?
This used to bring in emotions of adventure, challenge, competition, sport and excitement at one point in time. While the preparation called for an in depth study of the subjects, which took time, there was never any doubt that simple hard work was never going to pay dividends. This was necessitated by the toughness and the novelty of the IITJEE in earlier times. The students used to focus on their Class XI - XII and practice problem solving skills which helped in solving IITJEE problems. The IITJEE was known for throwing up problems which had never been seen before. It was seen as a system which would continue to succeed due to its ability to ask questions in a completely different light.

What undermined the whole system o the IIT?
The increased premium on the IITJEE saw students getting crazy after the 'Indian Institute of Technology'. This craze is justified as, fortunately or otherwise, IITs are arguably the best education centers in the country. Students from all backgrounds started looking at IITs as the ultimate solution for solving the problem of security and career. Coaching institutions mushroomed and a search for breaking the IITJEE success formula started. With people ready to put in 3-4 years of their life, (like the pursuit of IAS) coaching institutes in Kota managed to create a system which undermined the whole purpose of IITJEE.

How did the Kota syndrome come about?
Coaching community in Kota found out that there is a limit to the type of problem solving methods which can be applied with in the given syllabus. So they started a method which just focused on learning the various methods and identifying the problem on which to apply these methods. This method undermined the conceptual understanding of the subjects (PCM), which was earlier seen as a precursor to being able to attempt such problems, to such an extent that students stopped going to schools completely. The schools in Kota, in there greed for money worked in connivance with the coaching institutes and students got attendance without attending the classes. During the day, students just focused on learning various methods of problem solving. Now there was no need to be smart or to have an aptitude and interest in Science. One could crack IITJEE by simply being extremely hard working. As a result, the performance of students who got thru IITJEE from Kota turned out to be very bad during the study at IITs. There was a distinct pattern of students showing incapability in living up to the high standards of scientific temperament required for excellence on a global scale.

What are the problems with the earlier pattern?
The earlier pattern expected the students to learn to solve long, descriptive problem types. Students spent most of their time in preparation for the same.

What are the skills required for the new pattern?
Now only objective type problems shall be asked. While the students will still have to develop problem solving skills, they wont have to focus on learning various techniques needed to solve difficult problems. A good understanding of PCM coupled with an analytical mind having scientific temper will suffice.

New Skills

1) Speed
2) Scientific Knowledge
3) Science Reasoning
4) Comprehension
5) Problem solving

Are the coaching institutes valid anymore?
The coaching institutes were built on the necessity that a separate kind of material for the practice of IITJEE is required along with the studies of Class XI and XII. It makes the prestigious IITs open to all students without the need of specialized coaching centers like KOTA etc. Earlier, the subjective pattern of the mains examination required a student to develop problem-solving techniques, which were way above the capability developed during the study at school.

How does this change affect the preparation of students who have been preparing for IITJEE 2006 and IITJEE 2007?
The changes are tremendous from the students’ point of view. Whoever was preparing in a holistic manner will benefit. Those students who were just preparing with some coaching institute on long problem solving techniques based on the older pattern without laying emphasis on fundamentals will have problems.