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Coaching centers : A boon or a bane?

With the increase in competition, coaching centers have got a big boost. One can find coaching centers in every nook and corner of a popular city like Delhi these days. Teachers and parents have equally promoted their growth and a large number of students throng these coaching centers each year to fulfill their dream of entering a prestigious college.

But are these coaching centers the appropriate choice to make when the question is directly related to your career? Most of these coaching institutes boast of guaranteed success rate and publish inflated numbers every year in leading newspapers and magazines. Education is a natural process of learning that should not be forced upon the students.

In the era of cut-throat competition, coaching centers have become a necessity and a large percentage of students each year get into IITs from them. Joining a coaching center should certainly be one of the top priorities if cracking JEE is the primary goal. If not, there isn't much need to join these coaching institutes as other exams can be cracked without their assistance. The level of IIT-JEE is much higher than other exams and one does require professional assistance to bridge the gap between the two levels.

But the most important thing is to analyze one's ability before jumping on to the bandwagon. You need to ask yourself the question, whether you will be able to cope up with the simultaneous pressure of preparing for entrance exams along with board exams? Many students overestimate themselves and join these institutes and end of messing up their daily routine.

These institutes not only provide professional teachers but also the necessary material required for preparation. More importantly they provide a competitive environment to study. Regular exams are conducted by them to help the students evaluate themselves on a regular basis. These conditions can not be simulated in the school where the method of teaching is completely different. Numerical solving techniques that save time are the true essence of these coaching centers.

Having said all that, coaching centers take advantage of the situation and charge high amount of fees and sometimes provide sub-standard teachers to the students. Choosing the right institute is of prime important and the decision should not be taken in haste. All the coaching institutes provide scholarships through their written exams or otherwise and one should score well in these exams to get higher amount of scholarship. Talk to the students already studying in the institute about the quality of education that is being provided to them as well as their current satisfaction level.

If one is sincere and hardworking and can grab concepts from the books, then going in for a correspondence course isn't a bad idea. These courses are much cheaper than regular courses and provide all the necessary material to go about the preparation. In the end it all boils down to the capability of the student to survive the immense pressure put on by these institutes.


  1. anmolgreat saidSat, 24 Jan 2009 11:13:51 -0000 ( Link )

    I disagree with you on the part that one should “seriously’ consider coaching institutes for JEE preparation. Every year hundreds of students crack JEE from small towns and cities without any guidance. One needs to be dedicated enough to crack it.

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  2. anmolgreat saidSat, 24 Jan 2009 11:13:51 -0000 ( Link )

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  3. ankur_gupta saidMon, 26 Jan 2009 07:48:58 -0000 ( Link )

    I certainly agree with you on that part. But a majority of selections from all over India are from those who have had some form of coaching or other. If you have the privilege of joining an institute you should seriously consider joining it and more so if it gives you an advantage over students who haven’t joined it.

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  4. ankur_gupta saidMon, 26 Jan 2009 07:48:58 -0000 ( Link )

    And yes, if you have the self belief that you can crack it without any guidance then nothing like. Go ahead, Best of Luck :)

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