How Reema Secured AIR 29 in IIT JAM 2026 Chemistry With PW

Balancing college studies with competitive exam preparation can be challenging, but Reema’s IIT JAM journey shows that students do not necessarily need to follow a fixed timetable to make progress. She secured AIR 29 in IIT JAM 2026 Chemistry while continuing her graduation and built her preparation around regular lectures, DPPs, PYQs, and repeated revision.

Reema joined PW’s Saakaar 2.0 batch in March and initially focused on completing lectures and DPPs. As the exam approached, she became more serious about her preparation and shifted her focus towards revision, practice and analysing her performance.

Reema’s Preparation Began With Consistency Alongside Graduation

Reema had to manage her IIT JAM preparation with college, so completing her daily learning without disrupting her graduation became an important part of her routine. She chose recorded lectures and maintained continuity instead of allowing her preparation to become irregular.

“Ma’am, maine apni preparation Saakaar 2.0 se ki thi. March se batch start hua tha. Main daily lectures dekhti thi. Main recorded lectures 2x speed par dekhti thi, toh zyada time nahi lagta tha aur college ke saath achhe se manage ho jaata tha. Saturday-Sunday hamara off hota tha, toh main DPP solve karti thi. September tak main itni serious nahi thi. Maine bas lectures dekh liye aur DPP kar li. September ke baad mujhe realise hua ki ab properly focused hokar preparation start karni chahiye. Toh maine usi phase se seriously preparation start ki.” 

Her initial approach was therefore built around keeping up with lectures and DPPs while continuing college. From September onward, she shifted towards a more focused phase of preparation, giving herself more time and attention as the exam drew closer.

Reema Faced a Setback Before Finding What Worked

Preparation did not always produce steadily improving mock-test scores. Reema recalled an experience where her marks dropped significantly between two mocks, forcing her to analyse what had gone wrong rather than simply continuing with the same approach.

“Ek bahut achha sa incident tha. Maine September mein, shayad 5th September ko, apna first mock diya tha. Mujhe bilkul expect nahi tha ki mere 50 marks aayenge. Main bahut khush thi ki first mock mein hi 50 marks aa gaye. Lekin uske 20 din baad maine dobara mock diya aur usmein mere 25 marks aaye. Toh mujhe bahut regret hua ki ek mahine maine kya preparation ki ki marks ekdum half ho gaye. Phir maine socha, okay, pehle analyse karte hain ki aisa kya hua ki mere marks ekdum se itne gir gaye.” 

Instead of treating the lower score as proof that she could not improve, she analysed the result and continued working on the areas where she felt less confident. This became particularly relevant to Organic Chemistry, where repeated revision and PYQ practice helped her become more familiar with the way questions could be framed.

How PW Helped Reema Build Her IIT JAM Preparation

PW became part of Reema’s preparation through the Saakaar 2.0 batch, which she joined while continuing her graduation. Her preparation centred on the study material and practice resources she had already incorporated into her routine rather than continuously adding new books.

“Ma’am, maine apni preparation Saakaar 2.0 se ki thi.” 

Along with the lectures, Reema used DPPs and PYQs and repeatedly revised her notes. She specifically said that she did not follow any additional books, choosing instead to strengthen her understanding and recall through the material she had already studied.

“ Maine sirf apne notes ko baar-baar revise kiya tha. Iske alawa maine koi aur book follow nahi ki thi.” 

This approach helped her avoid spreading her preparation across too many resources. Rather than constantly looking for new material, she concentrated on revising her notes multiple times and practising questions based on the concepts she had studied.

Reema Turned Revision Into a Key Part of Her Strategy

As her preparation progressed, Reema realised that simply completing the syllabus was not enough. Repeated revision helped her recognise question patterns and approach problems with greater confidence, particularly in areas such as Organic Chemistry.

“Organic ke liye aisa hota hai ki jab hum second aur third revision kar lete hain, toh humein thoda-thoda idea ho jaata hai ki questions kaise aa sakte hain. Pehle mujhe lagta tha ki main mechanisms bahut achhe se padh rahi hoon, phir bhi dar lagta tha. But JAM mein aapke paas four options hote hain, aur unmein se aapko best option choose karna hota hai. Toh phir woh comparatively easy lagta hai.” 

Repeatedly revisiting PYQs also made the question-solving process more familiar to her. By the time of the exam, the goal was not just to remember concepts but to understand how to apply them to different question types.

Reema Chose Her Own Routine Instead of Copying Toppers

Another important part of Reema’s preparation was learning that a successful strategy does not have to look identical for every student. She experimented with waking up early because she had seen other toppers follow that routine, but eventually realised that her own effectiveness was better at a different time of day.

“Main kyun toppers ki strategy follow karun? Meri khud ki strategy honi chahiye. Isliye toppers ko blindly follow mat karo. Apna schedule samjho, dekho tum kis tarah comfortable ho, aur usi strategy ko follow karo jo tumhare liye work karti hai.” 

For Reema, this meant focusing less on the number of hours studied and more on completing clearly defined daily goals. She also emphasised maintaining continuity rather than taking long breaks from preparation.

Her advice was to study consistently, avoid unnecessary stress, and focus on learning concepts instead of becoming overly concerned about the final rank.

Reema’s IIT JAM 2026 Result Reflects the Approach

The shift from regular lecture completion to focused preparation, repeated revision, and question practice eventually translated into a strong result. Reema secured AIR 29 in IIT JAM 2026 Chemistry, with her preparation built around a relatively focused set of resources and a routine suited to her own circumstances.

She also shared that her next goal is to pursue an MSc, followed potentially by a PhD abroad, showing that IIT JAM is a step towards her longer-term academic plans.

Reema’s journey to AIR 29 in IIT JAM 2026 Chemistry shows the importance of building a preparation routine that fits individual circumstances. While managing graduation, she used PW’s Saakar 2.0 batch, followed lectures and DPPs, practised PYQs and repeatedly revised her notes.

Her experience also highlights that mock-test setbacks can be used to identify weaknesses rather than becoming a reason to give up. For future IIT JAM aspirants, her biggest takeaway is simple: follow a consistent routine, revise what you study, practise questions regularly and build a strategy that works for you instead of blindly copying someone else’s timetable.