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Overview: AIR 3 Raghav Jindal shares his complete IPMAT 2025 prep strategy, mindset shifts, and mock analysis insights in this must-read Q&A session.

In this exclusive interaction with Supergrads, IPMAT Indore 2025 AIR 3 Raghav Jindal answers some of the most pressing and relatable questions asked by fellow aspirants and parents.

No sugarcoating, no scripted lines-just raw insights and real strategies.

If you're preparing for IPMAT 2026 or later, this one Q&A blog can help shape your preparation roadmap.

Let's begin.

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Q&A from Interview with IPMAT 2025 AIR 3 Raghav Jindal

Q1. When you were a couple of months into preparation and still felt unsure about your direction, what was the shift in mindset or method that brought clarity to your overall strategy?

Raghav: First of all, I gave a mock. That mock told me which parts of the paper I was weak in. For me, in Quants, it was mostly geometry. In Verbal, it was the reading and comprehension part. So I focused more on those parts. Once the syllabus was done, I realized it wasn't vast-it can be revised in a few days.

Q2. How did you train yourself to perform under time pressure without compromising accuracy, especially in Quantitative Aptitude?

Raghav: Initially, my focus was on accuracy. Once I got better, I shifted to speed. I used a timestamp strategy. For example, in QA (MCQ), I set a goal to reach the 13th question with 20-25 minutes left. During the actual paper, I had 21 minutes left at that point, so I knew I was a bit slow and picked up speed. I also ensured I had 8-10 minutes left before reaching the DI set.

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Q3. Mocks can either motivate or break morale. How did you use mocks to evolve your strategy?

Raghav: I played around with the order of sections. In IPMAT Rohtak, you can attempt English first and then Math. For Indore, I experimented with doing DI first, middle, or last. I also focused on identifying easy questions I missed and practiced those specific topics to improve.

Q4. Did you ever feel stuck at a performance plateau? How did you overcome it?

Raghav: Yes. After finishing the syllabus once, I stopped revising and focused only on mocks. But I wasn't improving, especially in topics like geometry. I realized I needed to revise those vast topics regularly, and that brought me out of the plateau.

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Q5. What helped you master Reading Comprehension and Para-based questions in Verbal Ability?

Raghav: Both technique and habit. My VA base was very weak when I joined Supergrads. So I started reading essays daily and focused on improving basics. That helped me a lot.

Q6. How did you balance Boards and IPM prep? Did you follow a dual-track or seasonal strategy?

Raghav: I followed a seasonal strategy. In April-June, my full focus was on IPMAT. In August-September, I shifted to boards. December to February was again for boards. The rest of the months were for IPMAT prep.

Q7. What was one unpopular decision you made during prep that turned out to be right?

Raghav: I never covered trigonometry. It didn't show up in the actual paper. I also skipped parabola, hyperbola, and ellipse in coordinate geometry. None of them appeared. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

Q8. During low phases-like scoring 140 in mocks-what kept you going?

Raghav: I knew I took stress easily, so I cooled off for a day or two, then analyzed the paper. I didn't overthink the low scores; I focused on what went wrong and fixed it.Q9. Looking back now, what's one thing parents worry too much about and one thing they should focus more on?

Raghav: They focus too much on strengths and not enough on weaknesses. But IPM has sectional cutoffs. You must clear each section. Ironically, VA-my weakest section-became my strength in the final exam.

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Q10. Quickfire Round

Biggest strength in exam hall? MCQ

Most underestimated topic in IPM? Geometry

Super mentors who left a lasting impact? Sonal Ma'am

Mocks or actual exam tougher? Both were tough-mocks test prep, the actual exam adds pressure.

One habit that separated you from other aspirants? Structured revision-I wrote the IPMAT syllabus down every 1-2 months, divided topics, and revised consistently.

Real Student Questions

Q11. What was your stream in Class 11th and 12th?

Raghav: Commerce with Applied Maths.

Q12. Were you consistent or did you clutch prep later?

Raghav: I was consistent. But my scores improved massively in 2025. I got more serious this year than last.

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Q13. Is it true that non-Math students struggle more in IPMAT Quant?

Raghav: Not necessarily. In IPMAT 2025, QA (MCQ) had only 3 arithmetic questions. IPMAT Indore is shifting towards geometry and algebra. So non-Math students can do well if they focus on asked topics like algebra, geometry, number system.

Q14. How do I stop blanking out in Arithmetic even though I understand concepts? (Asked by a Class 11th student)

Raghav: Break arithmetic into topics-like SI/CI, time-work, etc. Each topic has 5-7 question types. If you master those patterns, you won't blank out.

Q15. Did you follow a single strategy or keep modifying it?

Raghav: I kept modifying it. For example, in VA, I initially started with para-completion and parajumbles but ended with RC > grammar > vocab > para questions. Even in Quant, I shifted DI from first to last.

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Q16. What habit helped you stay focused academically and non-academically?

Raghav: Read more. My VA was weak, so I started reading one essay daily. Turn your weakness into a daily habit-even if it doesn't feel like studying.

Q17. Most unexpected PI question?

Raghav: "Name female political leaders of neighboring countries." I couldn't recall current ones but gave one ex-leader's name.

Q18. Were you self-driven or pushed by parents?

Host: His mom lived the journey better than him. Parents played a massive role, emotionally and strategically.

Faculty Q&A with Ravi Sir (FMS Delhi Alum)

Q19. What pushed you to jump from 140 to 270+?

Raghav: I knew VA was my weakness. I tracked IPMAT cutoffs and saw I needed to improve that section. So I read more, solved books, attended classes, and gave worksheets.

Q20. How did you build vocabulary despite disliking it initially?

Raghav: Word Power Made Easy changed my view completely. The root method and the way it narrates word origins made it fun and impactful.

Q21. Did you expect AIR 3?

Raghav: Sometimes after good mocks I thought maybe I could. But after bad mocks, I doubted it. So I stayed focused on improving and didn't let highs or lows distract me.

Final Thought by Ravi Sir:

"You must raise yourself to such a level that when the day of distribution of gifts comes, God asks you what you want."

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Final Note

This session wasn't just another topper interview.

It was an honest and transparent look into the mindset and method of someone who dominated IPMAT 2025.