2.00pm7,8,9,11,19,20,21,24,27,36,48,53,94,106There are only finite combination of concepts possible to frame a meaningful question , the JEE coaching classes have hacked those decision trees .And people for Gods sake stop using the word COACHING CLASSES .All FACULTIES IN COACHING CLASSES ARE JEE PASSED . I am currently studying in IIT Kanpur and 90% of my friends are from middle class family or poor/rural background.Coaching does benefit only those who have dedication and aptitudeAlmost all of them who qualify jee are from coaching but you must know how much fee they gave to the coaching institute . I gave just 8000 to fiitjee. My friend got 50000 for joining fiitjee . Same applies for almost all big names of coachings. I didnt know about your father. My father died when I was 10. I was so desperate to get into good engineering college to escape the little grocery shop that I would have had to manage otherwise. I think I was the first one to get into IIT some 50 miles around my small village. Your post reminded me of those intense days. To be frank, I dont think I ever felt that urgency or purpose since then.Its only hardwork that matters. Even a enginner from non-IIT can surpass all limts only if he shows determination and hard work. I particularly liked the irodov part and I myself loved solving irodov problems. The thrill you get on solving a irodov problem that you were stuck onto for some time, is inexplicable.Its saddening to see people mixing politics with academics and I hope that sense prevails and other IITs too oppose this illogical and amateur ruling.