Is private coaching ABSOLUTELY necessare for cracking JEEs n AIEEEs. If I buy the recommended books and study them voraciously, isn't that enough? I hav confidence upon myself that I shud be able to do that but the comments made by some of my friends and teachers persuade me to think whether I m overconfident.........I just want to know wat shud be the correct process?

Donot worry abt when u start preparing...............................Just concentrate on HOW u start preparing...............If u hav the talent, the guts and discipline(and of course hard work), no one can stop u frm cracking any damn Entrance Exam...........Haven't u read abt a boy named Anshuman Panda frm West Bengal who has qualified for MIT without any long-term preparation..........Log on to www.telegraphindia.com and search his name.........There is an article which will inspire u a lot dude..................Anyways, I hope that u prepare well n fare well in JEE

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If it is not that effective, then are there any other such courses?

I want answers without prejudice with proper information.