Students preparing for JEE in Baner are no longer focusing on only one exam. Over the last few years, awareness around research institutes like IISER has increased rapidly. Many PCM and PCMB students now prepare for the IISER Aptitude Test (IAT) alongside JEE Main and Advanced.

The reason is simple. Today’s students want more than one strong career pathway.

While IITs remain a dream for many aspirants, students are also exploring research-oriented institutes that offer global opportunities in science, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, computational research, and interdisciplinary sciences.

Unlike JEE Advanced, which is heavily mathematics-oriented, IAT balances Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. This gives many students an additional opportunity without completely changing their preparation strategy.

In Baner and nearby Pune educational hubs, students are increasingly adopting a dual-preparation model:

• JEE for engineering opportunities
• IAT for research and science-focused careers

The overlap in syllabus makes this practical. Physics and Chemistry preparation remain common, while students strengthen either Biology or Mathematics depending on their stream.

Another important reason is uncertainty. With increasing competition in JEE every year, students and parents now prefer keeping multiple high-quality options open rather than depending entirely on one exam.

Institutes like IISER Pune, NISER, IISc, and BITS Pilani have become part of serious career discussions among science aspirants.

For many students, this is not about “backup.” It is about choosing the best-fit future.

Parents in Pune are also becoming more aware that research careers today offer:

• international opportunities
• funded PhDs abroad
• biotech and AI careers
• strong academic growth
• stable long-term career pathways

At the same time, students need proper guidance because balancing JEE and IAT requires planning, time management, and clarity.

At ClassPe, students and parents can discuss:

• JEE + IAT preparation strategy
• IISER and NISER opportunities
• dropper planning
• subject combination confusion
• realistic career pathways after Class 12

For families in Pune, career counselling has become as important as coaching itself.