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“Physics Started Making Sense” — A Heartfelt IIT Bombay Student Testimonial

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Sometimes, even a few months of the right guidance can completely transform a student’s confidence and way of thinking. Palak Sharma joined my classes only a short time before JEE Advanced, yet her sincerity, hard work, and deep commitment toward conceptual understanding helped her secure admission to Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in Chemical Engineering.

What makes her testimonial especially meaningful to me is that it reflects the very philosophy with which I teach Physics — not as a collection of formulas to memorize, but as a subject to be visualized, understood intuitively, and appreciated deeply. I am grateful to have played a small role in her remarkable journey.


Securing admission to Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay after clearing one of the most competitive examinations in the country was a dream come true for me. And although I studied under Mr. Devansh Mittal for only around three months before JEE Advanced, the impact of his teaching during that short period was truly remarkable.

What immediately stood out to me in his classes was the way he approached Physics — not as a subject to be memorized, but as something to be deeply understood and mentally visualized. In an environment where students often focus only on speed and formulas, his teaching emphasized imagination, intuition, and conceptual clarity.

Whether it was Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Waves & Oscillations, Electrodynamics, Optics, or Modern Physics, he explained every topic with extraordinary precision and simplicity. Even concepts that had previously felt confusing became intuitive after his explanations. His ability to connect physical understanding with mathematical problem-solving made a tremendous difference in my preparation.

One of the most unique aspects of his teaching was his belief, inspired by Albert Einstein, that imagination and intuition are just as important as logic in learning Physics. Instead of encouraging rote methods, he trained us to think independently and understand the deeper meaning behind every concept. That approach not only improved my problem-solving ability, but also gave me confidence while attempting challenging JEE Advanced questions.

Beyond academics, I was deeply touched by the sincerity and honesty with which he guided his students. He genuinely cared about our progress, regularly communicated with parents, and ensured that students remained disciplined, motivated, and mentally focused during such an important phase of preparation.

Despite the limited time I spent under his mentorship, his guidance had a lasting impact on my understanding of Physics and my confidence as a student.

Mr. Devansh Mittal is far more than an excellent teacher — he is a mentor who inspires students to think deeply, learn sincerely, and believe in their own potential.

I will always remain grateful for his support and guidance during one of the most important phases of my academic journey.

— Palak Sharma

“I Have Not Seen Such High-Quality Lectures Before”: An IIT Delhi Professor’s Remarkable Testimonial

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There are moments in a teacher’s journey that become deeply meaningful — not merely because of praise, but because of the source from which that appreciation comes.

Receiving a heartfelt testimonial from Prof. Saif Khan Mohammed of Indian Institute of Technology Delhi was one such moment for me.

Prof. Saif is not only a distinguished academician from the Department of Electrical Engineering at IIT Delhi, but also someone who himself secured an under-100 rank in IIT-JEE during his student years. His deep understanding of Physics, analytical thinking, and exposure to high-level technical education make his words especially valuable and humbling.

What touched me most was not simply his appreciation of my lectures, but his recognition of the philosophy behind my teaching — beginning from first principles, developing intuition step by step, and helping students gradually build the confidence to solve highly challenging problems, including advanced problems from the legendary book by I. E. Irodov.

As educators, we often strive not merely to teach formulas, but to cultivate curiosity, clarity of thought, and genuine understanding. To know that these efforts resonated with a respected IIT Delhi professor and benefited his daughter deeply is something I will always cherish.

I am sharing his words below with immense gratitude and humility.


Dear Shri Devansh

I am Prof. Saif Khan Mohammed, Dept. Electrical Engineering l.I.T. Delhi. My daughter is enrolled in your online course. I have been personally viewing your physics video lectures and I must say that I have not seen such high quality lectures before. My daughter has seen other online lectures, but none of them are as good as yours. After seeing your lectures she was able to solve difficult problems in Mechanics from the book by I. E. Irodov. The way you start any topic from basics and gradually increase complexity is what makes it easy for students to learn physics with so much ease. I thank you for your great contribution to education and I am sure you will make even greater contribution in the years to come.

Prof. Saif

IIT Delhi



Prof. Saif is a learned professor at IIT Delhi. He himself had under 100 Rank in IIT-JEE when he appeared into it.

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