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  1. Hello. I went through the article and it has certainly proved to be helpful to me. i wrote the jee main 2014 and made some extremely silly mistakes and that too in a very large number in chemistry. so even though i scored well in physics and mathematics, i believe my net total would not cross the cutoff. i have grown into depression. i was a fiitjee student. So i would like to know whether or not it would be good for me to drop an year and prepare for jee mains (+advanced) ? your expert guidance will surely be appreciated by me ! thanks you!

  2. i cudnt clear the jee mains cutoff and i really want to get into iit…what do you think shud i do..shud i take a drop?

    1. If you are so confidant about your decision with your love of engineering as well as for IIT, You should take a drop. But do join a good institute for the coaching which will provide you a studious environment and competitive attitude which will keep you going all through your drop year.

  3. i dint make it for mains as i did lot of silly mistakes in chemistry……i have decided to drop an year for iit…..i had taken two years jee coching at the best institute……should i again enroll into the same coaching or different coching or should i go for self studies?plz help me….

    1. You should definitely join a coaching institute. Being totally self dependent can ultimately lead to frustration and loss of self confidence. A coaching institute will provide you the right environment to study. The regular tests will keep you updated about your strengths and weaknesses. The choice of institute is your own. If you were satisfied with the teachers in your previous institute and are comfortable with their way of teaching, go for the same. Otherwise, change the institute. But keep in mind that regular dropper’s batch classes take most of the day so the institute should not be too far from your residence as you need to invest more time in studies rather than in traveling.

  4. Sir i got a new biwilderment i have passed mains cuttoff & scored 140 & wanted to repeat & dilemma is that not knowing which &where to go a institute whose sucess ratio for droppers is high.kindly help me

  5. Sir actually i hve crossed jee mains nd hoping to get 180/360 in jee adv which will probably gve me a 2000-2500 rank…actually i was a top grade student in class 11 but due to some distractions frankly speaking i couldnt focus on my preparations ….somehow i manage to study well after dec but the time i lost nearly 3-4 months was too panicking….nd i could jst score 180 though i could have scored mch better.i hve full confidence in myself nd i had tried compensating all d tym i spoiled betwn april to may (tym btwn mains nd adv)..i m jst nt sure wheter i should repeat or nt as every second person i meet say a firm no..

  6. I got total 75% in pcm and 76.3% as total percentage in board exams in 2014. now, i m surly attempting for jee 2015 and i want to get among top 200s. as i m new to IIT i want to know whether my board marks are sufficient to score among the top 200s in iit 2015?

    1. Coaching classes are expensive but at same time they provide valuable guidance, The best way to figure out, weigh the benefits of coaching centre and cost of joining it and your ability to perform while being self dependent,

      The most important part of joining a coaching institute is Regularity and you can also talk to other students who share a common goal with you,

      You can also join our online classes, register here for free demo http://www.askiitians.com/free-lessons-for-iit-jee.aspx

  7. Sir,in 11th i joined resonance in august for two year jee prep since i joined late so my 11 got ruined .but i managed to get 55-60% in my advanced test in 12th and expected it in advanced too but, my jee day got ruined and i got 130 only in advanced and182 in mains. Must i repeat????

  8. sir actually i m in great dilemma right now as i am not able to decide anything ..i got 80 marks in jee mains n 94%in boards dis year…my state rank is 6000 ..past two years i was in normal batch like studying only 12 part and not in iit batch cz i jst dont hav dat confidence in me to clear dat though i keep myself in intelligent list!!…but my parents n all say dat i can do if i drop dis year n do iit coaching wth my whole heart n mind bt still m not getting dat feeling …should i take a drop dis year..will it really help me??ill be really grateful fr advicing me as i am in core tension right now…pretty plzz

    1. Don’t be under pressure of anybody. Ask yourself. Do you want to drop? You can do well if you drop but only if you want to. Dropping a year requires more emotional and mental stability along with the focus on studies. You have to be strong and confident throughout the year and have a belief on yourself. You are a bright student. You can excel in whatever field you want but the choice is yours.

  9. Sir,
    I am a 12th pass student with 93% marks inISC.
    I have only102 for my jee mains.I had a fixed goal in the beginning.But I got distracted due to school activities.I know I can do way better.And I want to prove to myself that I am capable.But I don’t way to spent anymore money on coaching as I have already wasted a lot of my parents money already.My parents are planning on putting me in one of the colleges of my someplace kerala.I don’t know if i should join the college and repeat.because if i do i could get distracted again.But I’m not sure if I by not joining I would forfeit my chances even in getting admitted to an ordinary college .Please help me.

    1. A lot of students every year do the same. You just need to be focused all through the year. Definitely, distractions will be there as you will be entering an entirely new life and culture, but, If you strictly adhere to your goal and work hard for it regularly, You can achieve it. You have the potential and should give it a chance. The advantage with you will be that even if something goes wrong, You will be saving a year with your college.

  10. Sir,
    My rank in IIT Adv 2014 is 6630(Gen), I dont stand a chance of getting a seat in any IIT( except maybe Process Engg in Roorkie, Biotech in Guwahati etc). would you advise me to repeat? Another clarification that I want is, is it mandatory to withdraw from 3rd round to b able to attempt IIT Adv exam in 2015?

  11. i got 19566 AIR in JEE mains and 18085 rank in JEE advance in my first attempt.Should I take drop??plz help!!!

  12. Sir,
    My rank in IIT Adv 2014 is 6630(Gen), I dont stand a chance of getting a seat in any IIT( except maybe Process Engg in Roorkie, Biotech in Guwahati etc). would you advise me to repeat? Another clarification that I want is, is it mandatory to withdraw from 3rd round to b able to attempt IIT Adv exam in 2015?

  13. I secured 89% in cbse 12th board and 23 marks in jee mains 2014 without any extra preparation .my all india rnk is about 4 lakhs.if i study properly and join a coaching institute can i make it to iit or even nit…please reply..i am confused and in a dangerous situation………

  14. Sir, I Could not qualify JEE Main 2014 but i have applied for Bsc
    Physics Honours This Year But I Want To Do Bsc In A IIt so can I write
    Jeemain And Advance For Second Attempt ???? Please Help Sir….

  15. i got 175 in jee main 2014 and 94.4% in cbse boards. my AIR is 16242 and state rank for TN is 544. with this im expecting to get only bad nits.
    my jee advanced 2014 score is 143 and rank is 12483 and i made a lot of silly mistakes in
    paper 2. i could see that i missed by a little margin.
    as of now i ve got admission in a very good state college (and best in chennai after iit madras) through state counselling.
    but i desperately want to get into iit.
    But i have a big weakness: although my teachers at my iit class say that im very intelligent,
    at the night before jee main i was so stressed out that i couldnt sleep properly!!
    when i talk about 2nd attempt at jee advanced, my parents get so furious and they say that i could work hard for GATE and get into mtech!!
    what should i do right now?? either i shoul join a bad nit or continue with the state college or drop a year and make a second attempt???
    OR should i prepare for GATE from now on itself????

    1. If you think you can do better next year then go for it, if you are getting your desired branch in good state engineering college then it would be a good choice and if you are not getting your desired branch then with the same branch NIT is a better choice,

      Getting An IIT from gate is not a tough task for an above average student and as you are saying so i believe that you will definitely get an IIT for Mtech,
      There is no meaning of preparing gate from now.
      Best of luck !

  16. SIR i got 106 marks in jee main 2014 and 89.4 in cbse same year … i took 1 year program at a good coaching institute … i failed to score because of unbalanced time table between boards and jee as i knew nothing about jee in 11 th class and when i came to know i joined coaching for one year. I also made silly mistakes in filling OMR sheet . but now i have got a not so good govt college in utar pradesh technical university … should i take another chance or go wid what i have got ??? sir please help ,, i have also 60% off in one of best coachings admission test ,,,, but my parents are unwilling to drop

  17. i got 80.49% from maharashtra board and i am sc categiry studant craked iit 2014 but with very low rank and wants to improve rank in iit 2015, i want to know that is my marks are enough to attempt next year iit 2015 or shuld i have to give board exam again please inform as early as posible

  18. sir, i got 84.8% in cbse 2014 and got a low rank in jee advance… is there a chance that board cut offs will increase by 2015 than my board score?? should i give boards again??

  19. Hello, Sir i got 159 marks in mains and 94 in advanced. My 12th percentage is 93.6 . I have taken admission in an engineering college. But now i am thinking of appearing for mains and advanced again in 2015 and getting iit. But side by side, i would also have to study for first year engineering as i can not fail in first year in case if i do not get iit. Please suggest should i study for iit or not. The syllabus of first year engineering is almost same as of iit btw

  20. Sir im a 12th Student of ISC board …
    im very passionate about JEE and it is my first attempt
    but sir as only 50 days are left for JEE Main and 90 Days for JEE Advanced
    i want to know that if i study Physics And Mathematics in a Smart way can i be able to make it upto the IITs … i have nearly completed Chemistry for JEE Advanced Level
    but not Mathematics and physics .. i guess my preparation level for these two subjects are below JEE Main standard … i have not joiined ay coaching Institute .. please suggest me a option … my Dream is to Be at Indian Institute Of Science Education And Research (IISER) Pune … and official cutoff is about 150
    Im an SC Candidate …

  21. i want to go for a second attempt. can i join a state engineering college and write jee once more next year.if i get a good rank i will jump for iit. is there a provision like that.plz tell me

    1. If you sat in class 12th exam this year then yes you can take admission in state engineering college and you can sit in JEE Advanced 2016 with the score of JEE Main 2015 or JEE Main 2016 itself 🙂 best of luck!

    2. If you sat in class 12th exam this year then yes you can take admission in state engineering college and you can sit in JEE Advanced 2016 with the score of JEE Main 2016

      1. sir i am from karnataka.i think i wont be able to clear jee this time. so as i mentioned i am thinking for second attempt in 2016. next year if i clear jee and get into iit then will i have to pay the fees of all 4 yrs of state engineering college.??

  22. Sir I have done all the bullshits at the examination hour… I have been good at the fitjee and allen aits scoring more than 150 in every test… And Everyone had expected a score of 200 in the JEE Mains 2015 exam… That 3 hr ruined everything… My Score is 105 and may be by OBC cutoff I will qualify but this is least expected…I have done many a calculations and small mistakes.. And most importantly for the 1st time I was short of time,,, I wasnt even able to read 26 physics questions… When I attempt many a question now, I come up with absolutely correct answer… But I dont know What had have happd to me in that crucial 3 hrs…. These days Its been a lot of depressing to me n I fear It might ruin my advanced Exam too…. Shall I take a step and take 1 more year…

    1. See, If your target is JEE Advanced, and you have not performed well in JEE Main but if you can make it clear (under 1.5 lakh) and suppose if you perform well in jee advanced, then will you regret about JEE Main performance?
      I guess no,
      so focus on preparation of JEE Advanced and keep your fingers crossed for the best 🙂

      Dropping a year is a last option

  23. Hello, I didn’t crack JEE mains as I doesn’t went for an iit coaching. Just focusing on CBSE. Now, Is it good to drop this year and prepare for JEE ’16 . Pls give me some tips for my next preperation. THANKs

  24. sir,
    i took the jee mains 2015 and i was a regular vmc school correspondent student , i was good in my practice tests , in 11th and 12th mid but due to the poor coordination of the school and the portal system , so i had to take up tuitions for boards and due to their influence ( i dont know it was the right decision or not ) they made me focus on boards from september onwards which messed up my iit preparation and i couldnt even qualify , along with my whole class only 3 – 4 students must have. I am thinking of taking a drop because i know i can study alot and when i have the time too i can utilise it , I do not want to spend my whole life being a student of manipal , or vit . it may be tough for my parents but i think i can manage them to agree with me , I want to know if taking a drop is a viable opt

  25. sir unfortunately in jee mains 2015 i got only 17 marks , beause in greed of max marks i attemped all 90 questions..i was sur only in 26 question ..all other were was gussed by me so thats why due to negative marking i got such a least marks. i ddint applied for state engineering exam….then should i take a drop and prepare for jee 2016? i belongs to SC category…, please help me sir i m confused…becuase i have no option for good college…should i take a drop?

    1. You will have to work hard as you don’t have any other options and you are from SC category, go for it, give it a chance,
      You can join askIITians online coaching program & test series, take a free trial herewww.askiitians.com ,
      Online coaching program will save your time, you can prepare from your home!!

  26. Greetings.I joined a coaching institute in class 12 in august(i.e. very late) and i only scored 98 marks in jee mains 2015 and expecting 85-90% in boards(cbse).I think i have much more potential but I easily get distracted I had also appeared for vit,srm and got 25,163 and 7937 respectively and would not be able to secure place in my desired branch(CS,EEE) and right now I am very much confused if to take one year drop(plz suggest me coaching centre) or else take admission in vit,or srm and then either try to change my brach to desired branch in next year by getting good CGPA and side by side prepare for jee.plz help me with it.
    thank you

    1. Taking a decision of one year drop becomes hard when you have cleared JEE Advanced with low rank or JEE Main with good rank, you are not in these two situation, VIT is good, but i personally believe that you have potential to crack and you should give it a chance, and don’t go for self study,start with a full year coaching program with test series 🙂

      You can join askIITians online coaching program & test series, take a free trial here http://www.askiitians.com ,
      Online coaching program will save your time, you can prepare from your home!!

      1. To askIITians team… would it be a wise judgement to go for Engineering and meanwhile preparing for BITSAT not JEE (taking your point of Potential under deep consideration).. Although The Preparation is mostly similar but I am more Comfortable and I think more able to clear BITSAT rather than JEE-mains then Advanced due to the reason you mentioned (& I do believe that Proper coaching is necessary for JEE’s preparation). So Online Preparation for BITSAT is what I am thinking about while carrying out Engineering and Managing both worlds (also that too needs great strength and discipline)… My Criteria for what I have told is that I think All we Aspirants are giving these exams to get Best Resource for our Aims or our future things to deal with through College…. And good colleges are for sure a Milestone in that Journey and Time should be wisely spent! What would you suggest?

        PS: Sachin and I are almost under same scenario….

  27. I have got 13 marks in jee-mains..and expecting 80 % in CBSE board .bcoz I totally focused on board exam.I want to do coaching for IIT ..please suggest best coaching of kota..please reply fast…

  28. i got 49 points in jee main and 84% in jkboard, i dont want to opt for srm. is dropping a year a good option for me? also, is my board percentage sufficient?

  29. Sir, i have 82.2% in 12 cbse board and 66 marks in mains, general category. What shall be my next step, should i take college or a year coaching from kota?

  30. sir,i have scored 180 in jee main this year,expecting 36% in jee advanced,got 90% in west bengal board.i did not take any coaching.should i drop for one year to take coaching for iit?please reply.

  31. I passed my 12 in 2014 and dropped an year for iit but could not give the exam as I felt seriously ill there is a third chance for jee mains .ifi get admitted to nit trichy will not the good companies which come for placements allow me to sit for the placement examinations?
    since I could not give jee mains due to medical reasons can I give iit next year if it sees medical reasons

  32. scra vs nit trichy comp sc. which is best?
    scra vs. ias which is best?
    what is difference between iit and nit trichy ,placements or other facilities

  33. hello Guys,
    I got 0 marks in jee mains and 61% (HSC) in boards. I’m surely not confused take a year drop I want to go only in IIT please suggest me a year plans and books to crack it ?

  34. hi im a fiitjee student i got 85 in jee mains 2015 and did many silly mistakes but iam desperate to
    join iit.So im planning to drop a year.Is it a good idea,I got 90.2 in cbse board.IF yes which institute
    should i join.A good guidance will surely be appreciated.thank you.

  35. Hello
    I have appeared foe JEE 2015.
    I scored 103 marks in JEE-MAINS and expecting a very bad rank at JEE-ADVANVED . I also scored 74 % in MAHARSTRA BOARD with a 63 % in PCM group . I think it will be a matter of luck if i get any IIT or NIT . So I want to take a drop and reappear for JEE 2016 and my question is should I repeat boards exam or not?? Plz help me with this . Waiting eagerly for any response..

  36. Sir I have done coaching for four years and scored 143 in jee mainswith boards %as 93.8 . i missed Jee advanced 2015 by15 marks . should I drop a year or join with whatever I get..
    Please help. Waiting for reply eagerly….

  37. Sir I want to know whether advance cutoff may go below 35% as mentioned in brochure or not…. For 2015.

  38. Sir, I have scored 127 in JEE MAIN 2015 and 95 % in CBSE boards, My BITSAT score is 279 and I am confused aboust what to do..

    1. DO you think you can perform well if you will drop an year?

  39. sir,
    i m a 12th passed student from cbse board…year 2015 and percentage:95%.
    i appeared for jee mains this year but was not able to clear it. i didn’t join any coaching class in 11th or 12th.My score in jee mains was 81(positive=124). i losed marks because i attempted some doubtful questions and mmarked them for review…but due to lack of time i couldn’t unmark them. I am very much confused, please tell me if i should drop 1 year and prepare for iit or i should take admission in private college( juet guna). Is it possible to crack jee advanced by dropping an year and involving in coaching knowing that i didn’t join any in 11th and 12th.

    1. Yes, you were confused because the absence of proper guidance if your pocket allows you to take a full time coaching program then go for it

      best of luck

  40. Hello,
    I have received a rank 10641 in jee advance with a score 165/504 in 2015, jee mains score 166/360,boards 90.6%, bitsat 300/450.
    What should I do?What would he the best option for me? My dad says to drop a year!

    1. Yes dropping a year would be a great decision join a test series and take a full time coaching program too, focus on the portions which are scoring and you failed to perform well!

  41. sir i got 87 in 12th and just 65 in mains and was eligible for advanced due to category SC but i failed to do advance .so should i repeat it ?will i have to repeat my 11,12th again

  42. hello. i got 139 marks in jeemains 2015 and 17229 rank in iit advanced. with these marks and ranks i probably wont be getting any nit or iit. is dropping a good option for me?

    1. yes, you have potential to get a rank under 2000 you need to practice more join a test series and find out the portions in which you were not performed well and focus on them 🙂

      best of luck

  43. i got 94% in andhra board but i got only 64 in marks so i was not qualified in it because iam an oc candidate so should i repeat it again?

  44. hii. i got 21 in jee mains 2015 as i was sick that day. i got 89.6% in cbse boards 2015. what should i do?? should i drop an year to prepare well??

    1. Yeah you can take a chance but you will have to work very hard

  45. I appeared for the JEE mains 2015 and scored 72 and my 12th CBSE board score was 81%. I had a deep thought over it whether i can be an IITian or NITian. The answer i got from myself was a “YES”. But I can’t find a better way to prepare for the exam so that I can pursue. I just need the direction to take my first step because half of the year is already over and still I can’t find any way to remove myself from such a frustrating situation. I have no idea about how i wasted my life in the last 3 to 4 months but not thinking of working hard. I want you to help me and just give me some tips so that as a dropper i can do something better instead of wasting my life and time.

  46. I scored 92% in my cbse boards exam this year..but could not clear jee mains..and the reason for this I think is I did not join a coaching institute during my 11th and 12th…but I really want to be an engineer and therefore I am taking a drop this year…please tell me do I stand a chance for the iits ????

  47. I HAVE SCORED 101 JEE MAIN AND GOT AIR 74689. BUT I FAILED IN JEE ADVANCED. I DIDN’T GET ANY OF THE NIT’S IN SOUTH INDIA. I WOULD LIKE TO STUDY IN IIT. SO I DROPPED ONE YEAR FOR IITJEE COACHING. I STUDIED TAMIL NADU HIGHER SECONDARY BOARD. MOST OF TNHSB STUDENTS NOT CLEARED IITJEE ADVANCED. SO PLEASE HELP ME…….

    1. i personally believe that you can make it clear, go for it but you need to make it sure that you will have to work 4X hard and smart work than earlier

  48. Student plz remember u can not give jee advanced”(not jee main) next year if u take admission in any of NITs or IITs..it is new rule…

  49. If i Go for improvement in My 5 subjcets ie{ English,Physics,Maths,Chemistry,Painting}.I had 6 subjects in 12 board examination 5 was Entrepreneurship,6 Additional subject was Painting. I opted Painting In improvement examination .
    So i want to know that after PCM and English which 5 subject will be valid for BITS Examination.Is my Painting subject is valid or they will consider Entrepreneurship.
    Please help .they will consider painting or not ?They will consider my
    application or not.They also follow top 5 subjects criteria or not as jee
    follows.

    Please help..
    Thank You

  50. Sir, I am so confused today I had given the Jee mains exam .my experience about exam says that paper level is around class 12&11&10 but I am not expecting to crack Jee mains this year & I was not part of any coaching for Jee mains &advance , I am expecting above 80%marks in class 12 in CBSE board . is it good for me to drop a year and join a coaching to crack mains and advance both ? Is it possible ?

  51. sir please answer me can a dropper who had not qualified jee mains this year 2016 can apply for jee mains and jee advance next year 2017

  52. hello i scored a rank of 4426 this year and i am not getting any good branch my jee main score is also not that good what should i do? is it better to go in a lower ranked NIT with CS branch or should i opt for taking a drop for better branch options

  53. sir i have taken admission in ms ramaiah college banglore but my main focus is jee advance so sir can i prepare for both jee and frst year college exams together or not pls guide me

  54. Hi guys In case If I get admission in NIT hamirpur. BUt don’t get CSE coz of low marks ! than should I drop or take the seat and Change it in the second year ? my category is ST I am from Himachal Pradesh. Please reply me sooon I am very confused.

  55. I personally feel taking a drop for IIT can prove to be a good decision because my elder sister decided to take drop for a year and prepare well for the exam. Her first attempt was a great learning experience to her. She came to know many point where improvements were needs and with her efforts as well as catalyser her coaching institutes confidence on her, she was able to clear IIT with a good AIR rank and is studying in IIT Bombay now.

  56. Sir,I’m interested in engineering but I failed class 12 with science.I studied 2yrs without any interest.Should I repeat 12th with same or should I change the stream ? I’m interested in engineering,innovation and arts.Help me sir !

  57. Sir, I’m in 12th standard. I wanna crack IIT with top AIR should I drop or start coaching from now.

  58. Sir i gave jee mains 2017 and is expecting a score of 84. I wrote ISC exams in 2017 itself and my expected percentage is 94%.
    Shall i consider dropping for jee 2018?
    If yes,then which institute i Delhi??

  59. Sir,I m getting 154 in jee mains andI have made silly mistakes really and I m really depressed.So my confidence level is zero.I have exlected around 200.So should I take a drop? Plzz reply

  60. I took coaching for two years and failed to crack JEE MAIN in the first attempt, but I am definitely sure of pursuing a career in Engineering.
    So my question is what next?
    1- Drop and coaching
    2- Drop and self study (In Kota or home)
    3- Not to drop and go through CET or private

    ANSWER FAST LESS TIME LEFT

  61. ive scored 117 in jee main 2017,however my advance didnt go well,moreover ive very less hope on getting a good seat in nit,so is it advisable to go for long term??

  62. I only scored 27 marks in jee mains. So is it worth dropping an year for this. Will i become more familiar with the class 11 and 12 topics if i go for repeaters batch.

  63. sir,i scored 120 in jee main and 100 in advanced(2017) without going for any coaching . cbse-92% . is it advisable for me to drop a year? i really want to get into iit

  64. I did not gave my 12th class exams(class 12 year-2016-2017, cbse board) and hence not appeared for jee main and advance am i eligible to give jee mains now

  65. I have filled form for jee 2018 but I’m not very sure about my selection as I don’t have any such prep. for it bcz I’m just focussing on boards,so I’ve decided to take 1 yr lap to prepare for iit.It’ll be ok or not.My 1 yr lap will affect in my life in future? Or I would get some benefit for preparing jee in further in life for other competitive exams.

  66. Sir I score 91 marks(as per pace answer key) in jee main . Can I drop 1 year to prepare for jee advance for better rank?

  67. My jee main mark is 100 and of obc category. My board mark is 90+ percentage from cbse board . Sir please help me out from this problem that which college should I choose to pursue my btech from cse branch

  68. I couldn’t crack JEE MAIN 2018 but I think it was a stroke of bad luck what should I do?

  69. Hello,
    I got 515 in Karnataka CET. With this rank, I will get CS or ECE in top colleges of Karnataka like RVCE or BMS. I qualified JEE Mains 2018 ( 56k rank and 101 marks). I didn’t qualify JEE Advanced.
    I am ready to take a drop. But, Is IIT REALLY worth it ?
    Please help me out

  70. hello sir , i appeared for jee main 2018 and i scored 37.I think the main reason for this was lack of good teachers at coaching institute and lack of hardwork.I scored 71 percent in my HSC exam and i do actually clear the top 20 percentile cutoff list for jee advanced but i cant clear the percentile cutoff list for jee mains! Should i give it a try ?

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