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I started my preparation with Kalyani Vallath YouTube videos. The Videopedia playlist for British Literature was my starting point. I can still hear your words “Always read extra and do your own research”.
Then, I joined Vallath six-month online course for December 2023. Your classes are truly magical. The way you teach is etched in my mind ma’am. I loved the comprehensive revisions and model tests. I continued my preparation by also joining your one-month crash course in May 2024. The revisions were really comprehensive and they helped me revise very well. The model tests were a great blessing and I took them diligently and learnt more from the tests. I found myself gradually improving as I attended the crash course. Each day I could see myself know more than the previous day. It was a miraculous and enjoyable learning process for me.
Speaking of your books, they really paved the way. Your encyclopaedias are really very useful for both preparation and revision. I also loved the theory book and all the Q Pads.
Paper 1 was a cake-walk with your YouTube live sessions and the revisions during the online classes ma’am.
On the day of the exam, I could literally hear your amazing voice ring in my mind and it helped me recall a lot of what I had heard, seen and revised in the past ma’am. Your telegram audios and Spotify podcast were my go-to relaxation playlist for the entire preparation period.
I still remember your expressions and excitement as you teach all of us with so much passion and dedication. You are truly an inspiration ma’am.
Ma’am, you always say “cross connect and study” and your funny stories helped me retain a lot of things. Learning was fun-filled and stress-free with you ma’am. That’s the best part of being a student of Vallath!!
Thank you for being such an amazing teacher and mentor!!
Shwetha R.S
Tamil Nadu
Basically I m a sports person who never concentrate on studies during the college days, there was a sudden twist in my life after completing my PG , I turned my focus to studies , Prepared for TNPSC and Working as a VAO since 2013 in Tamil Nadau revenue department, on that time I never know that I can appear for TRB English , then by the help of my friend I came to know that I am also eligible for TRB Polytechnic English Lecture Exam so I turned my focus towards literature and also secured State 7 Position in TN Polytechnic Lecture Exam in 2017 which was cancelled by the Tamil Nadau govt for malpractice of some indisciplined student. During those days I never think that I can crack NET. Corona totally spoiled my studies, I can’t even touch book those days. Recently TN government announced the recruitment for TN Arts college professor Exam in 2024 but I don’t have the qualification for that exam, my only chance is I can appear for that TN Arts college exam if I clear 2024 NET/ SET, I don’t even know the syllabus before I join online 6 month jun2024 batch, I tried to attend all the classes but I can’t , I applied for leave but my higher officials didn’t support me so I missed lots of classes and also suffered a lot to get some time for revise the Encyclopedias, accidentally I saw the videos of vallath Mam’s crash course in YouTube then only I got some courage, I used those videos in free time that helps me a lot ,after that I focused more on that videos only because of my situation, by the help of those videos I scored 96 questions in June 19 NET but that exam cancelled ,after sometimes I again joined December 2024- 6 month online course, this time I can attend more live classes till 21 August so I cleared NET 170 marks with 95.51 percentile in my first ever attempt itself. It’s a surprise for me.
I can openly declare a thing that if u guys spend 1 year wholeheartedly then u can easily crack NET with JRF. Here we have more than what we need. Even if we studied quatre of what we have in hand (those encyclopaedias and pdfs) then success is ours….
Muthukannan
December 2024 Batch
My name is Anju, and I am a student from your J24 six-month online batch. I cleared the June NET Exam with JRF, and I owe this success to you and your amazing team.
I know this message comes a little late because I couldn’t find the right words to convey my gratitude. Achieving JRF seemed like a distant dream, something I didn’t believe was within my reach, but your guidance and support made it possible. I trusted you and your process from the very beginning and attended almost every live class.
Your Encyclopedias are pure magic, Ma’am. You literally put the vast world of literature into those books with years of dedication making it easy for students like me to achieve our dream. I can visualise each page of your encyclopaedias in my mind because I followed your advice and spent most of my time with the books. It wasn’t an easy journey and there were days I couldn’t sleep because I felt I hadn’t studied enough. I was hard on myself but it was all worth.
I am endlessly grateful to you and your team for making this dream possible. I don’t know how someone can work as tirelessly as you do for your students; you are truly an inspiration, and I hope I get the chance to meet you someday to thank you in person.
Anju
June 2024 Batch
I am Divya S. from Tamil Nadu. I never thought of clearing Net even in my imagination till last year. Because I thought it is impossible for me. But due to career pressure, I decided to prepare for UGC Net exam. So, when I was searching for correct guidance to prepare for the exam, I heard about Vallath’s best coaching. So, at the beginning I was a subscriber of Kalyani Vallath’s YouTube channel. I got a lot of insights and outline from it. I almost learnt British literature from the YouTube channel. Then I joined Vallath’s NTA NET One Month Crash Course. It was an such an amazing course. And only because of this course I cleared my UGC NET exam. Though I joined D24 Vallath comprehensive online course later after the exam, the one-month course contributes to my success.
Thank you so much mam for making my dream come true. Your constant encouragement and coaching have made this possible. I also thank all the staffs who took class in the vallath’s one month course. The subject wise quiz and revision classes were also very useful for me to make the learning process easy.
Divya S
June 2024 Batch
I want to express my gratitude towards Kalyani Ma’am. She has proved to be an angel in disguise for me. Her NET course helped me a lot. All the lectures were in a fully elaborate manner that made a tremendous change in my preparation. Moreover for paper 1, Team Vallath provided all the required help that was needed.
I had also purchased Ma’am’s Encyclopedias. I followed her on every platform such as YouTube, Telegram, WhatsApp and Instagram too. And tried to follow her sayings as much as possible.
She is my Guru and I will be obliged to her for the whole career ahead.
Bhawna Sharma
June 2022 Batch
Kalyani ma’am has been a great support in my journey towards higher studies. I lost touch of literature but when I started preparing for NET, I came across Kalyani Ma’am’s YouTube videos. I was so bewitched by her that I bought old recorded classes, her udemy classes and waited for her to start her online classes which began in October 2022. The wait was worth it. Ma’am did not just teach us, she was a constant guide of life.
She pushed us to ramp up our skills of learning as well as soothed our insecurities. Fighting with her own health issues, she never gave up on us and always tried new ways of teaching to make learning fun for us. She has been a great inspiration and role model for me throughout my journey. I qualified GATE 2023 and was able to get into the prestigious IIT BHU for the PhD program. I owe a big part of my success to Kalyani ma’am as well as to TES.
Even after the course ended, the coordinators were extremely helpful and prompt in replying to each query I had. I specifically want to thank Princy Ma’am who helped me get a direction in preparing my research proposal. I’m blessed to be part of TES. ❤❤
Aparna Singh
December ‘22 Batch
Dr. Kalyani Vallath, whom I first met in July 2012, is an encyclopedia of English Literature, which I realized at her first lecture at Vallaths TES. When I joined Vallaths TES (Total English Solutions), I was a very ordinary student of English Language and Literature with low confidence. She is the first one who inspired and motivated me, and gave me the confidence that I can pass NET/ SET exams and dream Big. And it happened – I cleared my Maharashtra SET exam in the first attempt which was held on 17 February, 2013. Presently, I’m working as assistant Professor in English at Lal Bahadur Shastri Mahavidyalaya, Dharmabad. Dist. Nanded, Maharashtra. I joined this institution on 1 March, 2014. I wouldn’t be here without your guidance and cooperation, Ma’am. You made someone of ordinary standards – me – extraordinary.
Your teaching style, thorough subject knowledge and vehement passion for the subject always give inspiration to me. As a teacher, you are my role model and I’m proud to say, I always use your skills and techniques of teachings to teach Literature to my students. I’m so grateful that you taught, moulded and shaped me. You helped me see that I can be more. Your positivity and encouragement brightened my life. I will never forget you and the TES Family. I will always
Dr. Sambhaji Bajirao Manoorkar
Assistant Professor in English
Lal Bahadur Shastri College, Dharmabad. Dist. Nanded.
How VALLATH ‘S TES changed my life, and my DREAM came True…
1.Daily live classes for 2 Hours. I never missed any class.
Regular classes helped me to sit and study with full attention daily.
2.Ma’am always gives positive vibes, energy and inspiration. This motivation helped me throughout preparation, and especially during exam time.
3. Chronological Study is the most valuable area now-a-days. Ma’am always mentions the year and connects that year with other books and historical events.
4. Rapid Fire… In the class, ma’am often asks questions from previous days’ study. These questions were not at all easy, but they helped me to study more deeply and minutely.
5. Revision classes for each and every unit of syllabus greatly helped. Even linguistics, cultural studies and Research Methodology were made simpler.
6.From Encyclopedias and PPTs too, I studied each and every topic.
7. For Paper1, the Panacea Team, a group of 4 teachers (Ma’am’s former students), are just awesome. Their revision and teaching I never missed, and they helped build my knowledge in Paper 1.
8. Daily 50 plus new questions per unit in Telegram helped me to know many unknown areas.
9.Theory is not hard – rather, it becomes easy after Ma’am’s teaching. I came to know that. She relates every difficult theory with examples from our daily life, which helps us understand theory and criticism in a practical way.
All this helped me to get 2022 NET, 2023 WB SET, 2023 GATE.
Rajib Mukherjee
June ‘22 Batch
I started preparing for net from other sources but my result was not good. My teacher suggested me to watch Kalyani ma’am videos and study. For the same reason I joined December 2022 batch and I appeared for the exam. I could have cleared net very early buy because of some mistake in my form it got cancelled.
I took admission in B.Ed. and side by side I started preparing for NET with you help. It’s been 2 years and not a single day has passed that I have not studied your material for my preparation. You have not only helped me pass NET this year but so many different exams such as CTET, UKSET, and many more.
Ma’am you are a treasure for students like us and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart that you made me something that I wasn’t sure I could become.
Anushka
December 2022 Batch
Like everyone else, I was really having a rough time figuring out how to work smart as well work hard with the vast syllabus of NET. I finally decided to study unit wise and was almost through with Drama when I discovered Kalyani Ma’am during G B Shaw. That was first vallath video I ever watched and the rest is history. My June 2024 attempt was immensely dependent on your YouTube videos and, as I later discovered, your pdfs on the free telegram group. It was really a game changer for me.
By the time the retest came around, I had already enrolled in the course because I have never known any other teacher to teach with so much energy, in a such a fun comprehensive manner. Ma’am, you don’t just teach, you help us study!
I did not imagine that just by attending a few videos and studying a few pdf (I was far from covering the syllabus), I would qualify for PhD.
I am really grateful to Ma’am, who inspires me to be half as good a teach as her someday, and to the entire team here who have made studying and revising so seamless for us. The entire course structure, although virtual, is one of the most present virtual educational environments that I have ever seen.
This is just the beginning. This win has really motivated me to work harder for lectureship and JRF. Vallath is indeed been one of the best decisions of my life and knowing Kalyani Ma’am and being taught by her is a huge honour. She is a great role model for anyone who aspires to teach at any level!
Sayantani Chakraborty
December 2024 Batch
I was not very interested in English Literature. I think ignorance was one of the reasons. I always felt, there was more to literature. I tried reading William J Long and I liked it but my environment was such that I got discouraged. I read a few novels and dramas and then from my 3rd yr to Masters, I didn’t read any novels and drama, only summaries and analysis. I was not even serious about UGC NET then in 3rd Sem MA, I decided to give it a shot. So, I just gave the exam without preparation, without thinking much in DEC 2022. I got 55 percentiles overall and 18 percentiles in paper 2. It was terrible but I liked the exam. So, I took 3-4 months to decide, what to do next. Then in July, I found mam in Quora (everyone was praising like crazy), I decided to take the self- paced course. The next exam I gave in Dec 2023 with some preparation, I got 163 marks (182 was cutoff) and then I took 1 month course for June 2024 exam, and I messed up the first exam due to health issues. Then I decided to take the 6-month course and just in 2 months, I improved from 150 marks to 186(98.66 percentile) marks and qualified Net. And during this journey, I learnt so many things, I can’t explain in words. I learned to study everyday with consistency. Earlier for me, studying once in a month was also difficult for me. I had serious concentration issues, but now I can concentrate a lot more than I could previously do. I learnt to get up early, attend the class. I saw so many positive changes in my attitude towards studies and life in general. I always thought my life is so difficult, dealing with Asthma and allergies but now I realized everyone has something or the other thing to deal with. I also somewhere had fear of failure but mam’s affirmations really worked. It is not just passing an exam for me. It is a transformative experience. I will be forever grateful for this experience and for Kalyani mam’s honest efforts & dedication to make us all the best version of ourselves. And I am also grateful towards all the teachers of vallath education, who put their best effort to make things easier for us. I have never seen such dedication anywhere else. That is what is the most inspiring thing about this institute. I hope to get JRF in near future. And I will do my best because I am getting your best.
Shreya
December 2023 Batch
Six months ago, I enrolled in Kalyani Ma’am’s class for the UGC NET English entrance examination, feeling completely lost. However, I had immense confidence because I knew I was under the guidance of the most reliable mentor in India. I was seeking someone to illuminate my path, and TES turned out to be a complete package.
I had been a regular follower of her YouTube channel, but the experience of attending her offline classes was truly mind-blowing. Initially, I had joined with the sole intention of passing the exam, but little did I know that my love for literature would grow so immensely.
The first few weeks were challenging, but I distinctly recall Ma’am saying, “Slowly, slowly, you will remember.” Just as she had assured, I started recollecting information as I followed the approach she outlined. I even began memorizing the chronological order of writers and their works. Her teaching style was flawless, and her voice, along with her adept modulation, made it seem like she surpassed the authors themselves in conveying the essence of literature. Unbeknownst to me, I became an ardent fan of hers even before realizing it. Her patience, confidence, and dedication left me in awe.
One of the standout aspects of her teaching is the quality of the study materials she offers. They are incredibly comprehensive yet presented in a simple and easily understandable manner. The British literature series and the chronology book were particularly beneficial to me. Additionally, the paper 1 classes equipped me with concise and straightforward PDFs, also Maths classes significantly aided in improving my mathematical skills. Also, they provided daily quiz series and monthly tests.
TES helped me to crack UGC NET and GATE exams in subsequent attempts. Rather than spoon-feeding, her teaching style was very research-oriented and it helped me to grow my passion for Ph.D. If you are a student of English literature, I would highly recommend Kalyani Ma’am’s offline classes, not just for an entrance exam, but for many more things than that. It was really an experience!
Roshna N S
2023 Batch
I had limited knowledge of literature until I enrolled in the NET coaching programme at TES, under the guidance of Kalyani Ma’am, during April-May 2014. With a background in mathematics as a graduate and pursuing my PG in English through distance learning, my understanding of English history and literature was akin to a drop in the vast ocean. It was at Vallath’s TES that I discovered the joy of immersing myself in the subject. Kalyani Ma’am’s sessions were both inspirational and scholarly, as she effortlessly guided us through the intricacies of the subject and encouraged us to explore even beyond the course’s completion. Her constant motivation and willingness to share knowledge played a pivotal role in my success in cracking the NET exam in November 2016.
The study materials provided by TES were user-friendly and effectively countered the monotony of reading outdated content. Each multiple-choice question served as a roadmap to delve into detailed sessions. Ma’am’s classes were power-packed, infused with energy and enthusiasm. I am forever grateful to Ma’am and the entire TES team for their invaluable support in helping me achieve success in the exam.
Saritha. K
April ‘14 Batch
For me, my education in English literature, history and criticism began in the true sense in the classroom at TES. The lectures gave me new perspectives to look at not only literature, but life, politics and the world as a whole. The set of books provided by TES gives us the sense that the syllabus of NET is something manageable rather than this vast infinity that we’re never going to get a hold on.
Being away from my hometown and anything I had thus far been familiar with, the support offered by the TES team, and Kalyani Ma’am in particular, definitely played a significant role in helping me persist in my journey to achieve my dreams. Despite regularly interacting with numerous students and academicians, Kalyani Ma’am manages to know each student and his/her personal situations, and shows immense dedication in assisting them to hold on to their ambitions with fortitude.
My life definitely took a turn for the better having been a TES student, and I am genuinely thankful for the personal confidence, academic growth and wider worldview I attained as a result of my choice to be a student of TES.
Dr. Dharmaraj Tembhare
Assistant Professor
Government Arts, Commerce and Science College, Khergam
Navsari, Gujarat
Here I would like to talk about Ma’am because all credits go to ma’am for whatever I am today.
I have been an average student, actually. I completed my PG in VMV College, Amravati, Maharashtra. Thereafter I started preparing for the Net and Set exams. I spent one year but I couldn’t learn anything much about English literature. I was searching one day for video lectures on YouTube, and I happened to watch Dr. Kalyani Vallath’s lecture on theory, which mesmerized me! Then I got the phone number, and without wasting a single moment, I made a call to Ma’am. We had a 2-minute conversation; then I decided to join TES. When I attended the class, I felt that I was swimming in an ocean of knowledge. I have seen many teachers, but I have never seen a professor like Dr. Kalyani Ma’am. She is genuinely great – she would even teach for 8 hours with the same level of enthusiasm for a one-hour class! She covered world literature in six months.
Tes has a totally digital class room, and has great planning with a great team. I passed Net and Set exams and became assistant professor only because of Dr. Kalyani Vallath. You are great, ma’am. Thank you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻.
Santosh
Assistant Professor, Rajiv Science and Commerce College, Zari, Yavatmal
‘14 Batch