AILET 2026 AIR 7 Interview: Kanishka Baltani on Bouncing Back, Study Systems & LegalEdge

AILET 2026 AIR 7 Kanishka Baltani opens up about her preparation journey, how she handled the setback after CLAT, and how she rebuilt momentum to crack AILET with confidence. In this candid interview, she shares practical methods like brain-dump journalling, task lists, and smart section-wise strategy—along with how the LegalEdge Coaching Centre supported her discipline, mindset, and overall prep ecosystem.

Quick Snapshot: Kanishka Baltani (AILET 2026 AIR 7)

• Name: Kanishka Baltani
• Exam: AILET 2026
• Rank: AIR 7
• Background: ICSE school student; strong reading habit; led school editorial board and newsletter
• Centre: LegalEdge Bhopal
• Strengths: English, Logical Reasoning
• Challenge Area: General Knowledge (GK)

Interview: Sana Ma'am [LegalEdge] X Kanishka [AILET 2026 AIR 7]

Q1. Please introduce yourself briefly. Who is Kanishka Baltani?

Kanishka: Hello everyone, my name is Kanishka Baltani, and I secured an AIR 7 in AILET 2026. I come from an ICSE school, and it has benefited me greatly. I am very fond of reading, and I feel that was one hobby and passion that gave me an edge altogether.

Kanishka: I also headed the editorial board of my school. We published a newsletter. And I feel like all of these experiences added up to my journey—and LegalEdge Bhopal made it possible, of course. Thank you so much.

Q2. What did your mentor/host observe about your preparation style?

Host: What I have observed about Kanishka—and would like to share with all of you—is that she is absolutely brilliant and, beyond that, extremely diligent till the last moment. She always turned up to class. While many students feel that these are “just practice sessions,” she never missed a single class.

Host: She wrote every single test and has been so meticulous. So I think your hard work paid off.

Q3. When CLAT results came out, your team expected you under AIR 10—but it didn’t happen. How did you accept it and bounce back for AILET?

Kanishka: Totally. CLAT did not go as I expected it to. The paper had challenges—and honestly, they were good challenges. I mean, the paper was a perfect paper. It was suited for those who want to become lawyers.

Kanishka: But then, when I realised—two to three days after we gave the paper—that the answer key was out, and I realised that I could not actually make it, I was heartbroken. It took me quite some time to digest that.

Kanishka: At the same time, it came to my notice that I could flip the script. Nothing had gone wrong for AILET, at least. Of course, it felt like an entire building behind me had collapsed, and I still had something right in front of me.

Kanishka: So I thought that after two to three days, when I am going to give AILET, I want to be proud of myself. Just for that feeling, I did it—I kept going. Looking back, I am proud of myself for doing that.

Kanishka: I am going to remember it for the rest of my life. Whenever I feel disheartened, I’m going to bounce back. I’m going to be resilient. And then the result is here, everyone—right in front of all of us.

Q4. What was your preparation strategy and success mantra for AILET 2026?

Kanishka: One mistake we usually make is expecting our journey to be perfect—like we want perfect results in mocks. And then we have certain expectations that we have internalised, sometimes because of external circumstances. And because we feel we have given so much, we think we deserve all of it. But that is not the case.

Kanishka: You will mess up sometimes. There will be times when your friends will do better than you—and it will hurt. The best way is to accept your feelings—to accept “I am feeling sad.”

Kanishka: I’m a big overthinker, so I used “brain dumps.” I wrote down even the most trivial things—something happened, someone said something, I didn’t like it. Once it comes on paper, I realise it’s such a small thing, and I can handle it.

Kanishka: If I messed up GK in a mock, I wrote it down. It helped a lot. So one thing: you have to embrace imperfections. That is the key to the journey. It is your journey—you are going to fall down, you are going to learn.

Kanishka: Even if something is not successful, you should believe that wherever you go in life, you will do something, because this journey transforms you. You unlearn things. You shed unwanted parts of you.

Q5. Did you quit social media or study for extremely long hours? What was your daily system?

Kanishka: I didn’t do the typical thing of deleting social media apps or deactivating Instagram. The key is: instead of deleting things, you add things. If I tell you, “Don’t think of the colour yellow,” you will think of yellow.

Kanishka: So the point is not to stop yourself from doing things, but to add things that replace what you want to avoid. I make to-do lists all the time. I maintained a journal. I am fond of writing, so I wrote everything down.

Kanishka: My day started with writing my tasks. And the pleasure you get when you strike off tasks from the list—it feels like a reward. I also gave myself small rewards after finishing targets.

Q6. What were your strongest and weakest areas? How did you improve your weak section?

Kanishka: English was my strongest area. Logical Reasoning was also strong for me. I struggled with GK—my mentor always mentions that—because I have a tendency to be a perfectionist.

Kanishka: GK is like a vast ocean. I tried to cover everything, which is practically impossible. There will always be one fact you miss. Slowly, I had to relearn things—I had to unlearn my tendency to want to finish everything.

Kanishka: I had to become more practical and result-oriented—smarter about what I cover and revise—rather than trying to complete “everything.”

Q7. How did LegalEdge Bhopal Centre contribute to your success?

Kanishka: I attribute a major part of this success to LegalEdge Bhopal. I would be here for 12–13 hours, and honestly, it was such an inviting environment.

Kanishka: Even the support staff—we would crack jokes. My friends were around. I would sit in the library and study. It became my permanent home for about six to seven months.

Kanishka: The modules, the sessions, the badges—all of it helped a lot. Even the little rewards and celebrations—like Children’s Day and “Chai Pe Charcha” with tea and cookies—these things helped build engagement and culture.

Host: I remember asking you, “When will you go home?” Even if I came in the morning, you would be sitting here, and you used to stay till 8 or 9 pm. That focus and dedication is what brought you here.

Q8. Were LegalEdge mocks, study material, and compendiums enough—or did you take external help?

Kanishka: The LegalEdge material was more than sufficient. Whenever I had solved everything, I used to come to ma’am and say, “Ma’am, I don’t have enough material—please give me more.”

Kanishka: And then they would put in effort—even arrange new material for us. So yes, it was more than enough. It was an amazing journey, and it was made easier because of LegalEdge. I will attribute it to them.

Host: She would finish every material in no time, so we provided extra materials to her and her friends. I’m glad it benefited you.

Q9. What is specifically required to crack AILET (other than regular CLAT prep)?

Kanishka: Seeing the CLAT 2026 paper, we have realised that the portions we cover in AILET are equally important for CLAT. We must brace ourselves for any kind of challenges.

Kanishka: Apart from that, in Logical Reasoning, there is paragraph-based reasoning you must cover. In GK, one-liners—solitary facts—are important, not just topic-wise combined study.

Kanishka: And after CLAT 2026, we realise there are going to be challenges. While some of us might blame the Consortium or circumstances, we must remember this journey is like a microcosm of the world we are going to see as lawyers.

Kanishka: Life will throw challenges. So the best strategy, instead of blaming, is to adapt to circumstances. AILET mocks train you well for surprises—sometimes we would look around thinking, “Is this the right mock? Did something go wrong?”

Kanishka: I feel aspirants should take extra care to be ready for surprises. I think I faltered there in my CLAT prep. Be ready for challenges—whatever comes your way. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade—don’t cry about it.

Q10. What is the USP of the LegalEdge Bhopal Centre?

Kanishka: It’s a very warm environment—an environment you want to come back to. Yes, there is pressure in a competitive exam, and comparisons can hurt.

Kanishka: But here, I never felt I was under pressure. I could go cry to my mentors. There were many times when I panicked and thought, “What am I doing? Am I doing this right?”

Kanishka: But they would always say, “You’re going to be alright. You’re going to be fine.” And I think that taught me resilience—the resilience I could show in my AILET exam.

Key Insights from Kanishka’s Journey (What Aspirants Should Copy)

• Stop chasing “perfect.” Your mock scores and journey won’t be flawless—accept it early.
• Use brain-dump journalling. Write anxieties + mistakes down so they stop looping in your head.
• Replace distractions; don’t only delete them. Add structure (to-do lists, journalling, targets).
• Be practical with GK. “Covering everything” is impossible—move to smart coverage + revision.
• Train for surprises. Adaptability matters as much as content knowledge for CLAT/AILET.
• Use your centre/mentors actively. A supportive environment helps you stay consistent and resilient.

Conclusion

Kanishka Baltani’s AILET 2026 AIR 7 journey is a strong reminder that ranks don’t come only from knowledge—they come from consistency, systems, and resilience after setbacks. From brain-dump journalling to practical GK strategy, and from mock adaptability to mentor support at LegalEdge Bhopal, her approach offers a clear, actionable blueprint for AILET and CLAT aspirants.