If you are a NEET or JEE aspirant from Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, or Arunachal Pradesh, you are not just looking for coaching—you are looking for the right mentor. Someone with real experience, deep exam understanding, and a genuine commitment to you. At SPM & Lalan’s Coaching in Guwahati, you find exactly that. The institute, recognized by The Times of India as the Best Coaching Institute in Assam for Engineering and Medical, and awarded Times Stellar Brands in 2019 and 2020, is built not on hype but on results. Behind those results are four exceptional faculty mentors.
The Faculty Who Make the Difference
Not all coaching experience translates to mentorship quality. What follows are profiles of the four faculty mentors at SPM & Lalan’s, each of whom has spent between 18 and 22 years shaping the futures of students from across Northeast India.
Lalan Kumar Sir — Chemistry Expert, IIT Guwahati Alumnus (20+ Years)
Lalan Kumar Sir is widely regarded as one of the finest Chemistry teachers for JEE, NEET, and Assam CEE in Northeast India. An IIT Guwahati graduate, he understands exactly what top examiners expect. He does not teach Chemistry as something to memorize. He teaches you how to think in it. Like a language you can actually use. That is where real clarity—and real results—come from.
His approach is simple. Concept first. Not rote learning. He does not make you memorize reactions blindly. He helps you understand the logic behind them. So you can solve even unfamiliar questions. That is why his students don’t just crack NEET and JEE. They go on to succeed at top institutions. With over 20 years of teaching experience, Lalan Sir is not just a mentor. He is the co-founder and the pillar behind SPM & Lalan’s.
Students mentored: Arohan Hazarika, currently studying at IIT Bombay, and Mriganka Parashar, currently studying at MIT, USA.
“The best Chemistry teacher does not give you answers — he gives you the ability to find answers you have never seen before.”
Utpal Pathak Sir — The best Botany teacher for NEET
With over 22 years of experience, Utpal Pathak Sir is one of the most seasoned NEET faculty in the Northeast. He teaches Botany with depth and clarity. He has seen the exam evolve. From the pre-NEET AIPMT era to today’s NTA pattern. That gives you an edge. You learn what actually works, not outdated strategies. His approach is proven over the years. And it continues to deliver results.
His biggest achievement as a mentor is guiding a student to AIR 1 in the ST category. The highest possible rank for ST students in NEET. This is not luck. It comes from the way he teaches you. He builds your confidence. He fixes your concepts patiently. And he adapts the revision to your pace. In his class, nothing stays unclear. No doubt is ignored. Pause for a moment. In a country where lakhs compete for NEET, producing AIR 1 in a category is rare. This result proves what the right mentorship can do. Personal. Consistent. Result-driven.
Students mentored: Thaihamdao Halflongbar, AIR 1 in the ST Category, NEET, and a General Category student who secured AIR 73 All India.
Hridesh Sir — Top Chemistry Faculty for NEET & JEE
If one faculty member consistently ranks at the top, it is Hridesh Sir. With 21 years of experience in Chemistry at the highest competitive level, his results speak for themselves. His students regularly secure top-200 All India Ranks in JEE Advanced. Not once. Not occasionally. But across multiple years and batches. This is not a one-time result. It is a pattern you can trust.
Hridesh Sir’s strength is simple. He takes good students and pushes them to the top tier. If you are already doing well, he helps you break your ceiling. His mock test analysis is sharp. You see your mistakes clearly. You fix them fast. His high-level problem sets train you for real exam pressure. The kind that separates AIR 5 from AIR 500. If you are aiming for IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, or IIT Kharagpur, his classroom gets you closer to that goal.
Students mentored: AIR 5, AIR 46, AIR 66, AIR 119, AIR 121, AIR 161, AIR 167, AIR 170, and many more top ranks in JEE Advanced—all from the same batches.
Nityanand Sir — The Best Physics Faculty 18+ Years Experience
Nityanand Sir, the best physics teacher for NEET & JEE, completes SPM & Lalan’s faculty with 18 years of focused experience in NEET science coaching. His track record spans national-level JEE Advanced ranks and top NEET results in Assam. That matters if you are preparing for both NEET and Assam CEE. It is a common but demanding path for Northeast aspirants. His dual expertise helps you handle both exams with clarity. No confusion. No divided focus.
His mentorship is structured and focused. You follow clear revision cycles. No randomness. Students often say he can predict the kind of questions that actually appear. And you start seeing the pattern too. With him, you don’t just study the syllabus. You study for the exam. His deep understanding of Physics, combined with close tracking of your performance, helps you improve where it matters. That is how students move from state ranks in Assam to national-level results, even in JEE Advanced.
Students mentored: Rinkle Jain, AIR 312 in JEE Advanced 2015, and Sajidur Rahman, State Rank 8 in NEET Assam 2018.
Why Personal Mentorship from Experienced Faculty Changes Outcomes
At SPM & Lalan’s, the four mentors follow a different approach. Not factory-style coaching. They see you as an individual. Not just a roll number. In exams like NEET, even five marks can decide your future. A government MBBS seat—or missing out. That gap is not filled by more content. The right mentor fills it. Someone who knows where you are going wrong. And shows you exactly how to fix it.
Each faculty member has chosen to stay in Guwahati, in Northeast India, despite opportunities elsewhere. That matters to you. The rootedness matters. They understand what you’re up against. Limited access to top study environments. The pressure of being far from hubs like Kota. And most importantly, they are here for you. Accessible. Invested. Present when you need real guidance.
Assam has 14 government medical colleges, including AIIMS Guwahati, with 1,650 MBBS seats competed for each year. Every seat is government-funded, and the competition is fierce. But the opportunity is real for those who prepare under the right guidance. That is precisely what students get at SPM & Lalan’s Coaching.
“Guwahati has produced many NEET rankers, students at MIT USA, and dozens of JEE Advanced top-200 ranks — not because of geography, but because of the mentors who chose to teach here.”
Take Your NEET or JEE Preparation a Step Ahead
If you are a NEET or JEE aspirant from Assam or Northeast India, or a parent exploring the right mentorship, SPM & Lalan’s Coaching offers some of the most proven faculty in the region. Their track record is strong and well-documented. The team covers Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, and Biology. Everything you need to crack NEET-UG and JEE Advanced is here.
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Disclaimer:
This article is published on the SPM IAS Academy website for informational and editorial purposes. SPM IAS Academy and Lalan’s Coaching are part of the same SPM group, operating as sister units under a common management. The purpose of this content is to highlight the academic contributions and mentorship behind student success across the group’s institutions. This is not a third-party endorsement but an in-house feature intended to inform students and parents about our combined academic ecosystem.
