I did my preparation for iit jee in 2015 where I got the best learning environment for such tough exams.I could not make it to iit but I got admission in NIT Trichy.
Lot of hard work and perseverance is required for preparation.You get no leaves for the whole year except for Diwali.So judge yourself and choose wisely if to go kota or not, if you are homesick then its a big NO for you.
Only one canteen is there which provides delicious samosas .