Expert Tips To Crack JEE Advanced 2017

By Pramod Maheshwari

JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) is aimed at selecting the best candidates from across the country. In the current scenario, the exam is being conducted in two phases, JEE Main for all the candidates and JEE Advanced for top 2.2 lacs of JEE Main.

The eligibility for JEE-Advanced is that candidate must be among top 2.2 lakh students in JEE-Main. From this year, Class XII marks will not be required for JEE Main & Advanced rank determination.

The exam is considered as one of the most difficult competitive examination as every year lacs of students write JEE Main and only 2.2 lac aspirants shall be eligible to write JEE-Advanced which is only a fraction of the total students taking the exam. Out of these, 10,000 to 12,000 finally get selected that is less than 1% of the total numbers. About 0.8% of the total students appearing for the JEE are able to get through to the IITs (entry ratio is much less than that of Stanford University!)

The general notion is that the JEE Advanced is a difficult examination and the questions are complex and tough. This is not true. It is merely a different exam. It examines your understanding of concepts, logical aspects and your ability to apply fundamentals to multi-conceptual problems. It also tests your ability to work efficiently without under extreme time pressure. To have optimum success & avoid failing one has to develop excellent examination temperament besides knowledge of the subject and problem solving skills. The 7 basic mantras for success in IIT JEE are:

1^st Mantra: Motivation–The foundation of your commitment to JEE Advanced Success

Motivation is an inner state of need or desire that activates an individual to do something that will satisfy that need or desire. Because motivations drive from desires internal to the individual, others can not “motivate” an individual.

Similarly, nobody can force you to study for IIT JEE. For working so hard for IIT JEE you need a lot of internal motivation. Like Arjun, you must only see JEE (the eye of the fish) and nothing else. Most (almost all) of the top rankers study for the whole two years single heartedly for JEE. For these 2 years they leave all their comforts for JEE.

2^nd Mantra: Study hard and Study smart

IIT-JEE is a battle, and no battle is ever won without a systematic plan. Though from 2017, board marks will not be needed for rank determination, you should still ensure good marks in board as well as in JEE-Main. You should prepare hard for JEE-Main first as it is not only the gateway to IITs but also to NITs in case if you couldn’t able to perform well in JEE-Advanced.  Hence you must plan your preparation very carefully to ensure success in  JEE.

Hard work is indispensable for JEE. If you are intelligent that’s good but intelligence alone is NOT going to get you in IIT. You have to work hard to organize your studies in a scientific manner to perform the best. It isn’t that any hard working student can make it to IIT. You need a certain degree of caliber but need not be a genius.

3^rd Mantra: Seek the Right Guidance

Hard work is bow, intelligence is arrow and guidance gives you the direction of target. Then only your arrow will hit the target-IIT JEE. This is one of the most important aspect which often decides your rank and hence your career. Hence you should be very careful while selecting your guide-the coaching institute.

These days, IIT- JEE coaching has become far too commercialized. Hundreds of coaching institutes have come into existence. It is the student who falls prey to all these gimmicks and often ends up with either a low rank or failure at IIT JEE. So before joining any coaching institute, first you should analyze your need and then select the institute which fits you the best. Stable and qualified Faculty, Study material, Testing pattern, frequency and management are few key parameters which you must check before joining a coaching institution.

4^th Mantra: Select the best Study Material

Students with high IQ level can extract the information from the plethora of books and study material available. Other students get confused due to flood of information and books.

A Good Study Material can do wonders for you. To get optimize output of your efforts; you must select the right study material which can streamline your understanding and maximize the output.

5^th Mantra: Manage Your Most Valuable asset -Time

Tick, tick, tick….time just keeps moving on. Students often report that their inability to manage time is the biggest problem they face during JEE preparation. Time management is a skill few people master, but it is one that most people need.

There are some basic principles of Time Management that you can apply. They are (a) Identify best time for studying, (b) Study difficult topic first (c) Use distributed learning and practice (d) make sure that surroundings are conducive to studying (e) make room for relaxation (f) make sure that you have time to sleep and eat properly (g) avoid wastage of time in unproductive work  etc.

6^th Mantra: Temperament & Positive Attitude

Temperament plays a vital role for success at IIT-JEE. Nervousness can decrease performance to such an effect that a student getting expected to get a top rank in JEE, fails to even qualify. Regular test series at your coaching institution in examination atmosphere helps you to improve your temperament.

Positive attitude is another key aspect for success in IIT JEE. When the attitude is positive we entertain pleasant feelings and constructive images, and see in our mind's eye, what we really want to happen. This brings brightness to the eyes, more energy and happiness. Your whole being broadcasts good will, happiness and success.

7^th Mantra: An effective test taking strategy

Examinations are a fact of life for a student. By using right test taking strategies you can significantly increase the scoring and ensure selection in IIT JEE. During the entire academic session give due emphasis on different aspect of your test taking habits, monitor your score, minimize the silly mistakes and improve your answer writing skills in case of subjective questions. 

Remember, well begun is half done. If you are able to mould your IIT JEE preparation according to the advice given in this article, you would have made an effective beginning to realizing your dream of being an IITian.

JEE Advanced 2017 is being conducted in various cities across the country. The admit cards for the exam too will be available soon. Check the important dates for JEE Advanced 2017 here!.

About the Author:

Mr. Pramod Maheshwari is the Chairman & Managing Director at Career Point, Kota. He is an eminent educationist and career counselor. He is an alumni of IIT-Delhi and founded Career Point in the year 1993 in Kota, Rajasthan.