6 weeks preparation plan for JEE Advanced 2018

By Partha Halder

The country’s most coveted engineering entrance exam JEE Advanced 2018, the gateway to the IITs is scheduled on May 20. With JEE Main scheduled to be conducted in a few days, students would have crossed the first hurdle towards their goal. If they perform well in JEE Main and are eyeing a seat in their dream IIT, then the most critical phase of their journey has begun. It’s all about shifting gear to the next level in terms of learning, fine tuning of acquired skills, harnessing  capabilities, monitoring of strengths & weaknesses, plugging of loopholes, assessing national level standing, ensuring of output maximization and above all optimizing available time.

One must relax completely; begin with renewed energy and a focussed approach before they again get cracking for JEE Advanced, 2018. It is strongly advisable to begin with a systematic study & concept-wise revision plan hence one must devote half a day to prepare a full proof study plan.

Preparatory tips for JEE Advanced 2018

JEE Advanced is viewed as a selection process as it selects the best out of the best. Understandably so, the competition is expected to be stiff & virtually allowing no room for any kind of blunders. Hence a methodical approach at every step of preparation is of paramount importance. Here are few pointers:

• During revision, remember it is the quality of time spent that is important and not just the quantity. You must engage in concept wise revision – which means revision should NOT be chapter wise rather it should be concept wise. Lot of times questions are asked wherein multiple concepts are interlinked. If you revise concept wise then chances of inadvertently missing out on anything is minimal thus improving the quality of overall attempts.
• While revising, you must pick up representative problems specific to a concept or chapter and solve them. As a result, while solving a question you will be reminded of certain concepts or techniques studied earlier and hence other related things will get refreshed in your mind.
• If you did not get sufficient time to revise Class XI syllabus before Class XII Board exam and/or before JEE Main then you must do it now as 40-45% of the questions in JEE Advanced could be from Class XI syllabus.
• JEE Advanced 2018 will consist of two question papers, each of three hours duration. Both the question papers will consist of three separate sections on Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. They will be of objective type, designed to test comprehension, reasoning and analytical ability of candidates. It is a lot more conceptual based paper hence one needs to revise concepts thoroughly along with its application. As questions asked are application based with the objective to judge a student’s thinking and analytical ability with higher difficulty level, it is imperative to focus on all aspects of a concept. Moreover, JEE Advanced is known to come up with surprise element(s), every year which impacts a student’s performance. Hence, questions must be solved by applying your reasoning and analytical ability. Refer to archive i.e. JEE Advanced question paper bank of previous years. This will help to build confidence to solve specific types of problems.

• One must subscribe to a good All India Level Mock Test Series. Such test series should be pattern proof so that a student is mentally prepared for any kind of surprises. This will help a student to assess their skills with respect to other good & serious students at the national level. You must solve at least ONE All India Mock Test every week. In between 2 consecutive All India Mock Tests, solve 1 or 2 full syllabus practice tests at home or at your coaching institute.
• Each of these tests should be followed by test analysis conducted by subject experts. It will help you to gain insight on the ideal approach required to do well. Map it with your performance. Calculate the GAP. Prepare an action plan to narrow the gap. Implement the newly formed strategy in the next All India Mock Tests. Assess the improvement. Subject wise weak areas needs to be identified and revisit those concepts all over again to plug loopholes.

• Develop strategy for time management in between the sections i.e. Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics.
• While writing the tests you should look at building the right exam temperament, adjust body clock, develop ability to focus in various test-taking environments etc.
• Keep concept clarity at all times, there should not be any room for any kind of doubts. Every question will have some unique keywords. Students should underline those keywords while reading the question. Typically a question will have concept basis hidden under each such keyword. Once a student is able to decipher those keywords then they would be able to have absolute concept clarity on how to solve them. Hence students should not rush through while reading the question for the first time.
• Success in JEE Advanced is directly proportional to the number of questions solved by “YOU” and NOT “solution seen by you”. Hence, you must NOT refer to solution without solving a question by yourself. Give sufficient time to think logically and analytically to develop a solution approach to a problem. Initially deploy conventional methods of solving. Gradually develop smarter and efficient ways to solve to save on time.
• Questions selection is extremely crucial. Every paper consists of easy, moderate and difficult questions. JEE Advanced will be no different in this regard. In fact a good quality Test series will give you similar experience. Hence while solving mock test develop an eye for selecting the right questions. By quickly solving the easy and moderate questions will enable you to clear the cut-off easily. To go the next level attempting difficult ones would be the key. Judicious attempt should be practiced. Idea is to keep negative marks at bay. This will automatically create a huge difference with the majority of students as they would be randomly picking up negative marks.
• Keep referring to high quality notes prepared over the last couple of years.
• To pursue the above point’s one must remain physically fit and mentally focussed. Hence practice meditation to develop inner calm, self control and power of concentration. These matter a lot and will help you on the day of examination. Do not overstress/overstretch yourself. 6-7 hours (especially between 11 pm to 6 am, this helps in setting body clock) of sleep is a must. Late night study must be avoided. Include physical activity in your daily schedule to remain fit and to maintain the right energy level.

All the best!

About the Author:

Partha Halder holds a BTech degree in Chemical Engineering. He is currently the Director at FIITJEE, Punjabi Bagh.

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