Crack the JEE exam with these tips
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
JEE Main CSAB special counselling
22 Jul '26 - 18 Aug '26
By: Jagrit Aneja
Choose the right reference books, create a balance between board and competitive exams and manage time productively to crack the JEE exam.
It is rightly said that life is not a bed of roses. With every step you take forward you have to face many challenges. The same happens in the life of a student. Every student has to strive hard to climb the ladder of success. Everyone has something to share. Also, I would share my experience with all my friends through this article.
To get enrolled in engineering college, everyone has to first appear for JEE Main examination and to secure a seat in the institute, one has to score well and qualify the minimum cut-off. When I appeared for JEE examination, I got only 10 to 12 days after my Class 12 board exams to quickly revise the concepts. Honestly, at first, I did not take it seriously at all and kept on procrastinating. Later, I realised it's a high time to prepare myself for the exam, so, I started revising the important concepts which I prepared during Class 11 and 12. Also, I did not join any coaching institution, however, some of my friends were enrolled in the same so I used to borrow their notes of important concepts and took their help if required.
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So, after the boards, I just revised those notes and some concepts from NCERT for Chemistry. The days passed by and I went to appear for the exam. I never imagined that the questions would be so difficult for me to solve but somehow I tried to solve the questions and attempted only those for which I was sure of. After giving the exam, I regretted my decision of not taking the JEE exam seriously which I could have prepared better. I didn't have any hope for the result to be positive but still, I waited for the same and finally, the day arrived. I was disappointed after seeing the result. I never imagined the consequences of the result and it was really difficult for me to accept everything. But everything happens for a reason and one should learn from the mistakes and move ahead. I would like to advise all my friends to make the best of this pandemic situation and utilise your precious time in preparing for the exam. It doesn't matter whether you are enrolled in any coaching institute or not. The only thing matter is the determination and hard work. Start preparing for JEE by understanding the concepts from NCERT textbook and after that, you could explore some reference books listed below as these were suggested by my teachers for the preparation.
- Physical Chemistry by OP Tandon
- Numerical Chemistry by B. Bahadur
- Morrison Organic Chemistry
- Fundamental-Physics- Halliday, Resnick and Walker
- Concepts of Physics by H C Verma
- Mathematics- RD Sharma
After studying a particular topic one must also try to solve as many MCQs as one can. If someone is facing a problem in any topic, they could access these topics online on YouTube.
The students appearing for JEE this year have an edge as they have got extra time for preparation. They should focus on utilising the time in solving mock tests and previous year question papers. All the students must put in the hard work now to get good results in the future.
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Jagrit Aneja is pursuing his B.Tech in CSE from Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Mohali.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 hours ago
Yes, you can get admission to VNIT Nagpur with 95.55 percentile in JEE Main under the EWS category (Maharashtra home state) but your course options might be limited or into less competitive or core branches.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 8 hours ago
No, JEE Main ranks are not accepted for core engineering seat allotments at this campus. Admission to all BTech tracks is handled exclusively through the university's own entrance test ranks. VIT Bhopal University requires all engineering aspirants to register for and clear the VITEEE exam to secure
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered Yesterday
Sorry, but even under the SC category, securing a seat in an NIT with a JEE Main CRL rank of 632000 is not possible.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered Yesterday
The rank needed for admission to the BTech course would depend on the course, round and branch you are applying for. For the General HS category, the Round 2 cutoff was 770798 for the BTech CSE course. So, this category students need a rank of at least 770798 to be considered eligible for admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Yes, several colleges convert a good JEE Main percentile directly into a fee waiver. Graphic Era's GECET-linked scholarships and UPES's merit scholarships can cut your fees by up to 50%. This makes originally expensive private colleges much more affordable for high scorers, so it's worth applying ev
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Answered 3 days ago
No, JEE Main is not required to get admission in BTech at Rajalakshmi Engineering College. Admissions under the government quota rely primarily on Class 12 marks through TNEA counseling. However, JEE Main scores may be considered for admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
Yes, most Coimbatore colleges, including PSG Tech, Karunya, and Kumaraguru, primarily admit students through TNEA counselling, which is based on Class 12 merit rather than JEE Main. JEE Main is mainly relevant if you're targeting government institutes like NITs. So a strong Class 12 score alone can
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
No, I don't think you can get into B.Tech EEE at Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College, Ghaziabad with JEE Main rank of 5,30,000 as General, non-UP domicile candidate. Typically, closing rank for EEE close much earlier around 3,00,00.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered 3 days ago
Absolutely. Unlike government colleges with very tight cutoffs, most private engineering colleges in UP admit students across a wide score range, and several also accept students without a JEE Main score at all. Your branch choice and college reputation still matter, but private colleges generally o
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
No, JEE Main is not mandatory for BTech admission to SVSU Meerut. While JEE Main scores are accepted for BTech application, students can qualify directly through the university's SNET examination or Class 12 merit.
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Contributor-Level 9