Do’s and Don’ts for JEE Main 2018
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
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JEE Main 2018 offline exam will be held on April 8 while the online exam will be conducted on April 15 and 16. Check JEE Main 2018 important dates here!
According to Ramesh Batlish, FIITJEE Expert, “Clearing JEE Main is not a difficult task”. He believes that a systematic approach towards its preparation will help students get admission into one of the top NITs (National Institutes of Technology)”. JEE Main consists of CBSE syllabus of Physics Chemistry & Mathematics and some common topics from 11th & 12th of State boards. The cut-off for JEE Main is generally around 60% for NITs & IIITs.
Being one of the major engineering exams, JEE Main needs to be attempted with utmost focus. Ramesh Batlish shares some do’s and don’ts that you need to remember while taking the exam.
Besides this, he also gives tips and tricks for students taking the Computer Based (online) too.
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Dos for JEE Main 2018:
- Attempt easy questions first. Choose sections that have less risk and more gain.
- Double check before marking the OMR sheet.
- Carefully read the entire question paper in the first 5-10 minutes.
- Take up adequate no. of Mock Online JEE through a well-known source in case you have registered for JEE in Online format.
Don'ts for JEE Main 2018:
- Don't start from question you don't know.
- Don't get upset if any section is tough. You can score in other sections.
- Don’t guess if you have no idea about the concept involved in a question.
- Don’t be nervous if you find the paper tough, since it is the relative performance that counts. Hence, put your best analytical mind to work, it will take you ahead.
- Don’t take the Online Exam if you are not comfortable with computers and are not adequately trained for the same.
Points to Remember for Students Attempting JEE Main through Computer Based Testing(CBT)
- Remember, in JEE (Main)-CBT the correct options are submitted by click of the mouse. It is important that questions be attempted in a sequence so as to remember your order of attempting the questions. It is advisable to take several Mock Test papers in Online Mode for JEE (Main) original Exam.
- One must scroll the screen to check if all questions are appearing on the screen before starting to attempt the questions.
- As all pages can be viewed through a tab on the top right side of the screen, select the subject you wish to take up first and ensure to click on the right option and save the option immediately. One must be careful to submit the paper only after all the questions in respective subjects Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics have been dealt with.
Points to Remember for Students Attempting JEE Main through Pen & Paper:
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- In offline (Pen & Paper) exam, check that you have got the entire question paper and no page is missing in between because of printing mistake.
- Attempt all subjects in 3 rounds and not attempt subject wise,
- Not allotting equal or fixed time per subject
- Attempting questions in the order of ease of doing them, where ease depends upon both the ability to solve a question and time taken to solve it.
Stay calm during the exam even if you find the paper tough, as it is the relative performance that counts. So, give it your best shot and you will ace JEE Main.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days 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 2 days 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 3 days ago
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 3 days ago
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 4 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 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 5 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 5 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 5 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 6 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