Is it easy to crack JEE Mains exam

3 mins readUpdated on Jan 5, 2024 17:40 IST
Is JEE Mains 2023 exam easy to crack? This is a very common question in every aspiring JEE Main candidate. Check deep insights here. Know which topics to study to cover most part of the syllabus of JEE Mains. Also check important preparation tips and best books for JEE Main 2023 recommended by subject experts.

With approximately 30 days left for the JEE Main 2024 first session examination, there is a question in every candidate's mind - Is it easy to crack JEE Main? Read the article below for deep insights.

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JEE Main 2023 - Is JEE Main exam easy to crack? This is a very common question in every aspiring JEE Main candidate as the competition level is quite high and it is one of the biggest engineering entrance exams in India. The JEE Main rank obtained in the exam will grant them admission in top colleges across country and decide their engineering career's fate. JEE Main is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) to shortlist candidates for admission into BE or BTech (4-year undergraduate programmes) courses in the National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), other Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) and other engineering colleges across India.

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In the year 2023, NTA is conducting the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) in two sessions in January and April. This decision received warm responses from students all over. With JEE Main being held in two sessions, students will give more opportunities to students to qualify the examination and to make their scores better. If a candidate has appeared for the January session and not satisfied with the result, the other sessions will add an advantage for the candidate and they can use it as an opportunity to make their JEE Main Rank better.

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Q:   How many months are required to prepare for JEE Mains exam?
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The time period required to complete the JEE Main preparation depends mainly on the students. Every student has their own pace of study. Ideally, 6-month time is good enough to complete the JEE Main preparation. Students who have started preparing from class 11 or 12 can easily prepare for JEE Main in 6 months considering the topics of JEE syllabus have already been studied in classes 11 and 12.

JEE Main preparation is most effective with classes 11 and 12 as almost 90-95 percent of topics are similar in both exams. This way students can easily complete the entire JEE Main syllabus as well as the syllabus of classes 11 and 12. After the board exams, students get 1-2 months' time where they can focus entirely on JEE Main. Students who have started late for the JEE Main exam can make a 6-month plan where in the first three months they have to focus on revising the syllabus studied in classes 11 and 12. In the next two months focus on solving questions of JEE Main and analyzing the mistakes being made, if any. The last month should be focused on solving mock tests and JEE Main previous year question papers.

Q:   How to crack JEE Mains in first attempt?
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Clearing the JEE Main exam in first attempt is not a difficult task. Several students clear JEE Main while in class 12. One thing that makes it easy to clear JEE Main with class 12 is that students are in regular touch of most JEE syllabus. To score good marks in JEE Main in the first attempt, it is advised that you study class 11 and 12 topics thoroughly, clear all the concepts and solve mock test papers. Also, NCERT books which you study in class 11 and 12 are the best books for JEE Main preparation. Students must study NCERT properly and solve all the questions in the book and do not memorize the concepts as some students do rather understand the concepts.

Q:   How should I prepare for JEE Mains and Advanced together?
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Students can prepare for both Mains and Advanced together but it is not a wise idea to prepare together as both exams have different syllabus, exam pattern and difficulty level. The difficulty level of JEE Advanced exam is much higher than JEE Mains. If preparing together for both the exams, make a list of topics that are asked in JEE Main as well as Advanced. Solve questions from these topics from NCERT as well as additional books. For JEE Mains, students can stick to NCERT but for JEE Advanced students need to take help from books like HC Verma.
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Why JEE Main is the toughest engineering exam?

JEE Main is one of the most sought-after engineering exams in India because it is a dream destination for all those upcoming engineers and looking for a good career in engineering by studying in IIT’s, NIT’s, etc. This JEE Main exam is believed to be one of the toughest exams because of the high level of competition. Every year approximately 10 lacs of students appear for JEE Main and out of which only 2.5 lack qualify for JEE Advanced annually.

The JEE Main exam also holds importance because seats are limited and the syllabus is vast, which is another factor that contributes in making IIT JEE exam. However, for a student who haven't started his preparation for JEE, for his/her it's tough.

Well, the difficulty level just depends on how much efforts have you put in while preparaing for the exam. It also depends on rom person to person perspective. So, be sincere while preparing for JEE Main. If you are well versed with your basic concepts from NCERT, you will be able to solve all your questions with high level of accuracy. JEE mains is also about speed, it is good to practice as many mock tests as possible. So make sure you get a good time bound practice of the examination as this requires a lots of practice of the questions by all the methods.

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Q:   How to prepare for JEE Main from Class 11th and 12th?
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Starting the JEE Main preparation from class 11 or 12 is the best time. As JEE Main syllabus consists of topics from class 11 and 12, students can easily cover all the topics along with school. Students can begin by checking the topics that is covered in both school and JEE Main and give special attention to them. For all three subjects, study NCERT and also take help from reference books. Understand the concepts thoroughly and solve numerical problems. To crack JEE Main along with class 12, students should devote at least 2-3 hours for JEE beside class 12 studies. Regularly solve JEE Main mock test and solve previous year question papers to evaluate the performance.
Q:   Is one month sufficient for JEE Main preparation?
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One month is not sufficient for JEE Main preparation if a student has not started preparing or have not studied earlier for the exam. As the syllabus of JEE Main is vast, studying all the topics and remembering them take a lot of effort. However, class 12 student can get a decent score in JEE Main if time after the bard exam is devoted exclusively for the JEE preparation. Since most topics of JEE Main and class 12 are similar, students need to revise all the topics and solve previous year JEE Main question papers. Start solving JEE Main mock test papers at last 3-4 days before the exam to make yourself comfortable with the exam.
Q:   How can I crack JEE Main 2026?
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Students who are preparing for JEE Main 2026 must start their preparation by studying NCERT books. It will help in building strong foundation of concepts. Study chapters that have high weightage in JEE Mains and also topics that have been asked in recent years. In the last month before exam, solve mock tests and previous year papers.

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Some common tips to prepare JEE Main

Look at these below bullet points which will give you a basic idea regarding JEE Main 2024 preparation strategy:

  • Students must refer to the NCERT books
  • Try clearing you basic concepts first and spend more time on areas that you’re weak in and practice them regularly for better result
  • Do not skip any topic that you feel is not up to your task or is unnecessary
  • Make short notes of formulas/concepts/pointers at one place as this will help you at the time of revision
  • Start your day a positive mindset, a reasonable goal and stay motivated
  • Stay healthy and fit both mentally and physically. For this, candidates can play sports, perform yoga or they can choose according to their choice
  • Nutrition and healthy diet is very important as it will keep you energetic throughout. So, eat good and fresh food, take enough sleep, rest well and remove stress by doing some fun activities

JEE Main 2023 application form was released by the NTA on December 15, 2022 in online mode. Candidates can fill the JEE Main application form on the official website i.e. jeemain.nta.nic.in. At last, it does not matter, what you know or you are an average student or how you have prepared for the entrance exam. All that matters to achieve what you have desired!!

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