JEE Main 2021 dates Vs Class 12th Board exam time table: Know how to prepare accordingly
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JEE Main 2021 dates Vs Class 12th Board exam time table, read below to know the preparation tips for scoring well in both the exams.
With CBSE class 12 board exams scheduled from May 4 to June 10 and JEE Main 2021 to be conducted in four sessions in February, March, April and May, the biggest challenge for students is how to prepare for both the exams and get a good score.
Exam dates of CBSE 12th Board Exam 2021 and JEE Main 2021 were officially announced online by the Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in December last year. The biggest benefit for the candidates appearing in class 12 board exam and JEE Main is that the latter is going to be multiple sessions as it will help them in preparing the proper strategy for both the exams. Shiksha.com is providing few tips for candidates to prepare a good study plan till June 10 (Last date for CBSE class 12 board exams) so that students can excel in both the examinations.
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- Preparing the entire JEE Main 2021 syllabus
- Difference in Exam Pattern
JEE Main 2021 vs CBSE class 12 board exam dates
Before devising any preparation strategy, students must be aware of the exam dates of JEE Main 2021 and CBSE 12th Board 2021. This is for the first time in the last few years that the JEE Main will be conducted before the CBSE class 12 board exams. Students can check the dates below:
| JEE Main 2021 dates |
CBSE Class 12 board exam dates |
|---|---|
| Session-1 (February) : 23-Feb-2021 to 26-Feb-2021 Session-2 (March): 15-Mar-2021 to 18 Mar-2021 Session-3 (April): 27-Apr-2021 to 30-Apr-2021 Session-4 (May): 24-May-2021 to 28-May-2021 |
First paper: 4-May-2021 Last paper: 10-Jun-2021 Result announcement: 15-Jul-2021 |
JEE Main 2021 in multiple sessions: Is it good or bad
Is it good that the JEE Main 2021 will be conducted in multiple sessions? The question is bothering the majority of students. They also have a doubt that whether the multiple sessions will affect their performance in JEE Main and CBSE 12th board exams 2021.
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So, for students’ clarity, multiple sessions of the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main will help the candidates to perform well in both the exams. Preparing for JEE Main will help the students to revise the entire syllabus of the CBSE 12th board exam.
Moreover, multiple sessions will give students the benefit of choosing the JEE Main as per their board exam dates. Candidates can skip the May session of the engineering entrance test as the CBSE class 12 board exam will begin from May, 2021.
However, to get good marks in both the exams, aspirants must prepare a study plan keeping in mind the exam dates. They can check for the tips in this regard below.
Preparing the entire JEE Main 2021 syllabus
Candidates must prepare according to the JEE Main 2021 syllabus as it will also help them in preparing for their board exams. The only thing that every student must keep in mind is the difference between the type of questions asked in JEE Main and Class 12 board exams. The students will need to dedicate separate study hours in a day to prepare as per the exam pattern of JEE Main 2021 and CBSE board exams.
Though the syllabus has been reduced by the CBSE for class 12 board exams, most of the topics in the deducted syllabus are required to understand the concepts in other chapters for JEE Main 2021. So, students should try to cover the entire syllabus.
Difference in Exam Pattern
As the exam pattern of both the exams is different, students must prepare accordingly. Class 12 board papers contain theoretical questions but in case of JEE Main only multiple-choice questions and numerical value type questions will be asked. Here students need to keep a balance in their board exam preparation and engineering entrance with a focus on the respective exam’s pattern.
The above tips will help the candidates to resolve their doubts regarding the preparation of JEE Main 2021 and CBSE class 12 board exams. Along with this candidates can devise a study plan so that they can get good marks in both the exams.
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