Students’ Speak: This is the right strategy to prepare for JEE Main

By: Arun Singh

JEE Main is scheduled to be held in April and everyone is giving their best to score well and get selected in this competitive exam. However, only a few get through this process and others don’t even get the chance to appear for the next level.

JEE Main, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) all across India, can get a student admission into the country’s top engineering institutions such as IITs, NITs and CFTIs.

Things to keep in mind before preparation

If you are appearing for JEE Main, keep in mind that competition is ruthless and you have to give your best. Make a plan according to your strengths and weaknesses and keep pushing your limits. Always remain positive and self-motivated.

No exam is tough, all you need to do is just stick with your plan, whichever works best for you. Everyone has their own way of preparing for such exams, the only difference is, would it work for you to get selected in most prestigious institutions of India?

Avoid studying for the whole day like a bookworm, meet some friends, take a stroll, get some fresh air and indulge in some physical activities and exercises.

Start your day with yoga or meditation for peace of mind and begin your study with consistency and sincerity.

Tips for quick study and best result

For JEE Main, you should prepare according to the syllabus, but here you can add some extra marks by following these tips:

• Start your preparation with NCERT books to clear your basics and best results. Especially for Chemistry, NCERT is more than enough. You can opt for H C Verma for Physics and Maths from R D Sharma.
• Go through the previous year’s question papers so that you can get an idea about the pattern and type of questions asked.
• Try to keep the focus on formula-based questions. If you have less time to study and the exam date is close, then you should at least prepare formula-based questions.
• Start giving mock tests to improve your speed and marks in the exam. Work on your mistakes done in the mocks. by the time your exam comes, you will not have any fear of the exam, only the confidence like it is just another mock test.

Mistakes to be avoided

Never start with anything which has no use and always take a look at previous years’ question papers to examine what to prepare and what should be left.

Don’t try to overstudy, whatever you study just do it with deliberate concentration. Everyone studies harder, but the smart approach always outruns the competition. Always take reference from modern websites such as Shiksha.com providing genuine study material.

Don’t try to master yourself in the topic which you have just started, if the exam is near, just revise the materials as per syllabus which you have studied before, and prepare it thoroughly.

Book recommendations

• Chemistry: NCERT, Organic Chemistry by O P Tandon
• Physics: H C Verma, NCERT
• Maths: R D Sharma, NCERT, S L Loney

Tips to attempt the question paper

• Remain positive and calm
• Start with the easy questions and move to the moderate ones (how to target easy questions, you would have already understood by practising mock tests)
• Avoid wasting time on one question, leave such questions for the last. It can help you improve your score and secure good marks.

About the Author:

Arun Singh has completed his Masters in Travel and Tourism Management and BTech in Electrical Engineering from Galgotias College of Engineering and Technology. He loves to explore new places and blogging. He has cleared UGC NET and other govt exams like SSC CGL 2017,2018 IBPS PO- 2015,2016 and preparing for civil services.