What are the best books for JEE Main 2020 preparation?
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All engineering aspirants who wish to make it to the top colleges in the country, including IITs, NITs and IIITs must refer to this list of books that are best-suited for JEE Main.
Students wishing to join the best engineering colleges in India after completing their higher secondary education are required to take up the JEE Main entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The department of higher education under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) has appointed NTA to conduct the Joint Entrance Examination or JEE, starting 2020.
JEE Main is the entrance exam for admission to undergraduate engineering courses such as BE or B.Tech in National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and other engineering institutions of national importance. The JEE examination is also regarded as the preliminary test for JEE Advanced examination, which is the entrance test for Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
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JEE Main important dates
For those planning to appear for the exam, can now fill their JEE Main applications starting September 3. The last date to apply for the examination is September 30. Students can register for the test practice centers from August 10 to December 29. All mistakes in the submitted application forms can be corrected from the second to the third week of October. JEE Main 2020 January exam will be conducted on January 6-11 and JEE Main 2020 April exam will be conducted from April 3-9. The JEE Main 2020 answer keys for January exam will be released in the third week of January next year and the results will be declared on January 31.
JEE Main 2020 syllabus
JEE Main 2020 syllabus includes important topics in Maths, Physics, and Chemistry at 12th standard level. Topics covered under the syllabus of these subjects are as follows:
| Physics |
Chemistry |
Maths
|
|---|---|---|
| Bohr’s Atomic Model |
Nuclear chemistry |
3D geometry |
| Magnetic effects of current |
General organic chemistry |
Vectors |
| Electrostatics |
Aldehydes and Ketones |
Determinants and matrices |
| Properties of matter |
Isomerism |
Straight lines |
| Oscillations |
P block elements |
Probability distribution |
| Electromagnetic inductions |
Aromatic compounds |
Functions |
| Alternating current |
Surface chemistry |
Definite integral |
| Magnetism |
Chemical bonding |
Conic sections |
| Gravitation |
Electrochemistry |
Quadratic equation |
| Thermodynamics |
Chemical Kinetics |
Complex numbers |
| Ray Optics |
Atomic Structure |
Binomial theorem |
| Semiconductors |
Gaseous and Liquid states |
Area under the curve |
|
|
|
Differentiability |
Important books for JEE Main 2020
It has been speculated that students who follow the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) books at the higher secondary level can crack the JEE Main with good marks. However, NCERT alone is not sufficient and students have to refer other books as well for detailed coverage of certain topics. Some of the best books of different subjects for JEE Main preparation are as follows:
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For Chemistry
Chemistry for JEE Main preparation is divided into physical, inorganic and organic. Study with regular revision is important to master the subject as it involves a number of reactions and formulas. Some best books for effective preparation of chemistry are:
- IIT Chemistry by O P Tandon
- Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd
- Complete Chemistry for JEE Main by NCERT
- Physical Chemistry by O P Tandon
- Organic Chemistry by Solomon and Fryhle
- Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J D Lee
- Textbook for the Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by R C Mukherjee
- Numerical Chemistry by P Bahadur
For Physics
Many students find physics as a tough paper to clear in a competitive examination, as it is required to master its fundamental concepts so as to score well in the JEE main examination.
- Understanding Physics for JEE Main and JEE Advanced by D C Pandey
- Understanding Physics Electricity and Magnetism by D C Pandey
- Concepts of Physics (Volume 1 and 2) by H C Verma
- Complete Physics for JEE main by I E Irodov
- Problems in General Physics by I E Irodov
For Mathematics
The JEE main syllabus for Maths subject is vast and it also considered as a challenging subject. Students are required to master the theorems and also have a clear understanding of the underlying concepts. The important Maths books for JEE Main preparation are:
- IIT Mathematics by R.D Sharma
- The Pearson guide to complete mathematics by SL Loney
- Integral calculus and Differential calculus for IIT JEE by Amit Agarwal
- Course in Mathematics for IIT-JEE by TMH Publications
- Arihant Publications Vectors and RD Geometry book
- Introduction to Probability and its applications for JEE Main and advanced by Wiliam Feller.
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Yes, you can still clear the JEE Main cutoff and qualify for JEE Advanced, but it requires an immediate, brutal shift in how you approach your preparation. With less than 3 months left, massive backlogs, weak revision, and test scores under 10 marks, standard advice like "read all chapters chronolog
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Answered 19 hours ago
No, JEE Main is not compulsory to get admission in Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology. Admission in BTech is primarily based on the Sathyabama All India Entrance Examination (SAEEE) conducted by the university itself.
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The JEE Main cutoff 2026 for BTech in CSE at Jaypee Institute of Information Technology is 80910. Students looking for JIIT Noida admissions in BTech CSE branch need to secure the required marks.
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Yes, you can get direct admission at Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (NIET), Greater Noida, without a JEE Main score via management quota. Please note that the management quota fees are way higher than the regular fees.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 3 days ago
NIT Agartala JEE Main cutoff 2026 for OBC category was released for the last round. The cutoff ranged between 33927 and 142183. Check the table below to get detailed information on NIT Agartala JEE Main 2026 cutoff for OBC:
| Course | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 79920 | 77508 | 80564 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 82319 | 78898 | 83099 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 33161 | 31911 | 33927 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering | 54214 | 51352 | 51799 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 39265 | 39836 | 40997 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 56630 | 55571 | 55781 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 67807 | 64482 | 65515 |
| B.Tech. in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering | 101098 | 100787 | 99735 |
| B.Tech. in Production Engineering | 105737 | 87055 | 88438 |
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Answered 4 days ago
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Hello Advik Singh,
For almost every student this is an existential question. On one hand is the requirement to study well for the board exam for 12th and on the other hand there is a need to study for this JEE Mains exam. This my sound as a contradiction but in fact it is not. In practice, when a s
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Can I clear JEE Main with less than 3 months of preparation, weak revision, backlogs, and test scores below 10 marks?