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Samridhi Mishra
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New Delhi, Updated on Oct 28, 2025 10:53 IST
With 85 days left for JEE Main 2026, candidates must follow these JEE Main 2026 preparation tips by Shiksha experts to help boost their performance in the January attempt. Aspirants must focus on 3 steps: Revision, Practice, and Consistency. The JEE Main registration for session 1 exam starts soon.

JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam starts on January 21. That means there are now 85 days left for the JEE Mains 2026 exam. Check the preparation tips by Shiksha experts to ace the exam on the January attempt.

JEE Main 2026 Preparation Tips for Last 85 Days

JEE Main 2026 Preparation Tips for Last 85 Days

The JEE Main January attempt 2026 is less than 3 months away. This is a very crucial stage in the JEE Main preparation. Now, engineering aspirants must focus on 3 steps: Revision, Practice, and Consistency. The next few days can make a huge difference, hence students must adopt these JEE Mains 2026 preparation tips for maximum benefit.

JEE Main 2026 Study Plan for Next 85 Days

  • Set small goals: Divide your time to accommodate studying concepts, practising questions and mock test and revision.
  • Follow a daily routine: Study 8-9 hours with short breaks. Allot time for some physical activity to take care of your health. 
  • Balance all subjects: Balance all three subjects, Physics, Chemistry, and Maths. Make sure to give more time to your weaker subjects. 

Points To Remember

  • Take weekly mocks and practice the last 10 years JEE Main question papers.
  • Stick to one resource. Do not try to study from multiple books. Rather, make sure you complete everything from one source.
  • Revision is key during this time.
  • Take care of your health to ensure you perform well on the exam day.
  • Have faith in yourself and your preparation. Self-doubt will do more harm.

With dedication, consistency, and a smart strategy, candidates can turn these 85 days in their favour.

Q:   Is one month sufficient for JEE Main preparation?
A:
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 many months are required to prepare for JEE Mains exam?
A:

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 prepare for JEE Main from Class 11th and 12th?
A:
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.
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Samridhi Mishra
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Samridhi Mishra is a seasoned writer in the Indian engineering education sector. She understands most of the engineering competitive exams: JEE, GATE, etc. News articles, live blogs, social media scripts, anchoring
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