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Revising Physics : I would take up chemistry in the end because it needs more
description. Class 11th physics mainly involves mechanics and thermodynamics. The
plan would be almost same as that of maths - solve as many problems as possible from
the revision packages / books. Additionally, you need to revise the theory portion in
physics. For that, I would suggest reading HC Verma. HC Verma is very important from
the point of theory. There are small hidden theoretical points that are usually
overlooked by students and then these points are asked in More than one correct type
questions in JEE. So, it's better to give this book a quick reading over the weekend.
To solve questions, I would prefer revision packages over books because they contain
objective type questions that are in accordance to the current JEE pattern. I was from
FIITJEE so, I used to solve FIITJEE workbooks, Review package, GMP(I got it from my
centre at the end of class 11th itself), and of course HC Verma.
Revising Physical Chemistry : Physical chemistry is more like physics. So the
approach would be same as that of physics - read books, solve questions. I would
suggest reading NCERT so as to cover all the minute theoretical points that are
commonly picked up. Basically NCERT will do the job of HC Verma (for theory). To
solve problems, I used same material as given in physics section. Additionally, I solved
subjective (solved) examples of RC Mukherjee to develop a deep thinking and a better
command over the topic.
Revising Inorganic Chemistry : It is highly likely that you did nothing in inorganic
chemistry except chemical bonding. When I say inorganic chemistry, I mean s-block
and p-block. Now is the time to do it. You can easily prepare it if you spend just 1
hour a day - 15 minutes revision and 45 minutes mugging new things. Read read and
read - nothing more. Inorganic is all about revision and cramming (with sometimes
logical thinking as well).
Revision plan :
Now I will be answering the question - "How to balance revision + backlogs + current
chapters"
There are 24 hours in a day. Assuming that you sleep 8 hours a day, you are left with
16 hours. Now you might dump another 3 hours in your daily work like eating, bathing,
etc. So you are left with another 13 hours. Assuming that you need 3 hours of
relaxation, finally you are left with 10 hours - That's a God damn huge amount of
time!!!
10 hours a day
To summarize - These are the general revision strategies and you may like to use them
throughout the 2 years. You may use the techniques mentioned to revise your class
12th syllabus as well.
PS : Do not post questions like "Is ..... possible in 2 months ?", "Which revision package
is the best ?", "Can I get .... rank if I study only for 1 year ?", etc. Such questions won't
be answered and would be completely ignored.
As far as choosing revision packages is concerned - go through other posts and the
comments in them.
Revision portion is very important as far as JEE preparation is concerned. Human brain
is not a 64 GB memory card. You can't store everything at once especially when it
comes to inorganic chemistry and practical organic chemistry.
JEE syllabus is huge and they test your memorizing power too!!
There are certain topics that are supposed to be revised frequently. You should do the
same for the topics that you forget easily. For me, inorganic chemistry (especially pblock) and practical organic chemistry were such topics. Besides there were some
formulae in modern physics and integration that needed a regular revision. For
formulas, it is advisable to make a notebook containing all the necessary details. It
helps a lot. And don't forget to revise the same on every weekend. You will realize
that after say a couple of weekends, you are perfectly fine with those topics. This is
the general revision strategy to be followed for entire JEE preparation.
Coming to the revision strategy after syllabus is completed. All I can say is solve solve
and solve as many problems as you can from all topics. This will help you in 4 ways :
Do endless revision of inorganic chemistry. If you don't revise now, then it will
be washed away.
Make sure that you are solving a good amount of problems in a given time.
Always have a timer with you to time yourself.
Take special care of your health. You don't want to waste even a fraction of this
time.
Think about your target. Keep the target in mind and stay motivated.
Do well in the test series. Make sure to analyse your mistakes in every paper.
Note down the silly mistakes that you committed in the exams and make it a
point that you don't repeat the same mistake again.
Edit : A number of edits have been suggested in this post by one of my friends which
have been taken into account and the post is now in it's final structure.
This post is dedicated to the time that will matter - the time after Board exams and
before JEE Main - the time that is extremely crucial and the time that will greatly
change your JEE Main rank if utilized properly - the 15 days time that may change
your future.
You might think that you are listening to some news channel where a news reporter is
trying to scare you with heavy words. But mark my words - this is the time that may
change the game.
Let's come back to the point.
The aim of this post is to approach and help all sorts of students from extremely weak
to weak to average to good to outstanding. Even repeaters might find it useful.
This post has been designed to be rather in a Question answer format. A student (you)
will be asking questions from me and I'll be answering them.
Let's begin...
01.)Question : My board exams are over. What should I do to improve my JEE Main
Rank ?
Answer : JEE Main syllabus is exactly same as CBSE syllabus. So, the books that are
the best for JEE Main are also exactly same as the books prescribed for CBSE, that is NCERT Books. For JEE Main, NCERT is the god-book. Prepare NCERT thoroughly - both
class 11th and 12th. It should take around 1 week to complete NCERT if you have
prepared for your board exams well.
02.)Question : I haven't prepared exclusively for JEE Main. But I am going to appear
for it. What should I do ? I am an average student.
Answer : Since you haven't prepared exclusively for JEE Main, it might be expected
that you aren't thorough with class 11th syllabus. So, it is advisable that you should
start NCERT class 11th. You must rely solely on two things :
->NCERT Textbooks
->Past year AIEEE (now JEE Main) papers
Solve the problems given in NCERT and all the past year papers.
It is highly likely that you won't find yourself comfortable with past year papers
because you never prepared exclusively for the exam. In that case, I would suggest
you to look for solutions to the past year problems in the websites of various coaching
institutes (FIITJEE/Resonance for instance). Also, you can buy Arihant past year
papers (with solutions)
Solve them and you might end up getting NIT or any other good college.
03.)Question : I have prepared well for JEE Main and have taken a coaching for JEE
preparation in the past. What should I do to get the best out of this time ?
Answer : It's good that you utilized those past two important years. You are soon
going to get rewards for that. Revise - revise and revise. Solve a number of problems.
Ensure that you have solved all the past year problems carefully and understood well
the solution of each and every question.
In case you haven't solved the past year problems, I would suggest you a strategy.
Pick up a paper say every alternate day and start solving it from morning 9.00 to
12.00 afternoon. Sit on a table and chair and don't get up for those 3 hours. All this is
meant to give you an actual feel of the examination.
Ask you parent not to disturb you during these 3 hours.
After you are done with the paper, take a break of say 1 hour.
Then again sit back and check your score. Find out your mistakes :
Did you commit a number of silly mistakes ?
Did you misread the question ?
Did you go short of time ?
Were you not familiar with a particular concept/didn't know a particular idea ?
etc
etc
Such questions will help you to realize what's wrong with you and your strategy. You
should also try various sequences in which you are attempting the paper (PCM or PMC
or ...) and find out the one which suits you the best.
04.)Question : I have taken coaching in the past 2 years but I didn't focus much so I
am not confident of getting a good rank in JEE Main. What should I do ?
Answer : In that case you should read the following 3 questions :
I am weak in Maths. What should I do ? (Question 09)
I am weak in Physics. What should I do ? (Question 10)
I am weak in Chemistry. What should I do ? (Question 11)
05.)Question : I am confident of getting above 250 marks in JEE Main and I am
confident that I will clear JEE Advanced too. What should I do during this period ?
Answer : First of all, make absolutely sure that you are "confident" and not "overconfident". For checking this, take help from your teachers. Ask them that do you
have the potential of being an IITian ?
If the answer is "yes" then read on.
Since anyway your main aim is JEE Advanced, you are suggested not to waste time in
JEE Main topics like semiconductors, statistics, etc
Note that this will decrease your JEE Main score (I lost 20 marks in physics because I
didn't bother to prepare semiconductors) but since you don't care about it, it will
least affect you. Keep preparing for JEE Advanced. You don't need solving JEE Main
papers exclusively. You will find them damn easy. Focus on solving tough JEE Advanced
problems. Just don't take JEE Main as a big exam.
Note : You might interpret the above paragraph as - "ignore JEE Main completely".
"WRONG" !! That's not my point. My point is that don't take JEE Main preparation as a
burden. Since you are anyway preparing for JEE Advanced, JEE Main will be covered
side by side automatically - you don't need extra efforts for it.
Also note that don't forget to analyse JEE Main paper because this is going to be your
first official "big" exam.
For example, I misread plano-convex lens as bi-convex lens and made a silly mistake
in JEE Main. The same mistake was made by my friend in JEE Advanced (yes! the same
mistake).
I got it correct in JEE Advanced because I had noted that mistake.
"Finally I would like to say that if you have prepared well for board exams then
it won't be a problem for you because your JEE Main syllabus has already been
covered.
Also, a good score in JEE Main will please your teachers, parents and friends and
will also boost your confidence."
06.)Question : I am a repeater. I appeared for Board Exams last year. What should I
do ?
Answer : Since you don't have board exams, you have enough time (more than
others). Give your 100% this time. Study NCERT books thoroughly. Ensure that you
have solved "all" the past year papers. Don't leave even a single question.
Those who are appearing for the improvement exam, please refer Question 01 and
other related questions.
07.)Question : I am not from CBSE Board ? What should I do ?
Answer : Not a big problem. Although, you are recommended to purchase NCERT
textbooks and study them thoroughly.
08.)Question : I am done with NCERT. I have repeatedly revised it and I am confident
that I will not be stuck in a direct NCERT Question. What should I do ?
Answer : In that case move on to solving past year problems. If you have done that,
then get some good revision package meant exclusively for JEE Main and solve it
completely.
Choose whichever package you want. All are equally good.
09.)Question : I am weak in Maths. What should I do ?
Answer : Nothing much can be done about it. Ensure that you are solving a number of
questions from various topics. Maths is an art. It cannot be learnt in a couple of days.
You need patience and above that - a lot of practice to master it. Solve as many
questions as you can. Revision packages will help you. If nothing works, your last
resort is RD Sharma. It's the best book out there.
10.)Question : I am weak in Physics. What should I do ?
Answer : Something can be done. First try to cover NCERT fully. Read each chapter
carefully and cover at least all the theoretical points given in NCERT. Solve all the
problems of NCERT (including the additional problems). They are really good - some of
them are up to JEE Advanced level. When you are done with it, move on to solving
past year papers.
11.)Question : I am weak in Chemistry. What should I do ?
Answer : A lot can be done about it. Start mugging (cramming) each and every word
of NCERT chemistry. If you are successful in cramming NCERT completely, I can
guarantee you a good score in JEE Main. Also, it's extremely - extremely important to
solve "all" the past year problems. Don't leave any. In JEE Main, questions of chemistry
are frequently repeated. So, if you are lucky, you may be facing the same problem
again (whose solution/answer you already know).
12.)Question : What do you have to say about examination temperament /
examination pressure / fear ? What do you say about "D-day" ?
Answer : A lot is to be said about D-day. Ensure that you get up on time. I assume that
your parents will take care of that. Get ready. For this, ensure that you have kept
your Admit card, a water bottle, chewing gum (optional) and of course your pencil
box.
Take blessings from your parents. Tell them that you are going to give an exam and
you aren't going to fight a battle. Tell them that you are a student and not a soldier.
Tell them to keep their expectations low.
When you get to the centre, you will see a completely new scenario. There will be all
sorts of people. You might see some candidates studying right before the exam and
you might feel nervous. What I would say is - "ignore it". A true students never studies
at the last moment. He/She is always prepared to be tested. Last moment studies
can't help you.
Secondly you might end up meeting one of your friend. It might happen that you both
start discussing about the exam - "how tough it can be ?", "which subject you are weak
at ?" etc etc. I would suggest you to refrain from all this. This will simply make you
nervous. Your friend might tell you some wrong information and you might get scared
right before the exam. This might hamper your performance.
You might feel nervous. It's natural. Little bit of nervousness is really important to
avoid over-confidence. Almost all the aspirants will face this.
You may also feel too excited about the exam because you have prepared well. That's
wrong. Don't be too much excited.
Next comes the time to go inside the centre. Bell rings, paper begins.
You first step would be to get a quick glance of the paper and decide which section is
the easiest and which one is the toughest. Your plan would be to solve the easiest
section first and the toughest at the last.
In a particular subject also, you are to decide the easier and the tougher questions
and solve them in the sequence easiest --> toughest. "Don't" start solving tough
questions.
Note that if you are accustomed to solving a particular subject first, then go with it.
It's absolutely fine. But please ensure that if say you are used to solving Physics first
and by chance physics paper comes extremely tough, then you should be ready to
solve maths or chemistry first.
Don't get excited if the paper is too easy - you may accidentally misread a particular
question if you are too excited
Suppose you are stuck in a particular question - simply leave it and come back in the
end when you have solved other questions.
Carry chewing gums with you. They will help you to keep your mouth wet and avoid
thirst. This way, you won't need visiting toilets again and again.
Don't mess with invigilators if you find any question to be wrong. They can't do
choose to repeat the next year if you are willing to work hard next year.
To conclude the looooong post, I would say that all kinds of suggestions and comments
are welcome.
Preparation for board exams can be described in just 1 complete line - "Mug each and
every word of NCERT".
That's it , you are done.
Complete NCERT thoroughly. Also , if your JEE preparation is strong enough then you
PCM(Physics , Chemistry and Maths) portion is already covered. What you need is a
look though NCERT so that you can write the definitions / proofs / derivations in the
paper.
Since they have added new "value based questions" , you should be prepared for it.
Best source is "Google".
For English , you need to start atleast a couple of months before the exams to avoid
last minute pressure.
For Physical Education , you hardly need 2 days. I would suggest memorizing the
headings and then explaining it in your own words.
Sorry for no words on computer science (I didn't opt for it).
Just don't take board exams as an extra burden. They are not!.
Infact , take it as an opportunity to judge yourself that how familiar you are with
NCERT.
In another of my post , I have already described the importance of NCERT textbooks.
Keep in mind that Board exams don't matter much as far as engineering is concerned.
But there is a cutoff percentage that you need to clear to take admission into the
IIT's.