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How to prepare for JEE Main

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Contents

Introduction 3

Why preparing for boards and JEE Main at the same time is important? 4

How to manage boards and JEE Main preparation at the same time? 6

How challenging is it? 8

What attributes you need to develop to manage both JEE Main and Boards simultaneously? 10

Quick Tips to Perform well in Board Exams & JEE 11

Also Read 12

Recommended Products for JEE Main 2016 13

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Introduction

As the time of board exams approaches, it becomes imperative for ex-aminees to work hard for good scores in their class 12 board papers. But what happens if some of you also aspire to take JEE Main which

is scheduled right after your board exams? The fact that board exams are your prime concern, leads you to put JEE Main at the backburner. Though you may be focusing your energies entirely on board preparation, but at the back of your mind there might be a feeling of helplessness for not giving much at-tention on your engineering entrance preparation. You must be racking your brain on finding out – is there any way which lets you manage your boards while it doesn’t take a toll on JEE Main preparation? If you don’t have much clue on this, you need not feel exhausted. Here comes Careers360 for your res-cue, with some practical steps to deal with boards and JEE Main at the same time. Through this E-Book on managing boards and JEE Main simultaneously, you can explore various aspects of balancing both the exams. Read below in-sights from coaching experts to know how it can be done?

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Time is a crucial factor for all. On one hand, you might not be of the opinion to wait for a year and then appear in JEE Main next year be-cause you have boards to prepare for this year. On the other hand,

you may not only want to devote one full year preparing for JEE Main only. Therefore, to cope up with both simultaneously, solution lies in a strategy that addresses both of your concerns simultaneously. Ramesh Batlish, Head- FIITJEE Noida while suggesting that maintaining a balance between board exam preparation and JEE Main, says, “Working on weak areas and strength-ening concepts is essential for achieving good results in both the exams.”

There is a thin line between the syllabus of board exams and JEE. The latter however requires more in-depth knowledge of concepts. Every student, who wants to be an engineer, dreams of pursuing the degree from IIT. But it is very important to understand that preparation for JEE requires rigorous hard

Why preparing for boards and JEE Main at the same time is important?

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work because competition for the limited seats across the prestigious IITs is increasing every year. So the sooner you are prepared, the better it is for you to crack the exams.

Students should pay good attention in the classroom and clear their doubts. A better schooling will groom them for the upcoming challenges in college academics. Regular practice and proper guidance is the key to success in board exams and JEE. During this period, students should stay focused and maintain a positive attitude. They should not overstress themselves. Hav-ing quality sleep for five to six hours every night, especially three-four days before the exam, will help substantially. This will keep them physically and mentally fit. Short naps also help in rejuvenating. Over-sleeping should be avoided during the day.

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How to manage boards and JEE Main preparation at the same time?

Mr. Batlish of FIITJEE Noida shares tips for month-wise (January to May) preparation of JEE, while ensuring that you don’t lag behind in completing your board syllabus. According to him, if you plan

for every month about how you are going to divide time and execute the plan-ning on day to day basis, you will enjoy fruitful result.

Tips for Month-Wise (January to May) JEE Preparation: zz January-February: This period should be utilized mainly for JEE preparation. By now,

students must have completed their board syllabi and should have time to prepare JEE topics with proper action plan. They must prepare a chapter-wise plan while revising.

zz March: This month should be kept mainly for board exam preparation, except for cer-tain days when one can still solve JEE level problems in the gap between exams.

zz April: As JEE Main is held in the first week of April, these few days should be kept for revising formulae and taking mock tests to develop speed.

zz May: Candidates, who qualify for JEE Advanced, are advised to solve mock tests and continue to revise the syllabi.

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All the three subjects - Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are equally im-portant. 2-3 hours per subject is the minimum time one should devote on daily basis for solving JEE level problems. It is advisable to take a minimum of ten mock tests from a reputed source and solve last 5 years’ IIT JEE papers.

This is the right time to brush up your fundamentals and re-energize all your efforts if you want to clear board exams as well as JEE with flying colors. Concentration and rigorous training are the keys to success.

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Preparing for both the exams at the same time can be daunting, but it’s not an impossible task. Aakash Chaudhry, Director - Aakash Educa-tional Services ensures that if you move ahead with a clear strategy

and good planning, then it becomes quite feasible to manage both the exams.

He says, “The daunting challenge of excelling in both the exams can some-times demotivate or even distract students. To overcome this problem, stu-dents have to internalize the fact that they have to be adept at multi-tasking. The troika of efficient time-management, carefully crafted strategy and judi-cious planning can help them immensely in their quest to breeze through both the exams.”

Whether you make it to a college of your choice or not, you need to have a good score in the boards to be able to explore other lucrative career options.

If one can follow the below mentioned action points, he/she will be able to pass both the exams with flying colors.

Action points for balancing board exams and JEE Main simul-taneously:zz Make Lists: Students should make a list of all the topics of board exam and JEE syllabus

separately. This will eliminate confusion regarding the topics that need to be covered.

How challenging is it?

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After making the list, it will also become apparent that the syllabus for JEE and board exams is more or less similar. The chapters covered in board exam are theoretical in nature while those of JEE are concept-based. However, broadly the topics are same. Making this list will help in alleviating fear regarding the scope of concepts that have to be understood and learnt.

zz Confront Challenges: Studying the vast syllabus of both the exams can be really chal-lenging. The solution to this problem lies in confronting the challenge by making week-ly plans and assessing performance regularly. This way, students will know where they stand for each exam and can focus on improving their preparation accordingly.

zz Studying NCERT Books: Studying NCERT books thoroughly is enough for holistic preparation of both JEE and board exams. For additional help, students can also study from one or two reference books of renowned authors.

zz Sectional Tests: In order to develop a strong foundation of concepts and theories, students can take up sectional tests. It will assist them in managing the available time judiciously and recognizing areas they are lacking in. Once they are done with the sec-tional tests, they can opt for mock tests to further enhance their preparation.

For Mathematics paper, due weightage is given for writing formulae clearly and correctly. Hence, it is of prime importance to be well-versed with the the-orems and formulae.

Physics is a purely concept-based subject that needs to be understood and not to be mugged up. Students should have a clear-cut understanding of fun-damentals. Mechanics and Electrodynamics are main parts of Physics. More time on these units should be devoted.

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The aspirants of both the exams should not forget that simultaneous preparation for JEE and board exam is not a child’s play. A little devi-ation from the goal might lead to poor results. Hence, it is important

to be proactive with the preparation and be adept at multi-tasking so that you can concentrate on both the exams properly. Acing in both the exams requires meticulous planning, persistent practice and a carefully-engineered strategy that will make the cumbersome task of achieving excellence a cakewalk for students. Also, with faith, confidence and right attitude, aspirants can convert even the stumbling blocks into stepping stones that will help them crack both the exams successfully.

Rather than getting panicky and fidgety, students must take short breaks while studying to rejuvenate themselves. They can go for a walk, listen to music or watch movies. Neglecting sleep when exams come closer can cause extreme harm to health. Hence, students can keep the day for preparation and spare the night for a sound sleep. Besides this, starting the day with little ex-ercise and a nutritious breakfast will not only augment concentration levels, but also provide the required energy for studying.

Lastly, students need to believe in themselves. A ‘Can Do’ attitude cultivates self-motivation, which in turn aids tremendously in systematic preparation.

What attributes you need to develop to manage both JEE Main and Boards simultaneously?

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zz To reap benefits, students should remain focused throughout the preparation period with a positive attitude to study with utmost concentration. They should strictly follow a well-planned time schedule. It is quality of time spent and not the quantity alone.

zz During practice sessions, one should try to develop speed in solving the questions.

zz Aspirants shall prepare summary points to remember all topic-wise concepts. They shall mark those questions that involve intermingling of concepts and require analyti-cal skills. This will help in quick revision a couple of days before or even on the exami-nation day.

zz A short break of 5 to 10 minutes after every one and half hours of serious study is advis-able.

zz Do not leave all hopes on the luck factor; hard work and dedication is the key to success.

Quick Tips to Perform well in Board Exams & JEE:

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Highlights of the package:zz Solved examples followed by unsolved practice exercises for

CBSE, JEE (Main)zz An exercise of past Year problems asked in CBSE, JEE (Main)

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Highlights of the package:zz Get personalized learning based on your programs. These

Mock Tests are designed as per the actual exam patternzz 1.5 lakh questions, detailed solutions. Includes every topic

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Students appearing for board exams and JEE find it tough to cope up with preparation of both the exams. But it is imperative that they balance the preparation in order to excel in both the examinations. Being completely focused and having a positive approach is crucial

for achieving success. Mere cramming of formulas and theorems will not help, as these exams test aptitude, not just the knowledge.