IIT Guidance
1) students want to know about getting into ISRO, DRDO (aeronautical engineering related doubts) Research in space, defense application is indeed interesting. On the engineering side, ISRO and DRDO look more for Aerospace, Mechanical and Electrical engineering. Other engineering areas where lesser positions are available are chemical engineering, applied physics, astronomy, materials science, computer science, etc. IIST college in Trivandrum is from where ISRO used to hire a major chunk of its graduates. However, this trend is now changing. Getting into IIST no longer means an assured ISRO job, though it may increase the chance to land at ISRO.In general after bachelors in engineering from any college you have to give an exam (maybe GATE) followed by an interview to get into DRDO or ISRO.
2) Many are interested in coding and softwares. So, what are the different courses available Computer science and engineering is very popular as a field of study in engineering nowadays, where you will learn much more than just coding and software. This program is available at almost all reputed colleges. Other than IITs, NITs, IISc, IIIT, some private colleges like BITS have reputed programs.To learn coding and software, it is however not necessary to be enrolled in computer science. I have seen people doing their bachelors in subjects other than computer science and then doing coding profile jobs. These are skills that can be learnt at any point of life and companies often look for skills rather than the college you went to.
3) Research in BARC Similar to ISRO and DRDO, when applying to BARC, you need to have completed a bachelor’s degree in engineering. There will first be an examination (maybe GATE) for initial screening and then final round of interview. Primary roles at BARC are suitable for electrical engineers, mechanical engineers and pure sciences streams like physics and nuclear chemistry. BARC also has graduates of other engineering branches, but comparatively in lesser numbers.
4) Books to refer for mains, advanced and Olympiad To start reading a particular subject use NCERT books as this will help build foundation of important concepts and also indicate well the JEE Mains portion. Then focus can be shifted to solving more examples from other books. If your teacher suggests a particular reading pattern, maybe good to follow that advice as the lectures may be structured that way. There are many reference books used by people during JEE preparation. The list I made may not cover all the relevant books. For simplicity I have divided the common books into mains, advance and Olympiad category depending on difficulty of the books. If any of your friends has recently given JEE then asking for the booklets given by coaching is also a good idea. Booklets by coaching are often well organized with concepts and different level of difficulty of questions. This can help save the trouble of searching for suitable practice examples in many books. Most topics are common in mains and advance, just that advance goes into a bit more detail into some concepts and has more difficult questions. There are some differences however, I am not most updated but you will find it on websites.
2) Many are interested in coding and softwares. So, what are the different courses available Computer science and engineering is very popular as a field of study in engineering nowadays, where you will learn much more than just coding and software. This program is available at almost all reputed colleges. Other than IITs, NITs, IISc, IIIT, some private colleges like BITS have reputed programs.To learn coding and software, it is however not necessary to be enrolled in computer science. I have seen people doing their bachelors in subjects other than computer science and then doing coding profile jobs. These are skills that can be learnt at any point of life and companies often look for skills rather than the college you went to.
3) Research in BARC Similar to ISRO and DRDO, when applying to BARC, you need to have completed a bachelor’s degree in engineering. There will first be an examination (maybe GATE) for initial screening and then final round of interview. Primary roles at BARC are suitable for electrical engineers, mechanical engineers and pure sciences streams like physics and nuclear chemistry. BARC also has graduates of other engineering branches, but comparatively in lesser numbers.
4) Books to refer for mains, advanced and Olympiad To start reading a particular subject use NCERT books as this will help build foundation of important concepts and also indicate well the JEE Mains portion. Then focus can be shifted to solving more examples from other books. If your teacher suggests a particular reading pattern, maybe good to follow that advice as the lectures may be structured that way. There are many reference books used by people during JEE preparation. The list I made may not cover all the relevant books. For simplicity I have divided the common books into mains, advance and Olympiad category depending on difficulty of the books. If any of your friends has recently given JEE then asking for the booklets given by coaching is also a good idea. Booklets by coaching are often well organized with concepts and different level of difficulty of questions. This can help save the trouble of searching for suitable practice examples in many books. Most topics are common in mains and advance, just that advance goes into a bit more detail into some concepts and has more difficult questions. There are some differences however, I am not most updated but you will find it on websites.
Chemistry-
Chemistry can often be thought of as a subject with some concepts and lots of examples and exceptions to remember. The important thing in chemistry is to be very well aware of the portion. Having an experienced teacher in chemistry, who knows the trends of JEE paper thus helps a lot. There are many reference books, but be careful to check the portion.
Maths-
Maths is to a large extent about practice, rather than just reading. Concepts such as calculus learned in maths will also be used in physics to a large extent. So practicing all different kinds of questions (MCQ- single option or multiple option correct, integer type, etc.) is very essential. The amount of practice will also determine speed during the exam. I don’t know all the good books but some of the good ones are-
Question banks-
There are many question banks available by different publishers or by coaching classes. They can be very useful for practice. In general the questions difficulty level is also organised as per mains or advanced levels. Based on recent reviews or interaction with teachers, proper question banks can be bought.
Past JEE Papers-
The best resource for doing practice tests. The recent years have more MCQ based patterns. When solving these questions also try to time yourself. The very old JEE papers are based on subjective format. The old papers are very good for JEE advance preparation as the answers are not available in MCQ forcing you to apply concepts properly. These are particularly recommended for strengthening the concepts that you think you are better at.
5) Do's and don'ts while preparing for JEE:-
DOs
1. Start preparing seriously from 11th itself. Some start even before, but it may not be necessary to start JEE preparation before 10th. Covering the whole portion in just 1 year of 12th does not generally give good results.
2. Coaching institutes have a maths exam two or three times a year. Take these exams during 10th. You might as well get a good discount during admission if you get a good score.
3. Join a college where attendance is not a very strict requirement. This will help dedicate more time to JEE preparation. Integrated college with JEE coaching is also a good option.
4. Have a schedule that includes regular study time and also some leisure time. Sports and fun activities can provide a good break from the mental stress of studying. When preparing for an exam for 2 years straight, mental health is important.
5. JEE has two parts. JEE Mains which is a qualification for JEE advance and the rank in JEE advance decides which IIT you get admission in. However JEE Mains score is accepted by many universities other than IITs for admission. So make sure to check the difference in the syllabus of the two exams from the start.
6. JEE is a tough entrance exam because of the number of applications, and limited seats. So give some other engineering entrance exams like BITSAT (for BITS), etc. to ensure there is a good backup. The other exams have their syllabus very similar to JEE Mains, so JEE mains preparation will always help.
7. Pin your progress on a softboard at home. This will help keep track of the portion you have covered and are still to cover.
8. When solving test papers always time your tests according to the way the exam is conducted in the exam hall. If solutions are already available with you, then don’t check them before the end of exam time. Practicing as if taking part in the final exam will help to get accustomed to the time pressure.
9. Take exams smartly- if a question is too difficult leave it for later and start working on the easy ones first. This way you get more marks in less time.
10. Measure your progress against yourself and your goal. It is a good idea to compare marks with your friends and other people to know where you might end up, but when improving it is a competition against the old you. Comparing with others can be very frustrating but competing against yourself will help you score more and get a good college in the end.
11. Having a mentor helps. This could be one of your favourite teachers or a teacher who knows you well. In addition to their own subject they can guide you on how to make a study pattern or tackle other subjects even if they cant answer your specific doubts. I had a teacher who used to discuss my progress after big practice tests. This helped me a lot.
12. Though it is more difficult online, try to get concepts clarified as soon as possible.
13. Many institutes like Resonance and FIITJEE have All India test series (AITS). It is good to enroll in these to know your expected rank range. These can also help determine areas for improvement. In 2015 Resonance had tests that resembled JEE more than the others while FIITJEE tests were more difficult than JEE advance. So before enrolling just check out which institute is better in this aspect.
DONTs
1. Don’t ignore board exams completely. JEE qualification requires a decent score in 12th board examinations. But try to dedicate more time to JEE and other entrance exams as they are the more important deciding factors.
2. Don’t dedicate most of your time to one subject because it’s your favourite. All three subjects (Physics, Chemistry and Maths) are important. In the exam, it may happen that the difficulty of one subject is much more than the other two, and if your favourite subject is the most difficult section, your marks will drop (Happened with me too). The goal is not to become the best at one subject, but to obtain maximum marks to get admission to the best college.
3. Try to not get too frustrated if during practice tests you do not get good marks or a good relative rank in your class. Instead check what mistakes you made- it can be about not being clear with some concepts, silly mistakes or not managing time properly and discuss with your teacher on how you can improve. Smart work is sometimes more important than hard work, especially when exam nears.
6) Other similar institutions if one cannot get into IIT There are many good institutes in India other than IITs which have lower cutoff for admission, so no need to worry. Many of these institutes also offer admissions on basis of JEE Mains or their own entrance examination. NITs, IISC, IIITs are all good government colleges and some of them may be better than some of the new IITs being established right now. Private colleges like BITS, VIT, Thapar, Manipal, etc. are also very good. ISM Dhanbad specialises in geology and petroleum engineering. ICT (UDCT) is comparable to top IITs for chemical engineering. IIIT Hyderabad has a great computer science program. So there are some other colleges which may not be the best in all subjects, but for some subjects have education on par to IITs. If you are interested in pure sciences or mathematics, IISC, Indian Statistical institute, SRM are again good colleges but for bachelors it is better to opt for university that has all different types of engineering and sciences as you get to know more about all kinds of engineering. If you do not get your target department directly via entrance examination, it is possible in some universities to change the department based on grade in the first year, but it is not very easy again.
7) HSC (State curriculum), CBSE or ICSE for 11th and 12th? The JEE portion is focussed on NCERT (CBSE) books, so you have to read them but not necessary that you take admission into CBSE for that sake. I took admission in HSC, where I did not have college attendance compulsory. This allowed me to focus completely on JEE preparation, except for a time of 3-4 weeks where I had to study for the boards.
8) Guidelines for establishing a daily routine
questions and time for personal leisure activities. JEE prep does not mean sitting in your
room the whole day to study but also doing some stress-release activities. I used to keep
an hour every day for football or playing keyboard which helped me deal with stress.
● Everyone’s routine is different, but you can divide days for studying different subjects. In
this division also divide time for learning concepts and solving questions. Many times
solving questions is the best way to actually get a concept, when it seems difficult to
grasp.
● The number of hours required for study varies from person to person. In the start maybe
based on your teachers experience they can suggest to you how much to study and in 2
months you can figure out what really works for you. A good number of hours should be
given to self study i.e. exercises and reading books apart from lectures.
● Always try to go-through the notes of the lecturer or corresponding section in the book
on the same day as the lecture. With the lecture fresh in mind, you will learn more
quickly and firmly.
● So suppose your morning starts with lectures/coaching hours- then your schedule can
be - Lectures , Recap of lectures , Focus subject for the day (one of Physics, chemistry
or mathematics) , Leisure activities/ Social activities. The schedule or order of activities
will differ from person to person based on lecture and college timings. But try to
accommodate all these activities on any particular day. If lectures themselves take more
than 5 hours, maybe you can cut down some time on focus subject or align routine such
that you work on the same focus subject as the lecture of the day. On Sundays probably
you can take a bit more rest to rejuvenate for the next week.
● It is not necessary to lock yourself in a room to clear JEE, in fact short breaks (care
should be taken that they are short and you do not end up in endless insta or youtube
scrolling) can help being more attentive and efficient while actually studying.
questions and time for personal leisure activities. JEE prep does not mean sitting in your
room the whole day to study but also doing some stress-release activities. I used to keep
an hour every day for football or playing keyboard which helped me deal with stress.
● Everyone’s routine is different, but you can divide days for studying different subjects. In
this division also divide time for learning concepts and solving questions. Many times
solving questions is the best way to actually get a concept, when it seems difficult to
grasp.
● The number of hours required for study varies from person to person. In the start maybe
based on your teachers experience they can suggest to you how much to study and in 2
months you can figure out what really works for you. A good number of hours should be
given to self study i.e. exercises and reading books apart from lectures.
● Always try to go-through the notes of the lecturer or corresponding section in the book
on the same day as the lecture. With the lecture fresh in mind, you will learn more
quickly and firmly.
● So suppose your morning starts with lectures/coaching hours- then your schedule can
be - Lectures , Recap of lectures , Focus subject for the day (one of Physics, chemistry
or mathematics) , Leisure activities/ Social activities. The schedule or order of activities
will differ from person to person based on lecture and college timings. But try to
accommodate all these activities on any particular day. If lectures themselves take more
than 5 hours, maybe you can cut down some time on focus subject or align routine such
that you work on the same focus subject as the lecture of the day. On Sundays probably
you can take a bit more rest to rejuvenate for the next week.
● It is not necessary to lock yourself in a room to clear JEE, in fact short breaks (care
should be taken that they are short and you do not end up in endless insta or youtube
scrolling) can help being more attentive and efficient while actually studying.
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