IIT JEE Preparing Guide:
As far as I am Concerned The ideal time to start preparation is at the beginning of 11th class.Students are fresh after the break from boards and a lot more can be learnt.Students who start late often end up leaving some key topics of 11th class JEE syllabus.
Also , if you start your preparation in 12th class then the amount of hard work is increased manifold due to additional pressure of 12th boards, so chances of getting a high rank in JEE goes down.There is a big transition from the mugging up study of 10th class to more understanding based study of 11th class.So you shouldn’t get bogged down by seeing the level of complexity in JEE exam.
The first two or three months should be spent in revising your basic concepts (topics like algebra, mecanics) which had been taught in 9th class.Concepts in topics like algebra, mechanics and stoichiometry should be studied in great detail as they also form the basis for other topics and are very scoring.
There should be no doubt in your mind about these concepts.For these , develop the habit of inquisition.Clear all your doubts so that mentally you feel confident tackling any concept.A key in this area is problem-solving.Regular problem solving not only strengthens the concepts , but also increases your mental sharpness which is must for JEE.
Initially problems of low level should be tried and only when you have mastered them, you should go on to solving intricate JEE type problems.You should have systematic plan for the preparation of JEE.Regular hours should be allotted to mastering concepts and problem-solving.
It is not necessary to memorise the lessons and formulae.Understand the derivations of formulae and apply the formulae to solving problems.Slowly these formulae will settle down in your brain and you will be able to recall them under any situation.What is required is a clear understanding and an easy familiarity with the concepts and laws.
Maximum attention should be paid to solving problems.Try to be analytical rather than being intutive.Remember that hardwork pays! You should first take up a problem and try to solve it yourself.You should understand what is given and what is required, recall what principles, laws, equations are involved.Don’t hurry to see the solution as I doesn’t help you to learn.Only when you’ve pondered over it over a long time and unable to see any light , should you see the solutions.
Solve as much as you can. You would be insulting yourself and seriously hurting your chances of success if you skip these problems or make half-hearted attempts in solving them.An other very important aspect of your JEE preparation will be the coaching institute , whose importance and selection procedure will be delved into in the next section.
I would recommend Correspondence course by Brilliant Tutorials for all aspirants
Guidence for Classroom course ------
This is one of the most important topics which often decides your rank and hence your career. IIT- JEE coaching has become far too commercialised.Hundreds of coaching institutes have come into existence, claiming hundreds of ranks. It is the student who falls prey to all these gimmicks and often ends up with either a low rank of failure at JEE.So before joining any coaching institute you should see that the institute should have a strong reputation. Some tips for choosing the right institute are:
See how old the institute is.
How many students of the coaching institute got into IIT last year.(Ideally should be greater than 40).Ask the institute to give phone nos. of the successfull students , so that you can confirm.
Talk to 3 or 4 students(should be studious)who are already studying in that institute.Ask them what they feel about the teachers and the management(very important!) of that institute.
See the experience of the faculty
See the level of problems in the assignments and whether the study material is regularly updated or not.By when do they plan to finish the syllabus.
Finally, see if your parents can pay the fees(generally very huge).
For students living in areas with no coaching institutes or transportation problems, a postal coaching is a must.
Some tips for postal coaching are:
Most important tip is that the coaching institute that you choose should have a very strong reputation
See whether the sets are despatched on time.
Talk to students who have already enrolled for that institute, and what they feel about the depth of coverage and problem sets.
See how many postal tests, on-the-spot tests and lecture sessions are there.These are must for removing doubts and strengthening the concepts
Remember that this single decision can affect your entire life.
Another very important aspect of JEE is the books that you choose, which is being handled in the next section.
Books like h.c verma , o.p agarwal and m.l khanna are extremely important. If possible refer to resnick halliday, irodov for physics. Use morrision boyd for Chemistry .
Remeber hard work leads to success.
If anything else is to be discussed do ask me.