Mastering JEE/NEET Preparation: A Comprehensive Guide to Effective Study Strategies

In this article we will provide a guide for those preparing for JEE/NEET. It’s common for students to seek advice on how to complete their syllabus in the months leading up to the mains. However, it’s important to remember that everyone’s preparation journey is unique. This guide aims to help you manage your preparation phases independently.

Planning Your Study Schedule

Considering that JEE mains usually begin in early January, you have about 150 days from the start of August. Most students and coaching centers start giving mock tests from December, so aim to complete at least 60% of your syllabus by the end of November.

Dealing with Coaching Schedule Conflicts

If you’re worried about your coaching center not completing the syllabus on time, plan according to your own pace. If your coaching center’s schedule doesn’t align with your plan, start completing the syllabus on your own at home.

Self-Study Resources

• Use Manzil JEE/Bounceback for topics you were confident about in 11th grade but are now a bit hazy.
• Use Fastlane for topics you didn’t understand before but have partially studied.
• For completely new chapters, learn from regular lectures.

Balancing 11th and 12th Grade Syllabus

If your 12th grade syllabus will be completed by the end of November, start revising your 11th grade syllabus alongside your 12th grade studies. Spend an hour daily on 11th grade topics, and you’ll be able to cover a chapter each week.

Mock Tests and Revision

Completing the syllabus doesn’t guarantee a high percentile. The purpose of completing the syllabus is to familiarize yourself with all the topics so that you know which topic to revise if you can’t solve a question.

Analyzing Mock Tests

Once your syllabus is complete, take a mock test from any year’s mains and analyze your marks. Don’t get demotivated by the score, instead, use it to analyze what you need to do next.

Identifying Weak Areas

After a mock test, you’ll identify two types of questions: those you’ve never been able to solve, and those you’ve solved before but can’t solve now. For both types, you need to revise differently.

Balancing Mock Tests and Revision

After the first mock test, you’ll identify weak chapters that need revision. These chapters might make up a large portion of the syllabus. We suggests revising at least 20-25% of the syllabus in a week, then taking another mock test.

Study Approach for Different Subjects

We provides specific advice for studying Maths, Physics, and Chemistry. For Maths, it suggests solving questions as soon as you finish the theory of a chapter. For Physics, it recommends changing your teacher if you’re not understanding the subject, and revising little concepts and textual information. For Chemistry, it advises not to avoid certain topics and to make short notes.

Consistency is Key

We emphasizes the importance of consistency over heavy effort put in once every 2-3 days. It encourages you to create a relaxed study schedule and stick to it.