The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted by the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) located at Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Mumbai and Roorkee, and the Institute of Technology , Benaras Hindu University (IT-BHU), is one of the most competitive examinations in India. Nearly two lakh aspirants appear for this exam, of which approximately 4000 are selected.
LEVEL OF IIT-JEE
The syllabi level expected at the IIT-JEE is that of plus- 2- stage.
HOW IS IIT-JEE DIFFERNT FROM THE CBSE BOARD EXAM?
The CBSE board exam is an achievement-oriented exam. It attempts to find out how much the student has learnt in a specific subject from the prescribed text book. The questions set in the board exam follow a definite pattern (based on a prescribed syllabus) which is made available to the students well in advance via sample papers. The questions set in the JEE exam are generally tough and involve more than one branch of the subject.Students are thus, not only expected to have a thorough knowledge of all the topics included in the syllabus of physics, chemistry and math, but should know how to apply these concepts in different fields.
Most of the problems set in the JEE exam are thought provoking, and demand an in-depth study of the subject.Memorisation of definitions, formulae and the results is not adequate. Moreover the trend of questions in the JEE exam keeps changing.
For instance, matrix – match type questions were introduced in the question paper for the first time in JEE – 2007 and passage based questions found their way in the paper a year before.
BEGINNING THE PREPARATION
The best time to begin your preparation for the JEE is the time when you have learnt almost fifty per cent of your class 11 course, that is, almost a year and a half before the day you wish to appear for your JEE .For instance, October –November 2007 is the best time to begin your preparation for JEE – 2009.
EFFECTIVE STUDYING
With such advanced planning, the most valuable resource you have is your time. You need to set priorities so that you can get the best return for time invested. Write down the time you wish to devote for the preparation of JEE, allocate separate times for physics, chemistry and math. As you study, you will develop a list of your problem areas, which will direct you further.It may require you to rearrange your priorities. Do not overestimate the time you have.Extra preparation always helps.The key is to set up a workable plan and stick to it.
Regular study in small sessions is much better than occasional
larger periods.
HOW TO STUDY?
Always look at the larger aim and be positive.Don’t lose heart if you don’t understand something when you first read it or you are unable to solve a problem in the very first attempt.
Some students panic when they are introduced to new techniques to solve a problem.They invariably ask,“How do I solve this problem if I do not know the technique or approach?”Remember, you are now studying only the techniques and not attempting to solve the problem.
TAKE MEANINGFUL NOTES
Note down important formulae, tips, tricks and techniques in a separate notebook.It will be a great help at a later date, particularly when you are hard-pressed for time before the exam.
Rapidly review the section you
have just studied and recall all the major ideas of the section.If you have difficulties in recalling things get back to your notes.
Keep a note of the questions you could not solve at the first attempt.Rework all the question you had solved incorrectly.
Do not make any problem a prestige issue.If you fail to do a problem in a reasonable amount of time, consult your teacher. Maybe the problem needs a technique you are not aware of.
SOLVING PROBLEMS FAST
Develop the ability to do things fast and accurately- these two should be your watch words.
The key to improvement is not merely understanding the explanation of why the right answer was correct but the ability to see exactly what clues in the problem lead you to the right explanation and the correct answer. For multiple choice and multiple answer questions, develop the ability to rule out the choices that cannot be correct.
STUDENTS SET TO APPEAR FOR JEE - 2008
You have almost seven months left for the exam due to be held on April 13, 2008.
By now you must have read almost all the material required for the exam, especially the material taught in class 12.You therefore, have almost all the requisite tools needed to crack JEE-2008.
As already said, many problems in the JEE involve more than one branch of the subject. By finishing your class 12 course, you are ready for such problems.
During your preparation for the exam, try to focus your study time on recognising your problem areas.Be definite and precise, take care of your speed and try to solve the problems as quickly as possible.
Your entire effort must be aimed at maximising the total number of correct answers without regard to the amount of thought which went into finding the correct answer. You get the same credit for a guess as you get for a well thought answer
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