In today’s competitive world, cracking IIT is getting harder. The competition is increasing day by day and to get a head start on the ever-increasing competition, students in the race for the IIT entrance exam start early in the lower classes.

It is seen that a student preparing for IIT is usually under tremendous stress and pressure. However, if one prepares in a systematic and planned way, the road to IIT can be a lot of fun. Based on my experience in this field, I would like to offer some tips on how to prepare for IIT JEE (or JEE Advanced).

1. Identify your strength: You must follow your passion and make a career in your area of ​​strength. Cracking IIT is not everyone’s cup of tea. If you are good at math and have logical reasoning and a scientific mindset, then you may be a candidate for IIT.

2. Assessment before you start: In case you are not sure if you will be able to meet the required standards for IIT preparation, you can take an assessment before you start.

3. When to start prep: When it comes to your prep, the sooner you start, the better. Although it may be fine to start in class 11, I would personally recommend starting in class 9, which gives the student a phenomenal advantage over others. However, it is important to study at your own individual pace while enjoying every moment.

4. IIT preparation is fun – relax and take it easy. If your focus and planning are right, trust me, IIT prep is fun. What is required is self-conviction, motivation, professional guidance, simple tools for rapid problem solving and immediate clarification of doubts as they arise. Rest assured, you will enjoy your preparation like a game. Working hard and striving for excellence will become your passion.

5. Physical exercise or play – Some type of physical activity is recommended. It’s good to just do some jogging. This gives your body and mind some much-needed rest and relaxation.

6. Work smarter instead of just harder: It’s quality over quantity that’s more important. Studying with concentration and analyzing the principles and concepts with a clear mind will bring efficiency and you will be able to achieve the same goals in much less time.

7. Speed ​​and Accuracy – You must solve a problem correctly the first time. There is no room for error, as this would severely affect your range. Therefore, do not rush and skip steps. (I will deal separately with how to solve problems quickly and thus save time.) Keep in mind that solving problems accurately becomes a habit that can only be instilled with practice. Accuracy can never be compromised with speed.

8. Focus on how to solve quickly: To get a good grade in IIT, it is not enough to solve a problem. We need to focus on how to solve a problem very quickly and without compromising accuracy. Note that the speed can only be increased by a better approach to solving the problem in a very relaxed way instead of solving it with a longer method and hastily skipping steps. However, this is not an easy area to deal with, my suggestion is to make it a habit to think of an alternative approach to solving the same problem while practicing the tasks.

9. Divide the preparation into different levels – It is always better to study with a step-by-step approach. Whenever you start a new chapter, first complete the NCERT level, including all the derivations that may come up in the board exams, then practice all the JEE main level problems, and finally practice all the JEE advanced level problems. This will make you feel more comfortable and you will be able to complete the chapter much faster.

10. Keep formulas and concepts handy for easy reference: I tell students not to put pressure on themselves to memorize formulas. Just keep them handy for easy reference. As you continue to practice problems, you will experience that with continued use of formulas and concepts, they easily become your own.

11. Make your own short notes – This is a very useful technique for many reasons. First of all, taking notes automatically brings a lot of concentration. Second, he usually writes only after enough thought and analysis. Finally, these are your own notes. They help you in your quick review.

12. Do not compare yourself with others and do not follow others – Concentrate on your studies. Do not worry about what others do and do not be influenced by others. Each one is different, has a different way of capturing and presenting things. Focus on your own goal.

13. Eliminate your personal distractions while studying: You have already entered a crazy competitive world; now you have to be religiously disciplined. Although (as I’ve said before) preparing for IIT is fun and the fun you get from solving difficult problems automatically makes you disciplined, but smartphones, social media like Facebook, etc. They can be huge distractions. Cut them out of your life, at least temporarily.

14. Make continuous effort and make it a habit – Preparing for IIT requires continuous effort. Each topic should be given adequate and regular time. Some students find one topic more interesting and tend to spend more time on it while ignoring others. The three themes; Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are equally important and none of them can be ignored.

15. So, on a final note, I’d say cracking JEE isn’t that hard. Just be sincere, dedicated and smart. Success will be yours.