JEE Success Mantra

(i) Components of success

Results of a survey said that most of the students fail not

because they do not work hard or they do not know the
subject but because they fail to apply their knowledge in
an examination hall. Normally a student looses 15-20%
marks because of lack of application of knowledge in
examination hall. This loss is due to examination fear
which translates into silly mistakes, calculation errors,
confusion and other mistakes.

Application of knowledge
means a bility to so lve
maximum questions in
shortest possible time. It
comprises of :

Note : Application of knowledge can be strengthened by a

regular practice under examination hall conditions.
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(ii) The Different Strokes

(a comparision between CBSE Boards and competitive examinations)
The same syllabus, same students, the same hard work,
but different results !!!

It had been intriguing, all the time, for all the students. But as soon as we
understand, “how it is that same syllabus is
being asked differently in different exams”, our
efforts will be different for different exams and
results will be uniformly BRIGHT (Good). In other
words, there is absolutely no difference in the
concepts involved in the questions asked in the
various board and competitive examinations. The
difference comes in the way, it is asked in these
exams. Wherein the boards, they check the
conceptual clarity of a student, in the
competitions, it is the application of the concepts
which is stressed upon. Further this application skill may vary from exam to
exam. For Example:

I : Projectile motion
What they ask in CBSE ?
Q1 (a) What is a Projectile.
(b) Find out the maximum range & maximum height for a given
velocity (u) & ratios there of.
(c) Find the range of a Projectile falling from a horizontal table etc.
What they ask in JEE Main/ NEET ?
Q1 (a) What is the minimum Kinetic Energy of the projectile with
initial velocity (u) & angle of projection (j), mass of the object
being (m) ?
(b) How much time it would take to reach a height ‘h’ ?
(c) What should be its velocity at height ‘h’ ?
[HINT: Calculate from basic concepts. No direct formula used.]
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What they ask in JEE Advanced ?

Q1 (a) What is the height (hm) & velocity (Vm) of a projectile when
angle between the initial velocity and velocity at h m is
perpendicular to each other.

v
V
m
q
hm
q

(b) If a projectile has a range of ‘R’ & there is a high wall at a

distance (d) from the point of projection, at what distance will
the projectile strike on the ground after being reflected from
the wall with inelastic collision (e being 0.8).
e = 0.8

o d
R

(c) What should be minimum velocity of projectile so that it hits a

aeroplane at a height (H) which is moving horizontally with a
velocity of u .

H
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Example II : Laws of Motion

What they ask in CBSE?
Q2 (a) In the given figure find the tensions T1 & T2 ?
T2 T2 T1 T1
2kg 3kg 5kg F=120n

(b) What are the normal reactions N1 & N2, as shown in the figure
given below ?

N2 N2 N1 N1
F=120N

What they ask in JEE Main/ NEET ?

Q2 (a) Calculate the Tensions T1' & T 2 ' , when the three blocks, joined
with the help of a string, as shown in the figure, are moving
upwards with the help of a force of 120N.
120N
T1 ' 5kg
T1 '
T '
T2 ' 2 3k g

2kg
30°
(b) Find the ratio of Tensions T 2 ' & T1' when the force of 120N is
applied downwards only.
What they ask in JEE Advanced ?
Q2 (a) Find the ratio of T 2 ' ' & T1 ' ' at an inclined plane of angle of 32º,
when pulled with a force of F=120 N, upward.
N
120
T1 ' '
T1' '
T2' '
T2 ''

32°
[Hint: Force drops in ratio of masses & independent of angle. Hence T 1 = 60 N,
& T2 = 24 N]
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Example III : Current Electricity

What they ask in CBSE?
Q3 (a) Find out the resistance between point A & B.

10W 5W
A

6W

B
50W 25W

[Hint: Resistance 6W is ineffective using Wheatstone bridge principle. ]

What they ask in JEE Main/ NEET?
Q3 (a) Find the equivalent Resistance between A & B.

10W 5W

6W

A B
50W 25W

[Hint: Simplify using Wheatstone bridge principle.]

What they ask in JEE Advanced ?
Q3 (a) Find the Equivalent resistance between A & B.

10W 5W

6W

5W 10W
A B

[Hint: Use symmetry & apply Kirchhoff’s law & logic]

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From the above examples, we find that – syllabus is same, topic is same, but
there is level difference in asking & Calculations. Hence we can conclude that:

CBSE asks straight forward Questions to TEST the knowledge.

JEE Main/ NEET asks the application level questions but simple
calculations.
JEE Advanced asks analytical ability & depth in the Concepts & some
times smart calculations.
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(iii)Some Important Tips must be Followed While

Attempting JEE
• Some times you know a question but you are not able to
attempt it or you get stuck. It is recommended
that you should mark these questions
differently. It has been seen that at times you
can solve these questions very quickly. So it
is recommended that you should mark them
differently so that you can easily identify
them.
• Never see options before solving the
questions. Some students find it helpful to
read the question and try to recall the answer from memory
before looking at each of the four responses. Generally what
most of the students do is read and understand the question
and than look at the options immediately. At times what
happens is that 2 or 3 options are very close to each other
and hence most of the students gets confused in those 2 to 3
options. So it is recommended that you should think of answer
in your mind and than look at the options. This tip is
extremely useful especially in conceptual or memory based
questions. So next time whenever you face such situation
just try to recall the answer on your own and than look at
the options. But make sure that you look at all the options
before finalising your response to the question.
• Should you ever change your answers? That is always
a difficult decision. Always trust your instincts – you are
most likely to be right with your first choice. Only change
an answer if you can convince yourself that your initial choice
is definitely wrong and you are confident of an alternative.
• Once you are sure you have the right answer, don’t
spend time re-considering.
• Do not allow yourself to get stuck on a stubborn problem.
Return to it later. A change of question can often enable you
to gain a fresh perspective on the previous question.
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• Underline key words in the questions to ensure you have

read them properly. Particularly be on the lookout for not
and double negatives in objective tests.
• Read the directions twice, underline key words like always,
never, sometimes, or usually, before you tackle the question.
• Save time by answering each question as you read it. Pass
over those which are difficult or of which you are unsure.
Return to them later if you have time.
• Preview the whole test before beginning to answer any
questions. Make sure your copy has no missing or duplicate
pages. Read the directions carefully.
• As you read through the possible responses, mark off the
ones you know are wrong. This will save time if you have to
come back to the question later.
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(iv) What do Topper’s Say

(a) Chitarang Murdia – All India Rank 1 in JEE Advanced 2014
“I was expecting my AIR to be in top 20 but it really is an unexpected
result and I am very happy that my hard work really paid off. The
achievement has been possible due to my hard work, focus and
determination that I put in the last 2 years. Moreover my curiosity
of exploring the facts, fundamentals and concepts helped me a lot in
understanding the basics of the entire subject which plays a key role
for the success in the exam. A regular study is very important for
the success in exam. I always tried that whatever is taught in
coaching must be revised on the same day and the all assignments
given, must be completed in the appropriate time. I used to study in
the slots of three hours, as the exam of JEE is of three hours.
According to me, Physics was easiest to prepare as it is my favourite
subject and Chemistry was toughest as the chemistry has very huge
course content.
The syllabus of JEE MAIN and JEE ADVANCED is very enormous
and coaching helps a student in creating the environment and the
motivation to go through the whole syllabus. Coachings also help the
students in resolving their doubts. As far as self preparation is
concerned if a candidate can create such environment and resolve
his doubts by his own then he should not take admission in any
coaching.
The period of fifty days between JEE MAIN and JEE ADVANCED is
very crucial. We must create some short notes on the whole syllabus
in the earlier days of studies so that we can revise the whole syllabus
in the 45 days. In last 5 or 6 days we must remain stress free and try
to do the revisions only and must have a complete sleep one night
before the exam.
More than helping social media channels are the hindrance in the
preparation, so I always try to keep the distance from different social
media channels during my preparation period of two years. During
the two years of my studies I have always tried to learn from my
mistake. One should never ignore his/her mistake as even the silly
mistakes can destroy your dreams.”
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(b) Amey Gupta – All India Rank 8 in JEE Advanced 2014

“I maintained pace in regular studies and always focused on enhancing
my question solving speed. I spent past two years in dedicated studies
to gain clarity on fundamental concepts of Physics, Chemistry, Maths
(PCM) along with monthly/weekly tests to ascertain my exam
preparation strategy.
Routine study was always a strong part of my exam preparation but
it used to be flexible study hours. I used to study for 2-3 hours in
three stretches in a day. On an average, I used to study 8-9 hours
including coaching classes. It was my habit to complete the study
assignments, which carried mock questions, on regular basis.
Besides, I also attempted a lot of mock tests to improve my exam
preparation. In fact, the numerous mock tests that I took in past two
years brought an impressive improvement in my speed to attempt
and solve questions.
Mathematics was the easiest section for me. The toughest section
was Chemistry but I am satisfied with my performance in the section
and I managed to score 105 marks.
I believe that enrolling with coaching class is not a guarantee to
crack JEE examination or any other competitive examination. Apart
from your intermediate exam preparation, you need to have a different
preparation strategy to crack JEE Main/Advanced examination.
Candidates equipped with shortcut methods to solve questions in
time efficient manner have better chance of securing a decent rank.
At coaching classes, students are taught several time saving tricks.
So, joining coaching offers a few added advantages.
My message to aspirants is to stay focused, study consistently and
believe in hard work to achieve success. Students should be cool and
confident about achieving their target.”
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(c) Pramod Vakacharla – All India Rank Ist in JEE Main 2014

“I scored 120 in both Mathematics and Chemistry, and my

Physics score was 115. I could do all questions in the paper
except one question in Physics. Actually, I knew the right
answer to that Physics question also, but marked the wrong
bubble in the OMR Answer sheet. Actually, I had been
scoring above 320-330 in all my practice tests before JEE
Main. So, I was expecting a similar score in the JEE Main
result also. But, I was not sure that I would score highest
in the JEE Main 2014. My focus was never on the marks. I
always dedicated my time and energy on solving 100 per
cent questions in my test series. But, I never expected that
I will do almost all questions correctly in the actual test. I
dedicated around 11 hours daily on studies. I spent 4 hours
on my daily classes and rest 7 hours on self study. Overall,
I divided the daily preparations into three parts - 3 hours
each for Physics and Mathema tics and 4 hours for
Chemistry. Since I put up in the hostel, I consult my
teachers whenever I have doubts on any question or any
topic. I naturally go and discuss with them random problems
related to my preparations.
Since my favorite subject is Chemistry, I found the
questions relatively easier. Physics was a bit difficult and
Mathematics was of average difficulty level. My test series
for JEE Advanced are on and I am fully concentrating on
doing well in JEE Advanced 2014.”
— Pramod, from Andhra Pradesh, scored 355/360 in
JEE Main 2014
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(d) Prathu Baronia – one of the topper in JEE Main 2014

“My preparation strategy for JEE Main 2014 was simple and
traditional. I did not adhere to a strict day-to-day preparation
strategy for a particular topic or subject. I started preparing for
the national level engineering exam along with my intermediate
examination. Although I did not follow a time-bound deadline
for any specific section to ace my JEE Main preparation but I
solved a lot of mathematics questions on daily basis. Solving
mathematical questions is an activity for me with which I love
to indulge. So much is my love and interest in the subject that,
the moment I see a math question I am tempted to solve that.
JEE Main 2014 exam was moderate in terms of difficulty level.
I followed a planned time management strategy during the
exam and skipped difficult questions. First, I tried to solve easy
questions correctly. The strategy saved my time and helped me
boost confidence after hitting a few right answers. In the second
round, I attempted the difficult ones and to my surprise I could
solve most of them.
Again, I have not devised any unique strategy for JEE Advance
2014. I will prefer studying random topics from any of the three
subjects. I am confident to crack the next level, i.e ,JEE Advance
2014 also.”
— Prathu, from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, scored 342/
360 in JEE Main 2014 – Physics-110; Chemistry-112 &
Mathematics-120

Disclaimer : Above articles/ content is taken from AIETS book Toppers

Secrets of SUCCESS which provides various suggestions to the students
for improving their productivity but in no way guarantees a particular level
of output. The students are advised to adopt any of the strategies given in
the book, implement it and continue only if they find it beneficial.