roper Planning: 

Usually, students study for about 1 or 2 years to prepare for IIT-JEE.

So, planning plays an important role. A good planning strategy will keep you focused
and result in better gains. Make a to-do list, set your goals, work out how much time is
needed to achieve them, and allocate a realistic time frame. See if you are able to
achieve them, if yes, set more ambitious goals next time, if not, analyse what went
wrong and how you can improve. I am sure you would be able to crack the JEE in the
coming years.
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Time Management: A very crucial issue facing JEE aspirants is the problem of time
management. To manage this, it is imperative that students take stock of their daily
schedules and them calculate how much time, they can devote to IIT JEE preparation
if they strive very hard.  It is important to give proper importance to all the three
subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. More that that is the need to be
regular and consistently follow the proposed daily timetable.

Revise while you devise: Revision is the crux of JEE preparation. It is important to

put the topics learnt to practice and this is where revision comes to the rescue. The
more the practice, the more the perfection of the topic on hand. So while you prepare
the unfinished syllabus, you also revise the topics that have been already learnt. For
example, suppose that you are able to put in 4 hours of study everyday. You could
possibly use 2 of those 4 hours for advancing along your (unfinished) syllabus and the
other 2 for revising parts of what you have already covered up to that particular day.

Study from the right books: While the market and internet is flooded with a lot of
books and course materials, it is vital that you choose books that guide and help you
 in your IIT JEE journey. Dont go by popular perceptions and buy all books. You will
be left with too many books with no clue about which one to study from.  You must
choose good study material and stick to it. Switching from one book to another will
also harm your preparation. For IIT-JEE pre-planning is required with a good
analytical skill set. So if you have this ambition in your class Vi or above, then you
should focus on improving these skills and move to the subjects when you are in class
IX onwards.

16 steps to crack IIT JEE are:

1. Plan a daily timetable which should have equal distribution of number of hours to
each subject.

2. While studying the subject, make sure to invest time in the theoritical part as well as
on solving good questions keeping in mind the time constraints. Practise answering
each question is a certain time frame so you get into the exam mode from day 1.

3. Always start from BASICS because “without a base, there will be no altitude” and
“journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”.

4. Always BUILD UP RIGHT & APPROPRIATE BASICS because “once the track of
train changes, it will go on only that track”. So always select the right track and follow
that consistently .

5. Never check solutions of questions before attempting the question. SELF-ATTEMPT

at least five times before you take a peek at the solution. Persevere till you get the
right answer because “without falling you cannot stand at once”.

6. Never leave the question in between. There are students who practice a question
without attempting it as a whole. This is a very big fault of many students and it may
become a negative point sometimes. So please avoid this practice and try to analyse
 the problem, attempt and if you fail then check the solution. Be truthful to yourself in
these attempts as only you gain from it.

7. Always try a question with a CONCEPTUAL APPROACH. Don't just read the
question and then start answering it without getting to the bottom of what it is asking.
Take a breath, think and answer. This will seem difficult at the start but once you
make it a practice, it will become the norm for you.

8. Your study schedule should be such that you get the time for a little relaxation and
enjoyment daily.

9. Having a time schedule is fine but REGULARITY in studies is the combination that
will help you crack the exam.

10.Adequate sleep or rest of at least 6-7 hours a day is mandatory if you are preparing for
IIT-JEE otherwise your mindset for next day will not be conductive for further
studies.

11.Do not get into the habit of studying late into the night. Instead get up at 6 in the
morning and sleep by 11 at night. This will keep your brain activity maximum in the
morning and will help you when you actually attempt JEE.

12.Never cram whatever you learn; always TRY TO UNDERSTAND and approach the
problem by studying the theory conceptually.

13.BE CONFIDENT while you are preparing. NEVER LOSE CONFIDENCE.

Motivation is important all the way till you reach an IIT of your choice

14.A peer group that matches your goals is the best company you could keep during your
IIT JEE Preparation. Choose your friends wisely such that they are your strengths and
help you be competitive and up to date as well as motivated .

15.Always keep the copy of the latest syllabus of the exam. Keep the syllabus right in
front and cross check before starting a new topic.
16.Always study everything with a DEEP INTEREST otherwise it will be of NO USE.

While the above 16 steps to crack IIT JEE are preparation strategies, an equally
important part is the exam strategy which then completes the IIT JEE dream. It is vital
that you keep a cool head during the exam, follow the given steps and write the exam
well.

IIT JEE Exam Day Dos & Don'ts

Dos

Note: These tips are just for the examination day only:

First complete the questions you are sure you can solve. Avoid wasting time on trying to
solve problems you are not confident enough about.

First target the questions which hold more marks. For e.g. in the paper, if there are two 5
marks questions and one 10 marks question of which you are confident, answer the 10
marks question first. Solving two 5 marks questions usually takes more time than one 10
marks question.

Divide and Rule policy: Divide the problem into sub-problems, think how you can reach
that intermediate step, and then solve the problem.

Remain cool, don’t get nervous, read questions carefully, work out a solution strategy in
mind (or on paper, whatever works for you), then write the solution, else you may end up
doing what are called silly mistakes.

Remember that there is negative marking in JEE. So, attempt the problem if you know it
else move on. You can come back later to check the unsolved ones.
It’s totally possible,

Don’t worry because every students starts with an average and ended up with some
remarkable percentage of marks and some of them ended with nothing just an Average.

It is only the Practice that matters.

I think you heard about “ Practice makes a man perfect “

So from now start knowing yourself, what’s thing that holding you back to become an
topper.

1. Know your interest. (Study related/Subject related/Aim on life)

2. Reason behind your Failure/unsuccessful/Average marks/became a member of
crowd.
3. Make up your mind what you want to achieve.( Do’t afraid,you become what
you think)
4. Get a good plan.
5. Stay focused.
6. Eat good foods which helps your mental health.
7. Do’t take stressed thinking unnecessary.
Plan:-

1. Get some good books.

2. Go through the syllabus.
3. Plan your Material according to the time which left,
4. Start Practice ……. More practice………… More more Practice.
5. Get fundamentals clear.
6. Don’t read only try to understand.
7. If doubts Ask Questions.
8. Get some good Guidance from your school teachers.
9. Always be a smart worker.
These things over a period makes you TOPPER.

Good luck for your future.

Making a handbook or short notes is the best option for revising any topic in JEE
preparation.
Don’t buy them from market, you have your own short notes and it is always recommended
to make one in every subject and toppers do make them.

When you read a topic for first time you feel it hard or feel like everything is important for
you but over successive revisions you will notice that some things are obvious to you and
some you need to revise regularly (especially in Chemistry), that’s when you should make
your notes which covers basics in short and they give special emphasis on your weak
topics.

For example in maths, you read a chapter, practiced different and sufficient varieties of
questions, now it’s time to make short notes.

You can include formulas, different types of tricks or some good questions and also

the mistakes that you had committed so as to avoid them in future.

This should be the basic outline of your short notes in each topic, they will consume
some time but in end when you have whole syllabus to revise they will prove to be very very
helpful and don’t forget to update them regularly.

In my opinion, you don't have the time to make extensive notes from a text book. The
learning of the concepts and making of the notes has to be done in class itself while the
formulas can be written down at home on a separate sheet for quick and easy reference.

In Chemistry, you can make notes of the reactions in a concise manner on a sheet for
easy reference.

However, if you want to highlight some conceptual points, you should do so in your class
notes itself. Like I said before, there is no time to make separate notes of concepts and
explanations.

Finally, I would suggest that you go through our fb page, Mentoring JEE Aspirants.
There are links over there that talk about the non-academic aspects of prep such as
physical and mental conditioning. And, don't forget to like it if you do.

All the best!

Top Tips for Effective Revision in IIT-JEE Preparation

Here are the tips to revise effectively for JEE :

1. It’s not just after finishing the syllabus or before the exam, revision is a continuous
process during regular studies. It must happen daily in some form or other. For efficient
preparation, consistent revision is necessary.
2. Start revising early. Include specific revision slot in your JEE preparation schedule. Don’t
procrastinate the revision time for new study.
3. If you have notes, revise from them. If not, there is still time to make short notes that you
can revise before the exam.
4. Don’t spend too much time in making your notes pretty. For diagrams, include all the
details you need to learn but don’t try to produce a work of art.
5. Use Mnemonics to remember difficult words, phrases and statements. Memory Needs
Every Method Of Nurturing Its Capacity” is a mnemonic for spelling ‘mnemonic.’
6. Make flow charts, diagrams, tables, posters, post-its, etc. and stick them wherever
possible and have a glance at them repeatedly.
7. You can use flashcards to learn & revise topics and concepts. Flashcards allow you to
study anywhere, in class, school, bus, etc. This helps in building your knowledge,
generates interest, and above all utilises your non-productive time.
8. Quiz yourself. Ask yourself questions about the topic when you finish it.
9. Read things out loud in different accents or voices. Then when you are trying to recall the
facts, you’ll remember the accent and then hopefully the fact too.
10. Are you an early bird or a night owl? Revise when you are most alert.
11. You can discuss topics, after having revised them, with your classmates.
12. Revising theory is not enough, you also need to solve problems to revise effectively.
13. Solve practice tests to evaluate your preparation. Analyse your mistakes in the test and do
complete revision before the next test.
14. You can use different learning and revision styles. Just as everyone learns differently,
everyone also revises differently. Try a lot of different techniques and see what works for
you.
15. During revision, you may find some new doubts or questions. Clear them asap. [IIT-JEE
Online Crash Course in Doubt Removal Form]
Don’t mug up things. Avoid cramming unless it’s some chemistry part or basic
formulas.

Revision Timetable for IIT-JEE

Once you know the date of JEE exam, aim to start revising full JEE syllabus at least a
month before the exam. Plan your revision timetable. The best way is to revise in short
blocks like 40-50 minutes and then have small breaks to rest your mind.
Don’t panic in the last few days before the exam, eat and sleep well. On the
examination day, do not worry, even if you feel that you remember nothing! Give it your
best shot, you will be able to recall once the questions are in front of you.
The top 10 qualities that a NEET aspirant should have :

1. Positive attitude : One must demonstrate that he/she is ready to work hard. You are not
applying for NEET just to clear the cutoff; but to secure a decent rank and grab a seat in
reputed government college. Have a mind set that you will try your best to achieve your
aim despite all the setbacks. Just keep in mind that : ‘Optimism is the faith that leads to
achievement’.
2. Focus on End Result : We have to deal with a lot of distractions and temptations. These
could be social media , personal crisis ,weddings, parties etc. Try to refrain yourself from
all these things. They suck out the passion and dedication from within. Here we need to
channelise our focus, time and energy solely on the objective we are trying to achieve.
Apart from that, scoring low in mock tests also induces frustration. It’s okay to have
fluctuations in your marks but the entire focus must be on the D-day. You should commit
to avoid any mistakes on the final exam day.
3. Punctuality / Regularity : This the most important quality that majority of students lack.
Even I am not an exception. After putting considerable amount of time and hard work to
make a flawless study schedule and diligently trying to follow it, a majority of students end
up not following the schedule after a week or so; thus putting all your efforts in the drain.
Reason for this failure is – not being punctual. The aspirant should really try hard to stick
to the schedule and should allow modifications in it so as to accommodate any changes in
circumstances i.e. making a realistic and flexible schedule.
4. Avoiding Procrastination : You are not able to follow a prescribed schedule. Well, one
reason behind this could be the devil called – Procrastination. Yes! the habit of postponing
or delaying things for tomorrow. But always remember that : ‘Tomorrow never comes’.
Whenever you try to sit down and study and you feel not upto the mark, what do you do?
Study without interest! Well only a few can do that. Majority do the same old thing – Put it
on hold, schedule it for next day. And do you know where it eventually leads you ?The
answer is backlog. And as your unfinished tasks gets piling up, you find yourself helpless
and frustrated and screw up your schedule as well as your preparation. So never put
things for the next day – do it today itself, even if it takes some couple of hours more.
5. Self Awareness : Be thorough with your strengths, but more than that should be well
aware of your weaknesses and vulnerabilities. I have seen a lot of people focusing more
on things that they are well versed or comfortable with (i.e. their strengths) and playing
Hide and Seek with their incompetencies and shortcomings. Remember your weakness
will be the first one to pull you down in this race. So it is better to tackle them head on and
make them your Ally, rather than neglecting them till eternity. Work on your weak points so
that you no longer need to call them as your shortcomings.
6. An inquiring mind and Pursuit of Knowledge : Everyone have some sort of weakness –
Physics or Chemistry or some even find it hard to memorize Biology. So don’t hesitate to
ask someone who knows that topic or subject well. If you have enrolled in a coaching,
confidently ask the teacher all your doubts; after all you have paid the fee for this purpose.
If you feel that others will mock you, then ask your batchmates about it. Some might even
refuse but there will be some who will try to help you out. What you need to do is just to
give a try. Remember that not knowing a single concept can cause you your seat. We all
are well aware of the fact that even a single mark difference causes such a huge shift in
ranks.
7. Smart work and Efficiency : The whole concept of entrance exams is to Reject rather
than Select. So you must know the way how to get yourself filtered in the section of the
successful ones. The market is flooded with all kinds of books and study materials, you
should be aware what suits you the best. Inspite of knowing what to read, the aspirant
 should know exactly what not to read from the existing plethora of knowledge. Efficiency /
Productivity also matters. You are wasting your time if inspite of putting several hours of
input, you are getting a mere output. Focus more on achieving high results with sufficient
amount of input.
8. Patience : The most crucial trait required to be successful. There will be times when you
will be running late in your schedule, not getting good results, forgetting important
concepts during exams. At that time my friend, all you need is a pinch of patience to make
your dish of success a hit. Just try to keep calm and patient even if you commit a mistake.
This attitude of yours can help you survive the panic attacks and their after effects as well.
9. Never getting intimidated : “Hey, you know that guy! He always scores highest marks in
each test, he will surely get a seat this year” – said one of my friend in my coaching. Well
that’s intimidating for sure. One starts to doubt his own potential, thereby giving a major
blow to his self esteem. But I always tried not to feel intimidated by these kinds of stuff.
Although I am totally aware with the magnitude of competition; but I want to grab a seat for
myself and not for any other random person. I find my biggest competition to be myself. So
why should I care if he scores really well, we are two different individuals and we both are
fighting for ourselves. A healthy competition is indeed beneficial, but don’t let it intimidate
you to the point that it even lowers your self esteem. Keep your head high and fight for it.
10. Avoiding overthinking : I have received messages from students regarding how they are
uncertain about their selection and thinking about this makes them lose their focus and
dedication while studying. Well it’s natural! All credit goes to the cut throat competition and
to the wiring of our mind. Every time we try to do something that is difficult or uncertain,
our mind tries to sabotage our efforts in order to make us feel safe from things that it
assumes to be a threat for us. The best way to tackle this is by eliminating the chances of
the brain to interfere with your decision making process. I personally tried the 5 second
rule (by Mel Robbins). Every time you encounter such situation, just count 5-4-3-2–1 and
get to work. And get up only when you are done (say after 15 minutes in 1 hour study
period and then take 10 minutes break). Don’t just sit there, pondering over something.
Snap out of it because overthinking would surely not gonna take you close to your medical
seat.
You want to become a Doctor in future, right? Remember then, doctors are passionate
and dedicated to their profession. During each operation they are always determined to
save the patient, howsoever critical the case might be. They have perseverance, going
through 50 cases each day, meeting different people with different problems and each
with different emotional aspect, they do face a lot of mental pressure. But at the end of
the day, they win.
NEET is just the beginning.
But then, you would face many problems and just like a doctor, you have to face them.

Passion and Dedication.

You might have to skip functions and ceremonies. Even your school trips or outings with
friends. You might have to forget your crushes as well. But this is pretty insignificant
than the joy you’ll get when you’ll make into a government medical college, trust me.

Sometimes you might have to study till 3 AM and then wake up at 6 AM for school but
then this is just the beginning. As a doctor, you dedicate yourself first to your patients
then to yourself. Sleep is just a word.

If you can’t dedicate yourself now just because you don’t want to miss your school-life-
fun, then I am sorry, this profession is not for you.

Determination.

Weekly tests. Monthly tests. And those All India Test Series. Exhausting? It’s just the
beginning!

You might fail sometimes, you might think that time is running very fast, you might feel
that PHYSICS and you were never meant to be together but then remember, you are
fighter and you have to fight back. Or maybe learn to love Physics a little more!
The path to your favourite college isn’t easy. You would have slow down at times and
sometimes accelerate as well. But then, you have go on. There is no looking behind.

Once you decide, nothing can stop you except you.

Perseverance.

Two years (actually more than 2 years) is a very long time. Sometimes we do lose hope
and decide that we won’t be able to.

That’s what you don’t have to.

Keep on working. Even if you don’t feel like studying some day, take out the practice
papers and start solving them.
Just don’t lose hope. Never.

These certain qualities are the most important things that you need to have in yourself
before choosing this profession.

Hope to see you in white coat one day!

1. Learnt all the Tricks of mathematical formula
2. Always trid to solve problems of my senior classes
3. Utilised my time between end exam and final result. I studied and revised.
4. In class 9th i studied mechanics and soved inorganic questions of class 11.
Same did for 10th and 12th as chapters are same.
5. Studied with consistency
6. Used best book and study materials
7. Alot of group studies with friends who were dreaming for JEE.
8. Always saved my time. Stopped watching TV, Movies or anything for 2 years.
9. Made clean and clear notes.
10. Never hesitated in asking questions to my teacher or senior even if they smiled
or laughed out loud.
11. Often got inspired by those who cracked these exams.
JEE preparation tips by Sai Sandeep, All India Rank 1
Sai Sandeep Reddy is a friend and colleague of mine at IIT Bombay. He secured All India Rank 1 (yes,
you read it right!) in JEE Advanced 2013 and is presently pursuing Computer Science and Engineering.
He wrote a blog long back, mentioning some JEE related strategies. He kindly agreed to allow us to share
his blog here :)

Here is the link: Sai Sandeep's blog

Here goes the blog post by Sai Sandeep:

My strategy :
Complete syllabus in first year.
Revise once (three times faster than that is done in first year) by December
Remaining four months is for doing past year papers, other institute grand
test papers , revising the theoretical aspects especially chemistry
Joining a coaching institute is not necessary but i would recommend joining
one. A good competitive environment is very essential to bring the best in
us That is what the coaching institutes offer other than fine teaching and
good practice papers.
Division of time :
I  am less confident in chemistry compared to maths and physics.So I used
to spend half of my preparation time on chemistry, remaining half
distributed equally between maths and physics.
Chemistry requires more time than maths and physics because there are a
lot of things   to remember in chemistry than in maths or physics.We need
to revise it many many times.Writing short notes(a notes where you write
all the essential formula, equations and properties ) is highly
recommended.
Topics that required special attention are Inorganic Chemistry requires
more time.It has lot of memory based stuff.especially qualitative analysis.
In maths, Integral Calculus and probability are important topics to focus on.
In physics, Rotational Dynamics and  Modern physics are more important. 
Improving weak areas :
By the end of first reading (for me , by end of 11 th) we should get a clear
idea what are our weak topics.
To improve, first we must get the conceptual clarity.Read some good books
about that topic.
I recommend reading more than one reference book.Read your sir's
notes.Getting your doubts clarified is the next part.This is very
important.Ask your teachers,Mentors or try to find from the
references.It is a very good habit to note down doubts and the answers to
them from the beginning of preparation for JEE.The next important thing is
practice.Practice gives confidence.Confidence is essential for cracking
tough exams like JEE.
Spending time on revision
As explained already , I completed syllabus by end of 11 th class. I spent
the complete 12  th class for revision.
Reference materials :
for maths
   Arihant publications Integral Calculus and Differential Calculus
   R.D.Sharma
for physics
   doing H.C.Verma is a must
  irodov problems in physics
     fundamentals of mechanics and fundamentals of elecrodynamics by
irodov are very good books
  D.C.Pandey series is also good.especially for practice
 for chem
reading NCERT books is very very essential for chemistry. for organic :
l.g.wade is a good book for theory and himanshu pandey for practice peter
sykes is also good book for concepts.
for inorganic : jd lee is a good book
 for physical chem : peter atkins & de paula is an excellent book
numerical chemistry by bahadur is a good book for practice 
Doing right work at right time is why i guess i got this rank Completing
syllabus fast and revising well.
Efficiency while working is an important factor.We should read
efficiently.Concentration is key for efficiency.Students should prepare with
full concentration to achieve great.
5 top tips
1. focus more on chemistry and your weak chapters in all subjects.
2.prepare efficiently.plan every day and do not waste time.
3.always keep yourself  calm and confident 4.do rough work in exams
neatly so that when you come back to questions later you need not restart
again. 5.divide time wisely in exam.postpone any question that is taking
more than the stipulated time.come back to those questions at the end.do
not get struck at a single question.you can do may be 3 easy ones in that
time.
common mistakes and to be avoided 1.do not get panic at any stage of
preparation.even in the exam.tough question will be tough for everyone not
only you.
2.avoid bubbling mistakes.be extremely careful while bubbling. 3.do not
take the results of exams conducted by coaching institutes too
seriously.always focus on the advance exam.do not feel over confident if
you do well in internal exams also the opposite way.don't get discouraged if
you don't do well in internal exams.
4.do not study references outside scope of jee.see the syllabus of jee.have
a copy of the syllabus sheet.It is available online.It won't change much
every year.download previous year syllabus or latest if available.read the
subtopics in reference books or materials which are there in syllabus
only.don't just read it continuously.
5.focus. Do not let your eye off the target. 
all the very best!!
I understood the importance of making notes only after finishing my MBBS . I had to
unlearn most of what I had learnt and acquire knowledge conceptually . Let's consider a
few non clinical subjects . Initially , during the theory / practical classes , try to
concenterate as much as possible . Those classes where they talk about the concepts are
much more important than the systemic classes that follow . For instance , it's easy to
understand pharmacology if we can understand autonomic nervous system . But , in
general , it is either not taught properly or left out by students because it's hard to
understand and pretty confusing . So , most of pharmacology becomes hard to
comprehend . This is where , the art of making proper notes might help . Medicine is an
ever changing field but there are some very basic concepts that won't change or they are
mandatory to be known . Emphasis must be made to understand those topics and write
down notes that will forever be helpful .

1. Always maintain two notebooks .

2. Use one for the class where you can note down whatever is being told . Your
writing can be ugly . You can write down any way you want to given that you
can read through it a few hours later .
3. Take the second notebook to the library that same day along with your
classwork . Read your class notes once . Refer standard textbooks and rewrite
your notes . Add the necessary points . Try to frame answers to questions that
may be asked in the exam . This must be written properly . This stays forever .
This is your first reference copy .
4. Always read those notes before you start preparing for any test from the text
books . It's the notes that you will retain for a long long time .
5. Never hesitate to make diagrams / flowcharts. They are very quick to replicate
during exams. Make your own flowcharts . Just make sure the facts are right.
Don't get too worried about the complex pictorial representation in standard
textbooks . If you know the basics , they would be very easy to make them your
way.
6. Concenterate and invest a lot of time in making notes for Anatomy , Physiology
, Pathology and Pharmacology. They will help you very much while preparing
for medicine and surgery. Also , they are the basics for understanding your
clinicals cases and lots of basic science questions will be asked during finals .
7. Try to make comparisons everywhere possible . They help to recollect better .
8. Write all differential diagnosis as and when you write about a particular case .
9. Use multiple colors and your own short forms /codes that you can follow
throughout .
10. Don't use regular mnemonics involving alphabets . It would be impossible to
remember which one denotes what . You won't need mnemonics if you
understand the subject properly .
11. Read your notes during your internship before you appear for your NEET PG
exam . Everything leads you there .
I have never done any of the above mentioned during my undergrad and am not happy
about it . When you don't have proper notes , you have these huge bulky books to go
through during the hardest phase of your life , that is when you are a PG aspirant . It's
not easy . Also you end up going to the coaching classes where everything looks new
with no material to refer from . Making notes is an extremely important part of
equipping yourself to face the various exams . MBBS being hard is a myth . It would
hardly take 2 hours of your evenings , 5 days a week to do all that I have mentioned
above . And you will never have to sit and cram your way through your subjects the day
before your tests . Medicine is so conceptual that when you integrate and understand , it
becomes enjoyable rather than making you miserable.
Let’s see what Lohith has for us –

Question – 1: What was your day like when you were preparing for JEE?
Lohith – During my preparation, the day usually starts at 6:00 am with a class
till 8:00 am. We then have a break for breakfast and we come back for the next
class at 9:00 am. The lunch is from 12:30 pm to 2 pm and we have classes after
that. The evening break used to be around 4:30 I think and lasts for 30 min.
Finally dinner break around 8 pm for 1 hour and we used to go to sleep at
around 10-11 pm.
Every day we used to have 6 hours of teaching (2 hrs for each subject i.e, maths,
physics, chemistry) along with 6 hrs of practice sessions which are again 2 hrs
for each. Apart from that sometimes people(including me) do put some extra
effort during the exams on chapters that are difficult to understand or if we feel
that we need more practice.
Question – 2: How did you de-stress yourself during the preparation?
Lohith – We had very good times in our break times (around 30 min). We didn’t
have a ground to play in our 1st year. We used to play room cricket, mafia (a
very popular game which played the main role in reducing the stress), read a lot
of novels ( I completed Dan Brown series and Chetan Bhagat series during those
days). In our 2nd year, we were blessed with a playground. So we used to play
cricket and catches in the ground. We had our outings (partial holidays) every 2
weeks and I watched a lot of movies on those outings.
But mostly, as we were a lot of people living together in the hostels, the best kind
of relaxation was talking among ourselves, pulling pranks on other, making jokes,
talking about movies or politics and the usual stuff.
Question – 3: What do you think are the key factors behind your stupendous
success in JEE?
Lohith – There were not many own strategies involved in my preparation. I used
to follow most of the suggestion from faculty. We used to keep short notes of
important concepts on each subject and things that we might forget. It was simply
practised, find your difficulties and practice and the cycle repeats. One thing that
comes to mind is, I used to practice some concepts that I feel problematic not at
a stretch on the same day but on repeatedly many days(not every day though).
The main factors that played the major role in my achievement are that I had an
excellent faculty(since my high school), supportive parents, competitive and
caring friends who supported me in every way they can.
Question – 4: On the day of the important examination there is a lot of pressure
on the candidate. How did you tackle this pressure? Any tips on that for students
who will be taking their JEE this year?
Lohith – Yeah, on the day of the exam we do experience a lot of pressure. What
helped me get through is that I always used to try to give my best and I practised
this with every exam that I had during my final preparation days (which were a
lot). So the pressure was only until the moment I was holding the paper. As soon
as we get into solving the questions it didn’t feel any different. And once we have
experienced it the second paper won’t have that much effect on us (or at least
that’s what happened in my case). I was confident I was going to get a good rank
(not as good as the one I had but good enough to get me to CSE in IIT Bombay).
So I guess I was just trying to make it as best as possible.
        I would suggest considering every exam they take during preparation (the
final phase as in once the syllabus is completed) as the final one. That did help
me to get over some pressure.
Question – 5: How different and fun is Engineering from Intermediate?
Lohith – Engineering is very different from intermediate. I got exposed to a lot of
exciting and interesting things that I never knew about. For a start, I choose
major in Computer Science which I know nothing about till then. We get a lot of
opportunities in college. Of course, we won’t realise that until we get into our final
year of college. The atmosphere, starting to learn things on your own, projects,
college festivals, internships,  everything becomes a wonderful experience in life.
Question – 6: What do you think you have done better or different than others
that resulted in such an outstanding rank?
Lohith – I believe we should not compare one’s achievements with others. Look
at one’s success and take inspiration from it, yes but I don’t like comparing the
achievements. I think we will have success eventually as long as we retain that
motivation to work hard even after having our downfalls.
Question – 7: What are your plans? Do you wish to work outside of India?
Lohith – I am not exactly sure about my plans yet. I think I will work for sometime
after my graduation and then go for higher studies. Frankly speaking, I am not
yet that sure or worried about whether to live in India or out of India. But I do
have the strong motivation to come back to India and contribute as much as I can
here if I go live in other countries for my job.
Question – 8: Any word of advice to your juniors?
Lohith – I would advise following everything the professors say. I had very good
teaching staff who helped me to get through most of my difficulties, academically
and mentally. Sometimes the program run by the professors might not go
according to our needs. I think it’s best to talk with the professors personally and
get the help rather than trying to devise our own plans till we are confident about
our concepts. During the final phase of preparation or for that matter even during
the normal phases, after every exam, we take, analysing our mistakes from it and
knowing the concepts which we are weak at is very crucial. Because only if we
know that we are facing some difficulty in that part we can do something to rectify
it.
       For the future aspirants, don’t just think about getting the best rank in JEE.
Your main goal should be towards mastering the concepts related to JEE. Try to
get better at it every day. Find your Achilles heel and try to overcome that as
much as you can. When you give your best, the result speaks for itself and you
will not have any regrets over your preparation.

This is my personal research on how to study over two years. I succeeded to get a
distinction in 8000 students from many colleges. I did not spend more than two months
in my college.

There are two important concepts worth sharing before I describe my study method.
The first concept is about memory graph and the second one is about concentration
span.

1. The Human Memory Graph

The concept is when you read something, your memory of what you read or heard is
almost alive. If we represent this with graph it is horizontally at 100%, and it slowly
declines over time. When you review it after one day, memory connections are
strengthened. Now its declination is very slow as compared to without review. This
speed decreases with every review of the thing you want to remember. It is explained in
the graph below.

(picture source : Link)

Instead of memorizing, try setting a review plan without any tension and be relaxed.
Read with concentration, and then leave it. Read again in the evening, then again the
next day, and then again the next week. Test yourself on the 15th day, and then review
after one month. You'll notice that your memory, of what you heard, read, or listened,
will not decline so easy now plus you remember most of it including subtle details
related to or within the material.
2. The Human Attention Span

(picture source : Link)

As it's clear from this graph, the human attention span is at 30% after 45 minutes.
Mostly, that is the length of one class for schools below university level. In universities it
is increased to one hour or more. You can improve your attention span by increasing the
time slowly, but it is better to take a short break (~5 minutes) after about an hour of
focused study. The short break will allow you to regain about 90% of your attention
span.

Another important thing regarding memory is reading a topic from many sources. It has
two benefits, less boredom and many different aspects of the same scenario. Later one
increases latency of information from different areas of mind when required. The more
connections your brain makes with the information, the more likely it will stick in your
mind.

 Another important consideration is the productive hours. It may be different for

few people but mostly early morning is the most productive time.
 Remember to keep the room temperature a little warm. It will help in focusing.
After a lot of study about how to study, I devised a plan, which was refined over time
according to the results. Now here is a refined plan, in which are inherent many
researches and experiences I have come across during or after that 2 year study period. I
have always been interested in education, human evolution and psychology. 
When you want to be confident about some topic or field of study first read about "How
this field came into existence, its origin and the input and output to world from this i.e
main purpose", end results, its uses, how it works and why you are into it and then dive
in by following below tips.

Planning and managing your study

1. Define a Study Schedule; I scheduled 11 hours for study per day. It is the first step to
success. I was studying, and interested in it, so I was giving most of my time to
studying. You may schedule less than 11 hours of course. It just shows my dedication
towards academics and the dreams I had after graduation. I was in a poor family. I
knew that without hard work, I would not be able to reach the level of success I was
striving for. After getting a winning position in exam results of thousands of
participants from many cities of my province, I was able to continue my education for
free with the help of Govt. I also received a scholarship from the government, grand
cash prize and special training plus trips which added to my motivation. Yes, I also got
a Talent Award (2009) from Chief Minister of my province.
2. Humans can concentrate for 40 minutes on a subject, or maximum 1 hour. Do change
your study material/subject after every 40 minutes or 1 hour. But later on you can
increase this time slowly to 2 hours. I did this.
3. Start on your daily schedule by learning new things, learning new things at start gives
you hope and makes you motivated.
4. Don’t start one subject or module after the other. Take a break of 5 to ten minutes.
During your break time eat some chocolate, fruits, and vitamins. Get out of your seat
 and get your blood flowing by walking around or doing a few sit-ups, push-ups, or
jumping jacks. Even better, step outside to get a breath of fresh air and enjoy nature.
This is a right click and refresh for you on your desktop to start another application.
5. Study each subject three times a day, design your schedule such that every subject has
3 shifts per day. Take notes in the first shift, and rehearse them in second shift and so
on. Notes taken should not be an exact copy of the book text.
6. Re-allocate time for your modules in your schedule after every (maximum of) two
weeks. Or test yourself after one week and review your schedule; focus on areas you
need work in. It should be based on the results of your self-testing of course.
7. Test yourself sometime in the middle of a study schedule in a day or after morning
review session as we usually do in exams i.e. review before paper.
8. Remember to review topics of this day you have studied, at the end of study time table.
9. Second day, start with looking at the topics of the last day. But never do an exam at the
start of study time. After you review the previous day's materials, move on to learning
new things. Later chapters in books mostly have references from former ones.
Increase difficulty slowly from start to end. A basic rule in all of our lives.
10. Do some statistics on important and less important subjects or difficult and easy
subjects and divide time with statistics methods. For example by first assigning the
difficulty level to each subject like 40% and 60% etc.
11. If studying something which could be easily implemented in home or lab, don’t miss
it. I, when studying biology, had tried to produce a new family of a tree though it was
just a try and nothing resulted. I have been programming to simulate the physics
concepts which helped a lot.
Subject specific study techniques

1. For math subjects, try to solve a question, if you fail, just do it with your hands by
looking at some help book. After you finish copying by hands, you will infer what was
missing. This is called learning with hands not mind. This is because some time an
answer tells you about the solution in math.
2. For physics subjects, start with writing the topics equation, prove it on paper same as
stated above in (math method), then start with the theory. Attach equation with the
topic.
3. For English, write difficult words on the note book. Learn them first.
4. For theory subjects, read a lot on the same topic from different sources, read the topic
on book, leave it. Now read it on Wikipedia and leave it. Learn it on some other book.
This is easy and very useful method. Don't try to learn from your book only this will
bore you and you won’t remember well.
Exam Tips

1. End preparing for exams about one week before. Design your exams timetable so that
your intense preparation ends about one week before the first day of paper. This will
help in
2. Tension free preparation. Inside your heart you know I have one week, as a backup.
3. One week extra preparation. The last EXTRA week is now more valuable than one
month. Everything you will do in this week will be extra and very motivational for you.
4. If there is 2, 3 days break between papers, don't stick with one subject. As mentioned
above it kills productive study and focus. Change study module for the sake of
attaining mind focus and refreshment, at least.
5. Review your notes the day before paper. This will give you an overview of all topics
plus strengthening the memory connections for those topics.
 6. After paper is over, don’t throw the question paper into dust bin, thinking that it’s
gone now. It can help your mind settle down. Read and examine how much you did
correctly.
7. Keep calculating marks you obtained in each paper and adding to total. It will
motivate you, like we do in scoring games.
8. Don’t forget the one and only solution for refreshment and energy of mind, the
exercise and healthy foods in exams.
Miscellaneous facts

1. Don't listen to love music or such type of songs. Listen to some good motivational
music like "K'NAAN - WAVIN' FLAG" (Wavin' Flag.)
2. Do take some time for spirituality or loneliness, for many reasons it’s important.
3. Play some sports or exercise, not too much.
4. Eat different things in daily life and especially in break times.
5. Listen to news for some time. If learning English, listen to BBC.
6. Play with children, they are also learning, observe them and their interest.
7. Do spend some time with family and share your status.
8. If possible, do have some time to teach someone. It will be best, if you can teach what
you are learning yourself.
9. For your tasks apart from study, make a to-do list. It’s very important to lessen the
distraction and burden from your mind.
10. Understanding the problem, half solves it.
11. Imagine your success every day, imagine the future. You are investing on your future.
12. Spread knowledge.
* If you note I have written number 1 for no love music, in the details, I mean we should
have zero distraction outside and inside of ourselves to create a creative state of mind,
give all your attention to study when you study!
Do one thing at a time. Don’t have another part of your mind allocated for the mobile
phone beside, or an open Facebook tab.
Revision notes should be the summary of wide and lengthy chapters in a concise
manner. They should be self sufficient in themselves that includes main important
points which covers the whole chapter / topic.

In your revision notes make sure , you’ve written

 Important formulas
 Exceptions ( mainly of chemistry)
 Definitions
 Important questions with solutions
 Equations with mechanism
 Also mention weight-age of every chapter so that you have an idea how much
time you have to spend on every topic
 Number of questions generally come from every topic
Notes prove to be very important at the time of revision. They saves your time as you
don’t have to revise the whole chapter again.

 Perseverance
 Hard Work
 Never Give up and Problem Solving Attitude
 The winning mindset
 A schedule with no holidays
 No compromise on gaining knowledge
 A lot of practice
 Selecting the right mentor
I will rather focus on some secrets most aspirants miss out,

 Know yourself.
Not each one of you is born genius.
It’s important to know where you stand, after starting preparation, it will hardly
take 3 months to get to know yourself. You might be a
o 360/360 person. A god .
o 250/360 person. An average person who can get into IIT.
o 180/360 person. You need to work a little harder.
o 100/360 person. Zip up and work your ass off.
 Never keep a backlog.
I once left a topic in Chemical Bonding in class 11 to study later. Well I still haven’t
covered it after 4 years into IIT. :D
 Have a study pattern.
Studying without a plan is a sin in such competitive exams.
 Make a plan.
In my days, I made a brief plan, used a chart paper, divided it into 3 halves and
made a plan.. For more of it have a look : Vichitra Zawar's answer to How can I
study for 10+ hours a day without getting depressed and how can I make myself
get used to it?
 Study smart.
I used to study my boring part when I was fresh in the morning, mugging
part(Chemistry), Physics in the evening and and Maths being the most exciting at
night.
 Keep revising.
Revise what you’ve studied on sundays. It’s a great habit.
 Never solve in rough and throw your solved work . Keep it fair.
It will be helpful in gaining confidence and further reference. For more of it have a
look, Vichitra Zawar's answer to What are some confidence hacks?
 Maintain a hobby.
You always need something to distract yourself in this journey.
Everybody studies same amount of syllabus, smart people excel.
I took a drop after my class 12th.
Joined a coaching institutes (just for name) , so that my doubts could be cleared.
When I started my preparation for JEE, I had almost 10 months.
The first thing I did was,

 I brought a chart paper( I wish I had a photo).

 Divided it into 3 halves viz. Physics, Chemistry and maths.
 Further divided then into sub-topics and then into chapters.
 It approximately had 40 chapters in each subject.

So how did I approach?

I had approximately 300 days.

I utilized 2/3rd of this time in learning the chapters individually and 1/3rd time in revision
viz. 200 days in learning concepts and 100 days in revision of concepts.

First 200 days:

Monday-Friday

1 chapter a day.

 Wake up at 7 am
 7:30am - 8:30am - Revision of what studied previous day.
 8:30 - 9:30 - Breakfast, Bathing, other personal stuffs.
 9:30 - 12:30 - Read all the theoretical part and understanding of concepts( 3 hours
are enough to cover the chapter of done efficiently).
 12:30 - 2:30 - lunch time, relaxation time.
 2:30 - 5:30 - Question bank solving.
 5:30 - 9:00 - play or pursue any hobby, dinner time etc.
 9:00 - 10:00 -  Revision of what studied throughout the day.
 10:00 - 11:00 - Family time.

Saturday-Sunday - I used to revise all what I've throughout the week, cleared my doubts at
my coaching centre, strengthening the base. Every second Sunday, I took off and went for an
outing.

Next 100 days :

Followed the same schedule, instead of learning about concepts, I only practiced and
practiced and practiced question banks.

Result - 
JEE AIR 6666.
AIEEE AIR 976
BITSAT SCORE 343

20 Habits Of Toppers You Should Inculcate:

Start beforehand:
The first key to a topper’s success is early preparation. An early head-start gives a
complete edge to a topper and his preparation. Although it is never too late to start, try
to be as early a runner in the race as possible.

Planning:
It has aptly been said that if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail. Always keep in
mind the topics to be studied in various subjects and at the end of your daily study,
make a mental note whether you fulfilled the goals of the day. After that, find out the
reasons for any deviation and take remedial measures for any distraction or diversion. 

Time Management:
Have a clear picture of the time regarding month, week, days and hours. Keep a track
of all your activities that you perform from the time you get up till you go to sleep.
This will help you avoid the unproductive activities and balance the schedule of your
studies. You can bring about certain adjustments in your habits and behavior
also. While maintaining a study schedule of 12 to 14 hours a day, you need to give
importance to the quality of your study.

Self-discipline:
It is only through self-discipline can one guarantee a good result. No one but you
yourself can train to push your boundaries. Putting yourself through a fixed schedule
everyday and abiding by it can be tricky and monotonous but that is the sole way. You
must discipline yourself to the level that you follow the remaining habits mentioned in
this article!

Attendance:
Believe it or not, attending all the classes (be it online or coaching tuition, whichever
you prefer) becomes a must. You simply cannot do away with skipping lectures of
chapters which seem insignificant to you. Any chapter must not be treated lightly, for
they will be the reason for your future troubles.

Smart reading material:

This mantra is always found in the habits of toppers. Reading more material only
makes you more confused about concepts. Consult proper guides to make sure you are
reading limited but quality material which will help build a strong conceptual base.

Clear doubts:
The key to building concepts is clearing doubts. Firstly, if doubts don’t arise in your
method of study, you are not doing it right. Indulge into the concepts and try to
understand the methodology. The more you dive in, the more doubts you have. But
don’t let them pass away. Make sure to jot them down and do away with them once
you have cleared them with your teacher.

Understand more, memorize less:

Apart from mugging up equations and formulas, all of the concepts do not demand
from you your memory. Memorizing concepts and problem solving methods will not
take you a long way. Since the questions are not repeated every year, you cannot
move ahead by memorizing solutions to specific problems. Do it the topper way and
understand more than you memorize.

Right guidance:
Self-study is a must, but a good coaching center has its own advantages. Different
experienced faculties of the coaching center can guide you in various subjects and at
the same time can clarify your doubts. Not only that, coaching centres also provide
you with classmates. You can also interact with your classmates and seniors.

Testing your preparation regularly:

The process of self improvement can only be achieved through regular self analysis.
Set daily, weekly and monthly goals for yourself and analyse whether you met those
goals or not. Nobody is born a topper with an AIR 1, but it is only through constantly
increasing graph of self-improvement that a student achieves this goal.

Exam simulation:
This is a very important factor in a topper’s preparation. However outstanding be your
preparation, you cannot excel in an exam if you are not used to sitting for an exam for
say 3 continuous hours and adjusting your accuracy and problem solving speed such
that you can finish the paper on time. This is also achieved through the following
point.

Regular test series:

Not only does solving test series help you in exam simulation, but also present you
with a complete analysis of your current preparation. Every test series helps you
realize the loopholes in your preparation and concepts.

Avoid being nervous:

Confidence is the shield you have to build for yourself. Being nervous and frantic
regarding the results even before you have written the exam is sheer foolishness and
has never helped improve performance. Of course a small amount of it is beneficial in
pushing you to perform better but know when to control it.

Sample/Previous years’ papers:

The key to cracking an exam is understanding its pattern and regular question types.
Most of the entrance exams do not change the standard of their questions and the
question paper pattern. Many hardly even change most of their questions.

Occasional group study:

Always be in touch with your peers. No lone wolf has ever won the cup. Staying
social helps you learn each other’s doubts and solve them, strengthening your
concepts. Believe me, an enriching conversation with your friends on a concept can
expand your horizon.

Constant revision:
Revision term is always wrongly associated with last minute preparation. Revision is
not only supposed to be done when the exams are next door but throughout the time of
preparation. Concepts are easy to be forgotten especially if you don’t put them to use
daily. One of the habits of toppers you’d do well to inculcate ASAP.

Last months’ preparation:

The final months’ preparation is all that counts. You need to analyse where you stand
in your preparation race, and make a final four or three month plan to sum up your
preparation well.

Believe in yourself:
Working hard is important, but the true soul of a topper’s preparation is his belief in
himself. This is one of the best habits of toppers. Have the confidence to tell yourself
that you have what it takes and can crack the exam with a good score, everyday. Such
self motivation is always a mood booster and will help you get through the storm.
Treat yourself occasionally:
After heavy weeks of study, don’t refrain from enjoying yourself at the movies or a
party, however keep a check. All work and no play will only lead to a monotonous
study which will eventually end up in losing interest in the subject which is highly
undesirable.

Body health:
Take restricted but nutritious diet and keep the negative thoughts away from your
mind. Avoid losing sleep and do not disturb your sleep pattern. Practice meditation
and breathing exercise for increasing your concentration. Probably the most important
among the habits of toppers!

Work hard and you will get golden results.

When to Make Short Notes for IIT-JEE? What to
Include in Your Short Notes for JEE?
By Vishwas Lathi | Last updated on February 19th, 2019

Making a handbook or short notes is the best option for revising any topic in JEE
preparation. Don’t buy them from market, you need to have your own short notes and it
is always recommended to make one in every subject and toppers do make them.

When to Make Short Notes for IIT-JEE?

When you read a topic for first time you feel it hard or feel like everything is important for
you but over successive revisions you will notice that some things are obvious to you
and some you need to revise regularly (especially in Chemistry), that’s when you should
make your notes which covers basics in short and they give special emphasis on
your weak topics.
For example in Maths, you read a chapter, practiced different and sufficient varieties of
questions, now it’s time to make short notes.

What to Include in Your Short Notes for JEE?

You can include formulas, different types of tricks or some good questions and also

the mistakes that you had committed so as to avoid them in future. This should be the
basic outline of your short notes in each topic, they will consume some time but in end
when you have whole syllabus to revise they will prove to be very very helpful and don’t
forget to update them regularly.
Good luck for JEE!

Making a handbook or short notes is the best option for revising any topic in JEE
preparation.

Don’t buy them from market, you have your own short notes and it is always recommended
to make one in every subject and toppers do make them.

When you read a topic for first time you feel it hard or feel like everything is important for
you but over successive revisions you will notice that some things are obvious to you and
some you need to revise regularly (especially in Chemistry), that’s when you should make
your notes which covers basics in short and they give special emphasis on your weak
topics.

For example in maths, you read a chapter, practiced different and sufficient varieties of
questions, now it’s time to make short notes.

You can include formulas, different types of tricks or some good questions and also

the mistakes that you had committed so as to avoid them in future.

This should be the basic outline of your short notes in each topic, they will consume
some time but in end when you have whole syllabus to revise they will prove to be very very
helpful and don’t forget to update them regularly.
Smart Practice” is the special tip that help me to crack NEET.

I will share some other tips also which worked in my case -:

1- Smart Practice

Mostly students practice whatever question they get and do not focus on getting quality
questions. Hopping from question banks to question banks makes you repeat the same
question or concept many times and does not add value to your preparation. If you
know how to solve a question where we have a train and one with a car.

They are essentially the same. So choose wisely the questions that you have to practice
because low quality question will lead to false hope and in the actual exam you fail
miserably.

With smart practice, you increase your knowledge along with your test-taking ability
and above all improve your confidence as well. For me, the smart practice
from CareerOrbits did the magic. The questions are based on unique concepts and do
not waste my time.

If I do not know the answer I redo it using revision lists. And if I know a concept and can
solve the question correctly, I do not need to bother myself with it again. CareerOrbits
NEET courses are one of the best.

2- Be Consistent

The problems I have seen with everyone is that they lack consistency. On somedays,
they will be highly motivated and will practice hard and on other days they give up and
do not study at all.

Even I felt the urge to sleep off on many days and not study at all or watch the latest
movies but I did not do that. It has gotten me a top rank in NEET. Believe me, being
consistent and regularly studying is the key to crack NEET.

3- Use cutting-edge Technology

In the time where we are planning to send people on Mars, we still continue to study
from traditional sources. Today, students study from books that were written 10-15
years back and over the years, they still answer the questions using traditional tips and
tricks.
Moreover, the books cannot instantly adapt to changes in the syllabus. If you buy a book
in March to prepare for NEET and you study hard from it. But in December, due to
changes in syllabus they release a new book, that too 1-2 months after the revision in the
course. Can you re-study the concepts?

After a similar experience, I started using online study materials which really helped me
a lot. Moreover, it’s really interesting.

Earlier, I never concentrate for more than 2 hours and felt bored but in online study I
can easily study for more hours. With the course I enrolled for with CareerOrbits, I
never faced any problem and in fact loved studying with flexibility. It is surely a great
place to learn.

4- Identify your weaker areas and work for them

Firstly, identify you weak area. For example, I was very bad in organic chemistry in the
earlier phase of my preparation, so I spent more time in solving questions of organic
chemistry and that converted it into a strong topic for me.

You need to do the same but it is quite difficult.

5- Lastly, motivate yourself everyday

Many times, you feel broken but you need to keep your focus on ensuring that your
preparation is consistent. You have to motivate yourself every day.

I myself made daily goals and rewarded myself if the goal is achieved. However, the
rewards are small things like eating out or spending 30 min on YouTube etc. Doing
something that do not hamper my further studies.

These are the some tips that helps me to crack NEET , the online NEET
coursefrom CareerOrbits played a great role in my success, It was like a digital mentor
for me.
The National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the national-level
Medical Entrance Examination for aspirants who wishes to pursue
MBBS/BDS Courses in various government or private medical colleges
affiliated by the Medical Council of India. NEET will be conducted in a
single slot on 5th May 2019, in offline mode. The exam is being conducted
by the National Testing Authority (NTA) with no changes in the exam
pattern as compared to last year. The total time duration for the exam is 3
hours i.e. 180 minutes with a total of 180 questions (Biology: 90 questions,
Physics: 45 questions and Chemistry: 45 questions). For each correct answer,
you get 4 marks and a negative of 1 mark for an incorrect attempt.

Effective preparation as per latest syllabus

To begin with, aspirants must have complete knowledge of syllabus and
exam pattern for NEET. It is advised to not prepare anything extra than the
syllabus. The NEET and board syllabus have a majority of common topics,
however the pattern of questions asked is different. While preparing for
boards, aspirants would have already built a conceptual understanding of
topics, aspirants should now utilise the next 50 days for extensive practice of
questions.
Aspirants must practice previous years NEET questions for the topics which
you are revising on a daily basis. It will help you know what to focus on &
how to go about it.

For effective preparation, it is advised to logically divide the topics day wise.
For instance, if you pick a tough topic of Physics, then pick an easy topic in
Chemistry and moderate one in case of Biology.

Aspirants should practice about 120 questions daily and check & analyse
them to identify mistakes. Concentrate on weak topics to improve them
because examiner always try to set a few questions from these topics which
are difficult to all.

The NCERT syllabus is very important.

The NEET exam highly revolves around the NCERT Syllabus. Therefore,
don’t forget the NCERT books while preparing for NEET. Aspirants should
bookmark the important topics, diagrams, tables in your books to revise them
at the end.

Solving full-length mock test papers is crucial

The greatest challenge in NEET is the time constraint. Solving 180 questions
in 180 minutes is quite a tedious task. Aspirants should make it a habit to
attempt mock tests in real time so that you replicate this habit on the exam
day too.

Always try to complete biology in 40- 45 minutes, i.e 90 questions in 45

minutes with accuracy level of about 290-300 marks. By doing this, you
would have enough time for calculation based questions of chemistry and
physics, this practice also increases your accuracy level in exam.

Overall, practicing mock tests will boost your confidence level and help you
to figure out the best exam attempting strategy to maximize your score. It is
also advised to take all India mock test series so that you get a realistic
picture of your performance among a large pool of co-aspirants.

Focus more on weak areas

You must work on your basic concepts and dedicate more time to your weak
sections. Avoid starting a new topic during last one month of exam. Only
revise those topics which you prepared completed earlier.

Prepare your own handwritten short Notes for Revision

Writing Short notes saves time & makes revision easier. It also improves
your memorizing power. Always use flow charts, diagrams, and short tricks
while preparing notes for quick revision. Write derivations, formulas on card
board paper and stick them to wall, which is easily visible from your bed and
study table.

Aspirants should avoid guesswork

Accuracy is the key to success in NEET. While practicing mocks avoid any
guesswork if are unsure of any answer. Following this strategy during mocks
will help you avoid guess work on the actual exam day as well, avoiding
negative marking.

Aspirants should always remember to put 10-15 minutes of break time in

your time table after each 1.5 hour of study, and use this time in some indoor
activities such playing any game, having snacks or watching TV/listening to
music. Last and most importantly, without good health, all the above points
are worthless. Having a sound sleep of 6-7 hours daily at night is a must.
Being healthy will make you more productive.

Study pattern depends from student to student. When i did not get in my first attempt i repeated
and used to start my study at 8:30 am in morning and went up to 12:00 in the night but of
course with lots of breaks! I first tackled those topics where i was weak. Last 3 months i wrote
plenty of tests and again practised those topics where i felt i was weak. Obviously i did not take
any coaching while repeating and had lots of time. If you are attending good coaching 4 hrs of
study per day apart from coaching plus 8 hrs on Sundays/ Holidays should do the job. My rank
was AIR 641 open category in the year 2000

An IIT aspirant must research on self and find out the most suitable method for herself
or himself. All toppers are unique. They have their now style. The style or pattern of one
may or may not suit others.

However, some of the characteristics and methods are common. Most of them make
notes in their own style. Most of them grasp the subject faster. Some of them revise
systematically. A few of them teach to their peers.

I studied for an average of 13 hours a day and a little more just before exams. My rank
was 16 (in UPSC, not in IIT)
Many of my friends also who prepared for UPSC CSE cleared exam sooner or later and I am
writing based on my own and my closed one's experience.

1. UPSC preparation is overhyped and seems daunting. Especially sincere students want to
purchase every material and finish everything available. But if we look at the required marks
in all 3 stages of prelims, mains or interview.. people with 55-60% score end up with good
rank. Thus preparing everything is neither possible nor desirable.

2. Please take this exam as normal as any other exam. Study for 5-7 hours on daily basis
without fail. Daily preparation will take you there for sure.

3. Read 1-2 books for each subject deeply rather than studying many books casually for one
subject.

4. Make short notes in your own simple language by consolidating material available.

5. Do 3-4 revisions and join any good test series for regularity. The more you sweat in test,
the less you will bleed in battlefield of real UPSC.

6. Stop thinking too much about unnecessary and uncontrollable things (like which is best
optional, best coaching, best medium, best book or best website) and boasting of your
preparation. Start acting and focussing.

7. Be positive and remain positive especially while talking to senior people who could not
clear and frighten you by showing daunting syllabus of UPSC. Just because they could not
make it, it doesn't mean at all that you can not do it. Everyone is unique.

8. Have patience and be realistic. This exam may take between 2-4 years. Don't get panic if
you don't get succeed initially as many clear after few attempts.

9. Your aim should be selection rather than accumulation of knowledge. Knowledge is vast
like ocean. Selection requires very less than that.

10. Every topper was once novice. Every topper went through the same phase of daily
uncertainty before getting selected. So your uneasiness is natural, normal and healthy
because it happens mainly with sincere aspirants.
All the best !! It is very much achievable and just a sincere effort away..

Sorry for the delayed response. For a lot of your questions, the right source of
information is a coaching class. Still, I'll try to give some of my views.

The main motivation should naturally be to do your best in the entrance exam and get
admission to the college of your choice. It also helps a lot if you're able to enjoy the
process of preparation itself. Instead of getting bogged down by the competitive nature
of the exam, try to do your best. For each and every practice test you give, carefully
analyze your mistakes and understand how you can improve. Rather than comparing
yourself with others, look at your mistakes and try to correct them (of course, try to learn
good study techniques from your peers).

Yes, you should have a schedule (joining a coaching class really helps with this). You
should leave out some time at the end for revision and practice tests.

For understanding concepts, two things are essential. One is reading about the topic
from a good book (usually a book not written specifically for iit). And the other important
thing is to practice a lot of questions and identify different types of questions for each
chapter. Good sources for practicing questions include coaching material, other books
for jee and previous year questions.
How do I make notes for NEET for revision?

Nishtha Agrawal, MBBS from Maulana Azad Medical College (2023)

Answered Dec 18, 2018

Thanks for A2A

Well, this question rolls me back to the time when I was in the same dilemma whether to
make short notes or not…and which was the direction I should be heading towards!

I will put up here the ways I used making my revision notes…and as for me…making them
was the best thing that I could have ever done!

 The very first thing, do not make your revision notes simultaneously while you are
studying that chapter for the first or second time. This is where most people go
wrong. Read the topic at least 4–5 times and appear in at least 2 of it's test, so that
you'll know what's actually important and what's not. Cuz in the end, it's not
hard work but smart work that makes a difference!
 For physics, go through the chapter and study all the derivations. Then write
only the formula and key points of derivations so that when you'll shuffle
through them, it would be like an entire movie rewinding in your head.
 Add whatever questions you find difficult to solve, be them test questions or book
questions, in your notes.
 Try consicing your lesson in one or two pages. The lesser the volume, the
more appealing they become.
 For chemistry, aim primarily on organic chemistry. Formulate a tablestating
name of reaction, reaction pathway(if it's important, like for Cannizaro reaction),
and miscellaneous questions as the headings.
  There's really no point making notes for physical chemistry as it's more or less all
about numericals.
 For inorganic chemistry, make NCERT as your final study material. Add
whatever points you find extra to it's sides!
 For biology, write only those points in your notes which you find are forgetful.
For instance, I always used to forget the stored food of various algae, so I just
wrote this one point in my entire notes of Biological Classification.
 Add all the miscellaneous points and lines of the NCERT to your notes…
the examiner is a pro at confusing the hell out of uh from that one line of NCERT
uh just surpassed as 'yunhi'.
In nutshell , try and make your notes as incisive and crisp as possible so uh can revisit the
whole course of 2 years in that one week before the exam!

Hope it helps:)

PS

Here are some pics of the notes me and my friend Akhil Tambi prepared.

Physics
Chemistry
Biology
All the best mate:)

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