HOW TO PREPARE FOR IIT
In today’s competitive world, cracking IIT is becoming increasingly difficult. Competition is increasing day by day and to get an edge over ever-increasing competition, students in the race for IIT entrance exam are starting early in lower classes.
It
is seen that a student preparing for IIT is generally under tremendous stress
and pressure. However, if one prepares in a systematic and planned manner, the
journey to IIT can be real 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 the area of your strength. Cracking IIT is
not everyone’s cup of tea. If you are good at mathematics and have a logical
reasoning and scientific bent of mind, then you may be a candidate for IIT.
2. Evaluation before
starting - In case you are not sure
whether you will be able to cope with the required standards for IIT
preparation, you may go for an evaluation before you start. For this you may
contact Pradeep Agarwal Academy where you will receive a professional guidance
on this aspect.
3.
When to start preparation - When it comes to preparing for
IIT, the earlier you start, the better. Though it may be alright to start
in class 11th, but I would personally recommend to start in class 9th
which gives the student a phenomenal edge over others. However, it is important to study at your own individual pace while
enjoying every moment of it.
4. IIT preparation is fun - Be relaxed and take it easy. If your approach and planning is
proper, believe me, IIT preparation is fun. What is required is your own
conviction, motivation, professional guidance, simple tools for solving
problems fast and immediate clarification of doubts as they come. Be assured, you will enjoy your preparation
like a game. Working hard and striving for excellence will become your passion.
5. Physical exercise or playing - Engaging in some sort of physical activity is
recommended. It is good to simply do some jogging. This gives your body and
mind the much needed break and relaxation.
6. Work smarter
rather than just harder – It is the
Quality over Quantity which is more important. Studying with concentration and
analysing the principles and concepts with a clear mind will bring in
efficiency and you will be able achieve the same targets in much less time.
7. Speed and Accuracy
– You must solve a problem correctly the very
first time. There is no room for an error as this would severely affect your
rank. So, don’t rush and skip steps. (I shall separately deal with how to solve
problems fast and thus save time). Note that solving problems accurately
becomes our habit which can only be inculcated by practice. Accuracy can never be compromised with
speed.
8.
Focus on way to solve fast – To obtain a good rank in
IIT, just solving a problem is not enough. We must focus on how to solve a
problem very fast and that too without compromising on accuracy. Note that
speed can be increased only by a better approach to solve the problem in a very
relaxed manner rather than solving by longer method and hurriedly skipping
steps. Though, this is not a easy area to deal with, my suggestion is make it a
habit to think of alternative approach to solve the same problem while
practising assignments. You may contact Pradeep Agarwal Academy for help in
this area.
9. Divide preparation in
different levels – It is always better to
study with a step wise approach. Whenever you start a new chapter, first
complete the NCERT level including all derivations that may come in board
exams, then practice all problems of JEE Main level and finally practice all
problems of JEE Advanced level. This will make you feel more comfortable and
you will be able to complete the chapter much faster.
10.
Keep formulae and concepts handy for easy reference – I tell students not to
put oneself under pressure in memorising formulae. Just keep them handy for easy reference. As you
keep practicing problems, you will experience that with continued usage
of formulae and concepts, they easily become your own property.
11. Make your own
short notes – This is a
very useful technique for many reasons. Firstly, making notes automatically
brings in a lot of concentration. Secondly, you generally write only after
giving a sufficient thought and analysis. Finally, these are your own notes.
They help you in your quick revision.
12. Don't compare with others
and don’t follow others - Concentrate on your studies. Don't worry about what others
do and don’t get influenced by others. Everyone is different, have different
way of grasping and presenting things. Be focused on your own target.
13. Eliminate your personal
distractions as you study – You have
already jumped into a mad competitive world; now you have to be religiously
disciplined. Though (as I have said before) the preparation for IIT is a fun
and the kick that you get out of solving tough problems automatically make you
disciplined, but smart phones, social media like facebook, etc. can be big
distracters. Remove them from your life, at least temporarily.
14. Do continuous
effort and make it a habit – Preparation for IIT requires continuous effort. Each subject
must be given proper and regular time. Some students find one subject more
interesting and tend to spend more time on it while ignoring others. All three
subjects; Physics, Chemistry and Maths are equally important and none of them
can be ignored.
15. So, on a concluding note I would say that
cracking JEE is not all that difficult. Just be sincere, dedicated and smart. Success will be yours.
SUCCESS = HARD WORK + SMART
WORK + LUCK
(50%) (30%) (20%)
(50%) (30%) (20%)
PAgarwal
PRADEEP AGARWAL
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