HOW TO CRACK

JEE MAIN?
 HOW TO CRACK JEE MAIN?

CONTENTS
Foreword3
Introduction to JEE Main  4
How to Crack JEE Main? 5
Important Question - Coaching or No Coaching? 5
Check JEE Main Syllabus and Exam Pattern  6
Time Table  11
Resources – Important Books and Topics  12
Sample Papers & mock Test 16
Make short Notes and have time for Revision 17
Advisory  18
Useful Links for JEE Main Preparation 19

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FOREWORD:
Dear JEE Main Aspirants,
Registration for JEE Main entrance exam begins in the first week of December
every year. Many students may feel the entrance exam is a hard nut to crack and
may give up the thought of taking the national level engineering entrance test even
before trying for it. Though JEE Main is tough, but it’s not impossible. Believe
that you can crack it! But you have to invest time in preparation. Mere thinking
will result in nothing. A thorough and strategic planning is what is required. Many
candidates are hard working and good in studies, however, they may not succeed
in JEE Main because their preparation missed out many important factors. Of
course, they have studied, however, they would have only studied and prepared for
the test whereas it would not be a smart study plan. To bring those tips and tricks
on how to Crack JEE Main, Careers360 brings this e-book.

All the best!

Team Careers360!

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INTRODUCTION TO JEE MAIN

JEE Main is the biggest engineering entrance test wherein over 12 lakh candidates
take the test every year. JEE Main is the entrance test for admission to B.Tech
and B.E. programmes across National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian
Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) and Centrally Funded Technical
Institutes (CFTIs). The entrance test is conducted in English, Hindi and Gujarati
languages across the country and abroad. JEE Main Paper I is for admission to
B.Tech programmes, while JEE Main Paper II is held for B.Arch. Admissions.
Apart from admissions to NITs, IIITs and CFTIs, JEE Main is also the first stage
entrance test for JEE Advanced, which is the gateway for admission into Indian
Institutes of Technology (IITs). Top 2,24,000 candidates from JEE Main are
filtered for appearing in JEE Advanced. All NITs, IIITs and CFTIs collectively
offer over 25,250 undergraduate engineering seats to candidates through JEE
Main. Admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs through JEE Main is offered through
common counselling conducted by JoSAA.

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HOW TO CRACK JEE MAIN?

How to JEE Main is a complex yet simple question which has captured the minds
of many aspiring candidates over the years, however, one who plans the preparation
part strategically, carries higher possibility of cracking the entrance test. There are
other elements also which contribute to the success of candidates in JEE Main like
not studying everything, prepare for the exam as per the syllabus, focus more on
important topics, use good books for preparation, make a time table and break into
the time you have in hand, make short notes, keep time for revision, etc. Incorporate
these points in your JEE Main preparation and ensure a higher rate of success in the
entrance test. Read the tips and tricks further to crack JEE Main.

Important Question - Coaching or No Coaching?

This is something candidates must decide for themselves – shall they go for coach-
ing or opt for self-study? If your basic about the concepts of Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics are clear and if you have the confidence that you will be able to clear
the test with self-study, you must do it yourself. Nothing to worry about. The official
reports reflect that more candidates with self-study crack the entrance test than the
students who have taken coaching. However, if you think that you need constant
guidance and clarity over the topics/concepts, you may go for coaching.

What will matter the most in JEE Main preparation?

Besides other important strategies, aspiring candidates must keep in mind that
theoretical preparation will not come to their rescue. Only if your fundamentals are
clear about the topics and concepts, then you will score good in JEE Main. If your
basic concepts of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics are fundamentally clear,
which can be put to use to solve a daily life problem, then you are on the right track.
Thus, candidates aspiring to take JEE Main must be seriously considerate about this
factors and should not take it for granted.

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CHECK JEE MAIN SYLLABUS AND

EXAM PATTERN
Before making your plans for JEE Main, what aspirants must make use of is the
syllabus and exam pattern of the entrance test. CBSE releases the exam pattern
and syllabus for candidates. After thoroughly going through the syllabus, candi-
dates will get to know what all topics/chapters/units from Physics, Chemistry
and Mathematics they need to study. This means that they will get to know the
important topics and chapters for the exam. Based on the syllabus of JEE Main,
then candidates must make a month-wise plan as per the time they have in hand
for the test and get on the path to crack JEE Main. It’s also important to go through
the exam pattern along with the syllabus, so that you understand the paper overall.
Check the JEE Main syllabus and exam pattern below:

JEE Main Syllabus For Mathematics (Paper I)

Sets, relations and functions
Complex numbers and quadratic equations
Matrices and determinants
Mathematical reasoning
Mathematical induction
Permutations and combinations
Sequences and series
Lbw, continuity and differentiability
Integral calculus
Differential equations
Binomial theorem and its simple applications
Three dimensional geometry
Vector algebra
Co-ordinate geometry
Statistics and probability
Trigonometry

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JEE Main Syllabus For Physics (Paper I)

Physics and measurement
Kinematics
Thermodynamics
Work, energy and power
Rotational motion
Gravitation
Laws of motion
Properties of solids and liquids
Electronic devices
Kinetic theory of gases
Oscillations and waves
Communication systems
Current electricity
Magnetic effects of current and magnetism
Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents
Electromagnetic waves
Optics
Dual nature of matter and radiation
Electrostatics
Atoms and nuclei

JEE Main Syllabus For Physical Chemistry (Paper I)

Some basic concepts in chemistry
States of matter
Atomic structure
Chemical bonding and molecular structure
Chemical thermodynamics
Solutions
Equilibrium
Redox reactions and electrochemistry
Chemical kinetics
Surface chemistry

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JEE Main Syllabus For Organic Chemistry (Paper I)

Purification and characterisation of organic compounds
Hydrocarbons
Chemistry in everyday life
Principles related to practical chemistry
Organic compounds containing halogens
Organic compounds containing oxygen
Organic compounds containing nitrogen
Polymers
Some basic principles of organic chemistry
Biomolecules

JEE Main Syllabus For Inorganic Chemistry

(Paper I)
Classification of elements and periodicity in properties
Hydrogen
Block elements (alkali and alkaline earth metals)
Block elements group 13 to group 18 elements
D - and f - block elements
Co-ordination compounds
Environmental chemistry
General principles and processes of isolation of metals

JEE Main Syllabus for Paper II (Aptitude Test B.

Arch/ B.Planning)
Part I Awareness of persons, places, Buildings, Materials. Objects, Texture related to Archi-
tecture and build—environment. Visualising three dimensional objects from two
dimensional drawings. Visualising. different sides of three dimensional objects. Ana-
lytical Reasoning Mental Ability (Visual, Numerical and Verbal).

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Part II Three dimensional - perception: Understanding and appreciation of scale and propor-
tion of objects, building forms and elements, colour texture, harmony and contrast.
Design and drawing of geometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil. Trans-
formation of forms both 2 D and 3 D union, substraction, rotation, development of
surfaces and volumes, Generation of Plan, elevations and 3 D views of objects. Creat-
ing two dimensional and three dimensional compositions using given shapes and
forms.

Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urbanscape (public space, mar-
ket, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces, ect.), lanscape (river
fronts, jungles, trees, plants, etc.) and rural life,

JEE Main Exam Pattern Key Features

JEE Main Conducting Body CBSE
Type of Papers Paper I (B.Tech/ B.E)
Paper 2 (B. Arch./ B. Planning)
Mode of Exam
Paper 1 Both:
Pen and paper based
Computer based
Paper 2 Pen and paper based only
Language of Question Papers
All Examination Centres English and Hindi Medium
Examination Centre Cities in Gujarat, Daman & English, Hindi and Gujarati
Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli

JEE Main Exam Pattern for Paper 1

Duration of the Exam 3 hours
Question paper will comprise 3 subjects of equal weightage:
Subjects
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Total Number of Questions 90
Subject-wise number of Questions 30 questions will be asked from each subject
Total Marks 360
Each question will carry 4 marks
Marking Scheme 1 mark will deducted for every wrong attempt
If no response is indicated, no marks will be deducted.
Objective Type Questions. Each question will have four
Type of Questions
options, out of which only one will be correct.

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JEE Main Exam Pattern for Paper 2

Duration of the Exam 3 hours
Mathematics (Part 1)– 30 Objective Type
Questions
Aptitude Test (Part II) – 50 Objective Type
Question Paper Details
Questions
Drawing Test (Part III) – 2 Questions testing
drawing aptitude of candidate
Total Marks 390
Part I & Part II
Each question carries 4 marks
For every incorrect attempt, 1/4 marks will be
Marking Scheme deducted
Part III
2 questions carrying 70 marks. The marks
allotted to the two questions will be displayed
alongside the question.

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TIME TABLE
Ideally, candidates must begin their preparation for JEE Main from class XI
onwards and apart from mastering all the basic concepts, it is equally important
to increase your accuracy and gain speed in order to make the cut in the top list.
One who starts the preparation from class XI has a greater possibility of cracking
the entrance test. However that need not be a deterrent. An important aspect for
“how to crack JEE Main” is time management. So plan and execute it to the tee.

With every passing month and week, candidates must keep a track of their prepa-
ration as per the time table and deadlines they have set for themselves. You must
keep a pace wherein you can finish all your weekly and monthly targets in terms
of completing the syllabus. Don’t just lax thinking you have time to do it later. This
approach will be harmful. Complete the syllabus in a way that you are left with
good time for revision. Also, the books from where you decide to study will matter
to a great extent. Thus, some of the important books have been listed on the next
page for you.

Aspects you must polish during Preparation

It’s should not be simply a preparing for the national level engineering entrance
test, but a thorough preparation wherein you develop various traits like speed,
accuracy and time management. With every preparation, candidates must identify
if they are developing the speed in terms of solving a question or whether you are
developing the accuracy in solving a question. These are the qualities candidates
must constantly work on in their preparation. When candidates are consciously
working on these factors, they will be able to manage their time well on the day of
the exam, which is a very critical aspect of ensuring how much you will be able to
score in the test.

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RESOURCES – IMPORTANT BOOKS

AND TOPICS
JEE Main Important Books for Physics

S.No. Name of the Books & Authors

1 Concepts of Physics Vol I and II by H.C. Verma

2 Problems in General Physics by I.E. Irodov

3 Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick & Walker

JEE Main Important Books for Chemistry

S.No. Name of the Books & Authors

1 Numerical Chemistry by P. Bahadur

2 Organic Chemistry by Paula Bruice Yurkanis

3 Inorganic Chemistry by J.D. Lee

4 Organic Chemistry by Morrison & Boyd

JEE Main Important Books for Mathematics

S.No. Name of the Books & Authors

1 Maths XI & XII by NCERT

2 Trigonometry by S. L. Loney

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3 Co-ordinate Geometry by S. L. Loney

4 Higher Algebra by Hall & Knight

5 Problems in Calculus of One Variable by I.A. Maron

JEE Main Important Topics for Physics

S.No. Important Topics

1 Dimensional Analysis

2 Gravitation & Electrostatics

3 Current Electricity & Heat Transfer

4 Waves & Sound

5 Geometrical Optics

6 Thermodynamics

7 Kinetic Theory of Gases and Rotational Dynamics

8 Electromagnetic Induction

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JEE Main Important Topics for Mathematics

S.No. Important Topics

1 Inverse Trigonometric Functions

2 Circles and Family of Circles

3 Sequence and Series

4 Probability

5 Vectors

6 Quadratic equations and expressions

7 Complex numbers

8 Matrices

9 Parabola

10 Hyperbola in coordinate geometry;

Functions, Limits

11 Continuity and Differentiability

12 Application of derivatives and Definite

integral in calculus

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JEE Main Important Topics for Chemistry

S.No. Important Topics

1 Mole concept & the concept of

equivalents

2 Redox reactions

3 Electrochemistry

4 Thermodynamics and Chemical

equilibrium in physical chemistry

5 Carbonyl Compounds & their

derivatives in organic chemistry and
Coordination chemistry

6 Chemical bonding and Qualitative

analysis in inorganic chemistry

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SAMPLE PAPERS & MOCK TEST

Solving sample papers and taking a number of mock tests must be an integral part
of JEE Main aspirants. As per the toppers from previous years, this strategy has
worked wonders in their performance in JEE Main. This part of the preparation
must not be ignored at any cost. At least practising JEE Main question papers of
last 10 years should be the benchmark. Sample papers and mock tests carry several
benefits to the aspirants. By solving the previous years question papers and sample
papers, candidates get to know the kind of questions that come in the exam, the
marking scheme, sectional weightage, etc. Mock tests does the same by giving the
complete hang of the paper to the candidates. The more one solves the sample
papers, the lesser is the possibility of failing in JEE Main. With increasing practise
of sample papers of JEE Main, candidates learn different ways to solve a problem
or question. They also get to solve a huge question bank. This raises the probability
that candidates may encounter questions similar to what they have solved or from
the same vast question bank.

Click Here to get access to JEE Main Sample Papers

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MAKE SHORT NOTES AND HAVE TIME

FOR REVISION
Once you start preparation for JEE Main based on the syllabus and important
topics, you must also start making short notes to remember the formulae and
concepts concisely. Short notes help you at the time of revision when you are
pressed with time but you want to revise all that you have studied so far. If you do
not, your preparation will be at loss, as revision is a very important element of the
JEE Main preparation.

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ADVISORY
It’s very natural that candidates feel burdened with the preparation and studies,
however, Careers360 would like to mention some of the areas which you should
not shun away from and can continue with even during the preparation period.
These activities are good for your mind and health and boost up your spirit to fur-
ther do your best while resuming the studies. As the saying goes, “All work and no
play”, you must put your mind at ease intermittently and must make all efforts to
freshen it up. However, it should not be for long hours though. But definitely these
activities help you increase your productivity. Read through the points below.
●● Do not shun away from pursuing your hobbies. But do not just completely be into
them. Strike out a balance as to when to take a break and when to study.
●● To lighten up your spirit/mind, listen to some good music or watch a movie and
the again resume your studies.
●● Do not eat unhealthy and maintain a healthy diet throughout as you need to stay
in good health for preparation.
●● We would not advise that you go for 8-10 hours of sleep during your preparation,
however, the basic 5-6 hours which are required for your body to stay fit/healthy must
be given. Do not compromise on the basic sleeping hours.
●● As a healthy mind resides in a healthy body, candidates must take some light
exercises, Yoga, meditation or play some sports in small intervals during your studies.
These activities will help you throughout the preparation period.

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Useful Links for JEE Main Preparation

JEE Main Preparation Tips for Physics

JEE Main Preparation Tips for Chemistry

JEE Main Preparation Tips for Mathematics

How to crack JEE Main in 6 months – tips from FIITJEE expert

How to prepare for JEE Main in 3 months

1 Month Preparation Time Table for JEE Main

A Perfect Study Plan for JEE Main

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