(Tips) Self-confidence is the key to crack IIT JEE exam

Submitted by IITguru on Fri, 04/02/2010 - 10:15

I passed IIT-JEE in 2002 (with AIR 118), when there used to be a screening test of objective type, and a main exam of subjective type. The pattern of the exam has changed since, but strategy remains the same. 

1. Get your fundamentals and basics clear. Don't rush, give ample time and effort to basic concepts. That's what will see you through the exam.
2. Practice a lot. This involves two types of practices:
    a. Without time limit: Solve the solved examples, without looking at the answer. Then see if you were wrong, and if so, why? The purpose of practice is learning the right approach. Then solve other questions.
    b. With time limit: Take few time-limited tests to simulate exam environment. The purpose is to improve speed and build temperament.

3. Then before the exam, take rest for a few days. Don't study new concepts, relax. That increases performance and improves temperament in the exam.

4. Self confidence is the key to crack this exam. From a comparative analysis of IITians, self confidence was one thing that I found common amongst all the good rankers.

  • 'Don't worry as your hard work will bring you the success'
  • As you are nearing the exam day don't try to cover new topics. Just concentrate on the ones you are good at and try to consolidate them.
  • Take some mock tests on your own to get the timing right.

Exam day:

  • Have a good's night sleep the day before and don't read too much on that day.
  • Before you start the exam read the instructions completely. Check for negative marking and the breakup of marks.
  • You can answer all the questions if the negative marking is -1 for a 4-mark question as you only need to get one in 5 to lose nothing.
  • If you feel that you have taken more time for a question just leave it and try to revisit it in the end if time is left.
  • Don't worry as your hard work will bring you the success.

Naveen Kumar Redy (JEE 2003, Rank 1098) & Gyanesh Sharma, BTech, Computer Science and Engineering

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Courtesy: Rediff



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