Last minute prep tips

R L Trikha, FIITJEE expert, shares do’s and dont’s for JEE Advanced  exam scheduled to be held on May 27

After the successful completion of the second session of JEE Main 2019 conducted by NTA in the month of April, many aspirants are eying to clear the JEE Advanced 2019 scheduled to be conducted on May 27,  2019. With NTA’s decision to conduct the Main exam twice a year has provided many students with a second opportunity to enhance their performance. The best of the two scores will be considered to mark the rankings for getting shortlisted for the JEE Advanced. Around 2,24,000 students will be declared eligible to appear in JEE Advanced examination.

Students eagerly awaiting good score and ranking in the JEE Main exam are simultaneously getting ready to face the final JEE Advanced test. Organised by IIT Roorkee, both the papers — Paper I and Paper II will be conducted in computer-based mode and it is mandatory to appear in both. There are no changes in the pattern of the exam, the time duration allotted to each paper remains three hours with objective type questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with equal weightage. As in past, various types of questions are possible to be asked such as single/multi correct out of four given choices, Numerical Type with single digit/Decimal Type Answers, passage based questions having four choices with one or more correct, Matrix-Match/Matrix-List Type. It is thus advised to practise as many online mock tests/past papers as possible. In the era of cut-throat competition to get through the IIT’s, preparation strategies play a major role in the road to success. The following tips will help students prepare well for the JEE Advanced 2019:

Keep your Focus right: As just a week is left for the exam, you have to keep your focus intact. Stick to your plan and strategy because a new strategy may give worst results.

Concept wise  study: Go for concepts wise studies. This will help in fast learning.

Don’t start a fresh topic: Don’t start a fresh topic. Try to strong the topics and sections which are already been studied by you.

Create a bunch of flash cards: For all the important formulas and topics, try to make flash card as it will help in memorizing it quickly and easily. 

Solve mock tests:  Attempting the mock test will help to know your preparation level. Not only this, the students will get familiar with the computer-based test. Mock test is the replica of the actual exam; it will also help them to learn time management.

Stay positive:  Take right amount of pressure. Don’t let negative vibes affect your preparation level.

Do’s:

• Arrive early at the examination centre
• Keep your admit card with you
• Listen to the instructions given in the examination hall carefully
• Do check for your name, photograph and your roll number in front of the computer system assigned to you.
• Read all the questions carefully
• Clear your doubts if any
• Do remember to collect your  admit card once the exam is over.

Don’ts:

• Do not indulge in any unfair practice in the exam hall
• Do not hurry while answering the questions
• Do not disturb other candidates
• Don’t answer in a hurry. On the other hand, don’t waste time also
• Don’t spare more than the required amount of time on an answer
• Don’t answer questions simply as you could lose marks if you answer negatively marked questions.

 The writer is Director, FIITJEE