Breaking the Myths: JEE Mains

The internet is filled with tips and tricks, information, facts, but mostly myths about the prestigious JEE Mains exam. Sometimes, these myths or incomplete facts may confuse students and may cause complications, both in the preparation for JEE Mains and in attempting the question paper.

Thus, clarity from the very start is imperative. Having these doubts in your head can not only hamper your preparation, but can make you nervous for the JEE Mains exam in the long run, and constant stress and anxiety is not what makes a topper.

Let us help you bust some myths surrounding JEE Mains:

• JEE Mains is nothing if you don’t go to Kota: People will always tell you that the only route to IIT is studying in Kota. Well the reality is that Kota is the coaching hub of India and has produced several IIT and Medical rankers over the years, but that does not mean that it is the only way. There are many people who clear JEE Mains and Advanced, staying in their home town, going to regular coaching and doing self-study.
• You have to study day and night: It is true that JEE Mains demands effort and dedication. But it does not mean that hours of study translate to a better rank. It all depends on individual understanding of concepts. With an adequate amount of studies, the brain also needs rest to make you ready for the next day, and having fun in moderation will not impact your preparation for JEE Mains, or make you lag behind in your coaching for JEE Mains.
• Focus on Physics and Maths first: This myth troubles most of the students preparing for JEE Mains, it is true that both are conceptual and technical subjects, but it is important to balance all the 3 subjects for a holistic preparation. One should follow the simple rule, maintain the strengths, identify and neutralize the weaknesses.
• Start preparing for JEE Mains as early as possible: This is another myth. Being early is good, but it does not mean that ones who start a bit late will surely fail, it depends on conceptual strength and how well versed are you with the concepts. The ideal stage would be between class 10^th and 11^th, when one has learnt a few concepts so that they can easily be at pace with JEE Mains preparation.
• More books, better marks: Books help in the preparation for JEE Mains and many online coaching for JEE Mains endorse a number of books. The fact is that clear understanding from even one book can give better results than half-hearted understanding of 10 books.
• JEE Mains is like Board exams: The dedication might be similar but the preparation has a stark contrast. Board exams lays focus on presentation and representation of knowledge while JEE Mains tests the candidate’s conceptual and interpretation ability to become a successful engineer.

Know your facts, bust the myths!