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JEE Main physics: a chapter plan that balances boards and entrance

How to prepare for JEE Main and your CBSE Class 12 boards at the same time without doing everything twice.

Kevin Odhiambo9 min read
Concepts before tricks

JEE Main is held in two sessions each year, and strong scorers go on to JEE Advanced for the IITs. Most candidates prepare for Class 12 boards at the same time.

Learn each chapter once, deeply

Study a chapter for boards first, then immediately solve JEE-level problems from the same chapter. You avoid revising everything twice.

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Mock tests and analysis

Take full mock tests in the final months, then spend as long analysing mistakes as you spent sitting the test.

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Written by Kevin Odhiambo

MSc Physical Chemistry. Teaches Chemistry, Physics one-to-one on NoteStore, online and in person, and writes study guides for the Journal.

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