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IIT JEE Maths Preparation Strategies by Rohit Nagar

Jul 22, 2024

IIT JEE Maths Preparation Strategies by Rohit Nagar

Introduction

  • Presenter: Rohit Nagar, mentor to hundreds of top IIT and NIT students
  • Target Audience: Class 11, Class 12, Dropper students preparing for JEE
  • Objective: Make Maths strong for JEE preparation

Key Components of the Lecture

  1. Strategy Overview
  2. Book Recommendations
  3. Best YouTube Channels
  4. Revision Techniques

Strategy Overview

1. Weightage Analysis

  • Class 11: 45% weightage in exams
  • Class 12: 55% weightage in exams
  • Reason: Class 11 lays the basics, applied in Class 12

2. Paper Analysis

  • JEE Mains & Advanced:
    • Easy: 20%
    • Medium: 53% in Mains, 35% in Advanced
    • Tough: 27% in Mains, 45% in Advanced
  • Approach to Questions:
    • Easy Questions: Theory + PYQs (Previous Year Questions)
    • Medium Questions: Exercise 1 + PYQs
    • Tough Questions: Advanced single correct questions + thorough PYQs

3. Important Chapters

  • Priority-wise Division: Green, Yellow, Red chapters
    • First Priority (Green):
      • Vectors & 3D, Sequences & Series, Binomial Theorem, Integration, Differential Equations, Matrices, Determinants
    • Second Priority (Yellow):
      • Statistics, Limits, Quadratic Equations, Functions
    • Least Priority (Red): Specific chapters contributing lesser questions
  • Class 11: Cover all chapters sequentially
  • Class 12 & Droppers: Focus on Green and Yellow priority chapters for a high score

4. Detailed Strategy to Strengthen Maths

a. Strong Theory

  • Importance of understanding theory thoroughly
  • Process: Lectures тЖТ Notes Making тЖТ Revision тЖТ Solved Examples тЖТ DPP (Daily Practice Problems) тЖТ Back Exercises тЖТ PYQs

b. Habit of Not Skipping Questions

  • In practice, challenge yourself rather than skipping tough questions
  • Mandatory: Attempt the last 30-40 crucial questions in question banks as they hold key concepts

c. Overcoming Fear of Maths

  • Remove the mindset of тАЬweak in MathsтАЭ by consistently dedicating time and effort

d. Practice

  • Effective practice is about diversifying question types
  • Develop problem-solving skills to tackle new questions in exams

e. Developing Procedure

  • Write down the approach beside the solution steps to remember long-term

Book Recommendations

  • Coaching Students: First priority should be coaching material + PYQs
  • Self-study Students: Essential book: Arihant's 23 years chapter-wise and topic-wise PYQ book for Maths, Chemistry, Physics
    • Unique Point: Questions sorted by difficulty levels and detailed solutions

Best YouTube Channels for IIT JEE Preparation

  • Physics, Chemistry, and Maths channels are recommended for in-depth study

Revision Techniques

  1. Formula Revision

    • Prepare a formula list; review it daily for 10 mins
  2. Remembering Question Types

    • Write a short algorithm/approach beside each solution step for different question types for easy recall during exams
  3. Effective Revision through Practice

    • Mix basic, unique, tough, and advanced level questions for comprehensive skill development

Conclusion

  • Execution is Key: Following and executing the strategies will lead to success in JEE Mains and Advanced
  • Community Interaction: Comment doubts for responses or ask for short notes and JEE updates