Tips on Revision For NEET/JEE

Tips on Revision

Studying for NEET/JEE is not an easy task. If you plan well, make a schedule and allot enough time for revision, studying for the JEE can be a fulfilling experience. The culmination of your studies should be on a high and this can only be achieved through thorough revision. Here’s how:

STRATEGIC REVISION: Two words that you will need to remember while studying for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE)/NEET. The popularity of the JEE/NEET examination is so extensive that students often start their preparation as early as Class VIII or Class IX.

While you may spend considerable effort studying every chapter and topic relevant to the examination, it is critical that you devise a good revision plan. Here are a few tips to revise pragmatically.

Scheduling

The first step is to chalk out a proper schedule for revision. You need to allot sufficient time to each topic. Start with topics that you find tough so that you get more time to understand them. You can prepare a list of three categories: ‘Need a lot of work’, ‘Need some work’, ‘Need to flip through’. This way, you just need to pick up the schedule to know what you need to work on and what not.

Keep tab

Keep a tab on the exam pattern and syllabus. There’s a chance that the syllabus or the pattern has changed since you started preparation. You do not want to be caught off guard close to the exam or worst still, during the exam!

Weigh your topics
You should know by now that certain topics get more weightage than others in the examination. Give more importance to such topics. For instance, Physics syllabus in JEE Main 2020 was divided into two sections: Section A (Theory Part) and Section B (Practical Component). While the former carried 80 percent weightage, the latter only had 20 percent weightage. Hence, you should divide your time smartly.

Concept clarity

‘Clear your concepts’ – is the phrase you will hear often while preparing for NEET/JEE. Take it seriously because until and unless your basics are not clear, it’s nearly an impossible task to even attempt to understand the more difficult topics of the JEE/NEET.

Be book ready

Make sure you source NCERT books on physics, chemistry and mathematics as well as previous year question papers and the notes that you might have prepared. You will need these for ready references.

Practice!

Solving previous year’s question papers, doing mock tests and practice sheets should form an integral part of your daily study routine. The more you practice, the faster you will be able to answer questions in the time-bound JEE/NEET examination.

Revision vs practice

Follow the 50-50 strategy – pay 50 percent attention to revision and 50 percent to practice. As the examination date nears, you should move this split towards 25-75 percent, devoting 25 percent time to revision and 75 percent to practice. In the last few weeks, revision should be limited to the most important topics, formulas and short notes only.

No favourites please

You all must have your favourite subjects that they prefer to study over other tougher subjects. However, for a competitive examination like JEE/NEET, no subject should be left behind. Try devising your timetable in a manner that you constantly alternate between your favourite and tough subjects.

Missed topics

It’s possible that during your initial preparation, you simply left a certain topic to study later and you didn’t. Taking it up at a much later date will only be a waste of time. Instead, focus on strengthening the topics that you are already well-versed with. Your time will be much better spent on topics you can score in easily at this point.

Formula sheet

JEE/NEET examination has three subjects – physics, chemistry and biology or mathematics. All these subjects have a lot of formulas. You need these formulas to be on your fingertips to avoid glitches during the examination. Therefore, prepare a formula sheet beforehand to help you with the revision. Add new formulas to your sheet as and when you study a topic, instead of spending a huge amount of time in the end flipping pages to revise them. Learn the formulas when you are learning a topic and use the sheet only as a reference.

Limit distractions

Social media is one of the biggest distractions. Try to steer clear off it or keep it to the minimum, especially during the final stages of your preparation. Time saved here will go a long way in keeping you focused.

The bottom-line is: While the difficulty level of the question paper is not under your control, how much time and effort you put into your preparation surely is. We hope you use these revision tips to revise efficiently.

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this article is of a general nature and should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.