Advantages of JEE Advanced exam in online mode

By Ramesh Batlish

As per the announcement made by the Joint Admission Board (JAB) in 2018, the JEE Advanced examination will be conducted online. Until now the JEE Advanced pattern included two offline papers, namely paper – 1 and paper – 2, that were conducted on the same day. Each paper comprises questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics taken from Class XI & XII syllabus to be completed within 3 hours each.

The JEE Main Examination is the single window for getting admission to the NITs, IIITs & the Government Funded Technical Institutions. IIT aspirants must clear the JEE Advanced exam with a good score to join the premier IITs.

The transition from offline to online mode took place with an aim to promote digital consumption of education might leave many students confused. Though aspirants need not panic as the following advantages should be kept in mind while preparation:

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1. Saves time – with the elimination of encircling the correct option in the OMR sheets, the online method will be much easier to choose the correct answer from thereby saving a lot of time. Students can utilize this time efficiently to apply themselves better while answering.
2. Easy to review – Earlier the candidates needed to keep an eye on the questions that can be answered but needed time to solve. But with the advent of online pattern, the answer panel will include all the questions – attempted as well as marked as review for later. This will be helpful in reviewing the difficult questions later on, with ease of access.
3. Answer modification – with the option to re-edit the answers in case a student feels any of them incorrect provides the greatest of advantages whereas the same is unavailable in offline papers where the answers once marked cannot be altered.

Though there are certain technical glitches that may lead to loss of time, regular practice from now itself can help students overcome all related issues. To pick up the pace for completing the exam successfully, aspirants need regular practice. The following tips will definitely be helpful to sail through the remaining journey with ease:

Choose reliable online portals – there are many online portals and hence students can choose a reliable source to have a good practice prior to exams. Portals like mypat.com not only help with practicing online pattern not only diminishes the chances of mistakes due to lesser experience but also provides analysis that helps in better preparation subject to focus on, improving weak topics.

Time Management – though this pattern may be new, but with enough practice, while attempting the mock tests, students can limit their time and analyze how the time could be managed effectively. Plan the total test time accordingly with time allotment for revision as well.

Watch your speed – while appearing for the JEE advanced 2020 paper online, students must feel confident enough to speed up their answering method. But be careful not to overlook or be overconfident as that may lead to negative marking.

Technical aspects – It should be noted that the sheets should be saved after answering each and every question and remember to submit the response sheet only after completing the paper. In case of any technical problem, do not panic and immediately notify to the invigilator for assistance. Extra time will be allotted in such cases where a delay is caused in fixing up the same. In the case of ambiguity in any question do not go for an attempt.

Focused preparation – There is not much difference in the way of preparation but due to the panic of the online exam, many students may get nervous. It is advised not to panic and stay focused on their preparation as constant revision and multiple attempts to model examinations will help them achieve their goals.

About the Author:

JEE expert Ramesh Batlish is Centre Head, NOIDA FIITJEE. He holds a BE in Electronics &Telecom (Hons).  He is a senior Mathematics faculty with over a decade of successful association with FIIT JEE.