Crack JEE Main 2017 with exam prep tips from previous years toppers

Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2025 ( JEE Main )

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JEE Main 2016 Exam Prep Tips

JEE Main 2017 dates have been announced by CBSE(Central Board of Secondary Education). The exam will be held on April 2(offline), April 8 and 9(online) in 2017. Check JEE Main 2017 important dates here!

As part of the JEE Main 2017 Prep series, shiksha.com brings you tips and tricks to crack the exam from JEE Main toppers of previous years. These toppers include JEE Main 2013 topper Anagh Prasad, JEE Main 2014 topper Pramod Vakacharla and JEE Main 2015 AIR 1 Topper Sankalp Gaur, among others.

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To prepare well for the exam, its essential for students to practice as much as they can and pay attention to the weaker areas. However, the toppers have other guidelines too. Follow the given below success mantras from none other than the horse’s mouth itself!

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JEE Main 2013 Toppers

1. Anagh Prasad - Topper with a score of 345/360

 

  • Strictly follow what teachers suggest and teach.
  • Focus on chapter-wise preparations and do not deviate from the syllabus.
  • While studying only focus on studies rather than thinking about cracking the exam like most students do.
  • Do not take your studies as a burden. Always take it as a duty and enjoy while performing your duty! Burden always pressurizes one’s mind and most of the time breaks a person! Enjoy your studies to the fullest.
  • Prepare common topics with respect to only the advanced paper. This is because JEE Advanced has tougher questions and preparing for that covers the preparation for Mains.
  • Extra chapters can be done during Boards' preparation. There is no need to work for JEE Main separately. All chapters are equally important for the examination. Ample time should be spent on:

Physics: Waves, Optics, Electromagnetic Induction

Chemistry: p-block elements, isomerism, ionic equilibrium, thermodynamics

Mathematics: complex algebra, inverse trigonometry, conic sections, permutations and combinations, definite integrals.

  • Go through NCERT rigorously
  • Try to finish paper in 2hrs 45 mins.
  • Join a good test series.
  • Don't use calculators throughout XI-XII
  • Go through graphs and derivations properly in Physics.

 

Read more : Life at IIT Delhi: Competitive environment compels you to do your best, says Anagh Prasad, JEE Main 2013 topper

 

JEE Main 2014 Toppers

2. Pramod Vakacharla: Topper with a score of 355/360

 

  • Be cool. Do not worry about the future
  • If you do your work perfectly and with full concentration, you would get through

 

3.  Kishlay Raj: Topper with a score of 350/360



  • Study consistency
  • Never deviate from your track
  • Two years are the most important ones in your life, so be serious
  • Concentration is the key

 

Read more: JEE Main 2014 Topper Kishalay Raj is inspired by Flipkart founders, wants to be an entrepreneur

 

4. Akram Khan: Topper with a score of 350/360

 

  • Study as much as you can but with understanding
  • Focus first on the subject you are weak in

 

 

Read more: JEE Main 2014 Topper Akram Khan preparing for five years, now studies 13 hours a day

5. Srinidhi Prabhu: AIR 1 with a score of 333/360

 

  • Focus on the main theory
  • Understand the concepts well before moving on solving the problems
  • Be calm in the exam.
  • Avoid silly mistakes and calculation mistakes.
  • Understand concepts thoroughly.
  • Write more number of mock tests towards the end of your preparation.
  • Make your own notes which helps you to revise on the previous day of exam and makes you feel confident.

 

Read more: JEE Main 2014 Topper: Srinidhi Prabhu to join IIT Madras with AIR 1

 

JEE Main 2015 Toppers

6. Sankalp Gaur – AIR 1 with a score of 345/360

 

  • Enjoy your studies and do not take any undue stress.
  • Follow a systematic regime
  • Stay away from all the gadgets to focus hard on your studies

7. Pranay Agarwal –Topper with a score of 341/360

 

  • Maintain consistency in studies by giving equal weightage to all 3 subjects -Physics, Chemistry & Maths.
  • Be regular with your studies at school and home. It will help you to clear subject fundamentals.
  • Regular studies and stay focused are two important aspects for success.

 Read more: JEE Main 2015 Topper: 16-year-old Pranay Agarwal makes the cut

8. Mukund Mundhra - AIR 6 with a score of 308/360

 

  • Be very focused.
  • Your goal should be very clear and you must work hard towards it.
  • Aspirants should try not to waste time as time management is very important at this stage.  

 

Read more: JEE Main 2015 Topper Mukund Mundhra (AIR 6) studied for 12 hours a day

JEE Main 2016 Toppers

9. Deepanshu Jindal – AIR 1 with a score of 321/360

 

  • Revise whatever is taught. I studied for eight hours daily besides attending coaching classes.
  • Put all your energy and hard work in cracking this exam. Handle stress and pressure from studies very calmly.

 

Read more: JEE Main 2016 AIR 1 Topper Deepanshu Jindal is inspired by Steve Jobs: Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish speech

10. Pratyush Maini – AIR 2 with a score of 320/360

 

  • Dedicate 4 to 5 hours a day for the preparation of IIT-JEE. But take out time for your other extra-curricular activities too. It would help you in overcoming distress.
  • Also, don’t focus on getting a good rank. Targets sometimes make you stressed and it is difficult to concentrate on studies.

 

Read more: JEE Main 2016 Topper Interview: Pratyush Maini AIR 2

11. Rajas Bansal – AIR 3 with a score of 304/360

 

  • Managing time well is very important.
  • Also, one should not take stress.

 

Read more: JEE Main 2016 Topper Interview: Rajas Bansal AIR 3

12. Sai Teja Talluri – AIR 6 with a score of 345/360

 

Do not leave any topic.

Cover all the extra topics that you think would not be a part of the exam.

 

Read more: Sai Teja Talluri Tops JEE Main 2016; Secures AIR 5 in JEE Advanced

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