Last Minute Tips for JEE Advanced Preparation

Edited By: MADE EASY TEAM | Updated on May 21, 2024 04:34 PM IST | # JEE

The exam date for JEE Advanced has been released by IIT-Madras. Students are rigorously preparing till midnight to crack this examination with flying colors, as it is considered to be the toughest engineering entrance examination in the country at the undergraduate level.

However, sometimes students get so pressurized that they miss certain small but important things at the last moment. This blog by MENIIT would guide students about their last-minute tips for JEE Advanced, effective quick revision strategies, the importance of last-minute preparation, health and stress management, etc. Let’s delve into the primary purpose of the last-minute preparation.

Purpose of last-minute JEE Advanced Preparation
Result-Driven & Effective Tips for Last-minute Preparation
Create a Realistic Time Table
Revise Effectively using Active Recall Techniques
Don’t Study Anything New
Revise only your notes instead of Reading Books
Do not Solve any new Mock Test
Maintain Good Health
Sleep well before the exam for 1 whole week
Be Calm and Stressfree
Don’t Compare with Others
Adjust your Timetable to the Schedule of the exam
Be Happy and Cheerful
Don’t use social media
Check Admit Card
Final Words

Purpose of last-minute JEE Advanced Preparation

For the whole year, everyone advises the aspirants to study well, revise, and practice a lot of questions, but hardly anyone speaks about what to do before the last few days of the examination. What to revise, how to revise, how to remain calm and stable, how to manage stress, and how to utilize time effectively? This blog post will answer all doubts and queries that come into the minds of aspirants at the last moment of the examination.

Result-Driven & Effective Tips for Last-minute Preparation

Last-minute preparation doesn’t exactly mean that you revise all your notes on the last day; rather, it means compiling the things that you have studied for the whole year, revising the formulas, equations, important concepts, reactions, etc.

The last few days are very crucial from an exam point of view. Every serious candidate prepares honestly for the whole year; however, it’s the last few days that create the difference. The strategies followed in the last few days can determine the result of the examination for any candidate; therefore, serious and result-oriented candidates should follow a realistic schedule, take care of their physical and mental health, analyse their problem-solving speed and common mistakes, etc., in the last few days before the examination. To achieve all this, one must have a well-planned strategy.

Let’s discuss those effective steps that aspirants should follow in the last few days before the examination.

Create a Realistic Time Table

What does a realistic timetable mean? A realistic timetable means that it can be followed easily; it shouldn’t be too strict, nor should it be too flexible. It should have enough time to eat and sleep properly, along with effective studies. Most students don’t follow a particular timetable in the last few days, due to which they either can’t revise the syllabus properly, don’t get proper sleep, or get ill before the examination. Hence, plan your day to utilise your time wisely.

Revise Effectively using Active Recall Techniques

Revision in the last phase is very important; it strengthens the whole preparation. The aspirants should revise the important topics, concepts, equations, reactions, and formulas of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics multiple times. Also, candidates should use class notes or short notes for quick revision instead of reference books or any other material.

Now the question is how one can revise using active recall techniques. Let’s understand,

Active Recall: 3Rs Rule

Review: Go through the class notes and just review carefully what you have learned and written. At the end, summarise what you have studied from the notes.
Recall: Try to recall the information and analyse how much you can recall without looking at your notes.
Repeat: Repeat the same process. It will help you recall the information easily.

Don’t Study Anything New

Aspirants should focus on quality, not quantity of study; instead of reading new topics, they should focus on the core concepts, revise and strengthen them as JEE Advanced tests the depth of concepts. Just stick to what you have studied till now. Strengthen your fundamentals and have faith in yourself. Do not create a phobia of something that is left behind. It will adversely affect your efficiency in the exam.

Revise only your notes instead of Reading Books

Revising the entire syllabus at the last moment of the examination is undoubtedly a challenging task, but you have to be selective to cover a large amount of the syllabus within a limited time.

Revise from only your class notes, or short notes instead of picking reference books or materials for revision. Revision using own notes would be helpful and easy to recall information in the exam hall. So it would be effective to revise every point that you have noted down in your notes.

Do not Solve any new Mock Test

Do not solve mock tests in the last week of the exam. It puts undue pressure before the exam. Analyse the common mistakes that you have committed in your previous mock tests and rectify them so they don’t get repeated in the actual exam.

Maintain Good Health

A few days before the exam, candidates increase their level of hard work, due to which most of the candidates neglect their health, which is bad. Taking care of their health is very important for aspirants; otherwise, they can get seriously ill, which hampers their studies. Hence, candidates must take proper food and sleep during the last few days before the examination.

Sleep well before the exam for 1 whole week.

As the exam comes near, with each passing day, the aspirant feels more and more anxious, which would in turn affect their ability to focus and study. Most of the students find it increasingly difficult to sleep properly. They have frequent headaches and often feel irritated and low in confidence. Hence, it is strongly recommended that get adequate sleep of 6-8 hours daily before one a week of the exam.

Be Calm and Stressfree

Stress management is an important aspect during the last phase of preparation and the exam as well, and for exams like JEE Advanced, it becomes more important to talk about stress management. However, most of the candidates don’t know how to manage stress during preparation. A lot of students start losing their confidence just a few days before the actual examination. So, it’s very important to talk about mental stress management, now the question is what can be done to avoid stress?

The first thing that needs to be done is that students should not limit themselves only to their study room. They should talk to their parents, family members, friends, and teachers regularly. Avoid demotivating and pessimistic people and any conflict, whether mental, physical, or verbal. They should go out and do some exercises, yoga, meditation, etc. to keep themselves calm and motivated.

Don’t Compare with Others

Students should avoid comparisons with other students and past-year toppers. Remember, every student has their strengths and weaknesses, and they make strategies according to their comfortability; you don’t need to follow the same strategy to excel in the examination. Every strategy is good if it helps in getting the desired result, so stop comparing yourself; you are the best version of yourself. Having confidence and faith in yourself would help you to deliver the optimum efficiency in the exam hall.

Adjust your Timetable to the Schedule of the exam

Every student may have their own set of sleeping patterns and daily routine. But as far as the exam is concerned, before a week of the exam, all students should adjust their timetable as per the schedule of the actual examination. e.g. If you get up late in the morning, start waking up at such a time that the exam’s schedule can be followed.

Be Happy and Cheerful

Being happy is paramount, especially at the last moment of the examination. Aspirants should avoid overthinking about the exam and results. As you know, nothing is in your hands except your hard work. So, do meditation and yoga to calm your mind, communicate with your parents and siblings, and just take it as a normal exam.

In today’s scenario, the use of social media has become very common among students, but one needs to understand the adverse impact of social media on the ability to focus and concentrate. Especially when exams are near, students should avoid the use of social media. Only what you have studied during the entire preparation will decide your rank and score in the exam. So it would be better to avoid the use of social media till the examination.

Check Admit Card

Along with preparation for the exam, it is also important to check out the essentials for the exam. Check and verify all the information printed on the admit card, such as personal information, and the venue of the exam centre. Also, read carefully all the instructions given on the admit card and adhere to the same in the examination hall. Take a printout of the JEE Advanced 2024 Admit Card to avoid any delay on the day of the exam.

Final Words

Remember, JEE Advanced is just an exam, so take it simple. Keep faith in yourself. Your exam would be good if you had prepared well, so don’t burden yourself unnecessarily, give your best in the examination and rest leave on the destiny. We hope last-minute study tips will help you score well in the JEE Advanced.

If you are stuck with any questions at the last moment of JEE Advanced preparation, you can ask your doubts in the comment section. Wishing you all the best. Keep learning and keep shining

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What to do one day before JEE Advanced?

Stay calm, don’t give mock tests, or study new topics; get proper sleep and rest. Talk to your parents and close friends. Keep faith in your preparation and god.

What is the best last-minute advice for JEE Advanced?

Calm your nerves, neither get demotivated or overconfident, and avoid any type of stress. Give your best in the examination, and don’t think of the result.

How to study for JEE last minute?

Don’t study anything at the last minute; enjoy some good music and good food; take adequate rest; and avoid listening to any topper strategy at the last minute. Remember, you have studied well for the whole year; just keep faith in yourself.

How to prepare for JEE on the last day?

Revise all important formulas, concepts, and topics from your short notes; avoid attempting new questions, mocks, or learning any new topic. Sleep on time, eat proper food, and take rest.