What are the common preparation mistakes of JEE Main /NEET UG ?

Along with the IIT JEE Main and NEET UG or other such competitive exam preparation strategy, study tips and tricks, it’s equally important to pay attention to common mistakes candidates make while preparing for the exam. Students can considerably increase their marks and level up their rank by not making the following mistakes.

Here are a few pointers from the experts at GetMiClass that can help! 

1. Forgetting to stick to the Syllabus

Exams will never test your comprehension of various topics that are not a part of the syllabus. While preparing for the exam, it is very easy to go off track and study things that are not a part of the syllabus. This will prove to be a big waste of time and effort. So make sure you know the Syllabus in and out and you do not focus on anything else other than this.

2. Less attention to NCERT Books

NCERT is the bible for the candidates preparing for competitive Exams. It is the closest and most significant guide for exam preparation. There is a possibility that you will find questions based on or similar to NCERT solved examples and back exercise questions. Some biology questions are framed directly and ditto from NCERT textbooks in JEE Main question papers. Taking NCERT lightly can cost you heavily and ‘negatively’ in these Exams.

3. Measuring progress in terms of the number of hours put in the preparation

Do not count the number of hours, instead, Count the number of MCQ’s which you were able to attempt correctly at that time. Count the number of questions that initially made you feel clueless, but now you are confident with which concept to apply in it. Eventually, it’s the number of correct answers that will count in the result. Measure your progress in a given time, by the number of chapters you have managed to convert into your strengths over that time.

4. Ignoring the chapters that you find hard to understand

There is a phrase that says ‘the best way to solve a problem is to face it.  These are national level examination with the neck to neck competition and marks in the merit list differing by small margins. One simply cannot afford to go easy in the preparation.

Ignoring a problem will only make it bigger. It is essential to rack your brains, make efforts to grasp and get a grip on the chapter, rather than running away from it. Take full advantage of technology, watch online videos by experienced educators. Understand a biological process or a concept by its 3D representation. It will help you understand, visualize and connect processes/concepts. You can also take live classes so that your doubts are cleared at your convenient time with personal attention.

5. Too many study resources

Too many books are a waste of time and money. One reference book along with the chief and principal NCERT is just adequate for the preparation. The reference books can be the coaching study material, which along with class teachings is an amalgamation of years of experience and hard work to present the concepts in a sure-shot and simplified manner.

Do not scatter your efforts and energy on many resources, instead, concentrate on quality content and be confident about it. You can use a mix of printed books, recorded video lectures and e-Books to understand difficult topics.

6. Being under-confident

Believe in yourself, your hard work, and your guardian’s blessings. Do not underestimate your efforts or be underconfident with your learning. Getting too much nervous before the exam is one mistake that directly affects the performance of the candidates in the exam.

7. Not Asking Doubts

Some students feel shy and lack confidence about clearing their doubts with teachers. Whereas, there are many who take mock tests but forget to analyze their results and see where they went wrong. Make sure that you make full use of the resources at your disposal. Freely approach your classroom and talk to your teacher to clear doubts.

8. Not Getting Enough Sleep

Make it a point to keep some time aside for leisure activities. Do not avoid your friends and not keep yourself busy in your studies all the time. Get some exercise daily. Whether playing football or going out for a walk, engage in some sort of exercise as this is going to refresh your mind. In addition to this, proper hours of sleep is also important. If you avoid distractions like TV and social media, you will have plenty of time to study and sleep well.

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