How to Score High in JEE Main by Last Month Preparation

How to Score High in JEE Main by Last Month Preparation

Team Careers360Updated on 04 Mar 2022, 10:46 AM IST

Every year around 10 lakh students appear in JEE Main exam to get admission in their dream institute but, only a few of them qualify. What draws the qualifier apart from the non qualifier is the preparation level, determination and dedication to clear the exam. JEE Main is undoubtedly a difficult exam, considering the number of applicants, its vast syllabus and difficulty level of questions. Most students start their preparation for the exam early from their class 11 or beginning class 12 but there are many who start late and look for solutions on how to score high in JEE Main 2022 by last month's preparation. Previous year JEE Main toppers, top percentilers and other test takers who qualified the exam say one thing in common, “NCERT is the key to qualify JEE Main”. Students seeking answers to the question like how to score high in JEE Main 2022 by last month preparation are thus advised to thoroughly study NCERT text books. Learn the basic concepts, solve numericals and revise the topics regularly.

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The JEE Mains 2026 total marks for paper 1 are given below.

Subjects

Section A

Section B

Marks

Maths

20

5

100

Physics

20

5

100

Chemistry

20

5

100

Total Marks 

75

300

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Careers360 interacted with several coaching institutes, subject experts and previous year test takers to draw a best plan for how to score high in JEE Main 2022 by last month preparation. Read more to know the suggestions, preparation tips, recommended books and other important guidelines to qualify the exam along with last month preparation tips for JEE Main 2022.


Understand JEE Main - What and How is asked?

JEE Main exam is conducted for admission in first year B.E./B.Tech or B.Arch/B.Plan course. The exam has two Papers, Paper 1 is for candidates opting for B.E./B.Tech admission while Paper 2 is for candidates opting for B.Arch/B.Plan. The Paper 1 exam has questions from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of class 11 and 12 while Paper 2 has questions from Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing for B.Arch and Mathematics, General Aptitude and Planning for B.Plan. The exam is conducted online as a computer based test except for the drawing part of B.Arch which is conducted on A4 Paper.

JEE Main is the exam which tests the basic and fundamental knowledge of candidates in science and mathematics. In a conversation with Careers360, NTA Director Vineet Joshi said, JEE Main is not the exam to deselect any candidate, it is the exam to select the deserving candidate.

Questions in JEE Main is designed to analyse the analytical, conceptual and fundamental understanding of students. The level of questions are of class 11 and 12 but the skills required to solve the questions may be high. Students with basic knowledge of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics will be easily able to crack the exam. Students are thus advised not to rote learn or memorize the topics but study them thoroughly.


JEE Main Exam Details for Paper 1

Particulars

Details

Exam Mode

Computer-based test mode

Exam Duration

3 hours (4 hours for persons with benchmark disabilities)

Subjects

Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics

Total number of questions

75 (Each subject will have 25 questions)

Type of Questions

20 Objective questions having 4 options each with only 1 correct option

5 Numerical questions with numerical value as answer

Marking Scheme

For MCQs - 4 Marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 1 Mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer

For answer with numeric value - 4 Marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 1 Mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer

Maximum Marks

300

Language of paper

English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.


JEE Main Exam Details for Paper 2

Particulars

Details

Exam Mode

B.Arch: Mathematics and Aptitude test will be computer-based, whereas Drawing test will be conducted in A4 paper

B.Plan: Computer-based

Exam Duration

3 hours (4 hours for persons with benchmark disabilities)

Subjects

B.Arch: Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing skills

B.Plan: Mathematics, General Aptitude and Planning

Total number of questions

B.Arch: Maths will have 20 MCQ questions and 5 numerical questions; Aptitude will have 50 MCQs and drawing test will have 2 questions

B.Plan: Maths will have 20 MCQ questions and 5 numerical questions; Aptitude will have 50 MCQs and the Planning section will have 25 questions.

Type of Questions

B.Arch: Maths and Aptitude will be MCQs while the drawing section will have questions to test the drawing and sketching skills. Maths will also have numerical questions

B.Plan: Aspirants will have 25 questions on Planning instead of drawing while the exam pattern of JEE Main will be the same for Maths and Aptitude. Planning section will also include a written passage.

Marking Scheme

For MCQs - 4 Marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 1 Mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer

For answer with numeric value - 4 Marks will be awarded for every correct answer and 1 Mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer

Marking Scheme for Drawing Test - Two questions to be evaluated out of 100 marks

Maximum Marks

400

Medium of paper

English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.


How to Score High in JEE Main 2022 by Last Month Preparation

Students are provided here with important tips and suggestions to score high in JEE Main by last month preparation.

  • Refer the official JEE Main syllabus and mark all the topics which are asked in exam. Point out the topics which, according to your study, need more time, can be learned in less time and are important topics.

  • Take help of previous year JEE Main question papers to understand the pattern and difficulty level of questions. This will help in strategising the preparation. Point out topics which have been asked frequently

  • Start learning from NCERT text books. Study every topic thoroughly and solve numericals to conceptualise the learning

  • Revise topics regularly before beginning any new topic for study

  • Solve chapter-wise mock test on completion of a chapter and full length mock tests when you complete the entire syllabus of subject and as a whole

  • Pay special attention to the important topics


Important Topics for JEE Main Preparation

Students are provided here a list of some of the important topics for JEE Main which are frequently asked in exams and have more weightage.


JEE Main Important Topics for Physics


JEE Main Important Topics for Maths


JEE Main Important Topics for Chemistry


Best Books to Score High in JEE Main 2022 by Last Month Preparation

Students can check below the best recommended books for JEE Main 2022. The books are recommended by various subject experts, previous year toppers and test takers

CHEMISTRY

PHYSICS

MATHS

NCERT Class 11 and 12

NCERT Class 11 and 12

NCERT Class 11 and 12

Inorganic Chemistry by OP Tandon

Concepts of Physics Vol. 1 by HC Verma

Mathematics for JEE- Cengage Publication

Organic Chemistry by OP Tandon,

Organic Chemistry by Dr. AK Virmani

The concept of Physics Vol 2 by HC Verma

Skills in Mathematics JEE Main & Advanced Maths series - Arihant Publication by Amit M Agarwal and SK Goyal

Physical Chemistry by Dr. P Bahadur

Physical Chemistry by OP Tandon

Understanding JEE physics series by DC Pandey

MTG JEE Main Guide by RK Tyagi

Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by RC Mukherjee

Errorless Physics Volume 1

Objective Mathematics by RD Sharma

Arihant's Practice Book Chemistry for JEE Main And Advanced by RK Gupta

Errorless Physics Volume 2

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Hello,

You cannot "renew" your September 2025 certificate. You must apply for a completely new EWS certificate after April 1, 2026.

EWS certificates are linked to a specific financial year.

Your certificate issued in September 2025 is valid for the financial year 2025-26. It is based on your family's income from the previous financial year (i.e., 2024-25).

The certificate required for JEE counselling in mid-2026 must be valid for the financial year 2026-27. This certificate must be based on your family's income from the financial year 2025-26 and must be issued on or after April 1, 2026.

Since they are based on two different income periods, they are considered completely different documents.


Hope it's helpful to you.

Hi! Don’t worry, you can correct your category this year while filling out the JEE Main 2025 application form. If you belong to BC/OBC category and have the valid caste certificate, you can apply under OBC NCL now. It will not be a problem if last year you had applied as General/EWS, since each year’s application is considered separately.
OBC NCL is for candidates from socially and educationally backward communities (non creamy layer) with income below 8 lakh, while EWS is for students from the general category (not SC/ST/OBC) with family income below 8 lakh. Since your family income is less than 2 lakh and you are BC, applying under OBC NCL is the right choice and will give you reservation benefits.

Hello,

To get below AIR 100 in JEE Advanced 2027, you need a strong and focused plan. Here’s a simple guide:

  1. Clear Concepts : Make sure all NCERT basics are strong. Focus on Physics, Chemistry, and Maths concepts deeply.

  2. Advanced Practice : Solve previous years’ JEE Advanced papers and high-level questions from books like HC Verma, I.E. Irodov, OP Tandon, and Cengage.

  3. Regular Mock Tests : Take full-length tests every week. Analyse mistakes and improve weak areas.

  4. Time Management : Learn to solve questions quickly and accurately. Work on speed and accuracy together.

  5. Short Notes : Make notes/formulas for quick revision.

  6. Consistency : Study daily and avoid long breaks. Consistent practice is key.

  7. Focus on Weak Areas : Identify topics you struggle with and spend extra time on them.

  8. Stress Management : Stay healthy, sleep well, and avoid last-minute panic.

If you follow a structured plan and stay consistent, AIR below 100 is achievable.

Hope it helps !

Helloaspirant,

The JEE Main 2026 syllabus, which is broken down into Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, is based on the NCERT curriculum for Classes 11 and 12.  Calculus, Algebra, and Coordinate Geometry in Mathematics; Organic, Inorganic, and Physical Chemistry; and Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Optics in Physics are important subjects.

To know the syllabus, you can visit our site through following link:

https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-syllabus

Thank you

You will get last 10 years JEE Mains papers in hindi below

JEE MAIN 10 YEAR PAPER IN HINDI

Practising these papers will increase your confidence and you will be better prepared for the exam.

Good luck!!