How to Study Physics for JEE Main

Physics is one of the three subjects asked in JEE Main exam along with Chemistry and Mathematics. Students preparing for JEE Main often find Physics difficult in comparison to the other two subjects. Questions in JEE Main exam are framed from the class 11 and 12 Physics syllabus, in a way which tests the fundamental and analytical understanding of the students. And so, the level of questions in exam are that of class 11 and 12 but the skills required to solve the questions must be of high standard. Students often have queries on how to study Physics for JEE Main to score good marks in the exam. To help students prepare JEE Main Physics, Careers360 conducted a live webinar with Pramod Maheshwari, CMD of Career Point Coaching Institute. Here in the article, students are presented with the queries on how to study Physics for JEE Main as suggested by him.

How to Study Physics for JEE Main - What Pramod Maheshwari Say

Physics is an analytical subject which needs to be visualised and understood through its concepts and principles. Physics can not be learnt by memorizing the principles and concepts, one has to understand how to apply those principles and concepts. The other important part of JEE Main physics is numerical problems. Students have to solve as many numericals as they can to get good command over the subject.

Preparation Plan for JEE Main Physics

• NCERT is the best book to start studying Physics for JEE Main. It is written by the most eminent Physicists and has a very lucid and easy to understand language.

• Make a preparation timetable for JEE Main. Allot at least 4-5 hours daily for JEE Main preparation and 2 hours specifically for Physics apart from school hours.

• Refer the JEE Main syllabus for Physics and mark the topics in textbooks

• Start from class 11 NCERT text book and read each chapter thoroughly.

• Revise in evening the topics studied before going to sleep

• Give proper time to study each chapter. Understand the concepts and learn from the examples

• Do not hurry or learn anything in haste and don’t try to memorize the concepts

• Make your own notes from studying the topics

• Refer additional material for examples, if necessary.

How to Master Solving Numerical in Physics for JEE Main

• Always begin with easy questions and do not jump to the difficult questions

• First read the numerical one or two times and try to understand what is said and what is asked.

• Write down all the information and values given in the question

• Write down the point which is asked in question

• Convert all the numerical values in same SI units if they are different

• Use the formula which has to be applied for getting the answers

• Sometimes, the question may require a series of formulas to be applied before arriving at the final answer

• Always check the numerical values, a very small mistake can turn the answer wrong

• Solve as many questions as you can to gain confidence

• DO NOT avoid solving numerical problems.

Important Topics from Class 11 Physics for JEE Main

• Law of Motion

• Work Power and Energy

• System of Particles and Rotational Motion

• Gravitation

• Mechanical Properties of Solids and Fluids

• Thermal Properties of Matter

• Thermodynamics

• Kinetic Theory

• Oscillation and Waves

Important Topics from Class 12 Physics for JEE Main

• Electric Charge and Field

• Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

• Current Electricity

• Magnetism

• Moving Charges and Magnetism

• Electromagnetic Induction

• Alternating Current

• Electromagnetic Waves

• Ray and Wave Optics

• Atom and Nuclei

• Semiconductor

Best Books for JEE Main Physics