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– Ramesh Batlish
The first session of the Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) 2025 is just a few days away, marking a crucial juncture in the academic journey of countless aspiring engineers. This is a moment of heightened anticipation and immense focus, but also one where mistakes can significantly impact outcomes.
As humans, making mistakes is a natural part of learning and growth. For students, errors often provide invaluable lessons, helping them navigate the uncharted territories of academia. However, when it comes to competitive exams like JEE Main and JEE Advanced, some mistakes carry consequences that are far-reaching and difficult to rectify.
Under the intense pressure of exam halls or during the months of rigorous preparation, errors can creep in. If left unaddressed, these can evolve into serious blunders that jeopardize your success. Preparing for the IIT-JEE is no easy feat, and avoiding these pitfalls is essential to staying on track.
In this article, we’ll explore the common mistakes students make while preparing for and attempting JEE Main 2025. More importantly, we’ll provide actionable strategies to avoid them and maximize your chances of achieving your dream score. Stay focused, stay prepared, and make these final days count!
In high-pressure situations, the choices we make can drastically influence our performance and outcomes. Unlike other scenarios where you might have the chance to retry or adjust your approach, competitive exams like JEE do not allow for second chances for course correction. This emphasizes the importance of thorough preparation and meticulous planning with careful consideration of your actions.
By being mindful of our study habits, test-taking strategies, and guidance from trusted mentors, you can minimize the risk of making critical errors. With diligence and focus, you can avoid the pitfalls that might jeopardize your academic achievements and win with flying colours.
– Time is limited; manage it wisely: Do not get fixated on a single challenging question. Prioritize questions you are confident about and stick to a time plan for each section.
– Read the exam guidelines carefully: Read all the instructions carefully and avoid mistakes like misfiling OMR sheets or skipping sections.
– Avoid overthinking: Trust your first instinct unless you’re sure there’s a mistake. If you’re stuck, move on and return to the question later if time allows.
– Stay calm and don’t panic: Don’t panic. Stay calm and focused. Drink water to remain hydrated.
– Fill your details carefully: Before starting, quickly fill in all required details including, your name, roll number, or other personal details carefully and double-check them for accuracy.
– Avoid making blind guesses: If you’re unsure of an answer, leave it blank or make an educated guess based on elimination. Avoid random guesses, especially if there’s a negative marking.
– Don’t forget to review: Review your answers before submitting the exam paper.
– Poor Conceptual understanding: Memorising without understanding concepts is a mistake. You need a clear understanding of physics, chemistry and mathematics to solve complex problems.
– Don’t avoid mock tests: Mock tests help students practice for the real exam and assess readiness. Skipping these will limit your improvement.
– Revise and review regularly: Regularly reviewing learned material is vital for retention. Skipping this can lead to forgetting key information during exams.
– Make suitable timetable: Prepare your timetable as per your academic strengths and weaknesses. Don’t dedicate excessive hours to a few specific topics while allowing others to languish.
– Say no to overloading of information: Instead of hopping from one book to another, focusing on a select few reliable resources and mastering them can provide a clearer and more structured understanding.
– Stress management: Take regular breaks and participate in sports and extracurricular activities to stay away from stress, and anxiety.
(The author is managing partner and head- FIITJEE Noida/ Greater Noida)
