Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 by Prtyagi
In my opinion, coaching has its own uses and disadvantages.
If we talk about the classes I to VIII, there really is not such a big need for a separate trainer to coach the student. We must understand that a coach or a trainer is required to prepare the student for some major examination. So when we talk about our school system, the major examinations begin only from class IX. Coaching institutes definitely do a great job at making the student run. They try to make sure the result shows up. Thats their only job.
The school studies are quite sufficient in terms of their content and number of periods allotted for preparation for the examination at hand. Most of the teachers in schools also have sufficient knowledge to train the student for the exams. So it is not really the lack in value addition from the school system that is to be blamed for growth in the number of coaching setups these days.
It is something else.
The student has been trained to go to school as part of a regular routine. He has to go to school whether he makes use of that time or not. And, as far as preparation for examination is concerned, there is coaching or tuition in the evening. So the student makes this a routine… to go to school unprepared, come back empty headed as if nothing really happened there with some homework to be done, and then tries to get real value from the coaching. Even the student is not to be blamed here.
In fact, there is no place where ‘what is the right way to prepare for your life and examinations?’ is taught. The school and coaching are only aids to prepare the child for the exam, and both do their duties quite satisfactorily, but thats not all. The student in the early years has to be taught HOW to study, WHEN to study, HOW MUCH to study, how to MANAGE TIME and WHY to study at all. What he should expect from the school and what from coaching. This training, everyone thinks is not useful and time wasting. But I surely feel that if I was given this training in my childhood, I would have saved a lot of my own time and would have been more happy and stress free.
As I said, school does bring in its own value. So the student must focus hard on whatever is being taught in school (for school studies), and then put all focus in the evening in coaching (for competitive examinations). Arts, science, commerce, it does not matter. There are competition exams in every stream now-a-days.
For choosing the right institute, one should only look at how near the coaching is to ones house and how much time is he going to spend there (because self study is the most important thing). Cost should never be the criteria. Time is everything, once lost, never comes back. Money lost, comes back.
While going to school, the student must prepare well for the class thats going to be held in school in advance. So much so, that the student must do a thorough reading of the chapter thats going to be taught in school and take his doubts (whatever was not clear) to the school to ask the teacher. If this is done by the student regularly, performance of the student will improve drastically.
Tags: AIEEE, BIT SAT, Classes, Coaching, competition, IIT, IIT JEE, IITJEE, methodology, routine, school, study material, success, support, textbook, Tips, tuition
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Saturday, June 5th, 2010 by Prtyagi
For science/maths students in general, and IIT-JEE aspirants in particular, learning the skills of problem solving is very important. Questions and problems in science (especially physics!) and maths contain factual, conceptual, theoretical and numerical ingredients all entangled with each other. And this makes solving them tough for the beginners. That is why students begin to fear Physics and Maths because these two subjects requires finest quality of problem solving skills from students. There is no universal technique that can solve all problems because different problems usually require different methods and approaches for successful solution. Nevertheless, if a student works systematically then soon problem solving will become fun for him/her.
Thus for the benefits of the student community (or any body who is interested in learning the art of the problem solving) I have presented below a sequence of steps that, if followed, can immensely help in solving questions in Physics and Maths.
PART-1:
- Read The Question/Problem carefully.
- Identify what is being asked.
- Make a list of knowns and unknowns.
- Note carefully the information given (Sometimes, some informations which are part of general-knowledge are not specifically given. Note such relevant informations – if any)
- Sketch a neat diagram or a rough graph to aid your thinking (Diagrams and graphs should be drawn in such a way that they describe the situation of the problem clearly)
- If you can make an estimate of the final solution (by reasoning or some logical guess!), then you must do that. Because at the end when you actually get your answer by solving the problem then you can check the truthfulness of your answer by comparing it with your estimate.
PART-2 :
- Write a verbal description of relationship among all quantities.
- Write all relevant formulae known to you involving known and unknown quantities.
- Examine similar problems to see if their solution techniques are applicable.
- Look for a pattern so that you may think upto many steps ahead of your calculations.
- You may start with a special simpler case to gain insight.
- Sometimes a problem may be broken into two or more number of non-overlaping cases and each case may be solved separately.
PART-3:
- DO all calculations according to your decided plan.
- Check your solution with your estimate and graph. Does it make sense? Does it seem resonable?
- If every thing seems fine, then you have got your solution.
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 by admin
Most students find it difficult to determine exactly how much time, they should spend in activities in studying. This is particularly important right at the beginning of the study so as to make an effective study plan.
This is complicated even more by the fact that every chapter requires different amount of time. Even different subjects require different amounts of time in theory and problems.
The different questions that come to the mind of the student are:
- How much time should be spent in reading from the textbook?
- Are the notes from tuition/coaching enough? Can I manage without reading the textbook?
- Is there anything to read from the textbook in Mathematics?
- How much time should I spend in solved examples given in the IITJEE course material>
- How much time should be allocated to a certain topic?
- How much time should be spent on a problem that is not getting solved before looking at the solution or asking for help?
- How much time should I spend in testing at home?
- How should I calculate the total time required?
We have tried to answer these questions by giving an indicative time plan.
List of chapters (with recommended time slotted)
| |
Topic |
Total |
Reading (textbook) |
Solved examples |
Conceptual problems |
Exercises (problems) |
Chapter test |
|
Mathematics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
Complex numbers |
21
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
16
|
2
|
|
2
|
Quadratic equations |
19
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
16
|
1
|
|
3
|
Logarithms |
6
|
1
|
|
|
5
|
1
|
|
4
|
Progressions |
10
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
2
|
|
5
|
Permutations and combinations |
22
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
18
|
2
|
|
6
|
Trigonometry |
35
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
30
|
2
|
|
7
|
Straight lines |
18
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
12
|
3
|
|
8
|
Circles |
21
|
2
|
4
|
1
|
14
|
4
|
|
9
|
Conic sections |
34
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
25
|
4
|
|
10
|
Binomial theorem |
33
|
2
|
3
|
1
|
27
|
3
|
|
11
|
Functions, Limits and Continuity |
49
|
4
|
4
|
1
|
40
|
4
|
|
12
|
Differentiability and differentiation |
19
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
13
|
4
|
|
13
|
Application of derivatives |
33
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
28
|
3
|
|
14
|
Indefinite integration |
10
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
5
|
3
|
|
15
|
Definite integration |
10
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
5
|
3
|
|
16
|
Area under the curve |
19
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
12
|
5
|
|
17
|
Differential equations |
14
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
8
|
4
|
|
18
|
Determinants |
23
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
16
|
5
|
|
19
|
Matrices |
11
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
7
|
2
|
|
20
|
Probability |
16
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
10
|
4
|
|
21
|
Vectors |
13
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
8
|
3
|
|
22
|
Three dimensional geometry |
10
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
2
|
|
Total |
446
|
34
|
65
|
21
|
326
|
66
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Physics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
Units, dimensions, vectors and calculus |
15
|
2
|
2.5
|
0.5
|
10
|
2
|
|
2
|
Kinematics |
13
|
3
|
2.5
|
0.5
|
7
|
3
|
|
3
|
Laws of motion |
18
|
2
|
2.5
|
0.5
|
13
|
2
|
|
4
|
Work, Power and Energy |
17
|
2
|
2.5
|
0.5
|
12
|
2
|
|
5
|
Center of mass, linear momentum, collision |
28
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
20
|
4
|
|
6
|
Rotational dynamics |
33
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
25
|
4
|
|
7
|
Elasticity, fluid dynamics and properties of matter |
35
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
27
|
4
|
|
8
|
Gravitation |
16
|
2
|
1.5
|
0.5
|
12
|
2
|
|
9
|
Simple Harmonic Motion |
21
|
3
|
2.5
|
0.5
|
15
|
3
|
|
10
|
Wave motion |
23
|
4
|
2.5
|
0.5
|
16
|
4
|
|
11
|
Heat and Thermodynamics |
48
|
5
|
5.5
|
2.5
|
35
|
5
|
|
12
|
Electrostatics |
45
|
5
|
3.5
|
1.5
|
35
|
7
|
|
13
|
Electric current and resistance |
28
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
20
|
4
|
|
14
|
Magnetism |
27
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
20
|
4
|
|
15
|
Electromagnetic Induction and AC |
18
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
12
|
3
|
|
16
|
Geometrical Optics |
21
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
14
|
4
|
|
17
|
Wave Optics |
18
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
11
|
4
|
|
18
|
Modern Physics |
18
|
5
|
2
|
1
|
10
|
5
|
|
Total |
442
|
64
|
47.5
|
16.5
|
314
|
66
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chemistry |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
Basic concepts of chemistry |
18
|
3
|
2.5
|
0.5
|
12
|
2
|
|
2
|
Structure of atom |
15.5
|
3
|
2.5
|
0
|
10
|
2
|
|
3
|
Periodic properties |
10
|
3
|
1
|
|
6
|
2
|
|
4
|
Gas laws |
21
|
4
|
2.5
|
0.5
|
14
|
3
|
|
5
|
Chemical bonding |
15
|
3
|
2
|
|
10
|
2
|
|
6
|
Chemical energetics |
18
|
3
|
2.5
|
0.5
|
12
|
2
|
|
7
|
Chemical equilibrium |
20
|
4
|
1.5
|
0.5
|
14
|
3
|
|
8
|
Ionic equilibrium |
23
|
4
|
1.5
|
0.5
|
17
|
3
|
|
9
|
Redox reactions |
16
|
3
|
2.5
|
0.5
|
10
|
2
|
|
10
|
General organic chemistry |
29
|
5
|
1.5
|
0.5
|
22
|
4
|
|
11
|
Hydrocarbons |
16
|
4
|
|
|
12
|
3
|
|
12
|
Alcohols and ethers |
13
|
3
|
|
|
10
|
2
|
|
13
|
Alkyl and aryl halides |
13
|
5
|
|
|
8
|
4
|
|
14
|
Solutions |
26
|
3
|
2.5
|
0.5
|
20
|
3
|
|
15
|
Solid state |
21
|
3
|
2.5
|
0.5
|
15
|
2
|
|
16
|
Chemical kinetics |
20
|
3
|
2.5
|
0.5
|
14
|
2
|
|
17
|
Electrochemistry |
25.5
|
3
|
2.5
|
|
20
|
2
|
|
18
|
Nuclear chemistry |
14.5
|
3
|
1.5
|
|
10
|
2
|
|
19
|
Functional groups containing nitrogen |
14
|
4
|
|
|
10
|
3
|
|
20
|
Aldehydes and ketones |
14
|
4
|
|
|
10
|
3
|
|
21
|
Carboxylic acids and their derivatives |
19
|
4
|
|
|
15
|
3
|
|
22
|
s-Block elements |
17
|
5
|
1.5
|
0.5
|
10
|
4
|
|
23
|
p-Block elements |
24
|
5
|
1.5
|
0.5
|
17
|
4
|
|
24
|
d-Block elements |
19
|
5
|
1.5
|
0.5
|
12
|
4
|
|
25
|
Metallurgy |
19
|
5
|
1.5
|
0.5
|
12
|
4
|
|
26
|
Qualitative salt analysis |
19
|
5
|
1.5
|
0.5
|
12
|
4
|
|
27
|
Coordination compounds |
15
|
5
|
1.5
|
0.5
|
8
|
4
|
|
Total |
494.5
|
104
|
40.5
|
8
|
342
|
78
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Chapter tests |
210
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Full length tests |
120
|
at least 20 tests of various formats, of 6 hrs each |
| |
Self assessment |
30
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Revision / other material |
60
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total Time (Required) |
1802.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
This is just a recommendation. Students can make changes to the study plan based on their proficiency in the subjects. The actual time spent by the student can vary by 10% – 15% depending on the student’s personal style of study. Please consider that the time given here is the minimum that a student needs to spend. The total time spent in studying for IITJEE across 2 years should not be less than 10% of the given.
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Monday, November 16th, 2009 by admin
Students have a different schedule for every day of the week.
It is advisable to put together a weekly timetable.
This will give us a good view of the time available in a week.
There are some weekdays when students have to attend both school and IIT JEE coaching / Tuition. This leaves very little time for self study.
There are days when we have the entire afternoon, after school, available for self study.
The weekdays are of particular importance. This is the only time, when students get a lot of time to cover all the pending work.
Unlike Class X, when students take it easy on weekends, IIT JEE preparation calls for extra studies on weekends.
Weekly planner
| Sunday |
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| Monday |
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| Tuesday |
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| Wednesday |
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| Thursday |
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| Friday |
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| Saturday |
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After filling in the time table, calculate the number of hours of self study, available per week. This should not be less than 30 hours. If you can study 30 hours per week regularly for 2 years, it is good.
Tags: IIT JEE, plan, time management, Timetable, Tips
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Monday, November 16th, 2009 by admin
Date of start of course:
|
1st Year 20_ _ |
2nd Year 20_ _ (if Applicable) |
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| Apr |
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| May |
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Summer holidays |
| Jun |
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Summer holidays |
| Jul |
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| Aug |
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| Sep |
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| Oct |
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| Nov |
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| Dec |
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Winter Break / Full length tests |
| Jan |
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Full length tests / revision |
| Feb |
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Preparation for XI/XII |
| Mar |
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Exams for XI / XII |
Note down important dates: School Exams, Board Exams, IIT JEE ((2nd Sunday of April), AIEEE (4th Sunday of April) & other competitive exams like BIT-SAT and State level entrances
Year Planner
In an year, students have about 75 days of holidays (including summer vacations, winter vacations and other holidays). This excludes the preparatory leave given before the annual exams.
On average, a student has to spend about 7-8 hours in school including travel time(35 weeks).
6 day school – 35 Sundays off and 210 days in school
5 day school – 70 days (Sat/ Sun) off and 175 days in school.
Students spend 175 to 210 days in school. this leaves 110 to 145 full days available for self study.
Mostly, ‘5 day’ schools spend an hour extra everyday as compared to ‘6 day’ schools, eventually balancing it out.
As you can see, there is enough time available at home to study for IIT JEE.
However, students tend to take the 1st 4 months, after Class X, very easy. They lose out on the time available in Summer vacation of Class XI.
The schools also take it easy. They start picking up momentum after 15 July, which is too late. By this time, the half yearly exams are just around the corner. The results are bad and the panic sets in. This is the time where most students lose confidence.
If a student is serious about cracking IITJEE, it is important that he prepares an annual plan right in the beginning of Class XI in April. This will give him a headstart over everyone else.
Almost 50% of the available free time is lost if we dont utilize the summer vacations for coverage of course.
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009 by admin
Achin Bansal (IITJEE 2007 topper)
Work very hard. There is no substitute for hardwork. When you inch close to the exam remain relaxed. Stress can sometimes hamper results. Work Hard and leave the rest to god
Shailedra Thakur (IITJEE 1995)
My advice to students is that never lose the battle of the mind.
Srikanth Jagabathula (IIT Bombay gold medalist)
Don’t get bogged down by pressure, work is duty. You have to really slog it out to get through the test. You should be motivated throughout and Never ever in you dreams give up.
Tags: AIEEE, IIT JEE, methodology, motivation, testimonials, Tips, topper
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