IPU CET study plan

Audit the official IPU CET syllabus for your specific programme and list every subject and sub-topic it names

Rate each sub-topic as strong, shaky, or unknown using a short self-diagnostic of 5 questions per topic

Map the rated topics onto the remaining 8 weeks so that your weakest and highest-weight subjects land in weeks 1-4

Set up a single revision notebook with one page per sub-topic and a dated error log

Re-learn the two heaviest syllabus subjects from first principles using your own notes, not passive reading

Solve 20 mixed practice questions per heavy subject under untimed conditions and mark every wrong answer with the reason

Write a 10-line formula and definition sheet for each heavy subject from memory, then correct it against source material

Convert each error-log entry into a one-sentence rule you can apply next time

Drill the heavy subjects with 30 timed questions each, holding a pace of roughly one minute per question

Re-attempt every week-2 error without looking at the solution and record which ones recur

Teach two difficult sub-topics aloud in 5 minutes each to expose gaps in your own understanding

Add the recurring error types to a personal trap list of no more than 15 items

Complete one full-length mock under real exam conditions with no pauses or notes

Analyse the mock question by question and tag each miss as concept gap, careless slip, or time pressure

Recompute your topic map ratings and move any still-shaky heavy topic into weeks 5-6

Rewrite your trap list down to the 10 highest-frequency mistakes

Start the medium-weight subjects with 15 concept questions each before any timed practice

Alternate study blocks between one heavy and one medium subject to keep recall active

Build a 20-item quick-recall deck covering definitions, units, and standard results across all covered subjects

Review the trap list for 10 minutes at the start of every session

Complete a second full-length mock and compare section-wise accuracy against the week-4 baseline

Close the three largest remaining gaps with targeted 30-minute study blocks and immediate retesting

Practise a skip-and-return strategy on a 20-question set to protect time for questions you can solve

Run a 15-minute daily recall session on the quick-recall deck

Cover the lightest remaining syllabus topics at survey depth so no question is a complete surprise

Take two half-length mocks back to back to build sustained concentration

Reduce the trap list to the 5 mistakes that still appear and drill only those

Rehearse exam-day logistics: reporting time, documents, and permitted items

Take one final full mock early in the week and stop introducing new material afterwards

Review only your own notes, formula sheets, quick-recall deck, and trap list

Sleep on a fixed schedule and taper study to short 45-minute sessions

Confirm the admit card, ID, and centre route the day before the exam