JEE Main study plan
JEE Main · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 8 hours per week
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.)
Build a one-page formula sheet for Class 11 Physics (kinematics through rotational motion) by rewriting each formula from memory and correcting against notes.
Solve 40 single-correct Physics questions under a 60-minute timer and log every error by cause: concept gap, algebra slip, or misread question.
Diagnose the baseline by taking one full Paper 1 mock and tabulating raw scores per subject (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics).
Set up an error notebook with separate sections for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and define a weekly review slot.
Your checkpoint
A baseline scorecard showing subject-wise marks, total, and a ranked list of the five weakest chapters, plus a started error notebook.
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.)
Drill Class 11 Chemistry (mole concept, atomic structure, chemical bonding) by solving 30 numericals and writing the standard solution route for each.
Memorize and self-test 60 high-frequency organic reaction conversions using flashcards, rating each recall as confident, shaky, or unknown.
Complete 25 Mathematics questions on quadratic equations, sequences and series, and binomial theorem without looking at solutions first.
Rework every week-1 error in the notebook and mark which ones now resolve cleanly.
Your checkpoint
A 60-card organic reaction deck with a confident/shaky/unknown tally, plus a reworked error log showing at least 80% of week-1 mistakes resolved.
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.)
Cover Class 12 Physics (electrostatics, current electricity, magnetism) by solving 35 mixed-difficulty problems and noting the governing principle above each solution.
Practice 20 assertion-reason and 20 multiple-correct questions to build accuracy on non-single-correct formats.
Review the week-2 organic deck and convert every 'shaky' card into a worked mechanism sketch.
Take a 90-minute sectional test in Physics only and compare accuracy against the week-1 baseline.
Your checkpoint
A sectional Physics test report with accuracy percentage, average time per question, and a list of three chapters still below 60% accuracy.
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.)
Complete Class 12 Chemistry (electrochemistry, kinetics, coordination compounds, p-block) by solving 40 questions and summarizing each chapter on a single index card.
Solve 30 Mathematics questions on coordinate geometry (straight lines, circles, conics) and record the standard-form setup for each.
Run one full-length Paper 1 mock under strict timing and mark it honestly, including negative marking.
Audit the error notebook and retire resolved entries so only live gaps remain.
Your checkpoint
A full-length mock score with a chapter-wise accuracy table and a pruned error notebook containing only unresolved gaps.
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) & Paper 2A (B.Arch.)
Finish the Paper 1 syllabus sweep by solving 40 Mathematics questions on calculus (limits, derivatives, integrals) and 20 on vectors and 3D geometry.
Shift 30% of study time to Paper 2A by reading the Mathematics, Aptitude, and Drawing sections of the Paper 2A syllabus and mapping overlaps with Paper 1 Mathematics.
Practice 15 freehand drawing exercises (perspective, proportion, shadow) and photograph each for a progress sequence.
Attempt 25 Paper 2A aptitude questions (series, analogy, direction sense) and time each set.
Your checkpoint
A Paper 2A overlap map showing which Paper 1 Mathematics chapters cover the Paper 2A Mathematics section, plus a dated photo set of 15 drawings.
Paper 2A (B.Arch.)
Build architectural awareness by sketching and labeling 20 famous buildings or structural elements, noting architect, style, and period for each.
Drill 3D visualization by completing 20 paper-folding, mirror-image, and block-counting exercises.
Practice color theory and composition by producing three small color schemes (complementary, analogous, monochromatic) with written rationale.
Time one Paper 2A mock (Mathematics, Aptitude, Drawing) and identify which section consumes disproportionate time.
Your checkpoint
A sketchbook section of 20 labeled building studies with architect and style noted, plus a timed Paper 2A mock report with per-section time splits.
Paper 2A (B.Arch.) & Paper 2B (B.Planning)
Complete the Paper 2B Planning-specific syllabus by summarizing settlement geography, planning history, and basic planning theory on 10 index cards.
Solve 30 Paper 2B aptitude and Mathematics questions and compare difficulty against the same sections in Paper 2A.
Practice 10 planning-oriented drawing tasks such as site plans, land-use diagrams, and simple map reading.
Run one Paper 2B mock under timing and mark it with negative marking applied.
Your checkpoint
A Paper 2B mock scorecard with section-wise accuracy and a 10-card planning theory summary set.
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) & Paper 2A (B.Arch.) & Paper 2B (B.Planning)
Take two full-length Paper 1 mocks and one Paper 2A or 2B mock in exam-like conditions, applying the chosen question-selection strategy.
Rehearse the paper strategy: order of sections, target time per section, and a rule for when to abandon a question.
Review the entire error notebook and re-solve every unresolved entry one final time.
Consolidate formula sheets, reaction decks, and drawing portfolios into a single revision folder indexed by subject.
Your checkpoint
A final readiness report with the last three mock scores, the documented exam-day strategy, and a complete indexed revision folder.
Milestones
Week 2: Baseline versus week-2 accuracy shows improvement in at least two of the three Paper 1 subjects, and the organic reaction deck is fully built.
Week 4: Full-length Paper 1 mock score is at or above the week-1 baseline by a meaningful margin, and no Paper 1 chapter remains unstudied at least once.
Week 6: Paper 2A drawing portfolio has at least 15 dated pieces and the timed Paper 2A mock is complete with per-section time splits recorded.
Week 8: All three domains have been mock-tested at least once, the error notebook is fully resolved, and the exam-day strategy is written down and rehearsed in a final mock.