i m in 12.. i read only ncert .. is it possible for me to crack mains?
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NCERT books helps you to build your concepts strong. It is to clear your basics. If you want to clear your exam you need to put extra effort in it. You can refer previous year papers to understand the exam pattern and level of questions. Focus on important topics. You can solve as many as MCQs for your practice. Go for complete mock test series to analyze your preparation at regular interval of time.
You can also recommended below books after NCERT for your preparation-
Best Physics Books for IIT JEE Preparation:
- Concepts of Physics by H. C. Verma
- Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick and Walker
- Problems in General Physics by I. E. Irodov
- University Physics by Freedman and Young
- Higher Algebra by Hall and Knight for Algebra
- Coordinate Geometry by S.L. Loney
- Differential and Integral Calculus by N. Piskunov
- Calculus and Analytic Geometry by Thomas and Finney for Calculus
- IIT Mathematics by M.L. Khanna
- Course in Mathematics for IIT-JEE by Tata McGraw Hill publications
- Problems Plus in IIT Mathematics by A Das Gupta
- Trigonometry by S L Loney
Best Chemistry Books for IIT JEE Preparation:
Chemistry is divided roughly into a) General Chemistry with a huge emphasis on Physical Chemistry, b) Organic Chemistry and c) Inorganic Chemistry.
- University Chemistry by Freedman and Young for Physical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd for Organic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry by Solomons and Fryhle for Organic Chemistry
- Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J. D. Lee for Inorganic Chemistry
- Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by RC Mukherjee
Physics-NCERT and HC Verma
Chemistry - N.C.E.R.T. - Solomons Fryhle (Organic Chemistry) - J D Lee ( Inorganic Chemistry) - Little bit of 'Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations' by RC Mukherjee. (Physical Chemistry)
Mathematics: -N.C.E.R.T. -Little bit of 'Objective Mathematics' by R.D.Sharma -Little bit of IITJEE Mathematics, Tata McGraw Hill Publication.
Hope this helps!!!!
NCERT books are good study material as they will help you build the basics and get the concepts. However, if you want to get a good rank and get into one of the IITs or IISc, you will need to read more advanced books.
If you need some suggestions find them here:
JEE Main Preparation for Maths
JEE Main Preparation for Chemistry
JEE Main Preparation Tips for Physics
The articles along with preparation tips will also has lists of books you will need for your preparation.
Regards.
... For chemistry ncert books is enough but for physics and maths you have to read books like hc verma and Rd sharma
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