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If you are preparing for the JEE MAINS examination, then NCERT is a good choice for theories and the PYQ's are good to know about the paper pattern. But if you wish to practice varied number of problems then only the PYQ's aren't sufficient.
The best books for the JEE MAINS physics are provided below-
S. No
Name of the book and author
Book will be best for
1
Concepts of physics (Vol. 1 and 2) by H.C Verma
Quality problems on all topics
2.
Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick & walker
Concepts of all the topics
3.
Understanding Physics by D C Pandey (Arihant Publications): Set of books for
Electricity & Magnetism
Mechanics (Vol. 1 & 2)
Optics & Modern Physics
Waves & Thermodynamics
Explanation, Derivation and question set of quality solved/unsolved problems
4.
Problems in General Physics by I.E Irodov
Practicing problems
5.
Understanding physics by Freedman and Young
Explanation, theory of all topics
6.
Problems in physics by SS Krotov
7.
Problems and solution of physics by Shashi bhushan tiwari
For practicing problems and study detailed solutions.
S.No
1.
NCERT Textbooks (for Class XI and XII )
Many questions are being asked directly from NCERT textbook
Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by R.C. Mukherjee
For practice of solving Physical Chemistry Numericals
Organic Chemistry by O P Tandon
Good explanation of topics
Concept of Physical Chemistry by P Bahadur
Good explanation and set of quality problems
Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J D Lee
Good reference book on Inorganic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry by P.W. Atkins
Refer to this book once you are done with the above books or want to practise more
Organic Chemistry by Morrison & Boyd
Objective Mathematics by R D Sharma
Basics of every topic
Plane Trigonometry by S L Loney
Trigonometry
The Elements Of Coordinate Geometry by S L Loney
Coordinate Geometry
Algebra by Dr S K Goyal Arihant Publications
Algebra
Play with Graphs by Amit M Agarwal (Arihant Publications)
For solving problems
Differential Calculus by Amit M Agarwal (Arihant Publications)
Calculus
Integral Calculus by Amit M Agarwal (Arihant Publications)
8.
Complete mathematics for JEE Main TMH
For explanation of topics
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