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NCERT + PYQS enough for jee mains


thelakshyakori 2nd Jun, 2022
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Arhana Chakraborty 2nd Jun, 2022

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-

  • PHYSICS:

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

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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

Practicing problems

7.

Problems and solution of physics by Shashi bhushan tiwari

For practicing problems and study detailed solutions.


  • CHEMISTRY:

S.No

Name of the book and author

Book will be best for

1.

NCERT Textbooks (for Class XI and XII )

Many questions are being asked directly from NCERT textbook

2.

Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by R.C. Mukherjee

For practice of solving Physical Chemistry Numericals

3.

Organic Chemistry by O P Tandon

Good explanation of topics

4.

Concept of Physical Chemistry by P Bahadur

Good explanation and set of quality problems

5.

Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J D Lee

Good reference book on Inorganic Chemistry

6.

Physical Chemistry by P.W. Atkins

Refer to this book once you are done with the above books or want to practise more

7.

Organic Chemistry by Morrison & Boyd

Refer to this book once you are done with the above books or want to practise more


  • MATHEMATICS:

S.No

Name of the book and author

Book will be best for

1.

Objective Mathematics by R D Sharma

Basics of every topic

2.

Plane Trigonometry by S L Loney

Trigonometry

3.

The Elements Of Coordinate Geometry by S L Loney

Coordinate Geometry

4.

Algebra by Dr S K Goyal Arihant Publications

Algebra

5.

Play with Graphs by Amit M Agarwal (Arihant Publications)

For solving problems

6.

Differential Calculus by Amit M Agarwal (Arihant Publications)

Calculus

7.

Integral Calculus by Amit M Agarwal (Arihant Publications)

Calculus

8.

Complete mathematics for JEE Main TMH

For explanation of topics


For more information regarding JEE MAINS consider the link below:

https://engineering.careers360.com/exams/jee-main

I hope this helps. Wish you a great day!

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