Are NCERT books enough to score good marks in physics, chemistry and maths in JEE-Mains?
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Asked by Ashutosh Shekhar
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7 years ago
Hi,
Here is a list of books, which I would recommend:
Maths
NCERT
RD Sharma
TMH Mains and Advance
PAST YEAR PAPERS
Chemistry:
NCERT
AK Manglik
Past year Papers
Physics:
NCERT
HC Verma
Past Year Papers
Inspite of these sources also, go for Mohit Tyagi Lectures and Physics Galaxy Videos. This is th
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Answered by
3 years ago
You can check the following for more information - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/jee-main-exam.
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Answered by
3 years ago
Dear friend, NCERT books explain all the topics in a more detailed way so that the students understand and perform well in the exam. JEE Main toppers and experts also recommend NCERT for JEE Main preparation. According to experts, studying NCERT is enough to qualify JEE Main. Hope it helps.
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Answered by
3 years ago
No Never, NCERT is enough to clear the Chemistry part of JEE Mains but to clear Maths and Physics you need to practice hard and solve some extra books and guides. Some of the most recommended books are given below:-
Arihant D C Pandey books for physics
Engage books for mathematics
O P Tandon for phy
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Answered by
7 years ago
Hi Ernest,
Here is a list of books, which I would recommend:
Maths
NCERT
RD Sharma
TMH Mains and Advance
PAST YEAR PAPERS
CHEMISTRY:
NCERT
AK MANGLIK
PAST YEAR PAPERS
PHYSICS:
NCERT
HC VERMA
Past Year Papers
Inspite of these sources also, go for Mohit Tyagi Lectures and Physics Galaxy Videos. Thi
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Answered by
8 years ago
For physics go through HC Verma or Arihant and for maths go through TMH.
NCERT is enough for chemistry only.
But the main thing is to go through previous year JEE questions which will give you an idea and many of the questions will clear your misconceptions.
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