How early should I start preparing for JEE? Should one start as early as class 8th or 9th? Is this a good idea?

I come across this questions many times. Many people seem to believe that more the time, more the practice, and more the chances of being a topper in JEE. However, this is not true. There are a number of factors that govern how early one should start one's preparation- attention span, learning caliber, stress taking ability etc. Let's talk about this in detail. First of all, I would like to make this very clear that 8th or 9th standard is the worst time to join a JEE coaching! There are a number of reasons for it, the most important being that 8th and 9th standard are the most crucial in terms of introduction to physics, chemistry and maths. This is the time when a student is introduced to the beautiful and inspiring world of real life science. This is the time when he/she learns the basics and understands the concept. This is the time when a student learns to love science! Now at this time, if there will be an undue pressure of tests and good performance on the student, he/she will develop a fear/apprehension towards science or will start associating science with stress. That way he/she will not be able to enjoy learning the very basic concepts. And will lead to a shaky foundation for JEE which can never turn into success! Rather, the parents should make sure that the kid is getting all the help he/she needs to understand the concepts very clearly along with its applications. Therefore, 8th and 9th is a big no! Now, coming to 10th, 11th and 12th. JEE syllabus includes 11th and 12th PCM, so 11th is the minimum time to get enrolled into coaching. Now the real question is whether you should take up coaching from 10th standard. This might be a good idea if you want to take things slowly. You will get more time to practice and you will get time to study a concept twice if need be. Also, you will get ample time to give due consideration to your 10th and 12th exams that matter a lot at every stage of your life. However, there is one problem here- attention span limitations. If you are the kind of person who can't do one thing for a long period of time and lose interest, then you should definitely not take up coaching from 10th. Moreover, if you are an exceptional student who grasps things quickly, can take a little amount of stress and can manage your time, then it is not required that you take up coaching early. you can start with the 11th standard. All the best!

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It is a better idea if you start your JEE preparations from the class 8th or 9th because there are many subjects and competitive olympiads and exams being conducted class 7th onwards in which you can participate and learn a lot of things. Also, you can enter the group of an elite category of students which are hired by various coaching institutes and provided with the high-class preparation methods for JEE Mains for free. Though you have to study a lot in the time where no one can realise the actual study pattern of competitions which would be hard for you if you can face this you, will definitely raise your chances for Advanced. Also, don't try to take much stress as it will completely disturb your mental balance. Try to be in your comfort zone from the starting. Try and learn managing things as it is not as simple as it seems. Also, try to focus more on gaining knowledge and be aware of various national and international olympiads held in and around your academic session. Thank you. Feel free to ask any other question. Best of luck.

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For starting the preparation for IIT from 10th class, its better to join a good coaching institute. Because joining coaching institutes helps you in sharpening your mind. When we have private tutions, we are brushed with those parts of the subjects which our subject teacher does not touch only because they are not mentioned in the text books. So, when we go with private tutions under a quality tutor, they will provide us with some outside examples and for that we will have clear knowledge of things. You don't need preparation from class 9th and class 8th, just believe in yourself and get in synchronisation with coaching classes pace. It is better to join a coaching institute nearby your home. You can take weekend or weekday batches whichever suits you the best. Join the 2-year batch. Joining a coaching center will not only provide you with all the precise study material but the tests out there will let you know exactly where do you stand in the all India competition and how to improve and in which parts. All the best for future.

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