What Are The Important Topics For IIT JEE In 11th And 12th Standard?

 With the passion to pursue engineering from a premier institute like IIT, a lot of students aim at cracking the IIT JEE to live this dream right from their 11th standard. Every year, about 1.2 million candidates appear for the JEE Main exam, out of which, a fraction of students qualify to appear for the JEE Advanced exam.  Considered as one of the most difficult entrance exams across the globe, not many know how to prepare for JEE and lack correct guidance. ISS coaching in Lucknow will discuss in this article, how one needs to divide and dedicate time for important topics in the 11th standard to score maximum marks in IIT JEE.

IIT JEE consists of thirty multiple-choice questions from Maths, Physics and Chemistry. With equal weightage given to all three subjects, one should know how to prepare for IIT and what topics to emphasize to be able to answer most questions correctly in the assigned time.

To help students understand and prepare better, we have curated a list of important topics for JEE Mains from each subject for them to prioritize topics based on it. Have a look.

Mathematics

Generally, the weightage of topics of class 11 mathematics is 40% to 50% in JEE.

·         Probability: Being one of the most important topics, one needs to cover Conditional Probability, Law of Total Probability and Bayes theorem in detail to score maximum marks in this subject.

·         Coordinate Geometry: One needs to be thorough with Circle

·         Logarithm: Basic Logarithm questions are only asked

·         Permutation and Combination: Important topics to cover here are circular permutation, Integral solution of linear equation and Division/ Arrangement of Groups

·         Quadratic Equation: One needs to focus on roots of an equations coefficients and most importantly on the roots of an equation.

·         Complex Number

·         Conic Section

·         Circle

·         Calculus

·         Vector & 3 D

·         Trigonometric Equation

·         Properties of Triangles

·         Quadratic Equation

·         Sequence and Series

 

Physics

In Physics, the weightage of the syllabus of classes 11 and 12 is almost equal -- it is around 50% for each. Some important chapters of Physics in class 11 include Waves, Simple Harmonic Motion, Units and Dimensions, Rotational Motion, and Newton’s Laws of Motion. The class 12 Physics topics that carry heavy weightage in JEE include Electrostatics, Magnetism, Current Electricity, Optics, Modern Physics.

·         Units & Dimension: All concepts under this topic needs to be covered.

·         Rotational Motion: One should draw their focus on the concept of rigid body dynamics.

·         Kinematics of SHM: Questions asked on this are to test the understanding of Simple Harmonic Motion and one can expect around 3 questions from this concept.

·         Newton s Law of Motion: Application of the three laws of motion needs to be understood and effectively used in solving the questions.

Chemistry

In JEE chemistry, generally, the weightage of the class 12 syllabus is more than that of class 11. Generally, the weightage of the class 11 chemistry syllabus in JEE is around 30% to 40%. Many topics that are taught in class 11 are the basic ones and serve as a foundation for a deeper understanding of many class 12 topics. So, even though the weightage of the class 11 syllabus is slightly on the lower side, the topics taught in class 11 should not be ignored or taken for granted.

·         Chemical Equilibrium: One needs to focus on concepts like Law of Mass Action, Acids and Bases and Solubility product.

·         Atomic Structure: Atomic structure preparation and atomic mass concepts are important. Theories like Thomson, Bohr and Rutherford should be concentrated on.

·         Stoichiometry: Focusing on topics like the Mole and equivalent concept is very important in class 11th.

·         Gaseous State: States of matter, compressibility factor and van der Waals equation are concepts to be focused on.

·         Chemical Bonding: One should focus on the periodicity concept.

·         Organic Chemistry: Basic concepts of Organic Chemistry from 11th standard is usually asked. Hence one shouldn’t t ignore it and emphasize the basics.

·         Electrochemistry

·         Coordination compound

·         Salt analysis

·         Ionic equilibrium

·         Thermodynamics & thermochemistry

·         Aldehydes and ketones

·         Aromatic hydrocarbons

·         GOC isomerism

·         Liquid solutions

·         Alkyl halides and aryl halides

JEE Main Important Topics 2021- Best Books to Cover

Students should cover all the JEE Mains 2021 important topics and chapters from the below best-recommended books by various subject experts, previous year JEE Main toppers and many test-takers. Students are advised to follow only one or two books for each subject and do not refer to so many books. Besides all the recommendations, NCERT books is highly recommended for JEE Main preparation.

JEE Main Best Books 2021

I.        Subject: Mathematics

 Recommended Books:

1)     NCERT Class 11 and 12 Textbooks

2)     Differential and Integral Calculus by Amit M Aggarwal

3)     Trigonometry and Coordinate Geometry by SL Loney

4)     Complete Mathematics for JEE Main by TMH Publication

5)     Algebra by Dr.SK Goyal

 

II.     Subject: Physics

Recommended Books:

1)      NCERT Class 11 and 12 Textbooks

2)      Concepts of Physics by HC Verma (Volume 1 and 2)

3)      Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick & Walker

4)      Problems in General Physics by I.E Irodov

 

III.   Subject: Chemistry

Recommended Books:

1)       NCERT Class 11 and 12 Textbooks

2)       Organic Chemistry by OP Tandon

3)       Physical Chemistry by P Bahadur

4)       Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee

5)       Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by RC Mukherjee

 

JEE is a very tough competition, where the difference of even 1 mark can cause a lot of damage to one’s rank. Hence, it is important to be equally proficient in all the topics, both from class 11 and class 12. Even though it may seem like that a majority of JEE questions are from the class 11 syllabus, however, you must notice that JEE questions generally involve a mix of several concepts, and hence, you should be comfortable with all the concepts involved to apply them in a single question. Generally, in class 11, the foundations of several advanced concepts are laid. Hence, you should pay equal attention to the syllabus of classes 11 and 12.

We advise students to be thorough with all three subjects mentioned above and give additional attention to these important topics of class 11 for IIT JEE mains to score maximum marks. Good Luck!