How Top JEE Students Use Mock Tests to Jump From 100 to 180+ Marks

Scoring 180+ is the dream of every JEE aspirant as it can help them to land in their preferred branch and college for pursuing the undergraduate engineering degree. 180+ can help you to earn more than 99 percentile, and you become eligible for the JEE Advanced exam. Scoring high in JEE Main also boosts your confidence for the JEE Advanced exam and increases your chances of admission to IITs, NITs, and GFTIs.

Read on to find out more about the strategies and tips to jump from 100 to 180+ in JEE Main 2026 and improve your overall performance in the JEE exam.

Strategy to Score 180+ in JEE 2026

Prioritise High Weightage Topics

Studying with smart learning styles can change the game of your JEE Main preparation. Focusing on the 20% of the JEE syllabus can improve your score by 80%. The subject-wise high-weightage topics are as follows:

Maths: Coordinate Geometry, Calculus, Algebra, Vector & 3D Geometry.

Physics: Mechanics, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Optics, Modern Physics, Thermodynamics, & Magnetism

Chemistry: General Organic Chemistry, Aldehydes/Ketones, Chemical Bonding, Coordination Compounds, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Electrochemistry, d-block elements & p-block elements.

Clear Your Concepts From NCERT Before Practising

NCERT is the backbone of JEE preparation. Use them to make a solid foundation and conceptual clarity to understand the complex topics. For chemistry, the questions are sometimes directly asked based on the NCERT concepts. Use reference books such as:

Physics: Fundamentals of Physics by HC Verma Vol. 1 & Vol. 1

Chemistry: Organic Chemistry by OP Tondon, Physical Chemistry by P. Bahadur, and Inorganic from the NCERT books for classes 11th & 12th.

Mathematics: RD Sharma for class 11th & 12th.

Follow 30-40-30 Rule for JEE Level Practice

This learning approach will boost your confidence as you will be able to solve all types of questions, from easy to challenging ones. The rule says that:

30% focus on easy problems or direct questions based on concepts.

40% focus on JEE-level standard questions for understanding the difficulty level of the exam.

30% focus on challenging questions to match the standard of the JEE exam.

Maintain an Error Book

It is important to note down the mistakes and analyse where you were wrong and how you can improve to avoid them in the final exam. Revisit your error book to find if you are again repeating them or not. 

Attempt Weekly Mock Test and Analyse Them

Solve mock tests every week to focus on your speed, accuracy and time management. Target to achieve 85% accuracy rate in the mock test, analyse your speed of answering the questions, and find out chapter-wise strengths and weaknesses to fix them before the final exam.

How to Use MockTest as a Game Changer for JEE 2026

Preparing through the Mock tests can completely overturn your JEE performance. They are the exam reflections and show you where you stand in the exam. They prepare your brain for speed, accuracy and decision to choose the right question due to negative marking constraints. The topper’s strategy to solve the mock test is as follows:

1. In the first round, solve the questions that seem to be easy or are based on the concepts.
2. In the second round, attempt moderate difficulty level questions with calculations to save time.
3. In the final round, if time permits, solve the challenging questions.
4. The choice of question matters if you do not want to lose marks.

Smart Tips to Solve the Mock Tests

1. Focus on solving rather than reading

Many students just waste time reading the paper several times. Just take a glance at the question, not the keywords and solve it before the time is over. Follow a structured way of solving questions to reduce confusion.

2. Develop speed with accuracy

Speed matters, but without accuracy, it will not work. Learn the tricks to solve the tricky questions easily.

3. Score More with Chemistry

Chemistry is the scoring subject in the JEE exam. You can boost your score considerably with the chemistry concepts. Solve easy to medium difficulty level questions based on the NCERT concepts.

4. Solve Mock Test Under Exam Simulated Environment

Attempt a mock test under exam environment to feel the stress and anxiety. It will help in learning skills such as time management, stress handling, etc. 

5. Analyse Your Result

Analyse your JEE mock test solution, identify the loopholes and resolve the issues as soon as possible under the guidance of an experienced mentor. It is important to note down the mistakes to avoid recurring.

Conclusion

Boosting your score from 100 to 180+ with the help of the mock test requires strategic planning and a smart learning approach. At Chanitanya Academy, we have a team of expert faculty who can guide you on the path to JEE success. Join our JEE coaching for class 11th, 12th, and repeaters to increase your chances of success in the exam.