IIT JEE Preparation Guide for Parents: Post-Class 10 Tips

Parents are the first teachers for every child. They play a vital role in their children’s lives, whether academic or non-academic. When it comes to IIT JEE preparation, a parent’s role becomes more crucial as these are the career decision stages of their child, which have a lifelong impact. This blog will provide a parent’s guide to support their child’s academic journey and see how they are moving towards a bright future.

Role of Parents in IIT JEE Preparation

Parents serve as guides, motivators, and support systems in their child’s IIT JEE preparation journey. Here are a few pointers where parents can contribute to their child’s success in highly competitive exams such as IIT JEE:

1. Emotional Support: The JEE preparation journey comprises a lot of stress and mental pressure. At this time students require support from their parents to boost their confidence and self-belief. Help them to understand the situation and let them cope with the stress with some proven stress management tips. 

2. Understand the Exam Requirement: While it is the student who prepares for the exam, the parent should also get an overview of the exam and help the student in their preparation journey. Help the student set goals and manage different tasks at the time to accomplish their goals.

3. Creating a Conducive Study Environment: Provide student quiet, calm and distraction-free environment to enhance their learning. Limit distraction with household chores during their study hours. Encourage students with activities such as regular exercise, short breaks, and a balanced daily routine.

4. Guiding Them Through Failures and Setbacks: Teach resilience by framing mistakes as learning opportunities by analyzing the results. Motivate students to setbacks and take advantage of the opportunities available. Encourage them to continue learning and improve.

5. Encourage them for Consistency and Discipline: Help them in making a timetable and ensure they follow it strictly. A consistent and disciplined approach is essential to excel in a national-level exam. Explain to them the importance of regular study and practice.

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Understanding the IIT JEE Exam

As a parent of JEE aspirants, they need to understand the JEE exam pattern, syllabus, and difficulty level so that they can help their child in a better way. The detailed overview of JEE Main and JEE Advanced exam is given in the table below:

JEE Main Exam Highlights
Organising Body	NTA (National Test Agency)
Purpose of Exam	Admission to Undergraduate Engineering course (B.E./B.Tech./B.Arch/B. Planning)Eligibility for JEE Advanced Exam
Syllabus	Class 11th & 12 Syllabus for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
Eligibility	10+2 with a minimum of 75% marks
Exam Date	Two SessionsSession 1: JanuarySession 2: April
Application Forms Availability	Session 1: October- NovemberSession 2: February- March
Difficulty Level	Moderate to high-difficult
Number of Questions	75
Marking Scheme	+4 for each correct answer-1 for each incorrect answer
Languages	Assamese, Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu in addition to Hindi, English, and Gujarati.

JEE Advanced Exam Highlights
Organising Body	A reputed IIT institution
Purpose of Exam	Admission to IIT and NITs across the country for B.Tech and B.E. Programs
Syllabus	Class 11th & 12 Syllabus for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
Eligibility	Ranked among the top 2,50,000 candidates in JEE mainScored a minimum of 75% in class 12th
Exam Date	May (Expected)
Application Forms Availability	After JEE Main Session 2 result declaration
Difficulty Level	High-difficult levels require advanced knowledge of the subjects
Number of Questions	Varies each year
Number of Exams	Two papers of three hours each – Paper-1 and Paper-2 (Both Compulsory)
Languages	English and Hindi

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Choosing the Right Coaching Classes

Till now the parent must have understood the difficulty level of the IIT JEE exam. It’s time to act and enrol their ward in the right coaching class to level up their child’s preparation and help them achieve their dream. Here are a few tips that as a parent you should look for before selecting the coaching class:

1. Reputation and Track Record: Enroll with a class which has a proven track record of success in the past years. Seek guidance from alumni or past students.
2. Faculty or Team: Look for the teacher’s qualifications, experience, and teaching methods. A subject matter expert can help you understand the basics of the subjects which is crucial to ace the JEE exam.
3. Study Material and Learning Resources: Check whether the institute provides study materials or not. Most of the coaching classes provide study materials designed by their expert team for easy understanding.
4. Accessibility: Look for a class nearby to reduce the travelling time. It not only saves time but also reduces tiredness due to long travelling distances. 
5. Fees: Cross-check fees and programs of the different classes in your area and choose the best that suits your budget.
6. Teaching Methodologies: Ask for demo classes to understand the teaching methods and techniques. Look for a balance between theoretical and practical application in their pedagogy.
7. Batch Size: A small batch size allows personalized attention and teacher focus. Avoid overcrowding classes.

Time Management: Balancing Schoolwork and JEE Preparation

Effective time management is one of the most difficult aspects of JEE preparation. It takes discipline and smart planning to balance education and JEE preparation. Assist your youngster in developing a sensible study plan that allows sufficient time for schoolwork and JEE preparation. While making sure they don’t overlook other things, encourage them to give priority to those that require more attention. You may help them as a parent by creating a distraction-free, productive study space and routinely monitoring their development.

Importance of Early Start

Each day in the JEE preparation journey is important. Therefore, an early start is recommended by the expert team. JEE comprises a huge syllabus to cover, the more time you get for preparation the more clarity you get. Parents should understand the importance of an early start and let their students enroll in a reputed coaching class where they will get expert guidance and a structured program that can elevate their overall performance.
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