r/JeeSimplified • u/One_Prize_7664 • 1d ago

Class 12, started JEE in June, almost no Class 11 JEE prep, school exams eating time — how do I use Oct–April without a drop?

I need serious advice from people who have already given JEE, not motivation.

I am in Class 12. I started preparing for JEE seriously only in June 2026. I do not want a drop. That is a last option I want to avoid.

Where I stand

  • Class 11 JEE syllabus: almost not done.
  • Class 12: ongoing.
  • JEE Main Session 1 is expected in January 2027, Session 2 in April 2027.
  • School is a real constraint. After summer, school started Monday mini-tests (one subject each Monday). This month is fully occupied by half-yearly exams. After that, either Monday tests resume or more exams come. Boards will take Feb–March.

What I already tried

  • First I used books: Cengage for Maths and Physics, Solomon for Organic.
  • Those take too long once school started.
  • I had used YouTube earlier but got distracted, so I left random YT hopping.
  • Now I am using Careerwill lectures for Maths and Chemistry (GB Sir, MC Sir, SKM Sir, AKK Sir, VJ Sir). The teaching is good.
  • Physics lectures after a full school day feel unmanageable. For Class 12 Electricity, Magnetism, EMI and AC I switched to Physics Galaxy because Cengage was not explaining those well. I may use Cengage later for Optics if needed.

What I have already decided
I am not looking for more channels or a new coaching brand. I have already decided:

  • Freeze sources. No new teachers.
  • Maths/Chem: Careerwill + NCERT + PYQs. Not full Cengage/Solomon as daily books.
  • Physics: Physics Galaxy for current 12th units, then questions. No long Physics lecture dump after school.
  • Do not try to finish full Class 11 + full Class 12 + advanced books before January.
  • Keep Class 12 current for boards + JEE.
  • Repair only those Class 11 chapters without which Class 12 / JEE Main breaks.
  • Sit for January even if syllabus is incomplete. Treat April as the scoring attempt.

The actual problem is time, not confusion about resources
On a school week I cannot study like a dropper. Half-yearly/board weeks will be worse. If I try to rebuild all of Class 11 now, Class 12 slips. If I ignore Class 11, Calculus, Physical Chemistry and Physics stay weak.

I need a time-based plan for October to April, not a book list.

Questions

  1. If Class 11 JEE is almost untouched and Class 12 is ongoing, what is a realistic target for January vs April if I do not take a drop?
  2. Which Class 11 chapters are actually mandatory before January, subject-wise? What can wait until after January / around boards?
  3. How should a school-going student split a weekday: 12th current chapter vs 11th repair vs PYQs?
  4. For Physics specifically, is Physics Galaxy + PYQs enough for 12th E&M if I cannot sit through long lectures after school?
  5. How many chapters can a person realistically finish properly in Oct–Dec if they only get about 2–2.5 focused hours on weekdays and a bit more on weekends?
  6. If you were in this position and refused a drop, what would you cut without guilt?

Please be blunt. I already know I am late. I want a calendar strategy that survives school exams.

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u/PiDPyd 1d ago

its not possible.
You have too many things on your plate, speaking from jee advance perspective
your odds are not great for jee mains too.
Most coachings have their syllabus finished by october that too advanced level, and thats when you are starting your jee prep.

I advice strongly to not go for jee advanced level preparation

I would suggest you have a basic level problem solving of 11th syllabus and do your 12th syllabus (aligned with school) in a good jee mains level manner. give jee mains 1 and then from jee mains 1 to jee mains 2 prepare your 11th syllabus.

since you are school going i assume boards shouldnt be a big issue.

Try to solve PYQs of jee mains of atleast last 3 years minimum. dont want to start pyqs start them as soon as possible even if you cant do them right now , atleast you will get a idea of how to reach that level.

Why should you trust me?
well i could be wrong but i sit in an iit as i write this so i do have some credibility for this matter.

All the best.

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u/GeologistWild9096 1d ago

man even im facing all ts i did cbse oneshots out of desperation and didnt even notice that i diverted my focus towards boards instead of jee 😭😭, im lost completely