Every year million of students appear for engineering entrance exam m be it AIEEE or IIT-JEE. All Class XII students at present must be busy revising their syllabus for CBSE exam that are slated to begin in the first week of March. These students have lifelong dreams and aims — to get admission into the best college and universities. For some it is admission to a medical college for others it is engineering.
Engineering as a career has attracted the students in a big way and the large number of aspirants taking the engineering exam is a proof of the rise in demand. Engineering is a multi-disciplined field with new disciplines and branches being added with the advancement of science and technology.
Students don’t shy away from giving in their best. The rat race of “being the best” have made students cross their own best performance. They are well aware that clearing the various entrance exams is not a cake walk. They need to come not only be prepared academically but also be mentally prepared to sit for these exams.
Every student who wants to be an engineer dreams of pursing the degree from IIT. But it is very important to understand that preparation for The Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) requires rigorous hard-work as competition for the limited seats at the prestigious IIT’s is increasing year on year.
Nowadays, students start preparing as early as in Class IX. They take special coaching to sit for the entrance exams. The IIT-JEE or JEE is an annual college entrance examination in the country. It is one of the toughest engineering entrance exams in the world with a success rate of around 1 in 45.
Whereas, All India Engineering and Architecture Entrance Examinations (AIEEE) is the largest entrance exam in the world. It is the famous exam for admission in engineering or architecture bachelor courses throughout.
Lakhs of students from all over the country, participate in this exam to get admission in the various reputed NIT’s and State level institutes.
Candidates who qualify in the IIT-JEE can apply for admission to the BArch (Bachelor of Architecture), BDes (Bachelor of Design), BTech (Bachelor of Technology), dual degree (Integrated Bachelor of Technology and Master of Technology), Integrated MSc (Master of Sciences) and Integrated MSc (Tech) (Master of Sciences and Technology) courses in the various institutes.
Scope
Engineering is amongst the few professions where creativity and ingenuity knows no bounds. Moreover, if you are the one among those who look for challenging opportunities than probably, engineering is the most ideal profession to opt for.
As a profession it offers a wide range of career possibilities and opportunities. From the design of fighter planes to that of pacemakers for hearts from boring holes deep in the earth for the petrochemicals to stepping on Mars, engineers play the pivotal role.
Eligibility
It is very important to know that the candidates who are giving their final exam of Class XII in 2012 are eligible to apply and the candidate can appear twice in the joint entrance exam that too should be in consecutive years. The candidates who have passed their Class XII exam from a recognised board are also eligible to sit for the exam.
Positive attitude is the key
It is advisable to stay focused and maintain a positive attitude. Fretting over the exam will not be helpful; moreover will waste your time.
It is very important to develop speed.
Do not overstress yourself, it is important to sleep for five to six hours every day, especially three-four days before the exam to keep one physically and mentally fit.
Short naps also help to regain freshness. Students should avoid over-sleeping during the day.
It is important to focus on weak areas and improve upon your concepts. Your mantra should be quality of time and not the quantity.
Tips
- Students need to be focused for better results, they should strictly follow a well planned time schedule
- During practice sessions, one should develop speed in working out the questions
- Make summary points to remember all concepts topic wise and flag the questions with twist, intermingling of concepts requiring analytical skills. This will help in quick revision couple of days before or even on the eve of exam
- Student should aim at 100 per cent hit rate. This means that all attempted questions are correct. This will enable them to have a competitive edge over others who will be left behind in the race due to negative marking on incorrect attempts
- To reap benefits, student through-out preparation period should remain focused with a positive attitude to study with utmost concentration. It is quality of time spent and not the quantity alone
- A short-break of 5 to 10 minutes after every one and half hours of serious study is advisable
- Students should do yoga to develop inner calm, poise, confidence, power of concentration and spiritual quotient needed for success in competitive examination like IIT-JEE, AIEEE. This will ultimately be of immense help on the day of the exam
- It is advisable to reach exam centre at least 20 minutes early. Few deep breaths on the seat in the hall will ward-off nervousness
- Speed and accuracy will help to finish the exam ahead of time, leaving some time for revision
- Do not leave all hopes on the luck factor, hard work and dedication is the key to success
- This year, the IIT-JEE and AIEEE exams are slated for April 8 and April 29 respectively.
If you aspire to rake in a top rank in esteemed university then this is the right time to brush up your fundamentals skills and re-energise all your efforts. To raise the bar and to develop muscles, the weight is to be lifted by the student himself.
The advent of globalisation and liberalisation in the early 90s has brought in revolutionary change. The engineers have the ability to bring about an impactful change. They can bring blueprints alive. They use a barren land as a canvas and spill colors to make a new painting, in name of invention and latest technology.
(The author is head FIIT-JEE, Noida)
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