How to start preparing for IIT from Class 10th

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) is a Technical cum Research University. People who wish to become scientists and engineers give the JEE Mains and JEE Advanced exams. One thing that the students need to know is that class 10th marks are not required for getting admission in IIT. But you can start preparing for IIT right from class 10th. An IIT graduate can be recruited in the top companies both in India and in foreign countries. There are various IIT class 10th books which can help the students in preparing for the examinations which we will see further in this article. 

How to prepare for IIT from Class 10th without coaching?

You can prepare for IIT from class 10th onwards. There are certain strategies that you can follow and qualify for the IIT exam without coaching. To crack this exam, you need to follow the steps written below.

1. Clearing the Fundamentals:

NCERT Books play the most important role in preparing for the exams. These books clear the fundamentals of the topics and chapters. NCERT books serve as the base for all the chapters and formulas so that the fundamentals are strong and clear. Students will find it easier to solve questions if they are through with these books. 

2. Secondary Material / Reference Books:

Students are advised to read from secondary sources i.e. reference books. They can use these books to clarify their doubts regarding a particular topic or chapter. Moreover, some reference books come with mock tests so, students can also study and practice from these reference books. 

3. Objective – Type Questions:

Generally, after completing the NCERT and Reference books, students are advised to solve question papers. Objective – type questions help in good practice of IIT exams. MCQs help in memorizing some important points regarding difficult topics. Therefore, students must solve objective type question papers for better preparation for the exams. 

4. Solve Previous Year Question Papers:

Students must solve question papers of some previous years and mock tests as well to get a fair view of how the question paper will be. Previous year exam papers help the students in knowing the marking scheme and will also help them in managing time as well. 

These are some of the ways through which students can prepare for IIT after the 10th class. There are several other ways like practicing from as many books as possible and taking online quizzes. Online quizzes help the students to finish the exam within a specific period of time which leads to better time management. 

IIT Class 10th Books

There are several books that you can refer to while preparing for the examination. You are advised to first go through the NCERT books. Below is the list of some books you can use for preparing for the exams.

1. Mathematics Books

1. Mathematics for Class 10th by R.D Sharma
2. Pearson IIT Foundation Series – Maths Class 10

2. Science Books

1. Foundation Science Physics for Class 10th by H.C Verma
2. Foundation Science Chemistry for Class 10th by A.K Singh
3. Pearson Foundation Series (IIT – JEE, NEET, Physics, Chemistry, Biology) for class 10th 

There are other reference books that you can refer to. You can check other books on the official site of exams too. 

There are certain foundation questions that you can practice depending upon the class that you are studying in. There are several IIT level questions for class 10th, 11th and 12th. You can practice these questions by referring to previous year question papers, mock tests and online quizzes.

Reference books will also be helpful for practicing the fundamental questions. Previous year question papers are available on the official sites along with the solutions and online tests will help you in knowing about how much effort you need to put in to qualify for the IIT exam.

Which stream to choose after 10th for IIT? This is a recurrent question as many students feel that they should go with Non – Medical for obtaining admission in IIT. However, it is not so. To gain admission to IIT, you need to opt for the science stream along with subjects like Physics, Chemistry and Maths as the main subjects. You must also clear JEE Main or JEE Advanced exam to qualify for admission to IIT.    

Admission to IIT might be difficult. But there are certain steps through which you can clear the JEE examination and qualify for admission.

With the help of certain IIT class 10th books and other reference books, you can start preparing for IIT right from 10th class. It is possible to clear the IIT exam without coaching if you begin preparing at an early stage. Therefore, NCERT and reference books help in clearing the IIT exam with ease. For further information, you can visit the official website i.e. www.iitd.ac.in.