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Dhivya Question by Dhivya on Mar 09, 2025Hindi
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Hello sir We are from Bangalore. My son is in 11th std PCMC group. He has choosen integrated coaching in school for JEE preparation. He has given many monthly test for Mains and Advance. He is scoring 50 or 55 out of 100 in Math in mains test . But in physics he is not scoring well. Chemistry ok not so bad as physics. How to motivate him to score more marks? And your opinions and suggestions for his upcoming tests. Thank you

Ans: Hello Dhivya Ji
You need to find out whether he understands Physics well or not. If his understanding is okay, then there is problem with comprehension.
After every test, sit with the physics paper. Identify:
Conceptual mistake
Calculation mistake
Time management issue

Chemistry – Maintain & Sharpen
If Chemistry is “ok,” keep it that way and aim to improve without overburdening him.
Focus more on NCERT-based revision, especially for Inorganic and Organic.



Some Thoughts for You as a Parent
Pressure vs Support: Try to avoid language that sounds like pressure (“You must score more in physics”). Instead, go with encouragement like “I know you can do it, let’s find what’s stopping you.”

Stress Breaks Are Vital: Encourage short breaks with music, a walk, or a favorite hobby.

Talk About the Bigger Picture: Remind him that this is not the only shot at success. Many paths lead to great futures. Take the pressure off and he'll naturally perform better.

I hope this helps. You can connect again in case you need any help.
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Hello... My son preparing for jee 2025. Till 10th standard he did not have any coaching. But he is very hard working. Although he is working hard he is not able to score above 200 out of 300 in weekend exams in college. For ex: Sometimes he gets 187/300 but sometimes 118/300. I dont want to pressurize hime for marks but guide hime so that he can do better. Plz suggest me as exam is in jan 2025.
Ans: Soujanya Madam, You have NOT mentioned which coaching center he has joined? Integrated or weekday or weekend classes? Which Board (State or CBSE) he belongs to?

However, please note,

(1) It is not necessary that he should have joined for Coaching in 10th or before.
(2) To improve his score:

(a) You should first identify his favourite & weak subjects.
(b) He should study weak subjects whenever he feels fresh, preferably early morning
(c) After he attempts the Weekend Exams/Chapter Tests etc., he should focus more on Wrongly Answered Questions, dropped/NOT attempted/skipped Questions and should have a separate note-book for each subject (PCM) for those questions.
(d) Revising them time and again is also more important
(e) He should prepare his OWN short-notes/list formulae/mind-map etc. and should keep revising them also.
(f) Once a chapter is taught in School or Coaching Center, he should try to complete the same on same day or at least in 1 day or two. Else, he will forget everything after 3-days.
(g) Whenever he has doubts only any particular topic/concept, he should get it clarified from his School Teacher/Coaching Center Faculty or from Internet. He should not postpone it.
(h) Having a flexible Study Schedule will further help.

For more practical steps/strategies/tips, please scroll down and read 2-3 answers related to JEE preparation.

All the BEST for Your Son's Bright Future.

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My son is 17 year old and is having PCM as his subject and is in 12 th class. He is having sinusits allergy due to which he is frequently ill and have very less stamina. Also he is not able to focus well in his studies and sometimes have to miss his lectures in coaching due to illness. As a result he is not well prepared for jee. He has been a brilliant student and scored 96 percent in 10 th board and was interested in science. But now he is not able to give efforts which are required for Jee exam. Also he got around 60 percent in 12 halfyearly exam. My question is whether he should continue to prepare for jee or just focus on 12 board and then change subjects / prepare for IPMat or anything else u suggest.
Ans: Hello.
Sad to hear about the illness your son has at this stage. Many times, the percentage or performance of the 10th board examination does not work for the preparation of JEE. Students seem to be brilliant up to 10th because for many reasons. But most of them fail to cope with the syllabus of JEE. The pattern of the 10th Board examination is different than that of JEE which is based on MCQs. The study techniques are different for both examinations. If he has a sinusitis allergy due to which he is unable to attend classes sometimes and unable to focus on his studies, then you have to think differently. For JEE preparation, one has to be consistent in studies. One should not depend upon the classes/teachers. Students must be a self-learner. It would be better to focus on the 12th Board and along with the board, prepare for IPM. There is no harm also. But making the right decision at the right time will help your son release the stress/burden of JEE. Also, it is wrong that success comes only via JEE.

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