Courses Offered for Class 11

After Class 10, students can pick one of Arts, Commerce and Science streams. Science is often considered one of the most challenging yet promising streams. The main subjects in this stream are Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Preparation Tips for Class 11

You need to know what to study, how to study, how to manage time and where to look for references. Below is a list of subject-wise pointers for your preparation.

• The best way to learn it is by practicing the problems. It is highly recommended that problems be practiced till good confidence is achieved.

• It is important that you spend more time on working out problems you’re weak at. Divide time for each unit, depending on the total number of marks, and your level of proficiency in it.

• Besides that, focusing on important topics, such as those given below, will definitely help:

Elementary Transformation to Find the Inverse of a Square Matrix

Properties of Determinants

Matrix Method

Limit of Sum

Properties of Definite Integrals

Application of Integrals

Concept of Line and Plane in 3D

Linear Programming

Bayes’ Theorem

Maxima and Minima Application Problems

• During the exam read the question paper carefully, especially questions on Probability. Attempt the sections that carry more weightage/marks first.

• Remember biological terms, practice diagrams and be thorough with different processes .

• Biology course content can be serious and may need multiple readings due to its theoretical nature.

• Using flash cards can be a good memory retention technique.

• Practice derivations at least 3 times. Give special attention to Electrostatics, Magnetism and Optics as they might prove to be invaluable.

• Solve at least 3 sample question papers on the basis of the derivations you’ve learned. This will give you an idea about where you’re going wrong and how you could improve.

• Attempt as many conceptual questions on those derivations as you can. This will give you a better understanding of the subject.

• Look for new questions on similar context from previous year’s question papers, sample papers and other model test papers.

• Always time yourself while solving sample papers as it will help you better manage time during the exam.

• Revise the notes you’ve prepared throughout the year. They will help you memorize the subject in a systematic way.

• Make a note of various formulae and stick them on a wall or your study table. Try to read and memorise them every time you pass them.

• Focus on the basics of important topics like p, d and f-Block Elements.

• Study Raoult’s Law, Adsorption Isotherm, Nernst Equation, Molar Mass Determination, Packing Fraction etc. as they contain important and frequently asked questions.

• Solve at least 1 sample question from the numerical topics you’ve learnt. This will give you an idea about where you’re going wrong and how you could improve.

• For Organics, revise few important and famous reactions like Cannizzaro, Aldol, Hoffmann, Friedel Crafts Reaction etc.

• Pay attention to your grammar, especially tenses, as English is more about expressing correctly than mugging up efficiently.

• English generally consists of 3 sections namely Reading, Writing and Literature Section.

• For the Reading Section, read a lot of books, and solve previous years paper and try to stick to the point while writing.

• For Writing Section, remember the format and always try to write within word limits.

• For Literature Section, read the lessons multiple times and try to mention all the points within word limits. Also try to make short notes with keywords from all poems and lessons.

The following is the list of competitive examinations you can take part in:

• JEE Main: This exam helps students secure admission to National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs) as well as the dual degree programme of IIEST, Shibpur. The exam is conducted mostly between the first and second weeks of April.

• JEE Advanced: This exam helps students secure admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Only those students who clear JEE Main are eligible for JEE Advanced. Over 2,20,000 students are selected each year, and the exam is conducted during the last week of May.

• BITSAT: The BITS Admission Test or BITSAT is a computer-based online exam that helps students secure admission to the integrated degree programmes of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science. The online exam generally takes place between the second and third weeks of April.

• UPSEE: The U.P. State Entrance Examination is a state-level engineering examination in Uttar Pradesh. It is conducted during the third week of April.

• EAMCET: The Engineering Agricultural and Medical Common Entrance Test, commonly called as EAMCET, is an entrance examination that helps students secure admission to some engineering and medical colleges in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India. Many other colleges offering graduation courses like BDS, BPharm, BSc, PharmD, BE, BTech (etc.) require qualification in this exam, which is conducted during the last week of May.

• MHT-CET: The Common Entrance Test is conducted by the Government of Maharashtra for admission to full time degree courses of Technical Education ( Engineering and Technology, Pharmacy and Pharm.D.) It generally takes place during the first week of May.

• COMEDK: COMEDK stands for the Consortium of Medical, Engineering and Dental colleges of Karnataka, and is a state-level entrance test, floated by the Associations of Medical, Dental and Engineering private colleges for admissions to member institutions. Post results, the first round of the counselling process is held according to the COMEDK counselling schedule.

• VITEEE: The VIT University conducts the VIT Engineering Entrance Exam (VITEEE) for granting students admission to the various undergraduate engineering programmes. Admissions to its two campuses, in Chennai and Vellore, is purely on the basis of the marks secured in the VITEEE exam.

• AIIMS: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences is one India’s top ranked medical institutes with a limited number of seats, and is hence very competitive. Separate exams are conducted for different courses during the month of May and June, after which the counselling takes place.

• NEET: The National Eligibility and Entrance Test or NEET-UG is an entrance examination in India for students who wish to take up any graduate medical course (MBBS), dental course (BDS) or postgraduate course (MD or MS) in government or private medical colleges in India. The exam is conducted in 2 phases: Phase 1 is held during the first week of May and Phase 2 during the last week of July.

• AFMC: The Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) is a medical college in Pune, in the state of Maharashtra. This college is managed by the Indian Armed Forces. Admission to its MBBS course is on the basis of a student’s NEET score, followed by an interview and then the final selection.

• JIPMER: The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) is a medical school, located in Pondicherry. It is a two-and-a-half-hour long online exam conducted during the first week of June.

• Olympiads: There are several Olympiads organized by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) such as IMO, NCO, NSO and IEO. These Olympiads are held annually and are highly competitive for students. To name a few – National Cyber Olympiad, National Science Olympiad, National Mathematical Olympiad, National Merit Scholarship Scheme.

• NEST: At least 20 scholarships worth Rs 25,000 each are provided to 20 toppers in the Nationwide Education and Scholarship Test. Certificates are provided to those who score more than 40%.

• SAT: SAT (technically known as the SAT I) is a general test of verbal and quantitative reasoning accepted for admissions to colleges and universities in the US. Many universities also require the student to give the SAT II test.

• KVPY: The KVPY scholarship programme, funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, is held to attract and motivate students across the country to pursue a basic education in the field of Science, and a career in research.