The competition in JEE has reached an altogether new level with the coaching industry booming up and so, it becomes important to make a wise choice of books in order to utilize your time maximally.
I will write about the books I used. Note that I mostly relied on books and self study and so, I literally had a library of books with me. You are definitely not expected to purchase them all.
I have extensively searched the web for the latest and best editions of the books. To ease out things for you guys, I have included links to the books too, so that you can directly buy the books instead of wasting time searching for them(time is precious!). Just click on the link, and you will see the correct edition. MAKE SURE YOUR AD-BLOCKER IS OFF OTHERWISE YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO SEE THE BOOKS.
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Physics:-
1. NCERT:- Reading NCERT will help you answer the theoretical problems asked in the paper, and will help you with JEE(Main). It will give you a heads up for boards too. Also, see the links below for all four books(read both class 11th part 1 and part 2 and 12th part 1 and part 2).
2. Concepts of Physics By H C Verma:- Arguably the best book for beginners. Read theory and solve questions Of Both Volume 1 and Volume 2.
3. Arihant Series By DC Pandey:- The Best Book For Rankers. It has awesome theory with examples and was one of my favorite book. Even beginners can start directly through this book. The series have 5 books namely, Mechanics Volume-1, Mechanics Volume-2, Waves And Thermodynamics, Electricity and Magnetism and Optics And Modern Physics.
4. Cengage Series By B. M. Sharma:- It is also for Rankers. I haven't used it personally, but I heard it is good. If your teachers use it then choose it. If you choosing Cengage Then purchase the complete series. Finally Its upto your wish. The Series have 6 books namely, Mechanics Volume-1, Mechanics Volume-2, Waves And Thermodynamics, Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction, Electrostatics and Current Electricity and Optics And Modern Physics.
5. Problems In General Physics By IE IRODOV:- Must solve this if you are aiming for top 100/Olympiads and If you want some Challenge.
6. Physics MCQ By D Mukherji:- Awesome book for theoretical questions. Simple, and very conceptual book.
7. Physics By Resnick, Halliday and Krane:- Mainly for Olympiads, but it has great theory and non trivial problems. Do Both Volume-1 and Volume-2.
8. New Pattern JEE Problems Physics By DC Pandey:- a great book for problems!
9. Arihant 40 years' Chapterwise Topicwise Solved Papers By DC Pandey:- Must have book, it contains all the questions of IIT JEE and other examination. I Recommend this book only because It has Summary(same as Formula based handbook) and all the solutions are solved in detail. And Believe me many question and concepts are repeated.
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After Purchasing the books, the students are not able to decide from where to start and waste lot of time thinking about it. So I will be telling you about the methods by which you can start solve this books.
1. TRADITIONAL METHOD:- This method is for students who are in lower classes(let it be 9th or 10th or below) and for fresh class 11th students who opted integrated classes same as Dummy School(So you can get time to read). Here your order of learning is 1 then 2 then anyone of 3 or 4 and then problem solving from 5, 6, 8(Start with IE IRODOV as its a priority and then if you get more time then you can start other problem solving books too.) and do 7th only if you get more time because it is for increasing your interest in subject and clearing more fundamentals and concepts. You have to do your coaching module and past year books/questions simultaneously too. Many Top Rankers have followed this method, the only condition required is that you need time for it.
2. SMART METHOD:- This method is for students who are in class 11th and doing coaching with regular school and for those who start preparation from end of 11th or mid of 12th. Here you order of learning is starting directly from 3 or 4 because every good advance books start from basics and those who say NCERT is basics, do not listen to them. After 3 or 4 start problem solving books 5, 6 and 8(Start with IE IRODOV as you have less time to complete this book if you are able to complete this and you get more time then do other problem books.). I guess you won't get time for 7th but in case you get then do it definitely and in the last month before boards when you prepare for boards then NCERT will be done and you can do questions of HC Vema, theory is not much required. You have to do your coaching module and past year books/questions simultaneously too. Many Top Rankers have even came up by applying this method.
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There are countless books available out there. But not all books are good. I recommended only books I personally found good or heard from a credible person about their quality. It is easy to get confused. Too many books are bad too.Â
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-Rachit Bansal.