Best Books for JEE Main 2023, Recommended by Toppers

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JEE Main Books: Acing an exam with more than 11 lakh aspirants requires a well thought out preparation strategy with the best resources. Preparing for JEE Main is an uphill task and applicants often get confused with the books to depend on for better results. Best books for JEE Main 2023 preparation must be bought keeping the following tips in mind:

  • Your set of books must include accurate material for concept building, and questions with varying difficulty levels. Check JEE Main 2023 Syllabus
  • Go for the latest editions and ensure that they follow the latest JEE Main 2023 Exam Pattern
  • NCERT textbooks should always be your priority.
  • It is advisable to not go for too many books at a time. Stick to a few reliable sources and prepare accordingly.
  • Make sure your books have solved- unsolved sample papers and JEE Main previous year question papers

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JEE Main Chemistry Books

Best Books for JEE Main – Chemistry

List of Preparation Books for Organic Chemistry

Organic Chemistry is very vast and might be a little difficult, especially for beginners. The questions related to reaction mechanisms deserve special attention. Best Books for JEE Main Preparation for Chemistry section are:

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S.No Authors /Publisher Name of Books
1 O.P. Tandon Organic Chemistry
2 Paula Bruice Yurkanis Organic Chemistry
3 Organic Chemistry by MORRISON & BOYD Organic Chemistry
4 Arihant Prakashan Organic Chemistry
5 Solomons Organic Chemistry
6 I. L. Finar Organic Chemistry Volume 1
7 Bahal & Bahal Organic Chemistry
8 Peter Sykes Organic Chemistry
9 J.D March Organic Chemistry
10 M. S. Chauhan Concept of Organic Chemistry
Note: A Guidebook to Mechanism in Organic Chemistry by Peter Sykes - This is one of the best books suggested by JEE Toppers but read this book only after you have covered considerable part of your Organic Chemistry syllabus.

List of Preparation Books for Inorganic Chemistry

Inorganic chemistry remains a puzzle even to the best students. Some key recommended books for Inorganic Chemistry are tabulated below:

S.No Authors /Publisher Name of Books
1 NCERT Chemistry XI & XII
3 O.P. Tandon Inorganic Chemistry
4 J.D. Lee Inorganic Chemistry
Note:
  • Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J. D. Lee. This book will teach you how to understand the subject rather than cram it.
  • Textbook of Inorganic Chemistry for Competitions (JEE Main & Advanced) by OP Tondon - a great book for numeric problems

List of Preparation Books for Physical Chemistry

In Physical Chemistry, concepts are easy to learn, and the key is to solve the numerical problems. Some of the best JEE Main preparation books are mentioned below for conceptual clarity in Physical Chemistry:

S.No Authors /Publisher Name of Books
1 O.P. Tandon Physical Chemistry
2 P.Bahadur(G.R.Bathla & Sons) Numerical Chemistry
3 Bruce H. Mahan University Chemistry
4 R.C. Mukharjee Numerical Chemistry
5 P.W.Atkins Physical Chemistry
6 Ebbing General Chemistry
7 NCERT Chemistry XI, XII
Note:
  • Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by RC Mukherjee. This is the best book to ace numeric problems in Physical Chemistry.
  • Numerical Chemistry 22/e by P Bahadur. This book is highly recommended by several top rankers.

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General Ques for JEE Main 2023 Preparation
Q. What if I rely only on NCERT Books for JEE Main Preparation?
Ans. One needs to understand the proportion of questions being asked from NCERT books in each subject. If a student only studies NCERT, it is sure that s/he will achieve around 60% marks in Chemistry, 21% in Physics, and 8-9% in Mathematics. So you need to understand that you need to keep NCERTS at top for Chemistry, and for conceptual understanding only in Mathematics.

JEE Main Maths Books

JEE Main Preparation Books for Mathematics

Mathematics is often considered the most challenging subject in entrance exams, not just for JEE Main Preparation, but otherwise too. It is important to understand how theorems were arrived at and the intuition behind several conventions and ideas. Thus, studying theory in Maths is also very important as it gives a better understanding of the concepts.

Students must use the school level books to build their foundation and then move on to the advanced books for more in-depth practice. The key to scoring well in this subject is practice and the ingenuity to solve problems.

S.No Name of the book and author Authors/Publishers Book will be best for
1. Objective Mathematics R D Sharma Basics of every topic
2. Plane Trigonometry S L Loney Trigonometry
3. The Elements Of Coordinate Geometry S L Loney Coordinate Geometry
4. Algebra Dr S K Goyal Arihant Publications Algebra
5. Play with Graphs Amit M Agarwal (Arihant Publications) For solving problems
6. Differential Calculus Amit M Agarwal (Arihant Publications) Calculus
7. Integral Calculus Amit M Agarwal (Arihant Publications) Calculus
8. Complete mathematics for JEE Main TMH For explanation of topics

A list of recommended books for JEE Main Mathematics section topic-wise has been provided below.

List of Preparation Books for Calculus

Name of the Books ISBN No.
Differential Calculus for IIT-JEEby Amit Agarwal 8188222208
Integral Calculus for IIT-JEEby Amit Agarwal 9351761436
Calculus and Analytic Geometry byThomas and Finney 818501552X
Problems in Calculus of One Variable byI. A. Maron 9351762599

List of Preparation Books for Trigonometry, 2D & 3D Geometry, Vector Algebra

Name of the Book ISBN No.
Coordinate Geometry for IIT-JEEby SK Goyal. 9351761401
Algebra for JEE Main & Advancedby Arihant Publication 935141843X
Vectors & 3D Geometryby Arihant Publications 9351761452
Trigonometry for JEE Main & Advancedby Arihant Publications 9351418464
Course in Mathematics for IIT-JEE by TMH Publication 1259003744
Higher Algebra 4th Edition By Hall and Knight 1259003744

List of Preparation Books for PnC, Probability

Name of the Book Author ISBN No.
Introduction to Probability Theory and Its Applications Vol I and II for JEE Main & Advanced William Feller 8126518065
General Ques for JEE Main 2023 Preparation

Q. Should I refer to multiple books for JEE Main Preparation?

Ans. Candidates appearing for JEE Main 2023 are requested not to refer to multiple books but only use the books that are ‘most-important’ from preparation point of view, and that addresses all concepts and questions with solved examples.


JEE Main Physics Books

JEE Main Preparation Books for Physics

In Physics, proper understanding of fundamental principles is the key to solve complex problems. Proficiency in solving numerical problems is very crucial. Problems related to Mechanics and Electromagnetics in particular needs special attention.

Best books to refer to key topics in Phyiscs are mentioned below:

S.No Authors /Publisher Name of Books
1 H.C.Verma Concepts of Physica Vol I and II
2 I.E. Irodov Problems in General Physics
3 Halliday, Resnick & Walker Fundamentals of Physics
4 Krotov Aptitude Test Problems in Physics
5 Nelkon and Parker Advance physics
6 A. A Pinsky Problems in physics
7 Arihant Publications Objective questions on physics by D.C. Pandey
8 R. P. Feynman Feynman Lectures on Physics
9 L. A. Sena A collection of questions and Problems in Physics

JEE Main B.Arch Books

JEE Main Preparation Books for B. Arch 

JEE Main B. Arch Paper will entail questions from three sections- Aptitude, Mathematics and Drawing. Some of the best books for Mathematics section have been enlisted already, however, the other sections can be aced by referring to the following recommended books:

  1. A Complete Self Study Guide for B.Arch 2022 Entrance Examination (English) by P.K Mishra, Arihant Publications
  2. Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning Book by R.S. Aggarwal
  3. Architecture Entrance Book by P.K. Mishra.
  4. B. Arch/ B. Planning Aptitude Test for J.E.E. (Main) - SC Garg
  5. Steps to Architecture: B. Arch (NATA/JEE) Main Exam Guide by Nimish Madan
  6. NATA & B. ARCH Complete Self Study Material by Ar. Shadan Usmani

How should I choose right book for JEE Main Preparation?

While selecting books for JEE Main preparation, candidates should make sure to keep the below mentioned factors in mind:

  • Lucid Language – The book that candidate chooses should be easy to read and decipher. Fancy words or tough vocabulary can create confusion making it difficult for students to comprehend.
  • Use of illustrations – Candidates tend to learn and grab fast visually than by reading. Thus, a book with illustrations will make concepts easy to understand.
  • Accuracy – JEE Main is big entrance test for which there’s a huge market of study material. Candidates need to ensure that the book they are picking is accurate.
  • Syllabus oriented – Make sure that book that a candidate is picking must be related to JEE Main 2023 syllabus. Random books should be avoided for preparation purposes.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.

JEE Main 2025 : 17 answered questions

Ques. What marks and rank are required in the JEE Mains exam for CSE in NIT Trichy?

To get admitted to NIT Trichy in 2024 you will have to look at the category-wise cut-off given in the following table. Category Cutoff General 936-5164 EWS 1032-3280 OBC-NCL 1071-1778 SC 499-1450 ST 767-1472 If you are a General category student, you will need to secure 75% in your 12th board to be part of the top 20th percentile and for SC/ST students it is 65%. You will be considered for admission if your rank is higher than the closing ranks. In 2023, the cutoff for JEE Main was 358-14406 rank....Read more

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Ques. Can I get into NIT Calicut with 93 percentile in JEE Main?

For admission into NITs, you must have obtained a good percentile in JEE MAIN 2024. 93 percentile will roughly correspond to a rank between 81,351-82,500. Now, here are the previous year cutoffs for B.Tech admissions at NIT Calicut- 2023 JEE MAIN Cutoff for NIT Calicut (Open Category, Gender Neutral Seats) Branch HS OS Bio Technology 44304 38003 Chemical 34186 30047 Civil Engineering 45465 37216 CSE 10512 5256 ECE 15076 9358 Electrical & Electronics 20628 14740 Engineering Physics 26910 18337 Materials Science and Engineering 39572 38388 Mechanical Engineering 26786 22734 Production Engineering 45059 36530 Based on the previous year cutoffs, you can analyse and understand the basic rank requirement for B.Tech admissions at NIT Calicut.  Unfortunately, 93 percentile ( a rank roughly between 81,351-82,500) is not enough to get you a seat in NIT Calicut.  But the situation may be different if you are a reserved category candidate. You can visit the official JoSAA website for more information on 2023 JEE MAIN cutoff for NIT Calicut-  https://josaa.admissions.nic.in/applicant/SeatAllotmentResult/CurrentORCR.aspx...Read more

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Ques. I got 95 percentile in JEE MAIN. Can I get admission into NIT Calicut with this score?

In general, candidates need a percentile between 85 to 95 for B.Tech admission in NITs.  However, this range may vary based on the categories of the students, and the NIT in question. Also, the admission depends on the rank obtained. Here are the expected 2024 cutoff percentile for B.Tech admissions at Top NITs- Expected JEE MAIN cutoff for B.Tech admissions at Top NITs Category Percentile General 90+ PwD - EWS 74+ OBC 74+ SC 52 ST 37 I hope this answer provided you with some clarity on the expected cutoff percentile for B.Tech admission at top NITs like NIT Calicut. ...Read more

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Ques. What is the IIEST Shibpur Cutoff Rank in JEE Main for B.Tech admissions?

IIEST Shibpur is situated in West Bengal. It is a renowned institution that offers B.Tech courses to interested candidates. To gain admission into IIEST Shibpur, the candidates must meet the institution’s cutoff requirement. The cutoff is for the JEE Main exam, and those who fulfil this requirement have to attend the subsequent CSAB/JOSAA counselling. This cutoff serves as a benchmark, ensuring that only candidates who meet the specified rank can apply for the B.Tech programmes at IIEST Shibpur. Here is the 2023 JEE MAIN cutoff for B.Tech Admissions at IIEST Shibpur (Open Category, Gender Neutral Seats)- IIEST Shibpur Cutoff 2023 for B.Tech Admissions  Branch HS OS Aerospace Engineering 33167 23280 Civil Engineering 49928 52036 Computer Science and Engineering 11666 13711 Electrical Engineering 23153 28582 Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering 18868 21207 Information Technology 18259 16809 Mechanical Engineering 29101 37579 Metallurgy and MaterialsEngineering 48023 51002 Mining Engineering 53265 54788 I hope you’ve got an idea of the JEE MAIN cutoff trend at IIEST Shibpur for its B.Tech admissions. ...Read more

Answer By 29 May 24


Ques. Is 20,000 rank in JEE Main enough to get me a seat in DTU?

First of all, congratulations on securing such an impressive rank in JEE Main 2024. I am a second year B.Tech IT student at DTU. 20,000 is a pretty good rank and it will open ample branch options for you, even more if you are a Delhi Candidate. I have mentioned below the previous year JEE MAIN cutoff for B.Tech admissions at DTU- JEE MAIN 2023 Cutoff for B.Tech admissions at DTU (General Category) Branch Non-Delhi Candidate Delhi Candidate B.Tech Computer Engineering 6,224 13,345 B.Tech Information Technology 8,047 16,364 B.Tech Software Engineering 10,742 19,967 B.Tech Mathematics and Computing 14,191 22,844 B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering 17,427 31,328 B.Tech Electrical Engineering 26,778 45,966 B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 34,761 58,304 B.Tech Engineering Physics 35,157 60,976 B.Tech Automotive Engineering 38,448 68,769 B.Tech Chemical Engineering 1,55,628 97,229 B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering 1,67,573 99,535 B.Tech Civil Engineering 1,83,336 5,84,235 B.Tech Biotechnology 1,99,849 7,06,173 B.Tech Environmental Engineering 2,03,503 8,81,148 Unfortunately, a rank of 20,000 in JEE MAIN won’t fetch you a seat in Computer Engineering / IT / Software Engineering at DTU. You won’t get admission into Mathematics & Computing or ECE if you are a non-delhi candidate. But all the other branches will be most certainly open for you. In case you are a Delhi candidate, things will be even more in your favor. I hope you choose a good branch at DTU, and begin your journey at this esteemed engineering college....Read more

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