Word of Precaution: Though I have listed multiple books for IIT JEE preparation, you should use only limited numbers of books as advised at the end of this article. Do not buy or use all of the books listed. You can refer to other books for revision once you have finished the syllabus.

Due to lack of knowledge about good books, many students are not able to clear JEE.

In this article, I give you the best advice for the books you should refer to for increasing your chance and then your rank significantly in JEE Main and Advance.

Best books for JEE Main Physics

1. Concepts of physics by H. C. Verma (2 volumes)

Publisher: Bharati Bhawan (Publishers & Distributors)

Pros:

·      Concepts very close knit to JEE syllabus

·      Multitude of very good problems on all topics

·      You can finish both volumes in just 1 year of preparation

Cons:

·      Application part is somewhat not enough (may be due to more focus on concepts).

2. Physics for JEE (Main & Advanced) by Halliday / Resnick / Walker

Publisher: Wiley

Pros:

·      Higher level concepts on all the topics

Cons:

·      No cons. It is however not suitable for beginners.

3. Understanding Physics (JEE Main & Advance) by D C Pandey (Set of 5 books)

Mechanics (Vol. 1 & 2)

Electricity & Magnetism

Optics & Modern Physics

Waves & Thermodynamics

Publisher: Arihant Prakashan

Pros:

·      Well-explanation concepts

·      Almost all good derivations included

·      Plethora of solved and unsolved problems

·      Very good for beginners and upto intermediate preparation

Cons:

·      A bit much exhaustive. May not be suitable for students looking for preparation in just one year.

4. Problems in General Physics by I.E Irodov

Publisher: Arihant Prakashan

Pros:

·      Very High Standard Practicing problems

Cons:

·      Can be useful only if you already have above intermediate level knowledge of Physics.

5. University Physics for JEE Mains and Advance (Vol 1 & 2) by Hugh D. Young & Roger A. Freedman

Publisher: Pearson

Pros:

·      Covers high level questions

Cons:

·      May not be suitable for beginners

6. Problems in Physics for IIT JEE Main and Advanced (Multiple volumes) by Shashi Bhushan Tiwari

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Pros:

·      A number of practicing problems and solutions.

Cons:

·      Might be slightly difficult to understand for non-English medium students

Best books for JEE Main Chemistry

1. NCERT Textbooks

Class XI Vol 1 and 2

Class XII Vol 1 and 2

Publisher: NCERT

Pros:

·      Many questions are being asked directly from NCERT textbook

·      Many questions are being asked indirectly from NCERT textbook

Cons:

·      Theory is written like long passages. Little focus on segregating long passages in bullet points

2. Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by R.C. Mukherjee

Publisher: Bharati Bhawan Publishers & Distributors

Pros:

·      For practice of solving Physical Chemistry Numericals

Cons:

·      Theoretical concepts not explained in detail

3. Concepts Of Organic Chemistry For JEE by Himanshu Pandey, Dr. O.P Tandon, Dr. A.K. Virmani

Publisher: G.R. Bathla & Sons

Pros:

·      Good explanation of topics

4. Problems in Inorganic Chemistry for JEE (Main & Advanced) by V.K Jaiswal

Publisher: Shri Balaji Publications;

Pros:

·      Good quality of problems

Cons:

·      Concepts not explained in detail

5. Concepts of Physical Chemistry for JEE by P Bahadur

Publisher: G.R. Bathla & Sons

Pros:

·      Good explanation and set of quality problems

Cons:

·      A bit too many problems. You might not be able to finish the book.

6. Problems in Physical Chemistry for JEE (Main & Advanced) by Narendra Avasthi

Publisher: Shri Balaji Publication

Pros:

·      Good explanation and set of quality problems

Cons:

·      Only problems. No theoretical concepts.

7. Advanced Problems in Organic Chemistry for JEE by M.S. Chouhan

Publisher: Shri Balaji Publication

Pros:

·      Good explanation and set of quality problems

Cons:

·      Only problems. No theoretical concepts.

8. Concise Inorganic Chemistry for JEE (Main & Advance) by J D Lee

Publisher: Wiley

Pros:

·      Good reference book of Inorganic Chemistry

Cons:

·      Few very easy questions could have been removed

9. Physical Chemistry by P.W. Atkins

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Pros:

·      Good book for revision

Cons:

·      Book assumes that you already have basic knowledge of Chemistry

10. Organic Chemistry by Morrison & Boyd

Publisher: Pearson

Pros:

·      Good book for revision

Cons:

·      Book assumes that you already have basic knowledge of Chemistry

Best books for JEE Main Mathematics

1. Objective Mathematics by R D Sharma

Publisher: Dhanpat Rai Publications

Pros:

·      Covers every topic in detail

·      Cons:

·      Few off-pattern questions. Probably related to very old JEE papers.

2. Plane Trigonometry by S L Loney

Publisher: G.K. Publications Private Limited

Pros:

·      Very good for strengthening core concepts of Trigonometry

3. The Elements Of Coordinate Geometry by S L Loney

Publisher: Arihant Prakashan

Pros:

·      Very good for strengthening core concepts of Coordinate Geometry

4. Algebra by Dr S K Goyal

Publisher: Arihant Prakashan

Pros:

·      Very good for strengthening core concepts of Algebra

5. Differential Calculus by Amit M Agarwal

Publisher: Arihant Prakashan

Pros:

·      Very good for strengthening core concepts of Differential Calculus

6. Integral Calculus by Amit M Agarwal

Publisher: Arihant Prakashan

Pros:

·      Very good for strengthening core concepts of Integral Calculus

7. Problems Plus In IIT Mathematics by Asit Das Gupta

Publisher: Bharati Bhawan Publishers & Distributors

Pros:

·      Complete book to cover multiple type of problems

8. Skills in Mathematics – Play with Graphs for JEE Main and Advanced by Amit M. Agarwal

Publisher: Arihant Eduweb

Pros:

·      Covers graph-based questions and Differential Calculus

9. Complete mathematics for JEE Main

Publisher: McGraw Hill

Pros:

·      Exhaustive book for to-the-point explanations of all the topics

My advice:

(Disclaimer: Following list is based on the feedback from the students who have cleared JEE Main and/or Advance. It does not necessarily mean that the same books can be good for all students. Please make your choice based on your need.)

Physics:

Ø Concepts of physics by H. C. Verma (2 volumes)

Publisher: Bharati Bhawan (Publishers & Distributors)

Or

Ø Understanding Physics (JEE Main & Advance) by D C Pandey (Set of 5 books)

Publisher: Arihant Prakashan

Chemistry:

Ø NCERT

Ø Problems in Inorganic Chemistry for JEE (Main & Advanced) by V.K Jaiswal

Publisher: Shri Balaji Publications;

Ø Problems in Physical Chemistry for JEE (Main & Advanced) by Narendra Avasthi

Publisher: Shri Balaji Publication

Ø Advanced Problems in Organic Chemistry for JEE by M.S. Chouhan

Publisher: Shri Balaji Publication

Mathematics:

Ø Objective Mathematics by R D Sharma

Publisher: Dhanpat Rai Publications

Ø Problems Plus In IIT Mathematics by Asit Das Gupta

Publisher: Bharati Bhawan Publishers & Distributors

Ø Skills in Mathematics – Play with Graphs for JEE Main and Advanced by Amit M. Agarwal

Publisher: Arihant Eduweb

Common:

Ø Arihant’s 44 Years JEE Advanced (1978 – 2021) + JEE Main Chapterwise & Topicwise Solved Papers Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics

Publisher: Arihant Prakashan

 I wish all kids great success in IIT JEE Main and Advance.

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