When Should You Start JEE or NEET Preparation After Class 10?

By Er. Ajinkya Patil · B.Tech, M.Tech (VIT Vellore) · Ajinkya Physics Academy, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar · 09 Nov 2026

The summer after Class 10 is one of the most valuable periods in a student's preparation. Here is how we suggest using it, and how to plan Class 11.

Start right after Class 10 exams

JEE, NEET and MHT-CET all test Class 11 and Class 12 together. Class 11 Physics (mechanics, motion, forces, energy) is the base of almost everything that follows. Students who start in the summer after Class 10 finish the first chapters calmly, before school and board pressure begins.

First, fix the maths for Physics

Many students find Class 11 Physics hard not because of Physics, but because of vectors, basic calculus and graphs. A few weeks spent on these tools makes the whole year easier. Our Class 11 batches begin with this foundation.

Choose your exam, but keep options open

If you are taking Maths, prepare for JEE Main and MHT-CET together. If you are taking Biology, prepare for NEET and MHT-CET together. Board Physics (CBSE or HSC) runs alongside in both cases. The Physics concepts are the same; only the practice style changes.

A simple weekly routine for Class 11

Attend every class and revise the same day.
Solve a small set of problems daily instead of a big set once a week.
Take a weekly test and correct every mistake.
Keep one notebook only for formulas and one for mistakes.

JEE or NEET: which exam style to practise?

JEE Main Physics rewards deep understanding and multi-step numericals. NEET Physics rewards NCERT clarity and quick, accurate MCQs. Start with the same concepts, then shift your practice to the style of your exam from the middle of Class 11.

What if Class 11 has already started?

It is not too late. Start from the current chapter in class, and revise earlier chapters on weekends. Many of our students join mid-year and catch up within a few months.

And if you plan to take a drop year?

Some students decide to take a drop year after Class 12 to improve their JEE or NEET rank. A drop year works best when it starts with a full test, a list of weak chapters and a fixed weekly test routine, not with restarting everything. See our dropper (repeater) batch.

See our Class 11 Physics batch or Admissions 2027.