After I staretd writing for NID and UCEEED, I got several requests from students to cover JEE and NATA too. So, this post is an attempt to cover as much info as possible that can possibly help you with your JEE preparation. I might have covere less or more topics, hopefully you will identify the best and prepare accordingly. As usual, I will update this page as and when time permits or when I get new materials, so keep watching this page for any updates!
You might want to check - Syllabus and topic wise list for JEE mains paper-2
Mathematical Geometry
Like I stated in my earlier post for JEE syllabus, mathematics part (not the aptitude but general math part) is huge and covers wide topics. You must note that the syllabus is actually your intermediate maths and the questions asked are mostly basics. So, if you're a student with math background then its easy for you since a quick recap might hep you, but if you have arts and other background, then you need to do some work on this!
Fortunately Intermediate (11th and 12th text books) covers most of the listed topics, so I'm including available books as of now, but will check for topic specific materials soon -
Textbook on Maths for Mathematics part of JEE
Now we will look into the aptitude part of Maths in JEE. Math aptitude part heavily depends on your imagination and observation skills, which you will get if you understand the basics of solid transformations and different views. The following set of resources and pdf files will help you to the most for self study.
Introductory basics on Engineering drawing useful for JEE/NATA
For further exercise and Practice
What to start, how to learn the basics of design aptitude?
How to solve design aptitude, non-verbal, and Ability questions with examples
PART 16
Maths Basics for non-math background design aspirants
How to count no. of surfaces in given solids
Some very good video tutorials that helps you with Solid transformations
source : Maths Online
source : Godcast
Other downloadable materials
- Slide 1 - Orthographic drawing
- Projection of solids - Front, top and side view guide
- Briefly go through this slides
- Practice with some exercise questions
- Practice only from 14th page - Basic transformation of solids
- Basic solid shapes - pdf file here
- Fundamentals of Geometry - pdf file here
- Area, Perimeter and volume of standard shapes - pdf file here
A very Good guide about - Using Perspective and Vanishing Points
Check the details in downloadable (Pdf) from working with geometry objects >>
Learn a way of Solving number of faces on complex objects >>
3. Hidden words and images
Check the details in downloadable (Pdf) from here>>
4. Tessellations
I will add more drawing learning materials, tips with practice questions (if possible) soon .....
Observation and Visualization skills
Learn a way of Solving number of faces on complex objects >>
3. Hidden words and images
Check the details in downloadable (Pdf) from here>>
4. Tessellations
Generally called as unfolded views, Tessellation is all about unwrapping a solid on a flat surface and drawing the unfolded view on a paper. I also gave easy way of solving tetrahedron tessellation problem in one of my pages. check below links
My solution for tetrahedron tessellation problem - Tetrahedron Tessellation problem solving here>>
Geometry representations by Malati - here>>
Leisure time works
Geometry representations by Malati - here>>
Leisure time works
- A detailed instructions on how to draw a tessellation by David B Sullivan - here
Sketching/Drawing
The following links might help you teach/learn on how to draw from memory/imagination
Another blog explains their own way of drawing
Here's my guide on -
Leisure time study
- Superb book for learning sketching techniques and different facets of design (including perspective, shadowing, shading, texture, architectural facts etc) - Design drawing by Francis D.K.Ching
- A (very famous) complete pdf book "Basic Rendering" from Robert W.Gill, which covers most of the rendering topics including perspective projections (For those wishing to learn sketching/rendering)
Also check my reply to the first question on "how to improve imagination or hot to improve the skills of drawing from memory" - Common CEED questions and doubts answered
I will add more drawing learning materials, tips with practice questions (if possible) soon .....
The following links might help you teach/learn on how to draw from memory/imagination
Another blog explains their own way of drawing
Here's my guide on -
- Superb book for learning sketching techniques and different facets of design (including perspective, shadowing, shading, texture, architectural facts etc) - Design drawing by Francis D.K.Ching
- A (very famous) complete pdf book "Basic Rendering" from Robert W.Gill, which covers most of the rendering topics including perspective projections (For those wishing to learn sketching/rendering)
Also check my reply to the first question on "how to improve imagination or hot to improve the skills of drawing from memory" - Common CEED questions and doubts answered
Aptitude and General Design Awareness
Terms and Texture
Good guide about Texture and Light in Architecture
Basic terms in design in architectural context
Texture in wikipedia
Slideshare presentation on Texture
Additional general topics
25 most famous popular sculpture in the world -
42 famous statues around world
Free time study
Architectural design elements
For a list of Indian state paintings and painters
List of world famous painters
For a list of Famous Architects - check the end of this page to get the list
List of famous personalities, designers
famous artists/painters with their pics
Top 10 famous images of indian art
Indian cultural GA
Check more - 20 famous architectures of the world
Artistic Media used - Artistic media on Wikipedia
Here's - a good guide for art movements
Go through this wiki page in free time about Art movement
Check more about famous designers - famous designers here
Artistic tools, drawing terms and sculpture material
Color Selection
Let us now see some pdf files, which may help you choose color at different occasions
- Psychology of color by from - nowsorcing.com
- Colors by gender from blog.kissmetrics.com
- Check the shades of Red color - wiki pageCheck this Infograph to get more details about - color selection principles
- Learn about shades of other colors - wiki page
Abstract Tests
Solving Abstract tests will sharpen your observation skills as well as improve your analytical power. So give a try; at least one test (These tests were taken from pscychometric-success.com)
Solving Abstract tests will sharpen your observation skills as well as improve your analytical power. So give a try; at least one test (These tests were taken from pscychometric-success.com)
Like I stated earlier, this is only a few topics, more resources will follow soon!
