10 Tips to crack the Hotel Management Entrance Exam (NCHM’s JEE and others)

Here are few Tips to crack the Hotel Management Entrance Exam (NCHM’s JEE and others)

1. Start your preparations early

The key to excel in competitive examinations is to start your
preparations early. The best time to start studying is now, which means that you need to start as
soon as you can. A little planned preparation every day goes a long way in helping you remember
what you have learned rather than last-minute cramming. Do not put off for tomorrow what you
can do today, because if you do, you lose out on more than just time.

2. Understand the Paper Pattern of the JEE

Once you have made up your mind to prepare for
the hotel management JEE, the most important thing is to understand the exact paper pattern of
the JEE. You should know the different subjects, number of questions asked in each subject, time
duration of the test etc.

3. Identify the syllabi of the subjects of JEE

After getting an idea of the different subjects
to be studied, make a list of the books or study material you would be requiring for the exam.
Study material for the areas like Verbal Abilities, Mathematics and English should be collected.
Before formulating your preparation strategy, chalk out the syllabus and measure your comfort
level in individual section. Suppose you feel you are not good in mathematics or reasoning,
divide your time table according to it and give extra time to these.

4. Make your Time Table

In the time table plan your studies in the time that is available.
Get a rough idea when this exam is conducted in a given year and calculate how much time is
with you for your preparation. In this exam what is required essentially is your presence of mind.
Studying till the last moment will only lead to stress and exhaustion. Make a daily time table and
do not forget to include your hobbies and other fun in it. Also try to shuffle the subjects so that
you do not get bored. You should try studying for at least 4 to 6 hours a day.

5. Buy Notebooks for different Subjects

It is important to write down whatever you have
learnt in the different subject areas. This will help you in understanding the concepts and also
your revision.

6. Reasoning

Reasoning needs a lot of practice . So find as many questions on reasoning and
become an expert in this area. Practice questions on matching, arrangements, family relationships,
number series, codes, ages, direction and distance, seating arrangement etc. You should also work
on your speed. Try learning or making your own short cuts to solved a particular set of question.
This is the part where you cannot learn things by heart. All you need to do is reason it out and
solve the question.

7. Mathematics

You have to first make an attempt and understand the concept in every chapter.
Spend a lot of time on this as this will help you solve problems easily. After understanding the
concept, work on some illustrated examples of the concept. Once you are clear, work on some
unsolved problems and check whether you are able to solve questions from that chapter. In your
mathematics notebook make a list of the formulae that you learn. Then try and memorize these
formulae as several questions will be based on the application of these formulae. Solve as many
questions as possible in each chapter. Mathematics in JEE covers Arithmetic, Algebra and
Geometry.

8. English Language

The main areas from where the questions generally come are vocabulary
based questions, reading comprehension, spelling errors, jumbled sentences, sentences correction
and fill in the blanks. Improving your vocabulary will help you a great deal in your English
section. and Questions on Synonyms, Antonyms and One word substitution will become an easy
nut to crack. You will have to understand each type of question and identify strategies for solving
the different questions of English Language

9. General Awareness/General Knowledge -

This section mainly tests the competency of the candidate on how much he/she is aware of the
world that he/she lives in. You cannot do it one day or in one week. It’s a daily activity and you
should include it in your daily routine. You can gain knowledge from different sources like
newspapers , televisions , magazines and the internet. You should spend some time daily on this
section.

10. Stay Positive

Having a positive attitude can change the way you approach an exam, help to
relax you during an exam, and give you less anxiety after the exam. Try thinking to yourself
“Everyone has to write exams. It’s nothing out of the ordinary.”