Answer (1)
Aditya 11th Mar, 2022

Hi aspirant,

NCERT textbooks are mean to provide basic information and detail about the various topics that are part of the curriculum. Although the book is good the topics is not discussed in depth and that is not enough to score 70 -80 marks in the Physics section of JEE main as it is considered the toughest part in the examination. You can study the textbooks and solve the exercise questions to get confidence and idea but it it is advised to practice from the various recommended books which are mentioned below:

S. No

Name of the book and author

Book will be best for

1

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

Quality problems on all topics

2.

Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick & walker

Concepts of all the topics

3.

Understanding Physics by D C Pandey (Arihant Publications): Set of books for

  • Electricity & Magnetism

  • Mechanics (Vol. 1 & 2)

  • Optics & Modern Physics

  • Waves & Thermodynamics

Explanation, Derivation and question set of quality solved/unsolved problems

4.

Problems in General Physics by I.E Irodov

Practicing problems

5.

Understanding physics by Freedman and Young

Explanation, theory of all topics

6.

Problems in physics by SS Krotov

Practicing problems

7.

Problems and solution of physics by Shashi bhushan tiwari

For practicing problems and study detailed solutions.

Hope it helps!

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