How to cover Backlogs | Backlogs| JEE NEET | Class 12
Backlogs are a significant part of an aspirant's life. Backlogs should be covered on time to reduce rush during the last 3 months of an exam like JEE or NEET.
In this article, we will share, how to cover your backlogs in time.
1. Why Backlogs are created?
Backlogs are created because of off-scheduling. They are often the results of negligence, lack of attention during class or maybe some other reasonable factors like health, or absence due to some reasons. Don't worry, whatever the reason be, after reading the full article, you will be able to understand how you can cover your backlogs and that too in time.
2. How to deal with Backlogs?
Backlog management is indeed a tough task. Without much hassle, let's dive down into the idea and execution.
There is a 4 step procedure to deal with backlogs:
1. Identify
2. Plan
3. Execute
4. Revise
Each step is important. Let's understand how it looks.
1. IDENTIFY
To identify is to just look and know what topics are not covered and how much time you have left!
There is a very simple procedure to identify. Follow this link to our TELEGRAM CHANNEL and download the file named Backlog Sheet. After you download, you may just print it out (6 pages) or you may use it as a PDF. Follow along with the chapters written and recall what you have learnt. If you feel you have left something behind or you can't recall, simply open your notebook or lecture pdf file. If you can't recognise the topic further on, you have identified the backlog and just mark whether you have backlogs of your note-making, DPPs, PYQs, or Modules/Books.
2. PLAN
After you have identified your Backlog Chapters / Topics, now you need to prioritise and plan ahead.
Put the lectures of backlogs as the first priority then DPPs and then PYQs if you are in 11th.
Put the lectures of backlogs as the first priority then PYQs and then DPPs if you are in 12th or Drop Year.
Now, if you have many lectures as backlog (which mostly have, especially for 11th syllabus), keep a 3 hr slot empty each day where you can cover 2-3 lectures at a speed of 1.5 to 2x if you wish to cover it fast. And make sure that you just don't watch lectures, make notes simultaneously and understand the things as well.
If you have a little backlog or almost 40% of the syllabus of 11th or 12th, then prefer to keep a slot of 3-4 hr every alternate day (like Mon - Wed - Fri - Sun - Tue - )
Parallelly try to complete the PYQs and DPPs. If possible, try to complete them as tests.
3. EXECUTE
Execution is an important and the most difficult task. Execute as planned above.
4. REVISE
After completing everything, it's crucial to revise otherwise everything covered will vanish in the next 1 month. Revise through PYQs, mark questions in DPPs, Modules or Books, solve illustrations and give mock tests.
This is how you cover Backlogs the proper way. But wait! Follow along the below points as well to maximise your results.
1. Treat your backlogs as a secondary task after your current lectures, tests, DPPs or any other work. If you keep your backlog completion as primary, you will end up doing nothing.
2. Tests are important. Whatever your reason be, like not completing of chapter or any such excuses, don't ever try to skip your tests.
3. If you are in 12th or Drop year, your primary source of question practice should be PYQs and Modules/Books.
