The RRB JE exam is one of the most sought-after competitive exams in the country due to the opportunity of getting a chance to work in one of the most revered government institutions – that being the Indian Railways.

Aspirants planning to crack the RRB JE Exam must strengthen their understanding of major concepts. One such important concept involved in the RRB JE exam syllabus is the Mathematics section. This section can help you score well only with regular and consistent practice.

In this article, we have provided some tips and strategies to score well in the Mathematics section of RRB JE Exam.

Important Topics in RRB JE Mathematics section

Candidates can go through some important Mathematics topics and get clarity of conceptual knowledge by referring to the below links.

Candidates will find more such topics based on basic concepts with sample questions in the Quantitative Aptitude page.

Strategy for RRB JE Mathematics section

The first step to creating a proper preparation strategy for RRB JE is being well aware of the RRB JE syllabus and exam pattern.

Aspirants must have a thorough preparation strategy to avoid maximum errors due to the presence of negative markings in the exam. Therefore, candidates should prepare early for the exam.

Some important links are given below for aspirants to crack the Mathematics exam with ease.

1. Shortcut tricks for Square, Cubes Roots and Multiplication
2. Maths Tricks and Shortcuts

Tips to crack RRB JE Mathematics section

The RRB JE Mathematics section is crucial to score good marks in the exam. Therefore, candidates must follow these below-mentioned tips to strengthen their concepts and boost their RRB JE preparation phase:

• Understanding the RRB JE Mathematics syllabus is important to segregate weak and strong topics.
• Set a short-term goal to study Maths chapters and concepts that is feasible and try to achieve it.
• Prepare a strategic study plan to strengthen the basics and improve the weaker sections.
• Note down the important formulas, concepts & tricks and note them down in a flow chart of concept chart format to retain the concepts for a long time.
• Aspirants must remember that the mathematics section requires a lot of practice to be able to apply the formulas wherever required flawlessly.
• In order to improve speed and accuracy in solving numericals, candidates must try to apply shortcut methods. Thus, candidates should learn cube roots & square roots up to 15, cube values up to 10, tables up to 25, etc.
• Practice quick and relevant tricks to remember theorems and formulas in order to solve maximum questions in less time.
• Attempt mock tests regularly in order to analyze your performance levels and improve your concept knowledge.
• Practice the previous year’s question paper to gauge the difficulty level of the RRB JE exam. 
• Candidates must thoroughly go through the syllabus and note down the important topics and set a  proper timetable to dedicate sufficient hours to solving Maths.
• Candidates must refer to the best books for studying and strengthening their knowledge of important topics.
• Set a timer and practice solving a particular number of questions and analyze whether you are able to complete the questions within the time.
• Have a look at the syllabus and start to prepare for the exam so that you can cover the topics that need to be concentrated.
• Concentrate more on your weak areas and allow maximum time to cover them try to solve more problems to improve and strengthen your strong areas.
• Be aware of the weightage of marks for each topic and prepare for the exam accordingly.
• Avoid conventional methods of solving Mathematics problems. Try looking for various formats to solve the same problem in the least possible time.
• Practice the frequently asked questions or concepts for the mathematics section in the RRB JE exam.

Constant revision is arguably the best approach when it comes to the mathematics section. Refer to previous years’ question papers and take RRB JE mock tests on a daily basis. 

For detailed RRB JE preparation tips and strategies, check the linked article.

RRB JE Booklist

Here is the list of books that will be helpful while preparing for the RRB JE mathematics section for aspiring candidates.

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