100 Tips to Crack the IIT

Two IITians have teamed up to conjure 100 tips and tricks to crack the IIT. Their only mantra is 'Smart work will trump hard work'. It not only answers questions about all things physics, chemistry and maths but also addresses issues that students worry about and don't know whom to ask: Night owls vs early risers What does one do in class 11? Writing a formula 84 times to remember it Using WWE-style cards to make learning fun Colour-coded notebooks Getting the most out of lab experiments If tutorials and textbooks are professors, this book is that clever friend whom you meet outside the classroom and ask all your questions.

Vivek Pandey has a BTech in computer science and an MTech in industrial management, both from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, and an MBA from the Indian School of Business. He has held leadership positions in marketing and product development in the Internet industry and is currently building a new product. He lives in Delhi with his wife, Ruchi, and their children, Sipul and Rohin.