Honestly, solving PYQs was one of the best things I did while preparing for JEE. It’s really underrated how much you can learn just by the analysis of old questions.

For both NEET and JEE, the paper trends may change little bit year to year, but the core concepts stay the same. Like, if you look at 10 years of questions, you’ll start seeing what topics are loved by examiners (looking at you, Electrostatics ).

Also, the kind of clarity you get from seeing how questions are actually framed… no mock test can replicate that. Plus, it trains your brain to read and react faster.

A few of us from my batch used chapter-wise PYQ books that spanned 30–40+ years. Not just to solve them, but to study from them. It’s wild how solving one question can clarify an entire concept you were struggling with.

If you’re prepping seriously, I’d suggest going through this breakdown on how older JEE papers help you figure out exam trends. It’s not a book ad or anything, just an actual deep dive into the pattern stuff:

How 48 Years of JEE Advanced Papers Help Decode Exam Trends

Worth a read if you’re confused about where to begin or how deep to go with PYQs.