When it comes to JEE Advanced, your books need to go beyond basic NCERT and focus on depth, application, and problem-solving stamina. Here's a subject-wise breakdown with tiers of use — depending on where you're in your prep.

📘 PHYSICS🔹 Core Theory + Problems (must-haves):

• Concepts of Physics – H.C. Verma (Vol I & II)
  → Gold standard for theory + beginner-to-intermediate problems
• DC Pandey (Arihant Series)
  → Topic-wise books (e.g., Optics, Mechanics) with decent JEE-level practice
• NCERT Physics (for Boards + basics)

🔹 Advanced Practice:

Problems in General Physics – I.E. Irodov
→ Only for those with strong fundamentals; don’t rush into this

BM Sharma – Cengage Series
→ Excellent structured theory + DPP-style problems

Previous Year JEE Advanced Questions – FIITJEE / Resonance format

📕 CHEMISTRY

⚛️ Physical Chemistry:

• NCERT + N Avasthi (Balaji)
  → Clean concept builders + lots of numericals
• P Bahadur (for additional problem bank)
  → For those needing more problem muscle

🧪 Inorganic Chemistry:

NCERT (Non-negotiable. NEET + JEE trap-heavy zone)

• VK Jaiswal (Balaji)
  → Objective + memory check questions
• JD Lee (adapted for JEE – optional for depth seekers)

🧫 Organic Chemistry:

• MS Chauhan (Balaji)
  → Objective problems with good JEE alignment
• Solomons & Fryhle (adapted for JEE by MS Chouhan)
  → For deep conceptual clarity and reaction logic
• NCERT + Reaction Mechanism notes

📗 MATHEMATICS🔹 Core Concepts + Standard Problems:

• Objective Mathematics – R.D. Sharma (for Class 11 & 12)
  → Best for grounding concepts before leveling up
• Cengage Maths series (topic-wise)
  → Great for theory + solved + unsolved practice
• Arihant Skills in Mathematics by Amit M Agarwal
  → Especially strong in Calculus, Algebra & Coordinate Geometry

🔹 Advanced Level Problems:

• Problems in Calculus of One Variable – I.A. Maron
  → For sharp calculus thinking
• Challenge & Thrill of Pre-College Mathematics – V. Krishnamurthy (optional)
  → Olympiad-level lateral thinking
• TMH (Tata McGraw Hill) JEE Advanced Manual
  → Comprehensive mix of all difficulty levels

🧠 Pro Tips:

• Don’t hoard books. Pick one per topic for theory and one for problem practice.
• Solve previous 10–15 years' JEE Advanced papers → Absolutely essential.
• Revise notes + bookmarks from whichever book you choose.
• Consider coaching material (like FIITJEE, Allen, or Narayana) as curated boosters — many toppers use those as primary.