Exams create a totally different environment in a student's life. Every student who is preparing for an exam feels a lot of pressure. Especially when it is the country’s most competitive and toughest medical entrance exam, The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test commonly known as the NEET exam. It is considered to be the toughest exam due to super high competition with lakhs of students applying for admission in UG medical courses whereas only thousands securing good seats in their desired college. The students preparing for the NEET exam are often seen stressed and worried about their preparation. So here are some tips that might help to guide you during your NEET preparation.
Firstly let us gain information about the NEET exam
NEET is a national level exam conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) once a year for undergraduate courses like
- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery)
- BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery)
- BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
- BSMS (Bachelor of Siddha Medicine and Surgery)
- BHMS (Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery)
- BUMS (Bachelor of Unani Medicine and Surgery)
- BSc Nursing (Honours)
The NEET exam is conducted offline (pen and paper mode), types of questions that come are in MCQ form with a marking of 4 marks for correct answers and a negative marking of 1 for each incorrect answer. Questions are asked from the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, and Botany with each section containing 45 questions making it a total of 180 questions. The question’s difficulty level ranges from moderate to hard. The total marks are 720 and the time allotted for answering the paper is 3 hours. The NEET-UG test is conducted in 11 different regional languages which candidates can select according to their comfort zone. Aspirants appearing for the NEET exam must have studied physics, chemistry, and biology in their 10+2 with a minimum of 50% aggregate or equivalent.
Here are some important chapters from each of the three subjects which you have to stress more
NEET important topics from Physics
- Physical-world and measurement
- Kinematics
- Laws of Motion
- Work, Energy, and Power
- Motion of the of Particles and Rigid Body
- Gravitation
- Thermodynamics
- Oscillations and Waves
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Optics
- Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
- Atoms and Nuclei
- Electronic Devices
- Electrostatics
- Current Electricity
- Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
- Electromagnetic Waves
NEET important topics from Chemistry
- Basic Concepts of Chemistry
- Structure of Atom
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
- States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
- Thermodynamics
- Equilibrium
- Redox Reactions
- Hydrogen
- S-Block Element
- P- Block Elements
- D and F Block Elements
- Coordination Compounds
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
- Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
- Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
- Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
- Hydrocarbons
- Solid State
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- Surface Chemistry
- Environmental chemistry
- General Principles and Processes of Isolation
- Biomolecules
- Polymers
NEET important topics from Biology
- Diversity of Living World
- Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
- Pollination
- Cell Structure and Function
- Plant Physiology
- Reproduction
- Human physiology
- Biology and Human Welfare
- Biotechnology and Its Applications
- Genetics and Evolution
- Ecology and environment
- Animal Husbandry and technology
Tips for effective preparation of the NEET Exam
- Start by making a smart and sensible study timetable for your NEET preparation. Building a superficial target will only lead you to disappointment and give you unnecessary stress. Candidates should build a comprehensive plan and set time targets for completing the entire syllabus. It is important that you stick to your schedule to avoid piling tasks for later.
- Your goal should be to complete the NEET syllabus on time. The syllabus for the NEET exam is very vast due to which many students struggle to complete it before the examination. The most important tip for the candidates would be being well-acknowledged with your syllabus and organized. Only following a disciplined study routine can help complete the syllabus.
- Refer to the best possible books and study material. Start your preparation with the basic NCERT books. Nearly 60% of the questions are from NCERTs. One can also refer to online resources that can also help you through the entire syllabus. The study material you are referring to must be capable of clearing the basic concepts and topics.
- Every minute matters hence work smart by focusing more on important topics rather than wasting time on less important topics. Evaluate and analyze on the basis of the previous year's question papers which will give you an idea about question nature thereby helping in the preparation of the exam. You can also refer to NEET Chapter Wise Weightage that will allow you to have a glance over the important topics and the number of marks allotted to it.
- Go for solving topic-wise questions after completing a particular topic from any of the subjects. Chapter-wise questions contain a wide collection of questions from previous year’s papers. By solving the questions chapter wise you will be exposed to different types of questions that can be probably asked from there. This process will help you score more in your NEET examination.
- Practice test series and give mock tests. Aspirants appearing for the NEET Exam need to finish 180 questions within 180 minutes. This means that they can only afford to give 1 min maximum to each question. In such criteria, the mock test will prove to be very effective which will provide you with a real exam time situation. Time management is the key aspect required for the NEET exam. So keep it in your mind and practice test papers regularly to maintain time management.
Apart from the above-listed preparation tips and strategies. Here are some common things you must follow
- Stay positive always surround yourself with people who motivate you
- Your mind can focus on something only for some limited period of time as your brain also requires rest. So do take small breaks
- Mental and physical fitness matters a lot. Follow a proper healthy diet like iron and calcium-rich foods. Meditate and exercise
- Revise all the definitions, derivations, and reactions on regular intervals
- Do not study for too long at night. Take a good healthy sleep of a minimum of 7 hours
These are some basic tips that can help you score good marks in the NEET exam.
