NEET Preparation 2021

NEET or National Entrance cum Eligibility Test is a national level entrance exam for medical courses like MBBS, BDS, PG in various government and private Medical Institutes across India. The exam is conducted every year by the National Testing Agency or NTA. Medical aspirants should have a proper preparation plan because the number of applicants in the NEET Exam is much higher than the total number of seats offered. This time around, the number of applicants is anticipated to be around 1.7 million.

Candidates can find innumerable NEET preparation books and NEET study material that offers the complete content to crack NEET Exam. Most aspirants think that having more NEET books and resources can increase the chances to crack NEET 2021. This is not true. For any competitive exam, it is more important to have a complete understanding of topics rather than just superficial knowledge of all the topics.

In the quest of finding a proper plan to prepare for NEET and the right study material, candidates often find themselves struggling with confusion resulting in failure despite their rigorous hard work and sincerity. Aspiring candidates preparing for NEET 2021 exam should have a proper preparation plan for the examination, which can help them score well in the exam.

Here are some NEET Preparation tips which can help aspirants to prepare for the exam in a better way.

Be acquainted with the exam pattern

Questions in NEET come from subjects such as Chemistry, Physics, and Biology (Zoology & Botany). There are 45 questions from each of the 4 sections, hence a total of 180 questions, where the maximum marks that can be scored are 720 marks. Questions are of intermediate level based on 11th and 12th standard Physics, Chemistry, and Biology books that follow the NCERT syllabus. MCQs are asked in the exam with 4 marks for each right answer and 1 mark deducted for every wrong answer. You can get the NEET 2021 exam pattern details here.

Additionally, there is a slight change in the pattern. Each subject comprises 2 sections – Section A (35 questions), Section B (15 questions). Out of the 15 questions appearing in Section B, any 10 can be answered.

Know the syllabus

NEET has a vast syllabus. Before preparing, aspirants should spend a good amount of time understanding the NEET syllabus. Candidates can compare the exam syllabus with their board syllabus, and they can have some extra time to concentrate on the syllabus which is not covered. The important topics of the NEET syllabus of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology are mentioned below.

• Physics: Electricity and Magnetism, Fluid Mechanics, Optics, Waves, Oscillation, Nuclear physics, Thermodynamics.
• Chemistry: Chemical Bonding, Acid, and Bases, Mole Concept, Periodic table, Coordination Chemistry, Organic Chemistry.
• Biology: Cell Biology, Ecology, and Environment, Morphology, Reproduction, and Physiology of Plants and Animals, Genetics, Basics of Biotechnology.

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Good Study material

One of the most important elements for the preparation of any competitive exam is referring to good study material. Medical Aspirants should follow the right NEET books to prepare for the exam. Candidates can consult with NEET toppers or read NEET toppers’ interviews and check which books they referred to. They can follow NCERT books which is one of the best books for NEET Preparation. Here are some important NEET preparation books which candidates can follow while preparing for the exam.

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Time is priceless when NEET Preparation is considered. Setting goals can be used as a good strategy to help aspirants bring a positive change in their lives. Candidates should prepare a planned timetable for their exam preparation. They should not include long hours of the study period in their timetable. Including little intervals between the study hours and preparing as per the timetable can help aspirants to cover all parts of the syllabus.

Practice weaker areas

It is possible that one can be strong in one subject and weak in another. Aspirants should not be discouraged by it. They should try to work hard more on the weaker sections to strengthen them. By solving more and more MCQs, candidates can find their weaker sections and dedicate more time to them, to be more accurate.

Practice Question Papers

Aspirants should practice NEET previous year’s question paper and NEET sample paper. Solving question papers will help candidates to know the question paper pattern and the difficulty level of the exam. They will also get familiar with the typology of questions and the weightage. Solving more and more question papers will also increase the speed of the candidate.

Time Management

One of the biggest challenges of the NEET Exam is the time limitation. Candidates have to finish 180 questions in 3 hours. This means that they can dedicate only 1 minute to each question. Time management is an important skill that is required in any competitive exam. Aspirants can solve question paper using a stopwatch so that they can time their actions and hence analyze their efficiency. Practising more and more question papers can increase the speed and accuracy of a candidate.

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