10 Common Myths about NEET Exam

Edited By: MADE EASY TEAM | Updated on Feb 7, 2025 03:41 PM IST | # NEET

NEET is one of the toughest medical exam for class 12^th students. It is the gateway to various medical colleges and courses. NEET is conducted once a year by the National Testing Agency, NTA. Candidates get admission into various medical courses like MBBS, BDS, BUMS, BHMS, etc., through NEET. Every year, lakhs of aspirants appear in this exam, mostly aiming for MBBS in government medical colleges. Scoring good marks in NEET is necessary for securing a seat in a government medical college. As per the latest trend, the number of candidates for NEET is increasing day by day. This increase in the number of candidates brings a lot of myths with them. In this blog, MENIIT will debunk some myths related to the NEET exam. Let us have a look at some of the common myths related to NEET UG.

Myths related to NEET

As said above, NEET is one of the highly competitive exam for those who aspire a career in medical field and as the number of candidates are increasing day by day, the myths related to NEET are also increasing day by day. Some common myths among aspirants related to NEET are given below:

Long study hours are required to clear NEET: No doubt NEET is a highly competitive exam and requires a lot of hard work. But merely hard work and long sitting hours are not sufficient for NEET. Candidates need proper planning as well as a clear strategy to obtain good marks in NEET. Moreover, sitting for long hours can reduce efficiency as well as cause fatigue. NEET aspirants should prioritize quality and consistency over quantity of study.
Only top students can clear NEET: Aspirants from the UR category need only 50% marks, whereas candidates of the reserved category require 40% marks in class 12^th to appear in NEET. Therefore, this is an absolute myth that only top students can clear NEET; anyone who has clarity in concepts and does hard work can clear NEET.
MBBS is only for rich: MBBS from private institutions can be a costly affair for some of the students. However, MBBS from government institutions is not so costly. Top institutes like AIIMS also offer various scholarships for the students, making it accessible for a wider range of students
Ignoring NCERT won’t affect the performance in NEET: This is absolutely wrong. Most of the questions in NEET come from NCERT only. Therefore, ignoring NCERT can be a blunder. NCERT provides a solid foundation for NEET; therefore, NEET aspirants should prioritize NCERT for NEET.
NEET is very difficult: There is no doubt that NEET is a highly competitive examination, and only a few candidates can make it to an MBBS seat in a government medical college, but that doesn’t mean that it is next to impossible to get an MBBS seat in a government medical college. Proper planning and dedication can help aspirants to secure a seat in their favourite medical college.
Drop is mandatory: In present time, most of the aspirants prefer to take year drop, however it is not mandatory to take year drop. If the aspirants work hard from class 11th itself, do proper time management, focus on conceptual clarity, and attempt a mock test, then it is possible to clear NEET with a good rank along with class 12^th.
Only Biology is enough to get good rank in NEET: Most of the aspirants feel that scoring good marks in Biology (Zoology + Botany) would help them to secure an MBBS seat in their favourite medical college. This is absolutely wrong. Biology covers a major portion, but solely biology is not enough for NEET. Candidates need to focus on other subjects like physics and chemistry in order to get selected in their favourite medical college. Physics and chemistry are very important in deciding rank in NEET.
Attempting more questions means more marks and hence good rank: This misconception affects the rank of many candidates every year. Aspirants should keep in mind that there is negative marking in NEET, and attempting questions merely on the basis of guess could affect the marks of aspirants negatively, which consequently affects their ranks. Therefore, aspirants should take utmost care while attempting questions and should attempt only those questions in which they are fully confident, or even if they are going to guess, it should be properly calculated.
More books means more marks: Following a lots of books is never recommended to NEET aspirants, as it could lead aspirants to confusion and puzzlement. One reason due to which aspirants should avoid following multiple books is that most of the questions in NEET come from NCERT; hence, aspirants should focus on NCERT. Also, buying extra books creates an economic burden on aspirants, and hence it should be avoided. The third reason is that searching for books takes the crucial time of aspirants, which they could use in studying something important. The fourth reason is that not every book is designed as per the syllabus of NEET, and following such books can affect the preparation of aspirants.
Multiple attempts means better marks: Most of the aspirants have this misconception that multiple attempts of NEET will eventually improve their ranks and thus they keep attempting NEET for a very long time. Aspirants should remember that NEET is not the sole purpose of life and hence spending many years is not recommended. Also, multiple attempts doesn’t guarantee success in NEET. Success comes from the hard-work, dedication, quality preparation and learning from previous mistakes.

These are some of the common myths which are prevalent among new as well as old NEET aspirants. Aspirants should try to avoid such myths and focus upon their preparation. These myths affect the preparation as well as confidence of the aspirants which eventually get depicted in their rank.

We wish all the best to every NEET aspirant!

FAQs:

What is not allowed in NEET exam?

Answer: Cheating is not allowed in NEET exam.

How many students give the NEET exam every year?

Answer: The number of NEET aspirants are increasing every year.

Can I give NEET while doing MBBS?

Answer: Yes, aspirants can appear in NEET while doing MBBS, but it is not considered a good idea as this would hamper the MBBS studies of the aspirants.