How to Improve Weak Subjects for NEET?

Edited By: MADE EASY TEAM | Updated on Nov 4, 2024 05:10 PM IST | # NEET

Becoming a doctor is considered a noble profession in India and has been for a very long time. However, it is not possible for everyone to become a doctor; therefore, there is a competitive exam to select individuals who are interested in pursuing this path. Previously, this entrance exam was named AIPMT, which later changed to NEET along with certain modifications. Even after this change in pattern, one question that continuously arises in the minds of aspirants is how they can improve their weak topics during NEET preparation. In this blog, we’ll suggest some tips for aspirants to strengthen their weak topics in NEET preparation.

NEET 2025

NEET is conducted for various medical courses such as MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BUMS, and more. It is administered by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The syllabus of NEET includes physics, chemistry, and biology for classes 11^th and 12^th. Various top colleges, such as AIIMS, Maulana Azad Medical College, Lady Hardinge Medical College, etc. accept NEET results for admission into MBBS and other undergraduate medical courses.

NEET is a highly competitive exam due to the high number of applicants and the limited number of MBBS seats in medical colleges. Therefore, aspirants work very hard to clear this examination. However, due to certain shortcomings, many aspirants fail to secure seats in their preferred medical colleges.

One such shortcoming is the neglect of weak topics during NEET preparation and the tendency to focus only on strong or interesting subjects, which is absolutely counterproductive. Concentrating too much on strong topics won’t help you gain extra marks, but ignoring weak topics will definitely reduce your score in NEET.

But how aspirants can strengthen their weak topics. Let us see some tips which will help you overcome your fear of weak topics:

Identify the weak areas: The first thing that students need to do to strengthen their weak topic is to identify the weak topic, whether it is a concept, chapter, or any subject, and then proceed accordingly. For example, if a concept or chapter is weak, try to take help from your teachers, friends, or the internet. If any subject is weak, then restart from the basics and strengthen the basic concepts and prerequisites for that subject.
Don’t read again and again without understanding: Some aspirants make this mistake of reading the same topics again and again without understanding. Although this is good if aspirants are understanding something, otherwise it is just a waste of time. Instead of that, aspirants can read a topic, try to understand it properly, recall all the important points, then move on to the next topic and then interlink both topics in their mind.
Break down the topics into smaller subtopics: Instead of completing the whole topic in one go, it is better to break them into smaller subtopics and complete them one by one. This would help the aspirants to focus more on each topic.
Study the basic concepts and prerequisites first: Before starting any topic, first learn and strengthen the basic concepts and prerequisites of that chapter. This may include some important terms, concepts, formulas, etc.
Don’t ignore the examples: Examples help in concept building. A lot of things that students miss in the theory can be understood by solving examples. Also, solving examples helps the aspirants to understand the topic more clearly.
Attempt questions after completing theory: Solving questions helps in building concepts faster than merely reading the theories. Aspirants are advised to attempt questions based on the topics studied. But some students directly jump to the questions, which is not advisable at all. Instead, they should first finish the theory, understand all the concepts, and then attempt the questions.
Revise multiple times: Proper revision is the key to mastering any concept. Aspirants should do regular revision in order to retain the concepts for a long time. Those students who avoid revision may forget concepts after some time.
Don’t ignore weak topics: The weak topics that students ignore can become the reason for not getting the desired result in the NEET. Students should not avoid any topic. If there is any topic that is not as good as other topics, then students should devote more time to that topic and try to cover it as much as possible.
Create short notes: Aspirants should make short notes after completing any topic and attempting the questions. Short notes should include all the important terms, topics, formulas, and questions that are new.
Keep testing the knowledge: Always keep testing your concepts by attempting mock tests at regular intervals. This would make sure that you are not lagging in any concept.
Create a study schedule: Create a study schedule and allocate more time to weak subjects. Merely creating the schedule is not important; rather, sticking with the schedule is more important.

These are some tips that can help the aspirants strengthen their weak topics for their NEET 2025 preparation. These are general tips, and aspirants are free to change or modify them as per their conditions and requirements.

FAQs:

Which is the toughest subject for NEET?

Answer: No subject is tough for aspirants if their concepts are clear.

Can I study three subjects in a day?

Answer: It depends upon the aspirants, some aspirants can study 3 subjects while some can’t.

Can I get 720 in NEET in 3 months?

Answer: Getting 720 marks in 3 month is not impossible but very challenging. If you have good command over subjects then you can get 720 marks in NEET.