How to prepare for NEET?
How to prepare for NEET is the most frequently asked question among those aspirants who are appearing in NEET 2025 for the first time. But before we answer that question, let us first look what NEET is and why it is so difficult to clear.
NEET is the entrance exam for various medical courses in India. It is conducted for undergraduate (UG) as well as postgraduate (PG) levels; however, in this blog, we’ll keep our discussion confined around the UG level. The National Testing Agency, NTA, conducts NEET-UG. After clearing NEET, students can get admission into courses like MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, Nursing, and many more. But it is not as easy as it looks. In the year 2024, more than 24 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET UG examination, which is quite a huge number in terms of applicants. This is one of the reasons why it is difficult to get a top MBBS college through NEET. Cracking NEET is not difficult as the cut-off doesn’t get too high, but getting a MBBS seat in government medical college is really difficult.
The NEET exam consists of 180 questions from physics, chemistry, and biology, for a total of 720 marks. Aspirants need to complete the exam in 3 hours. Generally, those aspirants who appear for the NEET exam keep wondering whether they can really clear NEET in the first attempt or not. What should be the strategy to prepare for the exam? For all such queries of aspirants, MENIIIT brings the blog, “How to prepare for NEET?”
Strategies to clear NEET
In order to crack any examination, it is very important to understand its exam pattern, syllabus, types of questions, marking and level of questions. This is true for NEET as well.
The questions in NEET are from physics, chemistry and biology from class 11th and 12th. The syllabus is nearly same every year. However, students need to strategize their preparation in right direction to have maximum results.
Let us look at some strategies to clear NEET:
- Time Management: Time management is one of the most important tip to crack NEET. Those who dream to crack this exam should manage their time wisely.
- Understand the exam pattern: Before going for any exam, it is important to understand the pattern of the exam. This helps to plan the strategies more efficiently.
- Know the syllabus: It is important to have a detailed syllabus so that aspirants can focus on the topics that are relevant from exam point of view.
- Start Early: Those who wish to clear NEET with a good rank, should start as early as possible. This gives them upper edge to those candidates who haven’t started their preparation yet.
- Create a time table: One should always follow a good time table. A good time table is one which provide more time for weak subjects, also it should be flexible in nature.
- Be consistent: Consistency is the key to success; aspirants should be consistent in their studies. This ensures regular progress.
- Improve basic concepts: To clear any exam, strong basic concepts are very important. Instead of running behind advanced topics, aspirants should try to strengthen their fundamental concepts first.
- Attempt previous year paper: Attempting previous year papers gives an idea of the latest trends of questions. It helps candidates filter out the topics in trends.
- Clear your slightest doubts: Candidates should make sure they don’t have the slightest doubt regarding any topic. It is important to clear the doubts at regular intervals without letting them accumulate.
- Avoid Procrastination: Aspirants should avoid procrastination at any cost. One should always avoid the habit of postponing things for later.
- Attempt mock test: Mock test helps the aspirants to check their knowledge at regular interval. Merely attempting mock test is not enough, one should try to note down their mistakes and learn from them.
- Make short notes: Short notes are very useful in revision. Aspirants should develop the habit of making short notes.
- Taking care of health: Healthy mind stays in a healthy body, therefore it is important for aspirants to take care of their health.
These are some tips that can help aspirants to prepare for NEET with a good rank. These are some general tips; aspirants can use them as per their own situation. To crack NEET in their first attempt, aspirants need proper guidance along with study material and an experienced mentor/teacher. MENIIT has a pool of experienced faculties who have mentored many top rankers. These faculties, with their vast experience, would guide the aspirants to secure a seat in their desired medical college. Along with such an experienced team, we also provide the latest and colored study material.
MENIIT also offers doubt-clearing sessions with classroom faculties. Along with the facility of doubt clearing sessions, aspirants have the option of missed class backup. The periodic evaluation makes sure that students are on the right track with their preparation. Regular parent-teacher meetings ensure that parents are aware of their ward’s progress.
Those aspirants who want to access these features can enroll in the classroom course of MENIIT.
FAQs:
1. What type of questions are asked in the NEET exam?
Answer: Questions are asked from physics, chemistry and biology of class 11th and 12th. It is an MCQ based exam of 3 hours and of 720 marks.
2. Is 7 months enough for NEET preparation?
Answer: If the aspirant is hardworking and dedicated, one can crack NEET in 7 months.
3. Is it easy to clear NEET in the first attempt?
Answer: If the aspirant is hardworking, serious and dedicated, then he/she can clear NEET in the first attempt. Clearing NEET is not about easy or tough rather it is about the hard work, dedication and honesty.
4. Can an average student clear NEET on the first attempt?
Answer: Anyone can clear NEET is he/she is determined enough.
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