Why NCERT Books are Essential for NEET Biology Preparation?

Edited By: MADE EASY TEAM | Updated on Jul 18, 2024 04:34 PM IST | # NEET

NEET is the gateway to medical colleges and courses, or, as it can be said, the dream of the majority of students opting for PCB. It is one of the toughest exams at the undergraduate level in India, offers a wide range of career options to aspirants. From MBBS to BDS, from AYUSH to BVSc, there are a lot of options. However, this wide range of career options comes at the cost of intense competition. Actually, it’s not the syllabus that accounts for tough competition; rather, it’s the number of applicants that makes the competition tougher. According to reports, in the year 2024, about 23–24 lakh aspirants appeared for the NEET examination. Hardly, there would be any other exam that has such a high number of applicants from a particular stream (PCB).

The syllabus for NEET consists of physics, chemistry, and biology for class 11th and 12th. Biology (Botany and Zoology) has the largest weightage in NEET. Physics and Chemistry have a weightage of 180 marks each, whereas Biology has a weightage of 360 marks. Generally, students go for multiple reference books for NEET Biology, which is a terrible waste of time as the content of multiple books may misguide the aspirants sometimes. Other than that, the content in most of the reference books is much more than the syllabus. So what students should do to maximize their marks in biology so that students can ensure their selection in MBBS College? How can students complete the NEET Biology syllabus effectively? In this blog, MENIIT will answer all such queries of students.

NCERT

In general, NCERT is the basic book for any exam, from IIT-JEE to UPSC Civil Services. Mastering NCERT is a must for every aspirant in most of the central government-level exams, and NEET is no exception. NCERT is the most important fundamental book for NEET biology. Hardly there would be any question in the NEET whose concept is not given in the NCERT. It wouldn’t be exaggerating if we called NCERT the bible for NEET-Biology. But the question arises: how should students study, or what should be the approach to studying at NCERT? In this blog, we’ll confine our discussion to NEET.

The best way to study NCERT for NEET is to read each and every line word for word. Most of the “difficult” questions of NEET are framed in between these lines. Not only reading is important, but it’s also very important to understand. In a nutshell, aspirants should try to read and understand NCERT line by line, including the description given before starting the unit.

Let us look at some reasons why NCERT books are important.

Well-defined content: NCERT has a defined syllabus. The content is well suited to the exam.
Simple and easy language: One of the best advantages of NCERT books is that they are written in very easy language.
Up to the mark content: The content in NCERT books is up to the mark; it’s neither too tough nor too basic. This helps in concept building.
Written by renowned experts: Unlike other reference books written by private authors, NCERT is written by different renowned experts from India, which makes NCERT books more authentic and reliable.
Easy Availability: NCERT books are easily available in the market. They are cheap and easily available, too.
Diagram-based learning: The concepts in NCERT are explained with diagrams and flowcharts, which helps in learning touch concepts with relative ease.

Other than the above-mentioned advantages, lots of questions in the NEET are directly asked from NCERT, which makes it more favourable for the NEET aspirants.

Let us look at how students can effectively use NCERT in order to achieve the maximum benefit.

Early Start: Since NCERT books are easily available, aspirants should start their preparation as early as possible. This gives them sufficient time for practice as well as revision.
Complete Syllabus Coverage: Aspirants should focus on covering the complete syllabus from NCERT, as the questions in the NEET exam are directly based on NCERT concepts.
Notes Making: Only reading from NCERT is not sufficient; it is important to have proper notes that can be used in revision.
Question Solving: The intext questions as well as the exercise questions may get asked in NEET many times, so aspirants should try to solve the intext as well as exercise questions on their own.
Multiple revisions: Aspirants should try to read NCERT multiple times before the exam; every time they’ll learn some new concepts that they missed in their previous reading, or the multiple revisions from NCERT will brush up their concepts again and again.
Don’t forget tables and diagrams: Lots of questions can be framed directly from the tables and diagrams given in NCERT, so aspirants should never skip the tables and diagrams given in the chapters.
Preface and Introduction: Most of the students generally avoid the introduction page that is given before the start of a new chapter as well as the interface page that is present at the start of the book. However, certain terms and keywords are mentioned in these introduction pages and preface, so aspirants should also read them.

These are certain tips that can help students study NCERT books effectively and increase their score in the NEET.

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FAQs:

Is NCERT Sufficient for NEET biology?

Yes, NCERT books are sufficient for NEET biology, however for better conceptual understanding students can refer to other standard books, however this is not necessary.

Why are NCERT books important for NEET?

NCERT books strengthen the basic concepts of students. Exams like NEET check the basic conceptual clarity of students, therefore it is very important for aspirants to read and understand NCERT books multiple times.

Is NCERT enough to score 360 in NEET biology?

The marks scored in NEET exam depends upon the hard work and intelligence of the aspirant, no book can give the assurance of maximum marks. However, most of the questions in NEET are asked from NCERT books.

Are additional reference books necessary for NEET Biology preparation?

Although no other books is required other than NCERT, still aspirants can use some standard text books and NCERT Exemplar books for NEET Biology preparation.

How can I choose the best NEET Biology book for my preparation?

The best book for the preparation of NEET Biology is NCERT.

What is the fastest way to learn biology for NEET?

The best and fastest way to prepare biology for NEET is to read and understand the NCERT biology books of class 11th and 12th.

Which books did NEET toppers use?

Mostly all the NEET toppers keep their preparation around NCERT books; some may solve other standard books, but before that, they make sure to clear their basics from NCERT.