NEET (National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test) is a medical entrance exam conducted for students across India. Any student who wants to get admission to either government or private medical college should crack the NEET examination. NEET 2020 is going to come soon, and the notification for the same will be released in a few days, and the aspirants all over the country would have already getting ready to attempt the exam. People say that the NEET exam is one of the toughest exams in India. Well, there is no exaggeration in that, though. In this article, you are going to know why it is so difficult.
The subjects are the first ones to blame here. NEET consists of three subjects- Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. Physics is one of the toughest subjects for most of the candidates. However, the tough quotient depends upon candidates. For some, aspirants’ physics may seem like a tough subject for other chemistry may seem tough. Either way, the students need to point their weak points and overcome them with rigorous practice.
Less Time and More Syllabus
The time gap between final exams and NEET will be two months, as the syllabus is vast thus it becomes hard for the students to prepare for the exam in such a short period. Although they start the preparation right from their 12th class, it is not easy for the students to complete the entire syllabus in time and attempt the NEET Online Test Series to evaluate themselves. This is one of the most common reasons why students lag in the examination. The lack of time increases the difficulty of examinations.
Syllabus Mismatch with State Board
The NEET exam syllabus is quite different from the state syllabus. The topics match, but there are some extra topics in examinations that cause some huge issues too. Students have to prepare for the NEET exam separately, and this is something that will cost them time and a lot of effort too. Moreover, the NEET exam is conducted almost immediately after the state board finals, and this is another huge setback for the students. They don’t even get enough time to prepare for the exam. When it comes to the syllabus, the CBSC students have an edge as their topics are the same as NEET topics.
Extreme Competition
Do you know that more than 12-13 lakhs of students compete for the NEET exam every year? and this number is increasing every year. There is extreme competition among students makes it tough to crack. Even merit students won’t get the desired results in NEET.
The tough subjects, competition along with a lot of pressure from people around aspirants will make NEET look like a monster. If the aspirants work hard and prepare according to a schedule, they will make it through the exam.
How to crack the NEET Exam ?
NEET is conducted by the National Testing Agency(NTA). The exam not only demands meticulous hard work but also the right skills and techniques to crack it. Medical aspirants should make sure that their preparation is headed in the right direction if they wish to crack NEET. To know how to crack NEET, aspirants can go through these important NEET preparation tips mentioned below.
NEET Exam consists of a vast syllabus. Before preparing for the exam, aspirants should have complete knowledge of the officially prescribed NEET Syllabus. Candidates should compare the NEET syllabus with their board syllabus. This can save their time as they would not need to prepare separately for the common chapters in both the exams. Candidates use this extra time to prepare those chapters which are not covered in their board syllabus. Aspirants should dedicate extra time to the important topics in the exam. Some important topics to focus for NEET is mentioned in the table below.
Chemistry | Physics | Biology |
Chemical Bonding, Organic Chemistry, Mole Concept, Coordination Chemistry, Periodic Table | Thermodynamics, Nuclear Physics, Optics, Mechanics | Genetics, Cell, Morphology, Physiology of Plants & Animals, Reproduction, Ecology & Environment, Biotechnology |
Candidates should have a clear idea about the NEET exam pattern before preparing for the exam. Questions in the exam come from the subjects Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, and Botany. The question paper will contain 45 questions from each section carrying a total of 720 marks with a time duration of 3 hours. Multiple choice questions are asked in NEET with 4 marks for every correct answer and 1 mark deducted for an incorrect answer.
Subject | No. of Questions | Marks |
Zoology | 45 | 180 |
Botany | 45 | 180 |
Chemistry | 45 | 180 |
Physics | 45 | 180 |
Total | 180 | 720 |
Read this article to get tips to crack JEE Advanced 2019 Examination.
1. Plan your study:
Being methodical and disciplined is very important to crack JEE Advanced 2019 Examination. Establish definite goals to be achieved in a day, in a week, and in a month and stick to it. Analyze whether you achieved the goal or not before you go to bed. Make a time table and layout clearly what you need to achieve each day.
Try to include following goals to your daily list :
2. Focus more on concepts and solve plenty of numericals:
In JEE Main or JEE Advanced rote learning will not fetch you good scores. Focus more on understanding the topics rather than rotting. Solve as many tough numerical as you can related to the topic. CBSE students should emphasize on High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) these days.
In JEE Advanced mostly questions are asked based on application of concepts and fundamental you have learnt. So, try to practice those questions which include real life problems. Practicing previous years’ questions will give you a good idea of what type of questions may be asked in the examination.
3. Practice Last 5 Years’ Question Papers:
Previous Years’ question papers help in knowing the difficulty level and type of questions asked in the IIT JEE Advanced 2019 Examination. Practicing these papers within time limit give you an idea of how to attempt actual paper. It also help in managing time. Practicing previous years’ question paper also help you to know where you are making mistakes. Practicing these papers will fuel your confidence for the actual examination.
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4. Practice Sample Papers/Practice Papers: When you are finished with IIT JEE Advanced last 5 years’ question papers then start practicing as many sample papers and practice papers as you can. Practicing sample papers will bring you new type of questions and get you acquainted with new pattern of examination.
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5. From basics to classics:
As your JEE Main Examination is over and you are done with fundamentals, now it is high time to take challenges. Study difficult topics when you are at your brightest and most alert and solve difficult problem when you are well-versed with the concept. Now, it’s time to move from your comfort level and put extra effort so, that you do not loose chance to be in IIT this year.
6. Find suitable peer study groups
Try to build suitable peer group for JEE Advanced preparation. Peer study groups provide constructive competition and keep you motivated. They have common goals and rather than being competitive just to prove a point, students end up helping each other hone their strengths and eliminate their weaknesses to reach a common goal.
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