National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is a medical entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), and every year around 13 Lakh students appear for NEET. It is one of the toughest competitive exams in the country, which provide admissions to premier medical institutes to pursue medical courses like MBBS, BDS, AYUSH and other. Therefore, the competition is quite intense to get through the exam. For that reason, one has to prepare for the exam with determination, relentless dedication and consistency to achieve their goal.
In NEET exam, a student has to answer 180 MCQs from Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, in 3 hours. A student obtains 4 marks for every correct answer, and 1 mark is deducted for each wrong answer. NEET syllabus is of 10+2 level, prescribed by NMC/MCI. Therefore, a student can prepare for NEET along with their school studies.
Why Should One Target 650+ Marks in NEET 2021?
Every NEET aspirant wishes to score highest marks in the exam to secure their seat in India’s prestigious medical colleges. With only 4 months to go for NEET 2021, students Doubt whether they can achieve 650+ marks. So for them, there is an inspirational quote that reads, “It is not about who hits first, it is all about who hits harder.”
From last year NEET score, it is evident that 600 mark score is not a safe benchmark to get admission into medical colleges, so a student has to put some extra NEET planning and execution efforts. The cut-off rank for admission to government medical colleges last year in some states was as low as 5000, and in some states, it was down to 10,000s.
If a student wants to secure a seat in among the top medical colleges in India such as AIIMS, JIPMER, he/should target the exceptional NEET scores. Therefore, it is the safest idea to set your target to 650+ or aim for exceptional 700+ score in NEET 2021. With 650 + marks, some students can even get their dream medical colleges through state quota.
How to Prepare for NEET 2021 to Score 650+?
- Below we have mentioned NEET preparation tips to score high marks in the exam.
- In the first place, a student must be well familiar with NEET syllabus 2021 and NEET exam pattern. Here, one should not limit itself to just the name of chapters and types of questions asked; additionally, he/she should also have a comprehensive idea of the weightage for each topic. It helps to strategize and plan their preparation based on the subject’s topic weightage or difficulty level.
- It is recommended that a student must finish the NCERT books of class 11th and Class 12th for all the three subjects twice for NEET preparation.
- Construct and plan a detailed study timetable for all the subjects, where one should at least give 2-3 hours to each subject daily.
- Making daily notes is a crucial aspect of NEET preparation. It aids in revision and a better understanding of important concepts.
- Keep practising the mock test regularly to get acquainted with the exam pattern, enhance time-management skills, and boost confidence. It will help a student to reduce the exam-anxiety and identify his/her weak sections. With this, one can allocate more time to the weaker section and work on it.
- Revision is a very important element for scoring a top rank in the exam. Keep 30-45 days for NEET revision where one can memorize the topics in a detailed manner.
- To achieve the score of 650+ in NEET 2021, one should aim to score 340-360 marks in (zoology + botany) biology, 160-170+ marks in chemistry, and 150-170+ marks in physics. So without a further ado, let us look at the steps to crack NEET 2021 with 650+ marks alongside the board exam preparation.
- Doubt clearance is very important. While studying a concept or topic or practising question papers, a student will come across doubts or problems. So, a student must note those problems and difficult topics to discuss it with friends and teachers. Doubt clearing sessions help a lot in understanding concepts in an eloquent manner.
- It is always advised that a sound body has a sound mind; therefore, a student must follow a good health routine. Take ample rest and eat healthy food to help your brain work optimally.
Subject-Wise NEET 2021 Preparation Tips
Here we have provided the subject-wise NEET 2021 strategy to ace the exam.
NEET 2021 Preparation Tips for Biology
Biology is the core subject of NEET exam since it accounts for 50% of the total NEET score. There will be 90 questions from biology section, including zoology and botany. Here the questions are direct and theoretical, so one should aim for a 100% biology score. The biology NCERT books for class 11 and 12 is a must for a NEET aspirant. Study class 11 and 12 biology NCERT books by heart to achieve the target (340-360 marks) in biology. Study tips for the NEET Biology are as follows:
- Draw the diagrams with elaborative markings and memorize them.
- Learn by heart all the difficult and important definitions.
- Make notes of important topics regularly and ask yourself what can be asked in the exam related to that topic.
- Solve the previous year biology question papers once a week.
- Practice 100+ MCQs after completing a chapter for attaining comprehensive idea of the chapter.
Other than NCERT biology books, there are some good biology reference books, including Biology Volume 1 and 2 by Trueman, Objective Biology by Dinesh Publications.
NEET 2021 Preparation Tips for Chemistry
NEET Chemistry section has 45 questions, amounting to 180 marks out of 720. This section is subdivided into three parts – Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry. If a student has understood Class 11 and Class 12 Chemistry basics religiously, then it is the easiest section to score after Biology.
Some may still find Chemistry a bit tricky due to the number of calculations in Physical Chemistry, equations, formulae in Organic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry. Therefore, rigorously practice numerical questions and memorize the formulae and reactions daily with self-made notes.
Other than NCERT Chemistry books, there are some good chemistry reference books, including Physical Chemistry by OP Tandon, Concise Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee, MS Chouhan for Organic Chemistry.
NEET 2021 Preparation Tips for Physics
NEET Physics is the toughest section for NEET aspirants. Just like the NEET Chemistry section, NEET Physics will have 45 questions as well. For excellent NEET score, one should aim to get 42+ correct answers in the Physics section.
Recognize the most important topics and start with them.
Mechanics, electrodynamics, modern physics, thermodynamics and kinetic theory, optics and wave optics, are important units.
Make short notes of all the formulas and important terms for quick revision.
Regularly practice different types of questions after completing each chapter from different sources.
For NEET Physics preparation, some good Physics reference books are Concepts of Physics by H. C. Verma, Objective Physics By DC Pandey, Fundamental of Physics by Resnick Halliday.
Remember, NEET Biology will help you qualify the exam, NEET Chemistry will help you score high, and NEET Physics will help you secure the top rank in the exam.
