CUET Vs JEE Vs NEET

A lot of students prepare for CUET, JEE Main and NEET simultaneously as they plan to appear for all three exams. To help them know the difference and prepare for each of these exams, Shiksha.com brings this article on CUET Vs JEE Vs NEET.

CUET Vs JEE Vs NEET

CUET UG, JEE Main and NEET UG entrance exams are popular choices among Class 12 students from a Science background. Such students often plan to appear for all three entrance exams and are curious about the exam pattern and preparation tips. This article of Shiksha will bring the highlights of each exam, differentiating factors and preparation strategies to help students balance better. This will also help them in getting a high score in all these exams and eventually get admission offers to their dream college.

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While very few candidates appear for both JEE Main and NEET, CUET UG, which was launched last year after being renamed from the erstwhile CUCET is a common choice for all students. Since CUET is the gateway to approximately 90 Central, State, Deemed and Private Universities. While the scope for JEE Main and NEET is for engineering and medical admission, CUET has a much broader course list that caters to students across Science, Commerce and Humanities streams.

CUET Vs JEE Vs NEET

The following table brings the comparative analysis and highlights of each of the exams.

Know CUET, JEE Main and NEET Exam Patterns in Detail

Now we bring the detailed exam pattern and structure of each of these three exams, CUET, JEE Main and NEET. Let us start with the CUET UG exam pattern and its important features.

CUET Exam Pattern

The following table brings the structure of the CUET UG exam.

Candidates must note that the third section or the General Test is not mandatory to be attempted for all course admission. Hence, they can decide whether to opt for the exam or not as per the courses opted for.

The languages offered under Section IA of CUET 2022 are Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Odiya, Bengali, Assamese, Punjabi, English, Hindi and Urdu.

For Section IB, the languages include French, Spanish, German, Nepali, Persian, Italian, Arabic, Sindhi, Kashmiri, Konkani, Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, Manipuri, Santhali, Tibetan, Japanese, Russian, and Chinese.

JEE Main Exam Pattern

Check the table below for the details related to the total questions in JEE Main exam pattern for Paper-1 (BTech):

JEE Main Paper-2A (BArch) Pattern

There will be a total of 90 questions in JEE Main Paper-2A. The paper is conducted by the NTA for admission to BArch courses. Check the table below for the details related to total questions in JEE Main Paper-2A (BArch):

JEE Main Paper-2B (BPlan)

There will be a total of 90 questions in JEE Main Paper-2B. The paper is conducted by the NTA for admission to BPlan courses. Check the table below for the details related to total questions in JEE Main Paper-2B (BPlan):

As students can see in the above tables, the exam pattern and structure vary according to the paper or course chosen. Hence, the preparation and approach will vary according to the paper.

NEET Exam Pattern

The table below brings the exam pattern and structure of NEET UG.

The following table indicates the sections of the NEET 2023 exam pattern, the number of questions, and the distribution of marks.

Although the total number of NEET questions is 200, candidates will have to attempt 180 questions. Section A  consists of 35 questions in each subject and all questions are compulsory. In Section B, a candidate needs to attempt any 10 questions out of 15 in each subject.

CUET Vs JEE Vs NEET – Best Books for Preparation

In this section, we are listing the best books for preparation for each exam. While some of the books will be common, there are certain exam-specific preparation books and guides available in the market.

Best Books for CUET Preparation

Here is the list of CUET preparation books for the Science domain subjects as well as the Language and General Test.

• NTA CUET UG 2023 Section 2 Domain Science by Arihant Express

• NTA CUET Science Practice Paper – Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics by AV Publication

• ABC Chemistry by SP Jauhar

• Organic Chemistry by Arihant

• Objective Biology by Dinesh

• Elementary Maths by DoroFeev Patapov

• A Problem Book in Mathematical Analysis by G.N. Berman

• Concepts of Physics by HC Verma

• General Knowledge by Arihant

• Analytical Reasoning and Logical Reasoning by Arihant

• Subject-wise books by RS Agarwal

Best Books for JEE Main

The best books to prepare for JEE Main are listed below:

• Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick & Walker

• Understanding Physics by DC Pandey

• Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by RC Mukherjee

• Organic Chemistry by OP Tandon

• Physical Chemistry by PW Atkins

• Organic Chemistry by Morrison & Boyd

• Objective Mathematics by RD Sharma

• Complete Mathematics for JEE Main by TMH

• B.Arch/B.Plan Aptitude Test for JEE Main by SC Garg

Best Books for NEET

Some of the best books for NEET are as follows:

• NEET Objective Physics by DC Pandey

• Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick and Walker

• Dinesh Chemistry Guide

• Trueman's Biology Vol 1 and 2

• Objective Biology by Dinesh

• Objective Biology by Ansari

NCERT textbooks and subject-specific books will serve as common preparation guides for all three exams. The exam-specific books which are available in the market can be referred to for practice and customised preparation.

How to Balance Preparation Between CUET, JEE and NEET

Students who are preparing for all three exams must endeavour to strike a balance between the preparation of CUET, JEE and NEET. Here we bring some of the tops which will help candidates in achieving success in all three exams.

Prepare a Timetable: Discipline is the key to success. No matter how many exams you appear for, if you maintain a disciplined approach, then you can effectively balance the preparation. For this, the first step is to prepare a timetable and abide by it. Make a timetable to segregate the duration of preparation for CUET, NEET and JEE. At this stage, JEE Main is scheduled before the other two exams. Moreover, the difficulty level of JEE Main is the highest among the other two exams. Hence, prioritise JEE Main while preparing the timetable. At the same time, ensure that you have adequate time to prepare for the other two exams. Include subject-specific preparation or revision along with practice.

Common Preparation for Subjects: As stated above, there are certain common subjects in all three exams including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. The syllabus for these subjects is also the same. Hence, you need to focus on the common subjects that will not only clear your concepts, it will also ease the stress of completing the syllabus of three highly competitive national-level entrance exams.

Get the Right Books and Study Materials: The list of top books for each exam has been provided in this article. Create your own list of books that you will wish to refer to. Discuss with your teacher and peers to know which books would suit you the best. It would not be much helpful to just hoard books. While NCERT or your school textbooks are a must to be studied, apart from that, you can study from a few other reputed books and your coaching institute study materials. While choosing books, keep in mind certain factors like content quality, price, illustrations and examples, practice materials and solutions, to name a few.

Solve Previous Year Question Papers: Solving previous years’ questions is another effective method of preparation. Solve at least the last five-year question papers for JEE and NEET and last year’s question papers of CUET for clarity on the exam pattern, structure and question types. You must ensure that you solve the papers in a proctored manner, i.e. attempting the question papers at the exact time of the exam without a break. This will help your body and mind to get adjusted for the day of the exam. After solving each question paper, cross-check your answers with the answer keys and refer to the solutions provided by experts. After solving previous years’ question papers and mock tests, get them analysed by your teachers or mentors.

Decide the Approach of Each Exam: The exam pattern and structure of each of the exams is different. Hence, you must decide on the exam-taking strategy and approach for each exam. The exam-taking strategy would depend on factors such as strengths and weaknesses, and deciding the time for each question and section, to name a few. Moreover, those who would be appearing for the Architecture or Planning papers, or CUET, would have to prepare and practice for the additional subjects as well.

Improve Time Management Skills: Time management is very critical for these exams. Hence, you must have proper time management in place so as to complete the test on time. Right after the beginning of the exam, go through all the questions and select the questions to attempt. Do not spend more than three to four minutes per question. In case a question takes more time than expected, leave it and move on to the next question. Also, keep some buffer time to revise the responses to ensure that there is no silly mistake.

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