Choosing the best study material for NEET 2025 preparation is essential if you want a decent score in the examination. Read this article to know what to pick for NEET preparation.
NEET study material is the most searched thing as soon as a student decides to appear for NEET. While the market is filled with NEET study materials and preparation books, it is important to choose the right ones to avoid getting confused and overloaded with information. In this article, NEET 2025 aspirants will find relevant information about the study material that they must choose. The right study material for NEET 2025 preparation will help candidates perform better in the examination.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is conducted for admission to various undergraduate medical courses in India. It is also the only entrance test for admission to MBBS and BDS courses. With over 20 lakh aspirants, NEET is one of the toughest entrance tests in India. For an examination which is this competitive, it is important to choose the right study material. With the abundance of NEET study material, choosing the right book becomes difficult. The NEET 2025 exam will be conducted on May 4, 2025. Hence, it leaves students with less than a month to prepare for the exam.
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- Best study materials for NEET 2025 preparation: The Evergreens
- Best study materials for NEET 2025 preparation: Subject-wise Recommendations
- NEET 2025 Study Material: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Best study materials for NEET 2025 preparation: The Evergreens
The first category of study material for NEET preparation is for beginners. However, these three will remain constant during the entire preparation.
NCERT Books
The first book that every NEET 2025 aspirant must pick is NCERT books. They not only build the foundation for NEET 2025 preparation but will also come in handy during revisions. NCERT Exemplars are also a must-do for NEET 2025.
The NEET 2025 exam was conducted on May 4, 2025, from 2 PM to 5 PM. NTA announced the exam date through an official notice along with the application form on February 7, 2025.
In case candidates are not allotted any seat in the second round of the NEET UG counselling, the earlier allotted seat in Round 1 will be retained. However, on up-gradation of a seat in the second round, the earlier allotted seat in Round 1 will automatically be cancelled and allotted to another candidate. Therefore, candidates are advised to fill in only higher choices or any other choice which they prefer over the earlier allotted seat, for second round.
Also Read: Are NCERT books enough for cracking NEET?
Revision Notes
Next are the notes that a student prepares during the lectures or self-study. Revision notes are an essential part of NEET 2025 preparation and are the best study material for its preparation. Revision notes are custom made, therefore, they are in the language that a candidate understands best.
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Previous years’ question papers (Solved)
Many do not consider NEET question papers in the category of study materials. However, the knowledge gained by attempting or referring to the question papers of previous years is precious and cannot be imparted by any other method. Refer to the question papers along with their solutions. These will not only help understand the NEET exam pattern better but will also provide exposure to a variety of questions that are asked in the examination. Also, many questions in the Biology section of NEET are repeated year after year.
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Best study materials for NEET 2025 preparation: Subject-wise Recommendations
After completing the above study material for NEET preparation, a student should refer to other books. Most students join a coaching centre for NEET preparation. Every coaching institute provides its own NEET study material. Apart from referring to the coaching institute’s study material, students must also refer to the books that are suggested by experts and have been tried by toppers. These NEET books will be helpful to only those who have a stronghold on the NEET syllabus.
Once a candidate joins second round seat allotted in the NEET UG counselling, he/she will not be allowed to vacate from the allotted second round seat. However if candidates are allotted a seat in Second Round and have not joined the college, then he/she can Exit with Forfeiture of security amount. Moreover, the candidates who have joined up to round 2 of AIQ or state quota will not be eligible to participate in the further rounds of AIQ or state quota.
The responses marked on the OMR Sheet of NEET are scanned and uploaded on the official website of NTA. The responses marked are read and captured by the machines, which can sometimes lead to smudging of the responses. Therefore, there can be errors in the scanned copy of NEET OMR sheet. If a student finds any such error in their OMR sheet, they have the provision to challenge them. Candidates have to pay a processing fee of INR 200 per response challenged. The steps for challenging the OMR sheet of NEET are given below:
- Go to the official website of NTA NEET
- Login using the NEET application number and password or date of birth
- Click on “OMR Challenge”
- You will see the questions in sequential order
- Select Question (s) for which you wish to challenge the Recorded Response.
- Once you select any Question for Challenge, you will see three options under the column ‘Candidate’s Claim’.
- If you wish to challenge this option, you may use the Options given in the ‘Candidate’s Claim’ column.
- After clicking your desired option, for Physics / Chemistry / Botany / Zoology for NEET (UG) - 2023, scroll down, ‘Submit’, and move to the next screen.
- You will see a screen displaying your challenges.
- Click on ‘Submit' and Pay Fee Finally’.
- Select Mode of Payment and Pay a processing fee of INR 200 for each question/grade challenged. Make payment through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking/Paytm.
- After successful payment, download/print the Answer Key challenge receipt
NTA has released the NEET advance intimation to exam city slip on April 23, 2025. The document has to be downloaded online by logging in to the exam website with the registration credentials. The advance intimation to exam city slip carries the name of the city where candidates' NEET exam centre will be located. The actual exam centre address will be provided on the NEET admit card, which will be released on or before May 1, 2025.
Best study material for NEET Biology
The following list of books is the most preferred for NEET Biology preparation.
- G R Bathla’s Objective Biology (Volume 1 & 2)
- Pradeep’s-A Textbook for Biology (Class 11 and 12)
- Dinesh Objective Biology (Volume 1, 2, and 3), K N Bhatia
- Trueman’s Objective Biology (Volumes 1 and 2)
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Best study material for NEET Physics
Know the list of top books for NEET Physics preparation.
- Concepts of Physics, H C Verma
- Fundamentals of Physics, Halliday, Resnick and Walker
- Physics MCQ, Deb Mukherji
- Objective Physics for NEET (Volume 1 and 2), D C Pandey
Also Read: Best books for NEET Physics
Best study material for NEET Chemistry
The top books for NEET Chemistry preparation are as follows:
- Physical Chemistry, O P Tandon
- Concise Inorganic Chemistry, J D Lee
- Modern ABC of Chemistry of Classes 11 and 12 (Volume 1 and 2), S P Jauhar
- Objective NCERT at your fingertips, MTG
- Oxford’s Organic Chemistry
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There is no dearth of NEET preparation books but it is important to select the right ones. You must select the books based on factors like contents, whether it is up to date or not, edition, language, practice materials, and price, among others.
NEET 2025 Study Material: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. Can I prepare for NEET 2025 with only NCERT books?
A. Yes, you can clear NEET 2025 if you are thorough with NCERT books. However, you must also solve the previous years' question papers to improve your chances.
Q. Can I download the study material for NEET 2025 online?
A. Yes, the study material is available for NEET 2025 is available online and most of it is free.
Q. Where can I appear for NEET 2025 mock tests for free?
A. Candidates can take mock tests for NEET 2025 on the official website of NTA or, they can take the tests here.
Q. Is it mandatory to refer to coaching class NEET study material to clear the exam?
A. No, candidates can clear NEET 2025 if they are thorough with the NCERT books. It is not mandatory to refer to the study material of coaching classes to clear NEET 2025.
Q: When is NEET UG 2025 exam scheduled to be conducted?
A: NEET UG 2025 exam will be conducted on May 4, from 2 pm to 5 pm.

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