How to prepare for NEET UG 2024 at home
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NEET 2024 will be conducted on May 5. Not all candidates can enrol into coaching to prepare for NEET. The article on how to prepare for NEET UG 2024 at home aims at helping candidates struggling with NEET preparation without a coaching institute. Check the complete NEET preparation strategy here.
How to prepare for NEET 2024 without coaching? This is a pertinent question in the minds of students who cannot enrol into coaching institutes for NEET preparation. It is not possible for all the students who aspire to crack NEET 2024 to get admission to a good coaching institute, or to enrol in one at all! The constraints can be anything such as distance, time or availability of a coaching institute nearby. For those who are in a similar situation and are looking for guidance, this article on 'How to prepare for NEET 2024 at home' is for them.
Firstly, students should stop believing that coaching classes are the only way to succeed in NEET 2024 because that's not true. Self-study is an essential part of the preparation phase. No coaching institute can help students if they do not study on their own. A coaching institute can help only with problem-solving and NEET mock tests. So, they should stop thinking that it cannot be done without coaching and focus on how to prepare for NEET 2024 at home. Candidates must read the complete article to know tried and tested preparation tips and tricks.
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How to prepare for NEET 2024 at home?
To be successful in the NEET exam, one has to follow certain preparation tips and strategies. In this section, we have shared such strategies for all those who want to prepare for NEET 2024 at home:
1. Note the exam date:
As many as two candidates have scored full marks of 720 in NEET 2023 result. Out of 20,38,596 candidates who had appeared for the exam, 11,45,976 candidates have qualified. Prabanjan J from Tamil Nadu secured AIR 1 with a full score of 720. Bora Varun Chakravarthi from Andhra Pradesh has bagged AIR 2 with 720 score. Pranjal Aggarwal from Punjab is the female topper of NEET 2023 with 716 score. NEET 2023 result was declared on June 13. NTA released the scorecards along with the list of top scorers in NEET 2023 and the qualifying cutoff scores for each candidate category.
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This is the first thing that every aspirant has to know while preparing a plan. It includes related events before or after the exam date. This will help the candidate design a suitable timetable for NEET 2024. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the NEET 2024 exam date, which is May 5. Hence, approximately eight months are left for the preparation and candidates have to plan their strategy accordingly.
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2. NEET Syllabus:
One has to be well-versed with the NEET syllabus, which is quite extensive. It covers topics and concepts from Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Out of the 180 questions, 50 per cent are from Biology and the rest are from Physics and Chemistry. The preparation will start with identifying the topics that need more focus while preparing for NEET 2024. For this, students should start with a comparison of the syllabus of Class 11 and Class 12 with that of the NEET. Club the common topics together and separate the uncommon ones, so that you can allot your time accordingly. This total syllabus will form the basis of all your preparation, so you need to divide your time for each of the topics. Make sure to allow sufficient time for practising as well as a revision, to reap the benefits of your efforts.
3. Knowing the NEET exam pattern:
This is the key to studying efficiently as you will be able to comprehend the expected question types, scheme of marking, as well as exam duration, which is extremely important to attempt maximum questions. Time management skills and practice will play a vital role during the exam. It is expected that the NEET exam pattern will remain the same as last year. Hence, knowing the NEET exam pattern and structure is the key to preparing for the exam.
In general, a score of 600+ is considered to be good for NEET which will ensure a high rank. However, given the high level of competition, if you wish to get admission to one of the top 10 colleges, then you must score above 700. But if you wish to get an MBBS seat and any of the decent medical colleges in India, then a score of 600+ is required. At the same time, a score of 550 or above may also fetch you an MBBS seat at a medical college towards the end of the counselling rounds. On the other hand, if you are aspiring to pursue a BDS or a B.Sc. Nursing, then a score above 500 should be able to fetch you a seat at a good Dental or Nursing colleges in India. Having said this, by if your score is lower than the marks mentioned above, you need not feel demoralised or demotivated. There are a lot of other medical specialisations or courses through NEET scores and you will always have a good option according to your score. To know more, read the article given below: https://www.shiksha.com/medicine-health-sciences/articles/what-after-neet-blogId-37499.
4. Designing an effective timetable:
This is the point in your preparation that is the differentiating factor among candidates. A well-designed timetable enables NEET time management in the best way possible. Here are a few NEET preparation tips to remember while designing the timetable:
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School hours have to be considered in the timetable so that the student can find the actual duration which is left to study for the NEET exam.
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They should make sure to include enough time every day for revision and practice the topics which have been already covered. Practising is quite essential as this helps a student in solving the questions in less time. Trying to complete mock tests in three hours instead of three hours and 20 minutes is something that everyone must try for. This will prevent the candidate from facing a time crunch during the exam.
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A specific time period for leisure activities has to be set so as to avoid feeling overburdened with studies. Avoiding leisure time is known to reduce the efficiency of the brain.
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The timetable should be prepared in such a way that the maximum number of questions on difficult topics can be practised to ensure a better grip on the tough part.
5. Categorise all topics into easy, moderately tough and difficult:
This helps a student in assigning time for each topic accordingly and thus avoids wasting any time. It is bound to maximise performance. The best way to deal with lengthy topics is to break them into subtopics so as to handle them easily. One can set study goals on a daily, weekly or monthly basis to accomplish the task in a disciplined manner.
6. Finding the best materials to study:
This is another important preparation tip for NEET 2024. One should know that most of the questions in this entrance are from NCERT books. Therefore, students should make sure to focus on them before switching to other NEET preparation books. Teachers, as well as online websites, can also be helpful in this. One can get the tricks and tips from the toppers in the NEET exams to use them in their approach during preparation.
Also Read: NEET Study Material for 2024: Check Subject-wise Study Material
7. Tracking the progress:
NEET aspirants have to ensure that their performance is always better than the previous day. It can be gauged by measuring the time taken to solve a problem. This is a confidence booster and motivates the student to attempt more questions with a decreasing number of mistakes. This can be done by taking regular NEET mock tests and getting them analysed.
Download the Complete NEET Mock Test and Answer Keys from the table below.
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8. A healthy body is the most essential factor for succeeding:
Everyone has to work hard in order to emerge with flying colours but this doesn't mean that they should stress them out to the extent that their health deteriorates. For this, sufficient rest, good food and leisure time are needed every day. It will ensure a healthy body and a motivated mind that is quite necessary for making a person successful.
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I will not say, it is impossible. It is possible, but you have work very hard and must give your 200% effort to crack these competitive exams. In my opinion, it is better to take coaching for NEET exam. Coaching makes your exam preparation easier. Sometimes, if you get lots of doubt then you can get it cleared by your tutor who has got the subject knowledge.
Students get individual attention at coaching institutes and they focus on learning and development of students as per their requirement. Coaching centers also teach you a lot of tips, tricks and time management that help you to crack NEET exam. But, you have to be careful in choosing a right and resourceful coaching center, as there are many fraud coaching centers that works for money and not for delivering knowledge to the students.