Roadmap to NEET 2024: A Comprehensive Strategy Guide
National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test 2026 ( NEET )
NEET 2024 preparation is a long term process. If you are aiming to appear for NEET 2024, scheduled to be held on May 5, then you must have a comprehensive strategy ready. This article of Shiksha.com brings to you the roadmap to NEET 2024: A Comprehensive Study Guide.
Roadmap to NEET 2024: A Comprehensive Strategy Guide
NEET 2024 exam is less than six months away now. A comprehensive strategy on how to crack NEET is all you need right now. Given that there are a few months left for the exam to be held, we can assume that you have completed your basic NEET 2024 preparation by now. Hence, it is time for you to shift gears and move to the next level.
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This article of Shiksha.com brings a comprehensive strategy or roadmap to NEET 2024 as suggested by experts and toppers. Let us take a look at the tips and strategies which will serve as your roadmap to NEET 2024.
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.
NEET 2024 Preparation Tips and Strategy
Here we bring some of the NEET preparation tips and strategies to be followed in the next few months. NEET 2024 exam is scheduled to be held on May 5, 2024.
Check Revised Topics of NEET 2024 Syllabus: As you must be aware, the NEET 2024 syllabus has undergone major changes. While some topics or chapters have been removed in all three subjects, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, there are some additions as well. Even though you prepared or completed the NEET syllabus in advance, you should relook into it to take stock of NEET 2024 deleted syllabus and which topics you need to prepare afresh, based on the additions.
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Do not be depressed if you find out a topic you had prepared well has been removed from the NEET syllabus 2024. These topics are interrelated and will eventually help you in the long run. However, you should start preparing for the topics which have been added based on the state Board syllabus. Talking about preparing with this updated syllabus, Nabin Kaarki, National Academic Director, Aakash Institute mentions, “The balance between reduced content and the intensity of competition makes it necessary for candidates to adopt a strategic blend of resource gathering and focused practice.”
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How to Prepare for New Topics in NEET 2024 Syllabus: While it is easier to leave out topics which have been omitted from the NEET 2024 syllabus, the new topics added to it can pose a challenge. For this, you need to first list down the topics or chapters which have been added to the NTA NEET syllabus 2024. If you are already familiar, you must revise and practice the questions. In case you are not, you need to seek the help of your teachers or peers who are studying in other state boards, with these topics in their syllabus.
Sharing the strategy, Kaarki says, “Emphasis should be placed on the collection of study materials for new topics, relying on trusted sources and both old and new NCERT books. Rigorous practice through solving ample questions, embracing experimental learning for deep comprehension, and maintaining the relevance of omitted topics within chapters are highlighted as crucial strategies.”
Assess Your Preparation Level: With less than six months to go for the NEET 2024 exam, it is a must to assess your preparation level. With regular mock tests and question paper solving, you must have realized your strong and weak areas and must have also noted down how much is left to prepare in the syllabus. The next step will be to plan accordingly. Put higher emphasis on the topics with high weightage. You still have chance to improve on your weak areas. This can be done by brushing up theories and concepts and solving various questions from those topics.
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Improve the Momentum of Preparation: At this stage, you must increase the pace of your NEET 2024 preparation. You must focus fully on NEET, even more than your Board exams or the class tests if you want to crack this exam. By now, if you were studying three chapters a day, you must target minimum five to six chapters, along with sectional mock tests, or solving at least one previous year NEET question papers in a proctored manner. Setting targets is key. Kaustav Bauri, NEET 2023 topper with AIR 3 explained, “I used to set personal targets or goals to complete a particular chapter or topic. For example, I used to set goals like completing Human Physiology by the end of this month or completing Inorganic Chemistry by the end of this week. I focused on completing those. Along with that, I did regular practice. After completing each topic, I used to solve practice questions on those.”
Utilise Revision Notes: Revision is an important aspect of preparation. If you do not revise the important topics or chapters for NEET 2024, you will tend to forget what you have learned already. You must maintain a notebook carrying the revision notes, key pointers, diagrams or the summary, along with some key questions and answers in a notebook. Along with learning a new chapter, you should also revise the previous areas or topics you have already prepared.
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Best Books for NEET Preparation 2024: By now you must have shortlisted the NEET 2024 books to study from. While undoubtedly NCERT books for NEET 2024 serve as the best source of preparation, given the addition of topics in the NEET 2024 syllabus will require you to refer to some more NEET books for 2024. For this, you should rely on your teachers or guides and refer to the revised or updated study materials provided by your coaching institutes. Moreover, as per NTA guidelines, referring to state-level books from Maharashtra or Manipur will also help you get an idea on the newly added topics. “it is very important to complete NCERT books. So, I prepared and read NCERT very carefully. Along with that, I solved all the questions I got from the modules and books available. I prepared all subjects from these books and modules. For Physics, one can do HC Verma, for Chemistry, RC Mukherjee is good,” suggests Arnab Pati, AIR 19, NEET 2023.
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Take Mock Tests: Mock tests for NEET 2024 are key to success in the exam. Experts suggest that you should start taking NEET mock tests at least six months prior to the exam. Hence, by now, you must have started taking mock tests. While ideally, you should start with sectional mocks, at this stage, full-length mocks are the way to go. “The mock tests provided to us were diverse and covered all possible topics which helped us be well-prepared. The regular practice of questions and taking frequent mock tests followed by their analysis helped me a lot as only theoretical preparation does not suffice for NEET. Moreover, there were certain concepts which I could grasp only after practice.,” says Dhruv Advani, AIR 5 in NEET 2023.
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While the NEET 2024 preparation strategy and roadmap of preparation may vary individually, following the abovementioned tips will help you easily sail through the rest of the months leading to the exam.
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Yes, qualifying the NEET entrance exam is mandatory for MBBS admission in Kerala colleges, including for both government and private quota seats, as per NMC regulations. Candidates just have to clear an entrance exam and participate in counselling process for admission.
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Candidates can apply for NEET 2026 exam after the release of application form. The NTA is likely to start the NEET registration in February 2026. The link will be active for around a month.
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Jamia Hamdard NEET cutoff for the year 2024 concluded after the release of Round 3. As per Jamia Hamdard cutoff for the year 2024, the last round closing rank stood at 59571 for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), while in the year 2022, the last round closing rank was 27485.
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For top Delhi government medical colleges like AIIMS, MAMC, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Lady Hardinge Medical College, typical NEET cutoff for General category candidates is very high, often above 650-670+ marks, while OBC, SC, and ST categories have lower but still competitive cutoffs, for e.
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The Bharati Vidyapeeth NEET Cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the MBBS and BDS course. According to the Bharati Vidyapeeth MBBS Cutoff 2025, the closing cutoff ranged from 374028 to 716192 in the first and last round for the General category candidates under the All India quota. The BDS
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Yes, the BCECE Biology syllabus is the same as the NEET Biology syllabus. The chapters and topics are from Class 11 and 12 curriculum. The Biology subject is divided into Botany and Zoology.
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Have a look at the NEET cut off 2025 for AIIMS for categories- General, OBC, SC, ST and PwD.
College Name | GN | OBC | PWD | SC | ST |
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AIIMS, Delhi | 48 | 207 | 351802 | 644 | 1405 |
AIIMS Bhopal | 634 | 1142 | 116405 | 7030 | 11713 |
AIIMS, Bhubaneswar | 785 | 1481 | 22426 | 6034 | 23884 |
AIIMS Patna | 4952 | 2705 | 221737 | 17167 | 111319 |
AIIMS Raipur | 1376 | 2016 | 194869 | 96012 | 22885 |
AIIMS Rishikesh | 816 | 1104 | 151827 | 8240 | 33497 |
AIIMS Raebareli | 3736 | 4282 | 327221 | 34668 | 51396 |
AIIMS Bathinda | 1798 | 2482 | 174486 | 19371 | 42487 |
AIIMS Gorakhpur | 2602 | 3595 | 294578 | 31853 | 46911 |
AIIMS Hyderabad | 1874 | 3464 | 221694 | 17480 | 45033 |
AIIMS Deoghar | 9475 | 12393 | 305719 | 36880 | 61580 |
AIIMS, Bilaspur | 6483 | 3549 | 241346 | 30304 | 41195 |
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GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research NEET Cutoff 2025 is out for admission to the MBBS programme for all categories under the All India quota till Round 5. For the General AI category students, the Round 5 cutoff rank was 475650. The GITAM Institute of Medical Sciences and Research acc
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The DBRAU NEET Cutoff 2025 is accepted for admission to the BDS course. Students can only avail admission to this university for its BDS course if they qualify for the NEET entrance examination. As per the NEET Cutoff 2024, admission in the last Round for the General HS category was 926018. Students
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No, the NEET exam dates are yet to be announced for the year 2026 for the BTech in Biotechnology admissions at Amity Bangalore. Candidates who wish to apply for the BTech in Biotechnology course can also apply through other state/ national level entrance exams such as JEE Mains to gain admissions wh
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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 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 students.