By Vaishnavi Tyagi
Best books for NEET 2020 Preparation: With your dream to become a doctor, cracking NEET and getting admission in a good medical college is not an easy task. Starting the preparation for NEET 2020 with the right tips, books and smart study plan, you can easily get selected in one of the top colleges for MBBS/BDS/AYUSH. Here we have compiled a list of the best books for NEET Chemistry, Biology and Physics which are a must have to get a good rank in NEET Exam.
NEET will be conducted by NTA on May 03, 2020 for which the registration starts from December 02, 2019. From the year 2020, NEET will be a single conducted medical entrance examination for UG courses including AIIMS and JIPMER. Candidates with 10+2 in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) as subjects are eligible to apply.
We have incorporated best books for NEET in Physics, Chemistry and Biology for students that will help them to prepare for NEET 2020 well. Before checking out the best books for NEET 2020 let us see the highlights of NEET 2020.
Now let us check out the important books to prepare for NEET Exam
Important Books for NEET 2020 Preparation
With the right preparation tips and right books in your study, you can prepare in the most perfect way to crack NEET 2020 to finally start working on your dream to become a doctor. First of all, a student must read and prepare well from Class XI & XII NCERT Textbooks for Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
NCERT Textbooks for NEET help in clearing the basic concepts on all topics for students. They form the foundation and help students to further move on to other helpful books and practice papers.
We have listed down the best books for NEET prep for all three subjects: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Let us see the best books for NEET-
Best books for NEET Physics:
According to experts and toppers, Physics is the toughest subject to crack in the NEET entrance examination. The Physics Section of NEET Exam includes 45 questions that carry 180 marks. The most important questions come from topics like Electrostatics, Mechanics and Electronics. To practice Numerical based questions, we recommend the NCERT Physics book that will clear all your doubts.
Concepts of Physics by H.C. Verma is one of the best books for NEET preparation as it contains both solved and unsolved questions to get your hand in practice. It also contains sample papers for preparation. On the other hand, Objective Physics by D.C. Pandey is great for Objective type questions. Please see the list of recommended books for NEET Physics as follows-
| Book | Author |
| Class XI & XII Physics Book | NCERT |
| Concepts of Physics | H.C. Verma |
| Objective Physics | D.C. Pandey |
| Fundamentals of Physics | Halliday, Resnick and Walker |
| Fundamental Physics | Pradeep |
| Complete NEET Guide | MTG Editorial Board |
| Objective NCERT at your fingertips for NEET AIIMS – Physics | MTG Editorial Board |
| NEET 2019 Physics Guide | Disha Publications |
Best books for NEET Chemistry:
The Chemistry Section of NEET Exam contains three sections – Organic, Inorganic and Physical. It contains 45 questions that carry 180 marks in total. Physical and Organic section carries more weightage than Inorganic Chemistry. Physical Chemistry includes Numerical based questions that are best practiced from the books we recommend, especially NCERT textbooks. The Inorganic Chemistry consists of topics that are easier to memorize. The Best books for NEET Chemistry are by O.P Tandon and Practice book by V.K. Jaiswal to prepare for this part. Organic Chemistry, on the other hand, is tough one and needs a lot of practice. Organic Chemistry book by Morrison and Boyd is great to practice yourself to ace up the examination. Please see the list of recommended books for NEET Chemistry as follows-
| Book | Author |
| Organic Chemistry | Morrison and Boyd |
| Class XI & XII Chemistry Book | NCERT |
| 40 Days Chemistry for NEET | Sudhanshu Thakur |
| ABC of Chemistry for Class XI & XII | Modern |
| Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry | O.P. Tandon |
| Bull’s Eye Chemistry NEET | Seema Saini and K.S. Saini |
| Objective Chemistry for NEET | R.K. Gupta |
| Practice Book for Inorganic Chemistry | V.K. Jaiswal |
| Practice Book for Organic Chemistry | M.S. Chauhan |
| Practice Book for Physical Chemistry | N Awasthi |
Best books for NEET Biology:
NEET Exam Biology section consists of more weightage so students must concentrate on this section more. The Biology Section of NEET contains 80 questions that carry 360 marks. The first book that students must prepare from is Class 11 and `12 Biology Textbooks published by NCERT. Apart from this book, it would be really nice for students to focus on other books such as Objective Biology by Dinesh, NEET Biology Guide by Disha Publication or Question Bank for Biology by Dr. Ali. Please see the list of recommended books for NEET Biology as follows-
| Book | Author |
| Objective Biology | Dinesh |
| Class XI & XII Biology Book | NCERT |
| Question Bank for Biology | Dr. Ali |
| Complete NEET Guide: Biology | MTG Editorial Board |
| Objective Botany | Ansari |
| Elementary Biology | Trueman |
| Biology Guide | Pradeep |
| NEET 2019 Biology Guide | Disha Publications |
Here are some Important facts about NCERT Textbooks:
- NCERT Textbooks help in clearing basic concepts of students.
- From all the 180 questions, 50% of the questions will be asked from the NCERT book.
- NCERT book also helps in preparing for Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
- The experts of the medical field also recommend reading NCERT Textbook to align their parameters.
NEET 2020 Highlights
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Courses Offered | MBBS, BDS, AYUSH |
| Examination Level | National |
| Examination Category | Undergraduate |
| Eligibility Criteria | 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as subjects |
| Exam Date | May 03, 2020 |
| Duration of Test | 3 hours |
| Total Questions | 180 |
| Maximum Marks | 720 |
| Marking Scheme | Correct Answer: +4Incorrect Answer: -1Unattempted Answer: 0 |
| Exam Mode | Pen and Paper Mode |
| Total Colleges | MBBS: 529BDS: 313 |
| Test Centers and Cities | 2546 test centers in 154 cities |
| Seat Intake | MBBS: 75893 |
| BDS: 26693 |
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| AIIMS: 1205 |
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| JIPMER: 200 |
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NEET 2020 Syllabus
Physics:
Physical world and measurement; Laws of Motion; Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body; Properties of Bulk Matter; Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory; Electrostatics; Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism; Electromagnetic Waves; Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation; Electronic Devices, etc.
Chemistry:
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry; Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties; States of Matter: Gases and Liquids; Equilibrium; Hydrogen; p-Block Elements; Hydrocarbons; Solid State; Electrochemistry; Surface Chemistry; p-Block Elements; Coordination Compounds; Alcohols; Phenols and Ethers; Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen, etc.
Biology:
Diversity in Living World; Cell Structure and Function; Human Physiology; Structural Organization in Animals and Plants; Plant Physiology; Reproduction; Biology and Human Welfare; Ecology and Environment; Genetics and Evolution; Biotechnology and Its Applications, etc.
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