By Vaishnavi Tyagi
NEET 2020 Preparation Tips – Here are some useful tips to prepare for the NEET 2020 exam. Success in NEET Exam requires a smart study plan with a good timetable and regular practice. Through this article, we would solve all your queries regarding – How to prepare well for NEET?
The article includes a well-incorporated study plan, 3 months’ study plan, time table, preparation tips and important books to consider for a well-executed preparation. Also, you can focus on important topics on all three subjects – Biology, Physics, and Chemistry to prepare well and score good marks.
NEET is a national level entrance examination for admission to medical and dental colleges/institutes at the UG and PG level respectively. Students who have passed 10+2 with Physics, Biology and Chemistry as compulsory subjects and have acquired 50% marks in the qualifying exam are eligible to apply for NEET 2020.
Every year, many students sit for this prestigious exam. The exam is conducted by NTA in offline mode. The type of questions are MCQs and the duration of the exam is 3 hours. The marking scheme is +4 marks for every correct answer and -1 for every wrong answer. If a question is left unanswered or is marked for review, then it does not get any negative mark.
Also, read: NEET UG Career Options after Class 12
NEET Preparation Tips – Follow the Time Table strictly
As we all know that discipline is the key to success, following the time table strictly will help you achieve your targets easily. Thus, it will make you prepare well for the NEET exam.
1. Make a list of all the subjects you need to cover: For cracking NEET 2020, you need to focus on all the three subjects: Chemistry, Biology and Physics.
2. Prepare a weekly schedule of subjects that you will cover in all the three subjects. Paste/Pinup the weekly plan in front of your desk so that you never fail to notice your goals.
3. Set the topics in such a way that a tough topic is followed by an easier one of another subject. This will not be stressful and will help you cover the maximum syllabus.
4. Prepare a basic timetable for yourself which will include the time for you to get up in the morning when to have breakfast, lunch or dinner when to study when to take a break for relaxation, when to spend time with friends and when to solve questions.
5. Stick to the time table and make sure you achieve your smaller goals.
6. Take out some time for hobbies and recreational activities as they help break the monotony and re energize the brain.
7. In the break sessions, take up some quizzes, puzzles or word games as per your choice. These will help in enhancing the grasping power of your brain.
Tip for cracking NEET Exam – Important Books
With so many books on NEET in the market for all the three subjects, we want to help you choose the best books for NEET Preparation.
For Physics:
| Book | Author of the Book |
| Concepts of Physics | H.C. Verma |
| Physics for Medical Entrance Examinations | D.C. Pandey |
| Fundamentals of Physics | Halliday, Resnick and Walker |
| Complete NEET Guide | MTG Editorial Board |
| Objective NCERT at your fingertips for NEET AIIMS – Physics | MTG Editorial Board |
| NEET 2019 Physics Guide | Disha Publications |
For Chemistry:
| Book | Author of the Book |
| Organic Chemistry | Morrison and Boyd |
| 40 Days Chemistry for NEET | Sudhanshu Thakur |
| 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 |
For Biology:
| Book | Author of the Book |
| Objective Biology | Dinesh |
| Question Bank for Biology | Dr. Ali |
| Complete NEET Guide: Biology | MTG Editorial Board |
| Elementary Biology | Trueman |
| NEET 2019 Biology Guide | Disha Publications |
Preparation for NEET – Important Topics
Here are the important topics that you should cover to achieve higher marks in NEET examination.
| Physics | Chemistry | Biology |
| Modern Physics | Chemical Bonding | Plant Anatomy |
| Magnetic Effects of Current | Coordination Compounds | Pollination |
| Electrodynamics | Carbonyl Compounds | DNA Replication |
| Semiconductors | Organic Chemistry – I | Photosynthesis |
| Rigid Body Dynamics | – | PAGE Theory |
| KTG & Thermodynamics | – | Endocrine System |
| – | – | Excretory and Nervous System |
| – | – | Digestive System |
Important NEET Preparation Tips
Chemistry:
· Pay attention to both Organic and Inorganic Chemistry.
· Do not miss topics like atomic structure, Chemical Bonding, Chemical Equilibrium and Acids, P Block Elements.
· Also, focus on solving Numerical problems.
Physics:
· Focus on Theoretical Physics that covers topics such as Magnetism, Heat, Modern Physics, Heat and Thermo Dynamics and Oscillations, etc.
· In the case of problem-solving questions, learn the formulae first. Check for similar units and if not, use the convention rule.
Biology:
· For Botany: go through planning diversification and classification.
· You can also focus on Plant Physiology, in case of time constraint.
· Cover topics like Reproductive Health, Biodiversity, Mendelian Disorders, Polygenic Inheritance, etc. in Zoology subject.
NEET Preparation Strategy
There is nothing that you cannot achieve after good preparation that includes a good study plan, timetable and practicing weak topics again and again.
Well, we have incorporated a strategy for NEET preparation for students to help them excel in NEET 2020.
· Cover every topic from the syllabus but focus on important topics that might help you in cracking good scores.
· Follow your Time Table but take out time for hobbies and recreational activities.
· Always keep a print out of the syllabus with you to refer from time to time.
· Study smartly: make a list of your strong and weak topics. Focus on your weak areas but given an ample amount of time on strong areas as well.
· Do not think about leaving any topic.
· Solve Mock Test Papers from time to time to see your progress.
· As you have heard the phrase – ‘Practice makes the man perfect’. The practice is the key to excel in everything and there is nothing you cannot achieve after practicing the questions.
· Set realistic goals where you also focus on taking a break for having a snack, taking a walk, talking to friends and family or taking a nap.
· Stay motivated: Keep reading interviews of previous year’s toppers. Save inspirational quotes on your phone and you can also save them as your wallpaper.
· Keep 1 or 2 books as a reference for your preparation so that you do not get confused in the end.
Preparation for NEET Exam 2020 – 3 Months’ Study Plan
Do you feel that you do not have enough time to prepare well for NEET? Don’t worry as there is a 3 months’ plan that you can follow to crack the NEET exam and fulfill your wish to become a doctor.
All four weeks of a month are divided according to days – Monday for Biology, Wednesday for Organic Chemistry and Friday for Physics. You can solve Practice Papers and Mock Test for all three consecutive days according to the subject assigned for the week.
Month 1:
| Week | Biology (Monday) | Organic Chemistry (Wednesday) | Physics (Friday) |
| Week 1 | Unit – Diversity in Living World (Excluding Animal Kingdom) (Class XI) | Basics of Organic Chemistry, Hydrocarbons & Halides | Class XII Electrostatics |
| Week 2 | Unit- Cell Structure and Function (Class XI) | Organic Chemistry Containing Oxygen (Alcohols, Phenols, Ether, Aldehydes & Ketones) | Class XII Magnetism |
| Week 3 | Unit- Reproduction (Class XII) | Organic Chemistry Containing Oxygen & Nitrogen (Carboxylic Acids & derivatives, Nitro, Cyano, Amines & Diazonium salts) | Class XI Mechanics |
| Week 4 | Unit Biology in Human Welfare (Class XII) | Biomolecules, Polymers, Environmental & Everyday-life Chemistry | Class XII Current Electricity |
Month 2:
| Week | Biology (Monday) | Organic Chemistry (Wednesday) | Physics (Friday) |
| Week 1 | Unit- Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants (Class XI) | Mole Concept & Stoichiometry, States of Matter: Gaseous State | Class XI Mechanics (Laws of Motion & Work, Energy, and Power) |
| Week 2 | Unit- Plant Physiology (Class XI) | Atomic Structure, Thermochemistry | Class XI Mechanics (Rotational Kinematics & Dynamics, System of Particles) |
| Week 3 | Unit- Genetics and Evolution (Class XII) | Equilibrium, Solutions & Solid State | Class XII: Optics & Modern Physics (Ray and Wave Optics, Dual Nature of Radiations) |
| Week 4 | Unit- Biotechnology and its Applications (Class XII) | Redox & Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics & Surface Chemistry | Class XI Mechanics (Gravitation, Mechanics of Solids & Fluids) |
Month 3:
| Week | Biology (Monday) | Organic Chemistry (Wednesday) | Physics (Friday) |
| Week 1 | Class XI Digestion & Absorption Breathing and Exchange of Gases Body Fluids and Circulation | Chemical Bonding | Class XII – Atomic Nucleus & Semiconductors |
| Week 2 | Class XI Excretory Products and Elimination Locomotion and Movement Neural Control and Coordination Chemical Coordination and Integration | Classification of Elements, Hydrogen & S Block | Class XI Mechanics (Oscillations & Waves) |
| Week 3 | Unit Ecology (Class XII) | P Block Elements | Class XI Thermal Physics (Thermal Properties of Matter, Thermodynamics, Kinetic Theory of Gases) |
| Week 4 | Animal Kingdom (Class XI) | D & F Block & Coordination compounds | Class XII – Electromagnetic Waves & Communication Systems |
You may create a similar customised study plan for yourself keeping in mind your weaker areas which will require more time and focus.
Latest Updates on NEET 2020
- The exam date for NEET 2020 is May 03, 2020 as per NTA. The registration process will start from December 02, 2019.
- The NEET result will be applicable to all the medical colleges in India. Till the year 2019 AIIMS and JIPMER conducted separate Exams for admissions but now, from the year 2020, there will be a single Medical Entrance Exam i.e. NEET.
- In the states like Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the student does not need to submit a self-declaration form and they will participate in All India 15% quota counselling.
- If students want to take admission in AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy), he / she needs to appear in NEET.
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