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NEET Preparation Tips 2024: The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the National Eligibility cum
Entrance Test (NEET) for students aspiring to become doctors. Candidates aiming to crack NEET UG
2024 with a good score must take the preparation diligently.

Over 21 lakh students striving to practice medicine in the country essentially sit NEET-UG every year.
Therefore, it is imperative to put the best step forward for candidates who wish to crack the test in
one go. To increase the chances of qualifying for NEET 2024, it is necessary to know how to prepare
for the exam in the best possible way.

The NEET UG 2024 preparation tips will guide the medical aspirants to strategise the study schedule,
manage time, and clear doubts that are necessary to qualify for the entrance exam. To help the

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candidates, Careers360 brings some important tips on how to prepare for the NEET exam. The article
will acquaint the candidates with quintessential NEET preparation tips to crack the entrance exam.

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NEET Preparation 2024: Make A Realistic Study Schedule
NEET UG preparation needs hard work, as well as smart work. Therefore making a pragmatic study
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schedule is the first step towards building a comprehensive plan on how to prepare for the NEET
exam. It is obligatory to stick to the schedule to avoid piling tasks for later.
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Candidates should set realistic targets as per their capacity as aiming for superficial targets will only
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lead to disappointment and consequently, it will affect the performance.

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According to Shailendra Maheshwari and Director of Career Point, “It is quite obvious that a study
schedule has to be there for the preparation of any competitive exam. In particular, if we talk about
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NTA NEET then there are four subjects – Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. It is required to
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prepare a tentative study plan to cover all the subjects effectively.”

NEET 2024 Preparation: Know The Paper Pattern

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Understanding the exam pattern of NEET UG 2024 is crucial if students wish to score a good rank.
The paper pattern of NEET 2024 gives an idea about the mode of the test, total number and type of
questions, marking scheme and more.
NEET UG 2024 exam pattern

Factors in Exam Pattern Details

Mode of NEET question paper Pen and paper based mode

Duration of the NEET exam 3 hours and 20 minutes

Question type Multiple Choice Questions

200 questions, out of which aspirants have to

Total number of questions asked in NEET 2024
solve 180 questions

Physics (35+15)

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Chemistry (35+15)
Section-wise questions

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Botany (35+15)
Zoology (35+15)

Total marks in NEET 720 Marks

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4 marks will be given for each correct answer
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1 mark will be deducted for each wrong

NEET marking scheme 2024
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No marks for unanswered questions

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Preparation Tips For NEET 2024: Know The Syllabus

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Before starting the preparation, candidates need to know the NEET 2024 syllabus well as it forms the
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base of the study schedule. The entire preparation would be of no use if the candidates are not
aware of the sections, chapters, and concepts that are in the NEET syllabus 2024.

For formulating a strategy for NEET preparation 2024, it is crucial to know the details of the syllabus.
Dividing the time to be spent on each section can be done only when a candidate knows the syllabus
thoroughly.

NEET Preparation 2024: Study From The Best Books

Syllabus of NEET is vast and a lot of material is available to prepare for the exam. Therefore, one of
the greatest tips on how to prepare for NEET is to know the best possible books.
Even though it goes without saying that NCERT books are the most important ones which have to be
prepared thoroughly, other relevant resources can also help to prepare the entire NEET syllabus
2024. The list of best books for NEET 2024 are mentioned below.

Physics

• Concepts of Physics by H. C. Verma

• Objective Physics by DC Pandey

• Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker

• Fundamental Physics by Pradeep

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• Problems in General Physics by IE Irodov

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• Physical Chemistry by OP Tandon

Chemistry
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• ABC of Chemistry for Classes 11 and 12 by Modern
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• Concise Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee

• Dinesh Chemistry Guide

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• Practise books by VK Jaiswal (Inorganic), MS Chauhan (Organic), and N Awasthi (Physical)

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Biology
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• Biology Vol 1 and Vol 2 by Trueman

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• Objective Biology by Dinesh

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• Objective Botany by Ansari

• Pradeep Guide on Biology

• GRB Bathla publications for Biology

NEET Preparation Tips: Previous Year Exam Analysis

Leading coaching institutes will be releasing the analysis of the examination done by the academic
experts. Nevertheless, the previous year's analysis of the NEET UG exam will help the candidates in
preparation for NEET 2024.

• Previous year experts suggested that the NEET exam last year was of moderate difficulty level.
• Among all three subjects, Physics was the easiest to attempt as compared to Chemistry which was
relatively tough. The difficulty level of Biology was identified as a moderate level.

• In the Physics section, both numerical and assertion based questions were asked. Some questions
required lengthy calculations however, overall the section was easy.

• As per the exam analysis by a coaching institute, the Zoology section was difficult in comparison to
the Botany section.

• The Chemistry section was found to be toughest. The questions were compiled from every topic.

NEET Preparation 2024: Subject-wise Important Topics

Candidates while preparing for the exam, must focus on the NEET 2024 chapter-wise weightage

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which is evaluated based on the analysis of the previous year's question papers which will help in the

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preparation of the exam. The chapter-wise weightage of NEET also allows the candidates to identify
the importance of a topic and the number of marks it is likely to fetch.

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Physics Chemistry Biology
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Morphology of
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Thermodynamics Mole concept flowering

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plants

Sexual
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reproduction
Waves & sound Chemical & Ionic equilibrium
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in flowering
plants
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Biotechnology
Capacitors & electrostatics Electrochemistry and its
applications

Magnetics Coordination chemistry Cell cycle

Electromagnetic induction Chemical bonding Cell division

Biodiversity
Kinematics Chemical thermodynamics and
conservation
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Gravitation Chemical kinetics
reproduction

Photosynthesis
Fluid Biomolecules in higher
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Heat Polymers

Optics & modern physics

NEET Preparation 2024 Tips: Related Topics

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strategy- the key to success

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - NEET Preparation Tips 2024 - Strategy,

Time Table, Study Material

Question: What should be the daily routine to crack NEET 2024 with good rank?

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To crack the NEET 2024 candidates must form a solid strategy to motivate themselves through the

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preparation journey. Undoubtedly, every candidate must be having his/her routine but the key is to
find what works best for you. Studying early in the day often helps. Short breaks in the study
schedule help in the long run. Candidates must study and practice for NEET 2024 with an unwavering
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focus.
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Question: What are the best books for NEET 2024?
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The bests books for NEET UG 2024 are mentioned in the article below.
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Question: How do I crack NEET 2024 by self-study?

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Preparing for NEET by Self-study requires a lot of self-motivation. The preparation for NEET 2024 can
be a tedious task thus making a pragmatic timetable can be very helpful. Also, keeping track of the
mistakes done and working on improving them can be beneficial. Making notes after concluding a
chapter will help while revising the topic in the future.

Question: Is NEET a tough exam?

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Difficulty level of NEET cannot be presumed. However, seeing the past trends it can be said that the
NEET is relatively a moderately easy exam. Competition increases with the increase in number of
applicants every year while the number of seats does not increase in the same proportion. To get an
MBBS seat it is very important to secure a good rank in NEET 2024.

Question: Is NCERT enough for the Biology section?

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NCERT is without a doubt the best source to learn Biology. The text of NCERT diagrams & their
labelling, tables & their data should be learned & memorised thoroughly. Candidates should
essentially go through examples provided by CBSE/NCERT for question practice. However, other
textbooks of Biology can also be helpful.

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Question: How many hours should I study for NEET?

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Answer:

Experts and toppers suggest that every day at least 5-6 hours of sincere study can be fruitful in
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Question: Will NEET be a computer-based test?
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No, NEET is conducted in pen and paper mode.

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