An Overview of the Beginner Roadmap and Study Plan | NEET PG 2026

You've made the decision to get ready for NEET PG. There are fifty strategy videos on YouTube. You get fifty different answers when you ask seniors. Anatomy should come first, according to one, whereas pathology should come first, according to another. Some advise using six resources for each topic, while others advise using just one.

Over the course of three weeks, you've viewed twenty hours of "how to prepare" content, but you still don't know anything.

That misconception is cleared up in this blog. One precise road map.

THE LAST LINE

First-year courses (biochemistry, anatomy, and physiology) or pathology should be taken first, but not both at once. Select a single video source. and ONE QBank. Change to a revision-heavy strategy after completing the first read in four to five months. It is more crucial to start consistently than to start at a particular place.

The Three-Step Structure for Preparation

Every successful NEET PG journey follows this path:

Timeframe for serious preparation: nine to twelve months. More time? Phases should be compressed rather than skipped.

Phase 1: Two Trustworthy Approaches to Start

Method A: First-year Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, and Clinical Subjects

Ideal for: Visual/structural learners, recent grads, and those with a year or more of experience

Why it works: It establishes the foundation. Clinical topics make greater sense when the foundations are grasped.

Method B: Medicine → Surgery → Pathology → then do the remaining actions.

Perfect for: Those who have less than nine months of experience, repeat students, and those who find first-year subjects demoralizing

Why does it work?. Everything is integrated by pathology. high yield right now. keeps one motivated. Starting several subjects at once without finishing any of them is the incorrect strategy. switching between different resources. viewing videos about strategies instead of studying.

Starting several subjects at once without finishing any of them is the incorrect strategy. switching between different resources. watching videos of strategies rather than studying.

Subject-wise sequence for 12-month preparation:

MONTHS 1-2: Block of Foundations

• Pathology (25–30 days)
• Pharmacology (20–25 days)
• Microbiology (15–20 days)

MONTHS 3-4: Clinical Block

• Medicine (25-30 days)
• Surgery (20-25 days)
• OBG (15-20 days)

MONTHS 5-6: Complete Coverage

• Pediatrics (15 days)
• PSM (15-20 days)
• Anatomy (20 days)
• Physiology (15 days)
• Remaining subjects (Ophthalmology, ENT, Ortho, etc.)

MONTHS 7-9: First Revision + MCQs

MONTHS 10-12: Rapid Revision + GTs

Resource Selection: The Stack of Minimalism

Increased resources lead to increased confusion and decreased completion. All you need is this:

Purchasing three QBanks, subscribing to two video platforms, and gathering four sets of notes are common mistakes. You won't finish any.

The Rule: Before adding another resource, finish the previous one. An incomplete "best" resource is inferior to a completed average resource.

The Daily Schedule for Full-Time Candidates (8–10 hours each day)

• Video lecture and notes on a new topic in the morning (4 hours)
• MCQs from completed topics in the afternoon (3 hours)
• Review of the previous two to three days in the evening (2 hours)
• Night (1 hour): Before turning in for the night, hastily review

For interns who work four to five hours a day:

• Morning (1.5 hours): 1.5x-speed video is the new topic.
• MCQs and same-day revision after duty in the evening (2 hours)
• Night (one hour): Recap of previous topics
• Weekends: Finishing assignments and catching up

Key Concept: Every day must have new information and revision. Don't do just one.

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Micro-Roadmap for the Initial Thirty Days

The pattern is established in your first month. Here's exactly what to do:

Week 1: Preparation + Beginning

• Day 1-2: Full resources (one video platform, one QBank, and notes format)
• Day 3–7: Start Subject 1 (Pathology recommended), Overall Pathology

Weeks 2 and 3: Create a Rhythm

• Continue with Pathology: Pathology of the System
• Once the General Pathology chapters are completed, begin the multiple-choice questions.

Daily goal: 50–70 multiple-choice questions plus 3–4 hours of fresh content

Week 4: Finished + Transition

• Finish the pathology test's initial reading per subject (if available).
• Start learning about pharmacology.

Checkpoint for the end of the first month: One topic completed (first read)

• More than 500 MCQs answered
• Creating a habit of studying every day
• A revision system is in place.

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Monitoring Development: Weekly Checkpoints

Don't put off realizing you're behind for three months. Monitor every week:

WEEKLY REVIEW (30 minutes every Sunday)

Subjects covered: ______

Completed topics: _____

______ MCQs attempted | ______% accuracy

Completed revision days: ___/7

Hours studied (avg/day): ______

______ was what worked.

______ didn't

______ is the priority for next week.

Early Warning Signs to Look Out for:

• Less than five hours a day on average (full-time) or three hours a day while working
• MCQ accuracy consistently below 40%
• Missing revision for more than three days in a row
• Stuck on the same subject for over 40 days

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Frequently Asked Questions

For NEET PG, is six months enough?

Tight but feasible. It takes eight to ten focused hours every day, efficient resources, and no time squandered. You should expect no more than two revisions. For first-time, serious applicants, 9–12 months is more appropriate for competitive scores.

Should I use printed materials or take notes?

Use printed notes or annotate pre-existing content for the initial perusal to save time. Only take brief notes on the subjects you frequently forget to cover during revision. Don't ever take notes that resemble textbooks.

When should I begin administering practice exams?

after completing at least 60–70% of the syllabus's first reading. Before that, subject-specific tests are adequate. Low scores are the result of starting GTs too early. and squanders time that could be spent on coverage.

What is the daily count of multiple-choice questions?

50–100 every day from the first read's completed themes. 150–200 every day while it's being revised. Quality matters; look at each wrong answer rather than concentrating on the numbers.

NON-NEGOTIABLES FOR NEWCOMERS

• Before adding multiple-choice questions (MCQs), choose one resource for each category and finish it thoroughly. This should happen in the first week rather than after the syllabus is finalized.
• MCQs should begin during the first week rather than after the syllabus is finished.
• Make time in your calendar for one to two hours of revising every day.
• Track each week; find problems in the second week instead of the third.
• Start now because it's better to have an imperfect plan now than a perfect one tomorrow.

REMEMBER THIS

You were in the same predicament as everyone who had ever scored 600 or higher: confused, overwhelmed, and unsure of where to begin. They didn't have a secret. They just started, adjusted along the way, and kept coming. The roadmap above is not magical; it is simply a structure. Your consistency is the reason it works. Start now with just one topic, one resource, and one hour. That's sufficient.

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