NEET UG: When should you start preparing?
Jun 28, 2021
NEET UG is the single medical entrance exam for admission into the top medical colleges in India. Every year many NEET-UG aspirants put in all their efforts to get a high rank that will help them bag their dream seat in the best medical college in India. With such fierce competition for the limited number of seats, the preparation time matters as it is not an exam to be taken lightly. Here’s some important Exam related information regarding NEET UG 2021.
The first and foremost question that arises in the mind of any NEET-UG aspirant is, “When to start preparing for NEET 2021?” And the next would be “How to prepare for the exam?” This blog is aimed at answering the first question which will enable you to start your NEET-UG preparation beforehand to stay ahead of your competitors.
It would be best to start preparing for the exam from the 9th grade as it will lay a firm conceptual foundation for the next two years. Being thorough with your concepts from the start will help you understand the topics in a better way.
NEET-UG: Exam Preparation Tips
Given below are some tips that will help you start your exam preparation for NEET UG before time.
1. Gather the NEET-UG Syllabus
Once you are aware of what to study, then you can make a study plan. The topic-wise segregation with weightage has been given below for your benefit.
NEET 2021 Preparation Topics with weightage
Physics NEET 2021- Class XI
| Unit | Topic/ Chapters | Weightage* |
| I | Physical- World and measurement Chapter-1: Physical World Chapter-2: Units and Measurements | 2% |
| II | Kinematics Chapter-3: Motion in a Straight Line Chapter-4: Motion in a Plane | 3% |
| III | Laws of Motion Chapter-5: Laws of Motion | 3% |
| IV | Work, Energy and Power Chapter-6: Work, Energy and Power | 4% |
| V | Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body Chapter- 7: System of Particles and Rotational Motion | 5% |
| VI | Gravitation Chapter-8: Gravitation | 2% |
| VII | Properties of Bulk Matter Chapter-9: Mechanical Properties of Solids Chapter-10: Mechanical properties of Fluids Chapter-11: Thermal Properties of Matter | 3% |
| VIII | Thermodynamics Chapter-12: Thermodynamics | 9% |
| IX | Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory Chapter-13: Kinetic Theory | 3% |
| X | Oscillation & Waves Chapter-14: Oscillation Chapter-15: Waves | 3% |
Physics NEET 2021- Class XII
| Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage* |
| I | Electrostatics Chapter-1: Electric Charges and Fields Chapter-2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance | 9% |
| II | Current Electricity Chapter-3: Current Electricity | 8% |
| III | Magnetic Effect of Current & Magnetism Chapter-4: Moving Charges and Magnetism Chapter-5: Magnetism and Matter | 5% |
| IV | Chapter-6: Electromagnetic Induction Chapter-7: Alternating Current | 8% |
| V | Chapter-8: Electromagnetic Waves | 5% |
| VI | Chapter-9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Chapter-10: Wave Optics | 10% |
| VII | Chapter-11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter | 6% |
| VIII | Chapter-12: Atoms Chapter-13: Nuclei | 3% |
| IX | Chapter-14: Semiconductor Electronics | 9% |
Chemistry NEET 2021- Class XI
| Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage* |
| I | Basic Concepts of Chemistry | 1% |
| II | Structure of Atom | 2% |
| III | Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties | 2% |
| IV | Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | 5% |
| V | States of Matter: Gases and Liquids | 2% |
| VI | Thermodynamics | 8% |
| VII | Equilibrium | 6% |
| VIII | Redox Reactions | 3% |
| IX | Hydrogen | 2% |
| X | S- Block Elements | 2% |
| XI | P-Block Elements | 2% |
Chemistry NEET 2021- Class XII
| Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage* |
| I | Solid State | 2% |
| II | Solutions | 5% |
| III | Electrochemistry | 2% |
| IV | Chemical Kinetics | 3% |
| V | Surface Chemistry | 2% |
| VI | Isolation of Elements | 2% |
| VII | P-Block Elements | 5% |
| VIII | D- And F- Block Elements | 4% |
| IX | Coordination Compiunds | 9% |
| X | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | 3% |
| XI | Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers | 4% |
| XII | Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids | 4% |
| XIII | Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen | 2% |
| XIV | Biomolecules | 3% |
| XV | Polymers | 3% |
| XVI | Chemistry in Everyday Life | 2% |
Biology NEET 2021- Class XI
| Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage* |
| I | Chapter-1: The Living World Chapter-2: Biological Classification Chapter-3: Plant Kingdom Chapter-4: Animal Kingdom | 14% |
| II | Chapter-5: Morphology of Flowering Plants Chapter-6: Anatomy of Flowering Plants Chapter-7: Structural Organisation in Animals | 5% |
| III | Chapter-8: Cell-The Unit of Life Chapter-9: Biomolecules Chapter-10: Cell Cycle and Cell Division | 9% |
| IV | Chapter-11: Transport in Plants Chapter-12: Mineral Nutrition Chapter-13: Photosynthesis in Higher Plants Chapter-14: Respiration in Plants Chapter-15: Plant - Growth and Development | 6% |
| V | Chapter-16: Digestion and Absorption Chapter-17: Breathing and Exchange of Gases Chapter-18: Body Fluids and Circulation Chapter-19: Excretory Products and Their Elimination Chapter-20: Locomotion and Movement Chapter-13: Nuclei Chapter-21: Neural Control and Coordination | 20% |
Biology NEET 2021- Class XII
| Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage* |
| I | Chapter-1: Reproduction in Organisms Chapter-2: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants Chapter-3: Human Reproduction Chapter-4: Reproductive Health | 9% |
| II | Chapter-5: Principles of Inheritance and Variation Chapter-6: Molecular Basis of Inheritance Chapter-7: Evolution | 18% |
| III | Chapter-8: Human Health and Diseases Chapter-9: Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production Chapter-10: Microbes in Human Welfare | 9% |
| IV | Chapter-11: Biotechnology - Principles and Processes Chapter-12: Biotechnology and its Application | 4% |
| V | Chapter-13: Organisms and Populations Chapter-14: Ecosystem Chapter-15: Plant - Growth and Development Chapter-16: Biodiversity and its Conservation Chapter-17: Environmental Issues | 6% |
2. Create A Proper Study Plan
It’s important to segregate your study schedule into a timeframe. Remember that this study plan will be your schedule till the time you appear for the final NEET exam. So to build this, consider the following: daily hours to study, subject-wise hourly schedule, weekly testing, and revision hours.
3. Start with the NCERT books.
These will help to cement your foundation and conceptual knowledge. Try to test yourself after each chapter so that you can know whether you have mastered the concepts or not.
4. Make your own revision book
During the last few days before the NEET UG exam, your revision notebook will be of great help since this is the time when those short notes come handy. These short notes allow you to list all the important formulae, information, details and topics that you need to keep in your grip. Use them for last-minute revision.
Some Extra NEET UG Preparation Tips
- Practise as many questions as possible for all three subjects.
- Take as many Mock Tests as possible. Start with chapter-wise tests and then move on to full-length mocks.
- Solve previous years question papers to be accustomed to the NEET exam pattern.
- Divide your study time into small portions and take small breaks in between study schedules. This will increase your alertness and effectiveness.
- Make short notes since they will help you recollect faster.
- Keep your concepts clear.
- Read NCERT from cover to cover.
- Don’t leave any topis rather revise both 11th and 12th class topics intensely.
- Get proper sleep of at least 7-8 hours. Compromising with sleep will result in lack of concentration.
Since Health is important in times of preparation, we at PrepLadder UG encourage you to follow the above-mentioned tips religiously.
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NEET-UG: Exam Preparation Tips
1. Gather the NEET-UG Syllabus
2. Create A Proper Study Plan
3. Start with the NCERT books.
4. Make your own revision book