A glance at NEET 2021
NEET 2021 took place on October 3rd, 2021. The NEET 2021 question paper, according to the students’ opinion, was pretty challenging. Biology was ranked the most facile section, followed by chemistry and finally physics. The students found the physics and chemistry sections to be overly lengthy. On the other hand, the biology questions were from NCERT. Now, based on this analysis, it appears like scoring well in this test will be difficult, but this is not the case.
NEET 2021 mistakes and how to score well in the next year’s exam?
Students made several errors, including neglecting one topic in favour of another. Alternatively, some students did not study NCERT thoroughly and skipped several sections, assuming they would not be present in the test. The most prevalent blunder is not allocating enough time to mock examinations and practice tests. Such errors can lower your score but don’t panic since, in today’s article, we’ll go through how to do well in Biology in the NEET test.
First and foremost, make it clear that getting a 360 score in biology is feasible, as many students believe that some marks will get minus in the evaluation process regardless of how well they answer the questions.
“Don’t study until you get it right. Study until you can’t get it wrong”-Anonymous. Let us now examine the techniques for scoring well in the next NEET Biology test, keeping this quotation in mind.
- Consult the NCERT books: NCERT provides that knowledge that you can consider as the most basic yet crucial one, and hence it plays a significant role in acing your NEET exam. Books of both classes 11th as well as 12th are necessary as they closely connect with the subject. Moreover, the students should focus on the NCERT exemplar as it is an excellent source for studying. It is also very important to get thorough and properly acquainted with the NEET Exam Biology Syllabus.
- Make your notes: Making notes does not mean that the students are copying every line from the books. Instead, it means to study every topic in detail first and then mark critical lines. The note-making process should be from these lines and that too, short notes, not bulky ones. The use of flashcards can be icing on the cake. Mind maps are also convenient so that the students can remember concepts without any problem.
- Sample tests: Sample tests are crucial and include sample papers, previous year papers, and mock tests. One must be well aware of the benefits from these subjects, especially for a topic like biology, where the utmost portion is theoretical questions, and the scope of changes is not that common.
- Importance of Diagrams: Diagrams are central elements of biology, and a student can easily visualize the entire solution with the help of a single diagram. A diagram helps to understand the concepts, and Iterations & rework are quicker and easier using diagrams.
- Understand the Major Chapters: Develop a list of the most vital chapters and topics and prepare them thoroughly. Some of the most significant areas that make up a large section of the NEET test questions are Plant physiology, ecology, cell biology, human physiology, the molecular basis of inheritance, biomolecules, and biotechnology. The first step in determining which topics to research would be to prioritize them according to their weightage. The students should discover the weak portions by taking chapter-by-chapter mock tests and continue to practice those portions until they have a firm grasp of them.
- Reference books: Your reference book selection should be intelligent enough to enhance your chances of receiving a high score. People frequently claim that solving a large number of books is beneficial, but this is untrue. Your first attention should be on NCERT, and after that, with the help of your mentor, choose one reference book or material. Instead of looking for additional books or material on the recommendation of a friend, study this book thoroughly and improve your knowledge before moving on to practice papers and previous year exam papers.
- Thoroughly revise the concepts: When the competition is fierce, studying isn’t enough. If you want to improve your game, you must continue with revision and practice. To strengthen your comprehension of topics, make it a point to practice NEET questions. As already discussed above, design flashcards to help you recall them better. Make a daily study schedule to ensure that you finish all of the topics on time, and your study should be consistent irrespective of your other engagements. Revision is a must, and daily revision is more than important for scoring well in the NEET Exam.
- Some other strategies: We have discussed many points above, which are beneficial for getting an excellent score. However, some additional tips and tricks for biology can be of great help. These are:
- Analyze the previous year’s papers over the last ten years to predict the most likely questions that may arise. There’s a pattern here, so pay attention to it.
- Devote considerable time to your preparation. Around 7-8 hours of study is sufficient for the three subjects and since biology is the most important out of the three, devote at least 3-4 of your preparation hours to it.
- Draw a list of your weak points in every chapter, underline them, and scribble them on the front page.
Conclusion
If you follow all of the tips, are consistent with your study, and have gone over all of the concepts at least 2-3 times, scoring 360/360 is simple. According to popular belief, biology is the most theoretical of the three.
The key takeaways from the above blog for scoring well in the biology section of the NEET Exam are as follows:
- Complete NCERT books first and then switch to reference books
- Diagrams are very crucial and hence understand them properly.
- Sample tests and mock papers are the most necessary part of the entire preparation.
- Revise at least 2-3 times.
- Do not leave any concept and stay consistent.
