Dos and Don’ts for NEET 2024: Know and Avoid Common Mistakes
Days fly by as the exam day approaches, making it essential to make the most of every minute. Read the dos and don’ts for NEET 2024 to gain speed and avoid common mistakes before the exam day.
Dos and Don'ts for NEET 2024
With less than two weeks left for NEET 2024, it becomes important to utilise every minute efficiently. Dos and don’ts for NEET 2024 preparation will make these last few days easy. Candidates will be able to maximise their output with the help of these NEET 2024 dos and don’ts. NEET 2024 is scheduled to be held on May 5, 2024, from 2 PM to 5.20 PM. The dos and don’ts for NEET 2024 aim to help candidates know about the common mistakes made during various stages of preparation. Knowing the NEET 2024 dos and don’ts for the exam day will help candidates know what is allowed and what is not. This will, to some extent, take the pressure off and make them calmer on their D-day.
Candidates must be confident of the NEET preparation they have taken over the past months and not panic. They should approach the exam with a calm and composed mind and not pay heed to any other irrelevant or unnecessary discussion at the moment or just before entering the exam hall. Diverting the mind can lead to distraction which candidates must avoid at every cost, especially at this stage. This article of Shiksha brings to the candidates the dos and don'ts they should follow in the last few days before NEET 2024 as well as on the exam day.
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Do# 01: Prepare a timetable
Take into account the time that you need to prepare new topics and revise all that has been read. Also, dedicate sufficient time for mock tests and their analysis.
Do# 02: Stick to the syllabus
Now is not the time to read the topics that are beyond the prescribed syllabus for NEET 2024. The topics in the NEET syllabus have been taught to the candidates
Q: What is the total number of NEET 2024 exam centres?
The exact numbers of NEET 2024 exam centres was 4,750, for the original exam date of May 5, 2024. The NEET 2024 re-exam was conducted in seven exam centres located in five states across India. It is expected that the total number of the NEET exam centres in 2024 will be above 5,000. Last year, the total number of exam cities was 4,097. The number of exam cities in India has also increased this year.
Q: What is the date of NEET 2024?
NTA announced the NEET 2024 exam date on September 19, 2023. NEET 2024 exam was conducted on May 5. The result of NEET 2024 was declared on June 4, 2024. After the result declaration, several irregularities and anomalies were found in the result and the scoring system. Hence, NTA is reconducting NEET 2024 on June 23, 2024, for 1,563 candidates who were awarded grace marks. The result will be declared on June 30, 2024. The NEET 2024 counselling process for the 15 per cent All India Quota (AIQ) seats is likely to be conducted from July 6, 2024 onwards.
The NEET 2024 application process was conducted from February 9, 2024, to March 16, 2024. The last date of application was extended from March 9, by a week. The application and correction windows were reopened in April. While the NEET exam dates were scheduled in September and July a couple of years ago owing to the pandemic situation, it took a toll on the medical admission schedule. To bridge this gap, NTA conducted NEET in May last year. The trend is being continued for NEET 2024 as well.
Q: When was NEET 2024 conducted?
NEET 2024 was conducted on May 5, 2024, from 2 PM to 5.20 PM (IST). NTA conducted the exam in 571 cities across India and abroad. Around 20 lakh candidates appeared for the exam. The difficulty level of the exam was moderate to tough. NEET is a paper-pencil based test (PBT) consisting of a total of 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Out of this, candidates had to attempt 180 questions. The total marks of the exam is 720.
Do# 03: Revise regularly
Revision is the key to success. It is important to revise the topics that you have read again and again to retain maximum information.
Do# 04: Keep things ready for the exam day
Do not wait until the last day to download the admit card for NEET 2024. The official website may not work just a day before the examination due to technical issues, or there might be a spelling mistake on the NEET 2024 admit card. It is thus advised that one must check and download the admit card well in advance. Candidates should also get it signed by their parents in the space provided and paste their postcard-sized photograph (which they had uploaded during registration) in 4"x6" dimensions.
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Don’t# 01: Do not keep your doubts unresolved
To score good marks in NEET 2024, you must clear the doubts that arise during the preparation. Not resolving these doubts can cost you marks in the examination.
Don’t# 02: Do not hesitate to refer to YouTube videos or tutorials
In the past few years, the number of online lectures has increased exponentially. Some of these videos are very good and informative. There is no harm in referring to these videos to clarify doubts.
Don’t# 03: Do not procrastinate
Try to complete your To-Do list daily. Do not shift things to the next day. This will increase the number of boxes on the next day’s list and so on. An accumulation of unaccomplished tasks will only lead to frustration and disappointment.
Q: What is the timing of the NEET examination?
The duration of NEET exam is three hours and 20 minutes. The exam will commence at 2 PM and conclude at 5.20 PM as per the Indian Standard Time (IST). The timing for the international centres varied as per the local timings. NEET is a continuous test with no breaks allowed in between. Candidates needed to report to the exam centre at least one hour prior to the exam timing. Moreover, candidates were not be allowed to leave the exam hall before the stipulated duration as well.
Q: Will NEET 2024 be delayed?
NEET 2024 was conducted on May 5, 2024. NTA announced the exam date on September 19, approximately eight months in advance. NTA has decided the exam date after much deliberation and assessing situations such as Board exam schedule, other exams, etc. Over the past few years, NEET exam date was delayed owing to the pandemic situation, which affected the overall academic calendar. To bring back normalcy, NTA conducted NEET UG 2024 in May, similar to the pre-pandemic era after much brainstorming and assessing other entrance exam dates. Howrver, NEET 2024 will be reconducted on June 23, 2024, for 1,563 candidates who were given grace marks. The Supreme Court of India has asked NTA not to delay the admission process. Hence, NTA will release the result of the retest on June 30, 2024, and the counselling process will begin in July 2024.
Q: What is the schedule for NEET exam 2025?
NEET or the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test involves various stages or events. The dates for each event are announced by the exam conducting body, National Testing Agency (NTA), in advance. The following table brings the sequence-wise upcoming events and the dates (official and tentative) of NEET.
Events | Dates |
|---|---|
NEET 2025 exam date announcement | Second week of November 2024 |
NEET 2025 application form release | First week of March 2025 |
NEET 2025 application form last date | Fourth week of March 2025 |
NEET 2025 application correction window | First week of April 2025 |
NEET 2025 city intimation slip | Fourth week of April 2025 |
NEET 2025 admit card | First week of May 2025 |
NEET 2025 exam | First week of May 2025 |
NEET 2025 provisional answer key release and objection submission | Fourth week of May 2025 |
NEET 2025 result and final answer key | Second week of June 2025 |
Q: How much time will I get to solve each section of NEET 2025?
Candidates will get 3 hours and 20 minutes to solve the entire question paper of NEET. They can divide the time between the NEET subjects or sections as per their convenience. There is no sectional time limit in the NEET exam pattern. According to the experts, candidates should keep around one hour for each subject and 20 minutes for revision. Candidates must prepare a fool proof time management strategy while taking mock tests. They must follow different approaches and then finalise on the most convenient one.
Q: What is the total number of NEET 2024 exam cities?
The total number of exam cities for NEET 2024 was 568. The number of exam cities increased from last year, which was 499, including 14 international cities. This year, the total number of NEET exam cities in India is 554, wherein 69 new cities have been added in India. The states which has seen high increase in the exam cities are Haryana, Gujarat, Bihar, among others. The number of NEET exam cities outside India has remained 14.
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Don’t# 04: Do not discuss your preparation strategy
It is good to talk to friends about your preparation, but discussing your preparation strategy with a counterpart may have negative effects on your preparation. Do not get influenced by what others have accomplished and keep working towards your goal.
Dos and Don’ts for NEET 2024: Exam Day
Do# 01: Visit the NEET 2024 exam centre a day before the examination. This will save time on the day of the examination.
Do# 02: Follow the NEET dress code on the day of the examination. Not following the dress code may lead to losing time.
Do# 03: Try to reach the exam centre at least an hour before the exam starts. Reaching the exam centre late may cause chaos and confusion.
Do# 04: Check the pen provided to you on the exam day before the exam starts.
Do# 05: Keep an eye on the clock. You might end up spending more time on one section if you don’t keep track of time.
Do# 06: Mark the answers in the OMR sheet carefully.
Do# 07: Solve the questions that you are confident about first. Come back to those that you feel are difficult/time-consuming in the end.
Don’t# 01: Do not sign on the admit card in the absence of the invigilators.
Don’t# 02: Do not carry any barred items as specified on the admit card or in the NEET 2024 information bulletin.
Don’t# 03: Do not get carried away by what others are doing.
Don’t# 04: Do not engage in any conversation with the other students seated in the examination hall.
Don’t# 05: Do not take any seat which is not assigned to the roll number.
Don’t# 06: Do not waste your time on a question if you do not know the answer. Skip to the next question and come back to the difficult ones after you have completed all the other questions.
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