NEET PG 2025 is a tough nut to crack, but that does not mean that one cannot clear it in the first attempt. Read on to know how to crack NEET PG 2025 in the first attempt by following four simple steps.
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for postgraduate medical courses, popularly known as NEET PG, is the single entrance test for admission to nearly all the medical colleges in India. Barring a few institutes such as AIIMS, JIPMER and PGIMER, all the other institutes in India accept the scores of NEET PG for admission to the MD/MS courses. This raises the bar of the examination, making it difficult to score above a certain percentile if you are not well prepared. But, this does not mean that NEET PG 2025 cannot be qualified in the first attempt. There are many toppers who have cracked the NEET PG exam in the first attempt. The most important fact is your strategy and dedication to it.
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Q: Which part is difficult in NEET PG syllabus?
As such no section is easy in NEET PG syllabus. Some candidates may find clinical section easy while others may perceive para clinical as difficult. In reality, all the three sections clinical pre and para clinical are equally difficult and candidates have to devote good amount of time to prepare in and out of every subjects. It must be noted, a good number of questions are clinical based, so this section holds huge importance.
Some topics of pre and para clinical are utmost important as lots of questions are from them. Point is candidates should prepare all three sections in such manner so that 90 percent questions can be answered easily. Last year, clinical section was difficult in comparision to other two sections.
Q: How to study effectively to score good rank in NEET PG exam?
Before starting NEET PG preparation, candidates need to have plan and strategies in place. Effective time management is crucial for the preparation. First of all take stock of the situation where actually you stand in terms of preparation. You should ask yourself following questions:
- Which are the topics your are confident at
- Which are the subjects which needs more attention
- Which are the subjects where you need to start from scratch
- What are your srength and weakness
These are some of the prembles of your preparation strategies. Following after make daily schedule allocating specific time for each subject. Try to cover those subjects first where you feel confident of scoring well. Try to finish syllabus at least a month before exam.
Q: Was NEET PG 2024 question paper difficult?
NEET PG 2024 question paper was difficult as compared to last year. The overall difficulty level of the question paper was moderate to difficult. More than 80 pecent questions were based on clinical scenerio. A good number of questions were asked from topics such as Surgury, Gynaecology (OBS GYNE) and other topics. 160-170 questions were easy to attempt.
Cracking NEET PG 2025 in the first attempt needs meticulous planning and strategy. Based on the advice given by the experts and toppers, we have compiled a few tips and tricks on how to crack NEET PG in the first attempt. These four steps will ensure that you qualify for the examination in one go. Read on to know more.
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How to crack NEET PG 2025 in the first attempt?
Start preparing early
The earlier you start working on something, the earlier you will see results.
The first step is to start preparing for NEET PG while still in college. Many students feel that they can complete the preparation for NEET PG during their internship and do not pay much attention to NEET PG 2025 preparation during the 4.5 years of their college life. However, this is the ideal time to start your preparation. If you start your NEET PG preparation while still in college, you can finish making the notes during these years. Because you will be attending the lectures for various topics, these notes will have far more important details than those prepared hastily during the internship. Also, this will give you enough time to clear the doubts if any, during the lectures.
Coaching or not?
The next step is to decide whether or not you want to enrol with a coaching institute. Coaching institutes plan your study in a systematic manner, but that does not mean that you cannot clear NEET PG without enrolling into one. If you decide to take the other road by not enrolling into a coaching institute, you will have to plan your NEET PG preparation strategy on your own. In any case, you must find yourself a mentor to guide you during this phase.
Q: How do I start preparing for the NEET PG?
Preparation Tips for NEET PG: 1. Make an effective preparation strategy. Keeping in mind the time left for the exam, prioritize your schedule. 2. Analyze your level of understanding. 3. Set your target. 4. Revision. 5. Practice MCQs. 6. Solve Previous year's questions. 7. Focus on high-yielding topics. 8. Prioritize your health.
Q: Is 450 good score in NEET PG?
Based on the analysis provided, a score of 450 is not considered a good score in NEET PG. The cutoff percentile for NEET PG 2024 is different for candidates belonging to different categories, but a score of 450 would fall under the low score category for all categories. To qualify the examination, a candidate needs to secure more than or equal to the cutoff percentile prescribed by the NBE, which is different for each category. Therefore, a score of 450 may not be sufficient to secure admission to a good college.
Q: IS MD a 2 year postgraduate medical course?
No. MD is 3-year postgraduate medical degree course in general medicine. MD stands for doctor of medicine. Except, PG Diploma which is 2-year medical course, all postgraduate medical degree courses are 3-year. MS is also 3-year course in surgery. Only candidates who have MBBS degree from a recognised institutes/colleges can apply for MD/MS courses. NEET PG is conducted to get admission into MD courses.
Q: Was NEET PG 2024 exam difficult?
NEET PG 2023 exam was easy as compared to last year. The overall difficulty level of exam was easy to moderate. Most of the questions were direct, only 8-10 questions were confusing. More than 80 pecent questions were based on clinical scenerio. A good number of questions were asked from topics such as Contraception, ENT, Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OBS GYNE), Mycology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry. 170-180 questions were easy to attempt.
Q: How many hours should I study per day to crack NEET PG?
Candidates expect to devote many hours to crack any competitive exams. This rule applies in NEET exam also. Candidates have to devote serious 5-7 hours daily to prepare the exam throughly. Experts belive candidates should utilize this time with proper planning. They should have strategies in place how to use these hours to cover in and out of every topic of NEET PG syllabus. Some candidates may require more time than daily than others and this may depends on many factors especially where they actually stand before starting preparation.
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Fill the gaps by completing the syllabus
Since the college examinations are mostly subjective, barring those 20 MCQs in the first section of the question paper, the approach while preparing for these examinations is different. While every student tries to complete the syllabus, their primary focus is the common long answer questions that are asked in these examinations. This leads to a lot of gaps and incomplete preparation. While preparing for NEET PG, you must address these gaps. Students who start their preparation while still in college have fewer gaps in NEET PG 2025 syllabus as compared to others. This is primarily due to the fact that their preparation strategy is different from the beginning. They not only prepare for the internal examinations but also for NEET PG. Nevertheless, whenever you start your preparation, focus on those topics/chapters that were missed earlier.
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Practice
The last tip is to get enough practice before the exam day. NEET PG questions papers, mock tests and sample papers, you need to solve all these before you attempt the final examination. Practicing will help you gain speed while trying to maintain accuracy. Practicing will also ensure that you do not get overwhelmed on the exam day and attempt the question paper with a calm mind.
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you're a female candidate from the SC category with an AIR of 195,000 in NEET PG, you may be able to get admission to a private medical college or deemed university. Government colleges typically have higher cutoffs.
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Reservations
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I got 36956 rank in NEET PG 2024. What are my chances of getting a seat for DNB Transfusion Medicine in any government institute?