The Physics section can be a nightmare for most medical aspirants in the absence of a good preparation strategy. Read tips suggested by experts and toppers on how to study Physics for NEET 2024
How to prepare for NEET Physics Section
How to study Physics for NEET 2024? a lot of medical aspirants are in search of the answer to this question. Most medical aspirants fear Mathematics and want to avoid subjects that involve numbers. When Physics is introduced to them in Class 11, the first few chapters remind them of Mathematics, and thus the fear comes back. At this stage, it is important to understand that these two subjects may look similar but they are very different from each other. While Mathematics is all about formulas and number crunching, NEET Physics needs to be understood before you start attempting questions. NEET 2024 will be conducted on May 5, and the application form for the exam will be tentatively available in March. The candidates have around 8 months to prepare for the NEET 2024 Physics paper. Shiksha.com has compiled the tips suggested by the experts and toppers in this article to help answer the question, how to prepare Physics for NEET.
There is approximately less than a year left for the exam, which must be utilised fully to get a high score in the NEET 2024 Physics section, which will further add up to a good score in total.
If you are planning to take NEET next year, and are doubtful about your NEET 2024 Physics preparation, this article is a must-read for you as we will not only discuss the important topics, books and preparation strategy, but will also give you an overview of past years' Physics topic-wise weightage which will help you gauge what to expect in the NEET 2024 question paper.
According to the exam pattern of NEET 2024, there will be 45 questions in the Physics section. Each question in NEET will be for four marks and every incorrect answer will cost a candidate one mark. The Physics subject will be divided into two sections. Section A will carry 35 questions and Section B will carry 15 questions, out of which 10 questions have to be attempted. The following table brings the structure of the subject which will help you in NEET Physics preparation.
NEET 2023 Physics Pattern
The table below carries the structure of the Physics section in the NEET 2023 exam.
| Physics | Number of Questions | Marking Scheme |
|---|---|---|
| Physics Section A | 35 | 140 |
| Physics Section B | 15 | 40 |
| Total | 50 (45 applicable for attempt) | 180 |
Experts say that anything above 140 marks is considered a good score in NEET Physics. To score more than 140, you need 36 – 38 correct answers in this section, taking into account the negative marking. So, how to prepare Physics for NEET and get the perfect score? Here we bring some tips for NEET Physics preparation.
What Makes Physics Difficult For Medical Aspirants And How To Approach The Subject?
Physics is difficult for those who do not understand the concepts behind it. When the concepts are clear, one starts to enjoy Physics. What makes this subject difficult for the students is their approach. They try to understand the concepts of Physics by solving the questions, whereas, it should be the other way round. Focus more on concepts and try to understand the process of derivation. These will help you solve most of the questions in this section and eventually help in Physics preparation for NEET 2024.
How to Prepare Physics for NEET: Preparation Tips for Beginners
As mentioned in the introduction section, the first chapters that introduce Physics to a candidate are generally Mechanics, Calculus, etc. These have a lot of number crunching which brings back memories of Mathematics. This is when the candidate draws similarities between the two subjects and starts treating Physics like Mathematics. They forget that, unlike Mathematics, Physics has concepts too. This wrong fundamental may take your Physics preparation for NEET 2024 on a different track.
Avoid Extremism
Candidates doing NEET Physics preparation can be divided into two categories, those who spend too much time on Physics and those who avoid solving questions from Physics. Being on either side here will not help. Physics will constitute only 25 per cent of the questions in NEET 2024, which means by spending too much time on this subject you will jeopardise the chances of doing well in the other 75 per cent. Candidates must divide their time equally among all three subjects.
Competing With Those Preparing For JEE
It is important to remember that you are not appearing for any Engineering entrance examination. Many candidates plan to start their Physics preparation for NEET in the company of someone who is preparing for JEE. They also refer to the question papers of JEE Main/Advance for their preparation. One must understand that NEET Physics has a completely different pattern and expectation level. Solving the questions papers of JEE Main is still acceptable, but don’t torture yourself by attempting questions of JEE Advanced level.
What Are The Best Books For NEET Physics?
NCERT is mandatory for Physics preparation for NEET 2024, with no exceptions. This is the best book for NEET Physics and will help you prepare a base for your Physics preparation for NEET 2024, but you also need a book that will strengthen your concepts. This is when you introduce a reference book. Both experts and toppers suggest that the best reference book for NEET Physics is HC Verma, for both the theory and the questions part. The questions at the end of a chapter start at an easy note and gradually increase the difficulty level.
Some of the best books for NEET Physics are:
- NCERT Textbook for Class 11 Physics
- NCERT Textbook for Class 12 Physics
- Objective Physics by DC Pandey
- Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick and Walker
- Concepts of Physics by H C Verma
- Fundamental Physics by Pradeep
- Problems in General Physics by IE Irodov
Avoid Books That Are Used By JEE Aspirants
At all times remember that Physics preparation for NEET 2024 does not require you to solve numerical of JEE Advance level. Candidates preparing for the engineering entrance examinations have a stronghold of Mathematics, whereas, those preparing for NEET generally do not opt for Mathematics after Class 10. Thus, comparing your knowledge of Physics with theirs is not justified. Stick the books that have been recommended for NEET Physics preparation only. Saving time here will help you prepare for the other two sections as well.
Keep A List Of All The Formula
Toppers suggest making a list of all the important formulas that you find in a chapter at the end. Keep this list handy while solving the questions. Refer to the list while solving questions at all times. This will help you retain this information better.
Steps to retain the concepts (Sequence of events, as suggested by toppers)
- Start with the NCERT book
- Read and understand the chapter from NCERT
- Now refer to the class notes
- Try to derive the equation and understand the logic behind it
- Now read the same chapter from the reference book
- Start solving the relevant questions
Deriving A Pattern From The Past Years' Question Papers
Candidates must solve question papers from the past 10 years for NEET preparation. When solving the Physics section of these question papers, try to find a pattern in the questions that are being asked in the examination. The pattern that has been observed by various experts is given in the table below.
| Type of questions |
Number of questions asked in NEET |
Prep tips |
|---|---|---|
| Theory oriented/fact-based |
15-20 |
Direct from NCERT |
| Numerical/derivation based |
15-20 |
NCERT based |
| Logical concepts |
5-10 |
Concepts are from NCERT Application of these concepts |
| Critical concept based questions |
5-10 |
Very difficult questions Determine the toppers |
NEET 2023 Analysis for Physics Section
In this section, we bring last year's NEET analysis of Physics in terms of topics, difficulty level, weightage and coverage of the NEET syllabus.
| Topics |
Easy |
Medium |
Difficult |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics |
8 |
4 |
0 |
12 |
| Heat |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
| SHM & Waves |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Electro-dynamics |
4 |
4 |
1 |
9 |
| 4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
| Modern & electronics |
4 |
3 |
0 |
7 |
| Total |
22 |
12 |
01 |
35 |
Section B
The second section of Physics was dominated by Mechanics and Electrodynamics. The difficulty level of the questions was moderate to tough. The table below brings the topic-wise distribution of questions in terms of difficulty level.How to Prepare Physics for NEET: What Should Be Your Approach For Solving This Section?
- Sequence: This depends on your energy levels since NEET Physics requires focus and speed. If you are someone who is energetic at the beginning of the examination and can concentrate better during the initial hour, you must solve the Physics section first. However, if you are someone who starts slow and gains speed towards the end, keep the Physics section for the end.
- Speed: When you finally start solving this section, it is important to maintain speed. Now is not the time to brainstorm. If you get stuck on a question, skip it and move to the next one. Come back to this one in the end.
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