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NEET preparation includes a vast number of topics that an aspirant comes looking for. This page aims to answer all the queries that candidates are looking for regarding tips on NEET preparation for 2025. Right from starting the NEET 2025 preparation by making notes to last month's preparation strategy, this page will cover everything.

Along with the question of how to prepare for NEET, another pertinent question that crosses the minds of NEET aspirants is, when to start NEET preparation. Although NTA has not yet announced the NEET 2025 exam date, the exam will likely be conducted in the first week of May 2025. The NEET 2025 exam date is expected to be announced by NTA in December 2024.

In general, students start NEET preparation at least two years in advance, i.e. from Class 11 onwards. Since the NEET syllabus is attuned to the board exam syllabus, students can prepare simultaneously for both these exams. However, a lot of candidates start their full-fledged preparation for NEET in Class 12. The final decision on when to start NEET preparation lies on aspirants, based on factors such as subject-wise conceptual clarity, coverage of syllabus, knowledge of exam pattern and structure, etc. This page brings a detailed account of how to prepare for NEET 2025. 

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NEET 2025 Preparation: For candidates at various stages

Candidates start their preparation for NEET at different durations before the exam. Some start their preparation early, while others focus on the Class 12 board exam first. The preparation strategy for all these levels is different. Students often ask the question, 'When to start NEET preparation?' As there is no particular answer to this, students should decide this on their own, depending on their calibre and priorities. Know more about the strategy for the respective levels below. 

How to Prepare for NEET During Class 11

A majority of candidates start their NEET preparation in Class 11. At this stage, when students are just starting the preparation, they should try to get an in-depth understanding of the exam by going through the NEET UG syllabus, exam pattern and structure and the past year's question papers. Since they have to attend school also, they should divide their time accordingly to balance both school studies and activities and NEET preparation.

Also, this is the right stage to join a NEET coaching institute or enrol on the NEET test series to get expert guidance and also test their preparation level, which will help them to decide the future course of action. At this stage, it is advised that aspirants refer to their school textbooks or NCERT books. Hoarding a lot of books and study materials will only increase their confusion. After going through the NEET UG 2024 syllabus, students should identify their strengths and weaknesses and work accordingly. Make preparation and revision notes for NEET and go through those regularly to brush up on the chapters or topics completed. 

How to Prepare for NEET During Class 12 

Class 12 is a crucial year for students as they have to appear for the Board exam. Hence, this year is all about balancing between the two. While there are common subjects, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, students have to appear for additional subjects as well, like language, mathematics, etc. Class 12 students are advised to make a routine and stick by it. The timetable should have clear demarcations on the Board exam and NEET preparation hours. 

Also, since the NEET exam will be scheduled a few months after the Board exam, students are advised to primarily focus on their Board exams, while not compromising with the NEET 2025 preparation as well. Assuming that candidates have completed the NEET syllabus and initial revision, it is time to focus on solving the previous years' question papers and taking regular NEET mock tests. For additional revision and clearing concepts, students should also refer to NEET preparation books which are widely referred to by other NEET aspirants. 

NEET Preparation Tips for Droppers

Droppers or repeaters have the advantage of having the experience of appearing for NEET. Since they have already taken the exam once, they have a broad idea of the NEET exam pattern and structure. The most important thing for droppers is to identify areas where they went wrong in the last attempt. Also, it is time to introspect the previous preparation strategy. 

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Subject-wise Preparation Strategy for NEET 2025

There are three broad NEET subjects, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The Biology subject is further divided into Botany and Zoology. Every NEET exam subject needs a different approach. Candidates who assume that the same strategy will work for all three subjects often end up in a difficult situation. Experts thus advise formulating a different preparation strategy for every subject, keeping in mind the nature of questions that can be asked from each subject.

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NEET Mock Test Questions and Solutions

Students can take the NEET mock test developed by Shiksha.com. After solving the questions, candidates can also check the detailed solutions and answer keys as well. The NEET mock test PDF for questions and solutions and answer keys can be downloaded below. Prior to that, here are some sample NEET mock test questions. for students' practice purposes. 

Q1. Identify the vector quantity among the following: (1) Distance (2) Heat  (3) Angular momentum  (4) Energy

A. (3)

Q2. A coil has resistance of 30 ohm and inductive reactance 20 ohm at 50 Hz frequency. If an ac source of 200 V, 100 Hz is connected across the coil, current in coil will be (1) 2 A (2) 4 A  (3) 5 A  (4) 6 A

A. (2)

Q3. van der Waals constant (a) for the gases A, B, C and D are 1.25, 3.29, 4.28 and 0.244 respectively. The gas which is most easily liquefied is (1) A (2) B (3) C  (4) D

A. (3)

Q4. Purine base among the following is (1) Cytosine (2) Guanine  (3) Thymine  (4) Uracil

A. (2)

Q5. Which of the following taxonomic category is represented by Solanum in the scientific name Solanum tuberosum? (1) Family (2) Genus  (3) Order  (4) Division

A. (2)

Q6. Which of the following is a commercial blood cholesterol-lowering agent? (1) Cyclosporin A (2) Statin (3) Amylase  (4) Streptokinase

A. (2)

Q7. Two balls are thrown vertically upward simultaneously. While they are in air, the acceleration of their centre of mass (1) Depends on the masses of the balls (2) Depends on volume of the balls (3) Depends on the speed of the balls (4) Is equal to acceleration due to gravity

A. (4)

Q8. Maximum number of electrons present in p subshell is (1) 2 (2) 6 (3) 10 (4) 5

A. (2)

Q9. The bulbil of Agave represents: (1) Reduced disc shaped stem inside the bulb (2) Vegetative propagule  (3) Leaf bud (4) Modified underground bud

A. (2)

Q10. Proboscis gland is an excretory organ for (1) Echinus (2) Pheretima (3) Balanoglossus (4) Rana

A. (3)

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Choosing the right book for NEET preparation

There is an abundance of books for preparation for NEET. Hence picking the right book might seem like a task. Candidates must take the advice of their mentors before choosing the books for NEET preparation. Books suggested by both, experts and toppers, have been listed in the table. To know the complete list of books, click on the links given below.

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

  • Concepts of Physics by H.C. Verma
  • Physics for NEET by C.P. Singh
  • Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker
  • Objective Physics By DC Pandey
  • Fundamental Physics by Pradeep
  • Objective Chemistry by R.K. Gupta
  • Physical Chemistry by O.P. Tandon
  • Concise Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee
  • Boyd for Organic Chemistry
  • ABC of Chemistry for Classes 11 and 12 by Modern

Practice books

  • M.S Chauhan for Organic
  • V.K Jaiswal for Inorganic
  • N. Awasthi for Physical
  • 40 Days Biology for NEET by S. Chakravarty
  • GR Bathla publications for Biology
  • Pradeep’s Publication Biology
  • Trueman’s Objective Biology for NEET by M.P Tyagi
  • Objective Biology by Dinesh

 

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NEET Mock Test is a comprehensive Test including Questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. This test will help you to get an idea about the type of questions that will be asked, the exam pattern, and the marking scheme. After taking the test, you can immediately check your score. 

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Completing the NEET Syllabus on time

Due to the vastness of the syllabus, many students struggle to complete it before the examination. The most important tip for candidates wanting to finish the NEET syllabus is to make a timetable. Only organised and disciplined studies can help complete the syllabus. Since the syllabus of NEET is the same as that of Class 11 and Class 12, students need not make extra effort in terms of syllabus completion. However, it is important to understand the NEET subject-wise weightage to decide which chapters to study wholeheartedly and which ones to leave for later, or completely leave out in case he/she is not well-versed in that particular topic. 

Saurabh Kumar, Chief Academic Officer, Vidyamandir Classes says, "Make sure that the complete syllabus is covered in the first three months, which includes portions from both Class 11 and 12. Since aspirants might be fresh with the Class 12 portion of the NEET syllabus, the initial time should focus on covering the Class 11 portion to rewind things. And most importantly do not opt to study new topics/ concepts at the last moment." He also adds, "Though the Biology portion (Zoology and Botany) may be a bit easier in comparison to Physics, which has a higher number of theoretical and numerical questions. Biology students need to focus and practice more in the Physics section." 

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Getting a good score in NEET 2025

Every candidate who appears for NEET wants to give his/her best shot at the examination. But not all can land amongst the top 100 scorers. The difference might not always be the hard work, but the preparation strategy. One of the key ingredients to achieving good results in NEET is to start early. The best time to start preparing for NEET is after Class 10 or latest before the beginning of Class 12. In the initial stage, students have to master the foundation topics and develop a complete understanding of the concepts. Starting early will also give them ample time for NEET 2025 preparation and they will not have to rush it.

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Solving the question papers of previous years and mock tests

Experts advise starting the preparation of NEET by referring to the question papers of previous years. NEET question papers will help them understand what type of questions can be asked in the examination. As one progresses, one must start solving these question papers and NEET mock tests regularly. They must attempt these in an environment similar to that of the examination hall.

Also Read: 5 Advantages of Solving Previous Years' Question Papers

Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses

After taking regular mock tests, one should be able to identify the areas of strengths and weaknesses. Based on that, students should decide on the NEET preparation and test-taking strategy. After identifying the weak areas, there are two options. Either one can leave it out completely depending on the weightages assigned to the subject or topic or can endeavour to prepare well and convert the weakness into strength. First and foremost, one must identify the reason behind the weakness, which can either be a lack of conceptual clarity, or silly mistakes due to lack of concentration. If it is the former, one should go back to the basics and go through the NCERT textbooks and understand the concepts to the core, followed by practice. On the other hand, if the reason for weakness is silly mistakes, then one must focus on practice. 

NEET Topic-wise Questions

There are certain topics on the NEET question paper or the NEET syllabus which carry higher weightage and students look for more resources such as practice questions and guidance on those. Some such topics are Cell Cycle and Cell Division, Microbes in Human Welfare, Reproduction in Organisms, Human Reproduction, Biological Classification and Living World, to name a few. Aspirants can download the topic-wise NEET question paper PDFs below.

NEET Questions on Cell Cycle and Cell Division NEET Questions on Microbes in Human Welfare
NEET Questions on Reproduction in Organism NEET Questions on Human Reproduction
NEET Questions on Biological Classification NEET Questions on Living World

NEET Month-wise Preparation Strategy

The NEET preparation strategy varies from month to month. This section brings the month-wise preparation tips for the NEET 2025 exam. 

NEET Preparation Strategy for Four Months

When students are in the four-month stage, sticking to the topics in the NEET syllabus will be beneficial. Also, they should focus on completing the syllabus from NCERT before moving to the other reference material.

Also Read: How to prepare for NEET in 4 months

How to Prepare for NEET in Three Months?

Three months to NEET is a juncture where students should finalise their books and resources, complete the NEET syllabus, and take full-length mock tests. Starting the NEET preparation at this stage may seem difficult but it is not impossible if one follows a systematic and disciplined approach.

Also Read: How to prepare for NEET in 3 months

How To Prepare for NEET in Two Months?

Two months to NEET is a critical juncture in the preparation stage. As one approaches the exam, one should be prepared with a completed NEET syllabus and focus more on practice and revision. On the other hand, there is still some time left to cover up the areas. At this stage, one should focus more on weaknesses, brush up on the strengths and take daily practice/mock tests.

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How to Prepare for NEET in One Month?

With exam day approaching, many candidates begin to experience anxiety and jitters. This is where most of them start making the mistakes that cost them on exam day. Using this time judiciously is very important. Experts advise refraining from starting a new chapter during the last few days and focusing on revision. NEET mock tests should also be taken frequently during the last few days of preparation.

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How to prepare for NEET in 10 days?

The last 10 days before the examination can be a game-changer for some. If this time is utilised efficiently, it will prove beneficial. The last 10 days before the examination must be used for three things, namely, revision, mock tests, and relaxation. Candidates should refrain from reading new chapters and focus on completing a quick revision of the entire syllabus.

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FAQs Regarding NEET 2024 Preparation

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