
– Nabin Kaarki
NTA has released National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (Undergraduate) application forms this month. With just two months left before the exam, the students need a proper strategy to be able to secure a rank under the NEET top 100 list.
Start biology preparation with a meticulous reading and revision of the NCERT book. Aim to complete biology within 45-50 minutes during mock tests.
Recognise that seemingly simple topics like Human Reproduction and Biotechnology: Principles and Processes may yield perplexing questions. Molecular Basis of Inheritance and Principles of Inheritance and Variation necessitate multiple revisions for a comprehensive understanding.
Give special attention to chapters like Biotechnology: Principles and Processes, Principles of Inheritance and Variation, Molecular Basis of Inheritance, Biomolecules, Human Reproduction, Cell: The Unit of Life, Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, Evolution, Animal Kingdom, and Morphology of Flowering Plants.
Initiate chemistry preparation with a thorough study of the NCERT book. Inorganic chemistry benefits from rote learning, emphasising the memorisation of formulas.
Focus on vital chapters such as thermodynamics, the p-block elements, equilibrium, electrochemistry, hydrocarbons, chemical bonding and molecular structure, alcohols, phenols, and ethers, coordination compounds, chemical kinetics, biomolecules, aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids, and organic chemistry: basic principles and techniques.
List physics topics based on their difficulty levels and prepare accordingly. Choose appropriate study materials, including NCERT, exemplars, and ‘Concepts of Physics’ by H. C. Verma (Vol. I & II). Avoid consulting multiple books for a single topic, relying on trusted sources only. Understanding fundamental ideas and concepts before delving into formulas is essential.
Chapters like current electricity, semiconductor electronics: materials devices and simple circuits, ray optics and optical instruments, and system of particles and rotational motion demand more concentration than others.
(Nabin Kaarki is the national academic director (medical) at Aakash Byju’s)