NEET UG Toppers’ Tips: ‘Keeping track of mistakes helped me,’ AIR 31 shares

The NEET UG all-India rank holder took a two-year-long offline coaching course from Allen Institute. However, as the lockdown was imposed due to Covid, the classes switched to online mode. Speaking to the indianexpress.com, Ghosh shares how he prepared for the NEET. Read edited excerpts here:

How did you prepare for NEET UG?

After my classes in coaching got over in November, I mainly focussed on solving mock tests. I gave at least two mock tests during that period. I was also enrolled in a distance learning programme at Aakash Byju’s and appeared for the mock tests provided by them. Students should start taking these tests after a topic is over. To understand only the exam pattern, students should check mock test papers on the first day of preparation.

I also printed the mock test papers available at the NTA Abhyas app. I used to practice the ones from them as well but for many test papers, I just checked the question and the options.

To just qualify the NEET UG, the NTA Abhyas app test papers are sufficient, however, to be among the toppers, one should go beyond and look for more options.

What would you recommend to NEET UG 2024 aspirants?

– Focus on NCERT books. Read between the lines and understand the underlying meanings.

– Stay calm with the preparation. 

– Keep track of mistakes and constantly check them during the preparation. I used to have a notebook where I would jot down my mistakes made in mock tests. Clearing the doubts, revising them and attempting those questions again helped me. 

Did you get nervous during your preparation days? How did you destress?

I did get nervous during my preparation. I used to read religious books and meditate to calm myself. My parents motivated me every time I felt the NEET UG preparation journey was tough and I was lagging. They were my constant supporters.