NEET predominantly covers the NCERT syllabus. While a major section of the question paper is based on NCERT from classes 11 and 12, a considerable portion is also asked beyond the aforementioned sources.
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How to Read NCERT for NEET?
Are NCERT books enough to crack NEET 2023?
The answer is no.
Aspirants hoping to crack NEET exam must refer to relevant books in addition to NCERT. Every year, over 16+ lakh students register for NEET to pursue various medical programmes. Unsurprisingly, NEET is one of the toughest entrance tests, hence, those looking to crack the exam must plan accordingly.
Are NCERT books sufficient to crack NEET?
No doubt, NCERT must be the go-to source when it comes to NEET as 80-85% of the question paper comprises questions from NCERT sources. However, if one is looking to crack NEET with a good score, reading beyond NCERT is crucial. NEET aspirants must thoroughly study NCERT textbooks for classes 11 and 12. Exhaustive coverage must be assured as it lays the foundation for future courses.
How many questions in NEET appear from NCERT?
The number of questions asked from NCERT sources varies every year. However, on average, one can say, more than 80-85% of questions (asked directly or indirectly) appear from NCERT in NEET. This can be analysed from the previous years’ trends.
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Cracking NEET – Recommended Books
Candidates may also refer to the following books in addition to NCERT:
Biology
- Objective NCERT at your fingertips – MTG
- NCERT Exemplar
- Previous years papers – MTG Publications 31 Years NEET Papers and Arihant’s 25 years’ AIIMS
- Cengage
- Trueman’s Biology – Volume 1 & Volume 2
- Objective Biology – Dinesh
- Biology by GRB Bathla’s Publications
- Biology by Pradeep’s Publications
Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry by O. P. Tandon
- Chemistry by Dinesh
- Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J. D. Lee
- Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd
- Modern ABC for Chemistry for Class 11 & 12
Physics
- Concepts of Physics by H. C. Verma
- Problems in General Physics by I. E. Irodov
- Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker
- D. C. Pandey Objective Physics
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Frequently Asked Questions on NCERT books for NEET preparation
Is NCERT enough to score 600 in NEET 2023?
If the aim is 600+ in NEET 2023 exam, then aspirants must thoroughly study content from NCERT books. In addition to this, aspirants must also refer to the books mentioned previously.
Is NCERT sufficient for NEET Biology 2023?
As mentioned in this article, NCERT books alone are not sufficient for NEET if one wishes to score good marks. Additional books must also be studied as competition for this exam is high.
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