How to Score 360/360 in Biology NEET

NEET is a highly competitive, national-level entrance exam for all medical, dental and AYUSH-related courses. So, one can expect immense competition in this exam. Though the exam is solely based on NCERT concepts, the questions are set with a difficulty level that only a fraction of students can pass through. Here, let us look at some preparation tips that will assist in scoring the perfect score needed for medical admissions.

The NEET exam comprises four major science subjects – physics, chemistry, zoology and botany. Each subject includes 45 MCQs to be answered out of 50. Each MCQ carries four marks. Thus, 180 questions are to be answered for 720 marks. Out of these, the biology section (botany and zoology) encompasses 90 questions (50% of questions). Hence, concentrating on this section will fetch aspirants the score they need for cracking the NEET exam. Let us glance at some tips to score a perfect 360 (90×4 = 360) in the biology section.

NEET 2023 Biology Tips

The NEET exam is scheduled to happen on May 7, 2023. All aspirants strive hard to become NEET rank holders to secure their golden tickets for medical admissions. To make things easy, we provide you with some biology preparation tips to score a perfect 360.

First, it is important to get your revisions and practices right. Especially, 3 to 5 days before the exam, the revision is all that matters. Before moving to last-minute revisions, we must prioritise the syllabus topics based on 3 factors:

1. Weightage
2. Strong Concepts
3. Weak Concepts

Weightage of Chapters

Every smart aspirant will start their preparations or revisions based on chapter weightage. Not only in biology, but for any subject, chapters with more NEET weightage should be given first priority. Then, if time permits, focus more on strong areas and master the weaker ones too. To get that perfect score, none of the topics must be left aside. Also, try not to read new concepts a few days before the exam. The last few days are just meant for revisions. Let us further look at some tips that will aid in this revision process.

Mnemonics

It is proved that students who use mnemonic devices have always scored better than the others. It is an easy way to remember and retrieve facts and inputs.

Examples:

Journey of sperm – SEVEn UP

S – Seminiferous tubule

E – Epididymis

V – Vasa efferentia

E – Ejaculatory duct (duct from vas deferens)

U – Urethra

P – Penis

Seven levels of classification – Dear Karl Pearson Come Over For Golden Strawberries

D – Domain

K – Kingdom

P – Phylum

C – Class

O – Order

F – Family

G – Genus

S – Species

These mnemonics are solely based on the imagination of the aspirants. Their purpose is only to make difficult concepts easy. Thus, always make use of such smart tricks while preparing new concepts as they help in final revisions.

Flowcharts

Sometimes, it is difficult to revise a whole chapter at the last minute with the help of just self-notes and textbooks. That is when concept maps come in handy. These flowchart structures should be curated in such a way that they do not confuse the reader. Its main purpose is to simplify a concept and prepare an outline of it.

Below is an example of a concept map for the evolution chapter (class 12).

The last few days of revision must mostly contain flowcharts like these to save time. Also, remember that understanding the core concept is vital in creating such personalised infographics.

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Sound Sleep

Taking care of your health and maintaining a sound sleep of 7 to 8 hours is also important to crack the exam. It is impossible to get that perfect score with headaches and fatigue during examinations. Moreover, sleep has a role in increasing your memory retention. Also, try to avoid taking naps or sleeping from 2:00 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. (examination timings). Schedule your sleep cycle in such a way that your body is active during this afternoon time period.

It is also important to have a positive mindset before attending the exam.

Exam Day Tips

• Do not compare your preparations with that of your friends, and try to avoid peer pressure. This will increase your confidence on the day of the examination. Have a self-checklist on your NEET preparations to boost confidence. Make sure you have completed your study planner, solved question papers and have been improving your test scores.
• Don’t read anything a few hours before the exam. Relax your mind and be prepared to take the exam with all those revisions that have been done. Also, remember to reach your exam hall half an hour before the exam. Note that the reporting time is 1:30 p.m.
• It is one of the few competitive exams to give sufficient time for its candidates. Here, 180 questions are to be solved in 200 minutes. If you have already practised time-bound question papers, this must not be difficult.
• Biology is not just a double subject but also a vital one for admissions. In case two candidates have scored the same marks, then their biology scores will be taken into consideration. Thus, it is a student-friendly subject that has to be given first priority on the day of the exam. Also, try to complete the biology section within the first one and a half hours. This will definitely boost your confidence in the exam hall.
• In the exam hall, segregate the questions after reading the question paper. Segregate them in the following way – 100% known questions, not sure category (60 – 70% sure) and do not know the answer.
• First attempt the 100% sure questions in less time and then move on to the not sure category. Here, it is important to use the elimination technique. Also, try not to attempt the questions that you are not 100% sure about.

Elimination Technique

This technique is mostly based on common sense. After reading a question, try to eliminate the wrong answer or mismatching options to arrive at the correct answer. Even if you eliminate two options, there is a 50% chance of you getting the correct answer. Try to keep those questions for last and spend a considerable time in thinking and eliminating the incorrect options.

Mark Allotment

Before taking up the exam, it is a must to understand the mark allotment for each question:

1. Each correct answer will fetch 4 marks.
2. Incorrect answers will cost 5 marks (-1 negative marking).
3. Non-attempted answers will cost 4 marks (no marks are allotted or deducted).

All the mentioned points are to be kept in mind if you are attempting a perfect score. These preparation days are to be planned with utmost discipline and focus to prove yourself on the exam day.

These are some tips to follow in order to ace the NEET biology section. Explore similar NEET content, at BYJU’S.

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