Know Your Target NEET 2024 - Physics Preparations

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.”

These are the words of Chinese military general Sun Tzu from his famous book Art of War. This quote does not only hold good for war but for any tough fights in our life. Before facing any tough situation, it is vital to know the target, analyse the scenario and be prepared. Likewise, it is a must to analyse the NEET exam and know our target well in advance.

Every year, lakhs of students take the NEET exam. But only around 50 to 56% of candidates clear the exam. These are the candidates who have analysed their target and prepared for a minimum of 2 years for the exam. Thus, let us analyse the competition for the NEET 2024 exam and explore the physics syllabus and unit-wise weightage. Also, let’s have an overview of the difficulty level in NEET physics.

Competition in NEET

The qualification rate for the NEET exam is just 56%. From that, only a fraction of top scorers are eligible for admission to eminent institutions like AIIMS. Thus, one has to face heavy competition to get into the top medical colleges across India. The below table gives the yearly data of NEET (UG) registration. It is clearly seen that the competition is significantly increasing every year. One can easily expect around 20 to 21 lakhs registrations for NEET 2024.

It is obvious that the student population increases every year. Additionally, as per the new rule, candidates can appear in NEET as many times as they want. Thus, the number of candidates taking this exam will definitely increase in the upcoming years.

We saw that lakhs of candidates compete every year for medical seats. Now, let’s see how many seats these aspirants are competing for.

NEET – Exam Pattern Overview

Now that we have analysed the competition in this exam, we will move on to analyse the exam pattern. NEET is a mandatory exam for several dental, medical and AYUSH seats across India. It is important to have an overview of this exam, before aiming for a medical career. The following table provides a glimpse of the NEET exam pattern.

Question Paper Pattern

This set of data might change for the 2024 NEET exam. The exam duration, the number of questions and marks are subject to change. There has not been much change in these basic details till 2022.

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NEET – Score Target

As mentioned earlier, only a fraction of the 56% of qualified candidates get into top medical institutions. Also, candidates aiming for seats in top institutions must score above 650 marks (out of 720). The previous (2021) cut-off scores and closing ranks of top Indian medical colleges are provided here.

Rank-Differentiating Factor

One has to aim for 650 plus marks before starting one’s NEET preparation journey. Whenever you attempt any mock tests or solve any question papers, make sure you are close to your 650 target. The subject that has a significant role in determining your NEET score is Physics.

There are 45 MCQs asked from Physics which carry 180 marks. Students tend to skip this portion due to the fear of Maths. Remember, you cannot reach your target 650 by skipping Physics portions. Thus, it is a rank-determining factor.

Even if you score 360 in Biology, it is difficult to get near the 600-plus target. Hence, befriend the physics subject as it determines your performance as well as rank.

Physics – Syllabus and Weightage

To start the NEET physics preparations, let’s first have a look at the unit-wise weightage. The below table covers both Classes 11 and 12.

Difficulty Level

From the above data, it is clear that 80 – 85 % of marks are easily scorable (easy + moderate). The remaining 15% can also be attained with proper preparations and practice.

How to Prepare for NEET Physics 2024?

• NEET preparations always start with NCERT textbooks. First, prioritise chapters based on weightage. After learning the concepts in each chapter, move on to MCQs. Gradually change from subjective to objective questions.
• Focus on easy and moderate level MCQs as they comprise 80 – 85% of marks. Practice the MCQs from previous years’ question papers and solve problems from textbooks. Also attempt as many mock tests as possible.
• Try to refer to Concepts of Physics by H.C. Verma for additional practice. The book has volume 1 focusing on Class 11 and volume 2 focusing on Class 12.

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