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How to Crack NEET 2026 in First Attempt – Preparation tips & tricks

How to Crack NEET 2026 in First Attempt – Preparation tips & tricks

Edited By Irshad Anwar | Updated on Aug 05, 2025 04:44 PM IST | #NEET
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Many medical aspirants all over India dream of cracking NEET in the first attempt. It is important to have a smart, planned approach for the NEET 2026 exam. The article here provides NEET first attempt preparation tips. Students can refer to these to use their time well and study wisely. A proper NEET first attempt strategy can help aspirants who want to score more than 650 marks or a government seat.

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  1. How to Crack NEET 2026 in First Attempt – Understand the Exam Pattern
  2. NEET 2026 First Attempt Preparation: Syllabus
  3. NEET First Attempt Study Plan
  4. Tips to Crack NEET in First Attempt
How to Crack NEET 2026 in First Attempt – Preparation tips & tricks
How to Crack NEET in First Attempt

This NEET first attempt study guide covers a daily study timetable, subject-wise tips, book suggestions and tips for mock tests. Aspirants can refer to this NEET first attempt study plan and learn the tips to clear the NEET exam in the first attempt. This will help aspirants go for the exam with clarity, confidence, and a topper's mindset.

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How to Crack NEET 2026 in First Attempt – Understand the Exam Pattern

Here is a quick overview of the NEET exam pattern before looking into tips to crack NEET in the first attempt:

ParticularDetails

Full Exam Name

National Eligibility cum Entrance Test

Short Exam Name

NEET

Conducting Body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Exam Level

National-Level

Mode of Exam

Offline

Subjects

Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany

Duration

3 hours

Number of Questions

180 questions (Biology - 90, Physics - 45, Chemistry - 45)

Marks per Question

  • +4 for correct answer

  • -1 for incorrect answers

  • No marks for unanswered questions

NEET 2026 First Attempt Preparation: Syllabus

Before starting to study, it is important to understand and analyse the NEET Syllabus 2026. It covers the chapters of class 11 and 12 from the NCERT textbooks. As constant changes are made in the syllabus, make sure you are well updated. Also note the most easy and scoring chapters and pay special attention to them.

NEET 2026 First Attempt Preparation: Physics

Given below are the chapter-wise most important topics from NEET physics syllabus to crack NEET in the first attempt

NEET 2026 First Attempt Preparation: Chemistry Syllabus

Students can check the chapter-wise NEET chemistry weightage to clear NEET in first attempt.

NEET 2026 First Attempt Preparation- Biology Important Topics

The chapter-wise weightage of NEET Biology is given for the NEET syllabus 2026 completion strategy


NEET First Attempt Study Plan

Here's a practical and realistic weekly study time table prepared for aspirants targeting NEET 2026 first attempt preparation. The daily study hours are divided into 4 slots, which students can adjust as per their capacity.

Day

SLOT 1 (2 hrs)

SLOT 2 (2 hrs)

SLOT 3 (2 hrs)

SLOT 4 (1–2 hrs)

Monday

Biology - NCERT reading + notes

Physics - Theory (Concepts)

Physics - solve numericals

Revise biology Notes + NCERT biology MCQs

Tuesday

Study NEET organic chemistry chapters from the NCERT

NEET biology diagrams + important terms

Chemistry - practice questions

NCERT based MCQ practice - mixed topics

Wednesday

Physics - weak topic focus

Chemistry - Physical (concepts + formula)

NEET Physics previous year questions

Revise NEET important formulas + Error Log

Thursday

Biology - zoology NCERT + notes

Chemistry - organic reactions + Notes

Organic - reaction mechanism practice

Revise reactions + flashcards

Friday

Physics - chapter test + analysis

Biology - Botany NCERT + High-weightage Qs

NEET Chemistry previous year questions

Revise NEET biology high-weightage topics

Saturday

NEET Mock Test (3 hrs)

Analyse mistakes + Note weak areas

NEET biology previous year questions

Light Revision + motivational content

Sunday

Quick revision of the entire week

Revise difficult concepts + mistake review

Solve a mixed 90 MCQs set (Timed)

Plan next week + relax & reflect

Tips to Crack NEET in First Attempt

Here are some useful tips on how to crack NEET 2026 in the first attempt:

Choose the Right Study Material

There are so many books, YouTube videos, and coaching centres available which can make students confused. Hence choosing the right NEET Study Material is just as important as studying. One important thing students should keep in mind before choosing the study material is that it should be concise and limited but effective. Rather than overloading yourself with different books, stick to one or more trusted books per subject and revise them multiple times. Ask your teachers or toppers about the books that thoroughly cover the syllabus.

Focus on Conceptual Clarity

The NEET exam checks your understanding of the topic, therefore one should focus on conceptual understanding of the topic rather than rote memorisation. Although rote learning can be effective in Biology, Physics and Chemistry are more application-based subjects. If you have a clear understanding of the subject, you can easily solve tricky questions.

How to build concept clarity?

  • Read the NCERT line by line

  • Watch videos to understand better

  • Make short notes or flashcards

  • Solve after every topic

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Practice MCQs and PYQs

This is one of the most crucial ways to crack NEET. Practising questions after every topic, not only strengthens your understanding but also boosts your confidence. It is important to solve NEET Previous 10 Year Questions and solve NCERT based MCQ for NEET. Also, giving mock tests once every week or once every two weeks. No matter how well you understand the topic, it is important to use them in a given time limit. This helps you check your speed, accuracy and performance under pressure. Do not let low scores demotivate you, instead work on your weaknesses to score well.

Smart ways to practice:

  • Solve chapter-wise MCQs immediately after studying a topic

  • Take 1 full mock test every week, increase this to 2-3 when exams are closer

  • After the mock test, analyse your performance:

  • Maintain a separate notebook for your mistakes to check for repeating mistakes and revise them regularly.

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Consistent Revision

Students often make the mistake of revising at the last minute. It is not something you do at the end, it is a continuous process. With a vast syllabus like NEET, you need a NEET revision strategy to remember concepts, facts and formulas for the long term.

Tips to revise effectively:

  • Use the 80/20 rule — 80% marks can be scored by focusing on 20% of the syllabus

  • Plan weekly and monthly revision in your timetable

  • Use short notes, and flashcards for quick review

  • Keep a separate notebook for facts and formulas

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With 429 marks in NEET 2025, it is very highly unlikely to get a BAMS seat in National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) as the cutoff for the same is much higher, around 600 marks for general category and around 550 marks for the reserved category.

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