How to prepare for NEET 2022 using mock tests - Expert and Topper Insights
How to prepare for NEET 2022 using mock tests – “There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” a quote by Colin Powel. Keeping that in mind aspirants have to prepare for NEET 2022 exam by using a proper strategy. The most proven strategy for the preparation of the NEET exam is by using mock tests.
The NEET mock tests 2022 will help aspirants get familiar with the exam pattern and provide guidance for self-evaluation. On the basis of performance in mock tests of NEET 2022, candidates can restructure their preparation strategy. Experts, as well as last year's NEET toppers, have recommended time and again that solving NTA mock test for NEET allows candidates to work on their weak areas, helps in self-assessment, and develops the exam temperament.
NEET UG will be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in offline mode. In their earlier stage of the NEET preparation 2022, candidates are advised to start taking mock tests as it will provide candidates with an exam day experience in advance. Careers360 hereby presents the valuable inputs shared by subject experts and previous year toppers on How to prepare for NEET 2022 using mock tests.
How to prepare for NEET 2022 - Why take up mock tests?
NEET 2022 exam will comprise of 200 questions, out of which 180 questions need to be solved in 3 hours 20 minutes. Time management plays a huge factor in NEET as the mode of the exam is offline. Apart from the time constraint, negative marking is another important factor that the candidates cannot undermine in the case of NEET 2022.
Mock tests of the NEET 2022 exam are structured according to the actual NEET exam pattern. This helps in simulating actual exam day conditions and the development of preparation strategies likewise. The pointers are given below take into account the viewpoints of experts and toppers and list some of the major benefits that can be derived from solving NEET mock tests 2022.
Get acquainted with the exam pattern
Aspirants are able to gather a clear picture of the exam pattern by solving NEET 2022 mock tests and get familiar with the time of questions asked. Expert Anand Nagarajan shares that “Test series and mocks are very important to get into the exam mindset and to begin thinking in the manner suitable for the exam.”
Understanding time Management
Time is a major constraint and managing time in NEET properly is going to make all the difference especially since the mode of the exam will be offline. Practicing mock tests will help candidates to build a proper time management strategy for the three sections of NEET 2022. Kalpana Kumari, who bagged NEET AIR 1 in 2018 believed in taking as many mock tests as possible to avoid repeating the mistakes.
Building precision
Solving mock tests on a regular basis will help candidates enhance their accuracy and restrain the impact of negative marking in the exam. As suggested by Mr. Nagarjan “Taking a good number of mock tests and model exams based on NEET 2022 will give students the feel and the ‘pinch’ of negative marking.”
Confidence booster
Aspirants achieve a certain level of satisfaction if they perform well in mock tests and previous years’ NEET question papers which in turn uplifts their confidence. It also helps them ensure if their preparation for NEET 2022 is on the right track and increases their familiarity with the exam pattern.
How to prepare for NEET 2022 - Methods to practice NEET mock tests?
The medical UG entrance test, NEET exam is attempted every year by lakhs of candidates and nearly everyone tries and solves mock tests in their preparation phase. Still, how is it that a much lesser number manage to pass the exam with flying colours? There ought to be something that certain aspirants do differently than others. If taking up mock tests right is the cue, then how should one go about it?
Let’s find out below the strategies recommended by toppers and experts in regards to solving mock tests of NEET 2022 and get the best out of it.
Solve previous years’ papers
Experts recommend that students solve papers from several previous years of not only NEET (and AIPMT before it) but also likewise entrances such as AIIMS MBBS and JIPMER MBBS provided that the syllabus is similar to that of the one prescribed for NEET 2022. However, from last session all other exam like AIIMS MBBS and JIPMER MBBS has been merged under the NEET. So, it is known to all NEET 2022 is a single entrance exam for taking admission in medical UG course.
“Take at least 15 mocks and previous 12 years’ papers before the final exam and follow them up with performance analysis”, says Mr. Nagarajan. Tamoghna Ghosh, an AIIMS MBBS topper, on a similar note he added that that “I solved past 30 years’ question papers to understand the pattern and question types. I used to take a lot of mock tests and got them thoroughly analyzed by mentors”.
Practice mock tests of different kinds
NEET Mock tests 2022 can either be subject/topic or full-length. Aspirants must try and solve as many different types of mock tests for NEET 2022, as befitting their individual situations.
Specific questions pertaining to a subject or topic can be practiced from NEET 2022 question banks to solidify one’s concept and develop expertise. Solving mocks subject-wise will help NEET 2022 aspirants ace every subject individually. While preparing for Physics, considered one of the more difficult subjects, this strategy especially proves to be fruitful. For NEET 2022 preparation, practising full-length mocks is also equally important. The benefits of practicing mocks for NEET 2022 cannot be fully reaped until one focuses on full-length mock tests.
Performance evaluation
During the NEET preparation, evaluation of performance after every mock test is the key factor that comes into play. It helps in the identification of errors and gives aspirants a chance to work on them.
The following aspects should be kept in mind while preparing for NEET 2022 using mock tests.
Time management
Negative marks being lost
Subject-wise performance
Analyzing weak and strong areas
Always beware of negative marking
On NEET 2022 exam day, authorities will not provide chances for trial and error. In NEET, for every wrong answer, candidates will lose one mark. Therefore, keep evaluate the performance in this context while solving mock tests, and try to limit the marks lost due to wrong answers.
Always time your attempts
As NEET is an offline exam, it is very crucial that aspirants attempt about 15-30 odd mock tests by simulating the exact exam day environment within the exact time frame allotted. This will ensure that candidates analyze so as to how much time to devote per question depending on its difficulty on the actual exam day.
The answer on how to prepare for NEET 2022 using mock tests described in the article above is written as per the experts and toppers' advice.
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Questions related to NEET
sir me St candidate hu or neet 2022 me SN medical College jodhpur ke liye 560 score safe hain kya...or sir mera domacile State bhi rajasthan hai
Hello Aspirant,
See if we go through previous years cut-offs then according to that, being a ST candidate of Rajasthan state, you should try to score at least 570+ marks out of 720 in NEET UG 2022 for SN Medical college, Jodhpur.
You can check out previous year's counselling allotment results from the official site as given below :-
NEET 2021 Cutoff Rajasthan for MBBS/BDS (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017) (careers360.com)
It is quite difficult to make any accurate prediction of cut-off for any particular college because the cut-off keeps on changing every year depending upon various factors such as :-
*** number of candidates appeared in NEET UG
*** difficulty level of the paper
*** top score for NEET UG
*** total number of seats available for admission and so on.
Note that the above prediction is made on the basis of previous year's cut-off and the cut-offs are bound to change every year depending upon various factors such as the number of candidates appearing in an examination, the number of candidates qualifying an examination, difficulty level of the paper, and so on.
You can also solve the Test series for NEET UG 2022 for better finishing of your preparation, you can get the Test series from the link given below :-
https://learn.careers360.com/test-series-neet-may/
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
what would be the safe score for neet 2022 sc category
Hello Aspirant,
Now for marks in NEET UG, if we go through previous years cut-offs then according to that, being a SC candidate you should try to score at least 580+ marks out of 720 in NEET UG 2022 for government medical colleges through AIQ counselling but for state quota it depends upon states.
NEET UG Cut-off goes like :-
-->>> General - 50th percentile
-->>> SC/ST/OBC - 40th percentile
-->>> General-PwD - 45th percentile
-->>> SC/ST/OBC-PwD - 40th percentile
You can check out complete details regarding NEET qualifying cut-offs from the link given below :-
https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-cut-off
You can check out last year's counselling allotment results from the official site as given below :-
https://mcc.nic.in/WebinfoUG/Link/ArchievEventsAll
It is quite difficult to make any accurate prediction of cut-off for any particular college because the cut-off keeps on changing every year depending upon various factors such as :-
*** number of candidates appeared in NEET UG
*** difficulty level of the paper
*** top score for NEET UG
*** total number of seats available for admission and so on.
Note that the above prediction is made on the basis of previous year's cut-off and the cut-offs are bound to change every year depending upon various factors such as the number of candidates appearing in an examination, the number of candidates qualifying an examination, difficulty level of the paper, and so on.
You can also solve the Test series for NEET UG 2022 for better finishing of your preparation, you can get the Test series from the link given below :-
https://learn.careers360.com/test-series-neet-may/
I hope this information helps you.
Good Luck!!
I was born on 9 dec 2007 . can I appear for neet 2024 . please tell me
Hello Aspirant, According to the DoB mentioned by you in the question your by December 31st 2024 will be 17+, hence according to the age criteria you are eligible for NEET 2024 but there are some other criteria which needs to be fulfilled : ** You must have passed 10+2 from any recognized central/state board. ** You must have secured minimum aggregate of 50% in PCB if belongs to general category and if belongs to any of the reserved category then 40% is required and if belongs to PwD category then 45% is required. ** English should also be in your curriculum of class 12th and also you should have passed in it. ** You minimum age should be more that or equal to 17 years by December 31st 2024, as per the current eligibility criteria. ** Now there is no upper age limit for NEET. For complete details about NEET Eligibility criteria kindly check out the link given below :- https://medicine.careers360.com/articles/neet-eligibility-criteria If you are preparing for NEET then to help you in your preparation we have some resources which you can access from the link given below :- https://learn.careers360.com/knockout-neet-may I hope this information helps you. Good Luck!!
Can I answer my board exam from NIOS if my aggregate % in PCB is less than 50%? Can I ans NEET? Will I have to ans all subjects or only pcb? and how my result will be calculated? Plzz ans my query as my board exam result is coming and Im stressed!
Hello aspirant,
The class 12 percentage required for NEET 2022 exam is separate for each category and can be listed as under. NEET eligibility marks in class 12 to be considered are aggregate marks only for PCB subjects
-
UR - 50%,
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OBC/SC/ST - 40%,
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PWD - 45%
Even if you appear as a private candidate next year, your PCB aggregate will be calculated according to your category. If you get less than the above-specified percentage, you will not be eligible to give the NEET exam.
Hope it helps!
sir, Maths tough , Interested in engineering, but biology easy, not interested in medical field? what should I choice JEE/KCET/NEET?
Hi there,
Go with the stream in which you have interest, because if you donot have any interest in a particular field the for sure you will not be able to do better. Eventually, you will be failed.
See, as per you query, i would suggest you go with Maths and do har work in it for two year because when you will clear entrance exams and get a college the such problems will not bother you anymore.
Talking about medical field see it is not easy to go for medical field these days because the competition is very high in NEET. Even though biology seems to be easier but you need to work very very hard in order to get admission into a medical college.
So go with maths and then further engineering.
Hope this information will help you.
Thank you and very good luck:)