How to score 600+ marks in NEET 2021 by Prof. Ravindra Kumar, Executive Dean, Sri Chaitanya
How to score 600+ marks in NEET 2021 - Scoring 600+ in NEET 2021 might sound difficult, however, it's not impossible at all. Especially after the trademark set by the previous year's toppers, Shoaib Aftab and Akanksha Singh by scoring full marks in the NEET exam. As announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA), NEET 2021 will be conducted in pen-paper based mode on August 1. Medical aspirants aiming to score 600+ in NEET 2021 must know the exam pattern of the exam and other important tips like how they can achieve their goal. It is essential for them to solve previous year question papers of NEET and mock tests. For more such tips on how to score 600+ in NEET check the article below.
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Tips to score 600+ in NEET 2021 - Know the exam pattern
Medical aspirants must know the exam pattern of the exam if they wish to score 600+ in NEET 2021. For the convenience of candidates, the same has been given in the table that follows.
NEET 2021 exam pattern
Factors | Details |
Exam Mode | Pen and Paper-based. |
Duration | 3 hours |
Language/Medium | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Oriya, Kannada and Urdu |
Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
Total Number of Questions | 180 Questions |
Total Marks | 720 Marks |
Marking Scheme | 4 marks for each correct answer Minus 1 for a wrong answer |
How to score 600+ in NEET 2021 - Expert’s opinion
Who other than the expert can guide candidates best on how they can score 600+ in NEET. ‘Strategy makes no difference. Strategies will not work due to lockdown. Time is more than sufficient to score marks. In the real examination, nobody knows what type of questions will be asked. Strategy is required for writing exams, managing time and not preparations,’ says Professor Ravindra Kumar Kondamundi (Executive Dean for NEET and Senior Physics Lecturer, Sri Chaitanya Educational Institutes).
Strategy to get 600+ score in NEET 2021 - How to answer the exam
Merely preparing for the examination and not knowing how to answer on the test day is not expected to yield good results for candidates. If they wish to score 600+ in NEET 2021, medical aspirants must know how to answer in the exam. For this some helpful tips are provided in the points below:
Begin with reading all the questions properly. Candidates have been seen making most mistakes because they do not give time to reading the question paper. There are questions like ‘Which of the following is not true?’ and in these sometimes candidates skip reading the word ‘ not’ and then their entire answer is wrong. So care must be taken in this area
Next, candidates should answer the easiest questions about which they are confident. This will boost their confidence and energize them to answer more
Difficult questions in the NEET 2021 question paper should be kept for last. Here also, if candidates are not familiar with even one word of the question they must avoid answering it if they are targeting to score 600+ in NEET. This is because the wrong answers carry negative markings
Candidates must keep a track of time as time management plays a vital role in scoring 600+ in NEET 2021.
How to score 600+ in NEET 2021 - NCERT is the key
On a very rare occasion, there are questions in the exam which are not from NCERT. In all other cases, the question paper is framed in a way that questions come straight from NCERT. Thus, it is important and essential for candidates to be absolutely thorough with their NCERT textbooks and only then they should shift to other books for NEET 2021 preparations.
Answer mock tests and sample papers to score 600+ in NEET 2021
Medical aspirants must answer a good amount of mock tests and sample papers to score 600+ in NEET. Also, previous years question papers, at least the last 10 years, must be answered by candidates. After answering these they must evaluate their performance and check for the weak and strong areas and work on the same. This will also help them learn tricks of time management and check if they are on the right track of their preparations.
Also Read -
- Download NEET Previous Year Question Papers
- 10 Tips to crack NEET 2021
- NEET Best Books
- How to prepare for NEET 2021 at home
Frequently Asked Question (FAQs) - How to score 600+ marks in NEET 2021 by Prof. Ravindra Kumar, Executive Dean, Sri Chaitanya
Question: What is the marking scheme of NEET 2021?
Answer:
In NEET 2021 exam, 4 marks will be awarded for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
Question: Is taking mock test important in the preparations of NEET?
Answer:
Yes, aspirants preparing for NEET 2021 must take a good amount of mock test. As per experts, two or three mock tests in a week is enough.
Question: Who is the conducting authority of NEET?
Answer:
NEET is conducting by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Question: Can a person score full marks in NEET?
Answer:
Yes, candidates can score full marks in NEET 2021.
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