Tips to Crack NEET PG/NExT Exam

The national eligibility cum entrance test-Postgraduate, abbreviated as NEET-PG, is a national level entrance examination for admission to medical postgraduate courses. Many aspirants choose to attempt NEET PG in their final year of MBBS. NEET PG is among the highly competitive medical entrance exams in India. The benefits of clearing the NEET PG exam includes:

  • Firstly, it is mandatory for an aspirant who wishes to pursue a career as a medical professional, and preferably become a doctor. For centuries, doctors have served mankind, and their contribution to society is undeniable. Through the NEET exam, an aspirant can fulfill his/her dream of becoming a doctor.
  • Secondly, obtaining a good score in NEET exam opens a plethora of opportunities for a student who can look forward to studying at top medical colleges in India, learning from the best medical faculty, using world class facilities, getting the best exposure, and more.
  • Thirdly, clearing the NEET PG ensures optimum professional and personal growth as desired by an aspirant who wishes to have a fulfilling career as a medical professional, especially as a doctor. Not only does a doctor who has acquired apt medical training and knowledge by clearing NEET PG become a highly paid medical professional in India, but they also enjoy a level of job security that is much higher than in other fields. 

What is NExt Exam MBBS?

The NExT Exam MBBS is the latest amendment put forth by the National Medical Council. This exam is meant to replace the NEET PG and FMGE exams altogether, in the coming academic years. NExT Exam India is a single window exam that can be attempted by not only Indian medical graduates but also by their foreign medical counterparts. The NExT exam is divided into two parts: - NExT 1 and NExT 2. In this context, it must be noted that upon passing NExT part 1 exam, an aspirant can carry on with 1 year of internship and then appear for NExT part 2 and after passing, can proceed to take admission in post graduate medical courses.

If you are wondering how to crack the NEET-PG exam, here are six tips for cracking the NEET PG/ NExT exam:

  1. Knowing the syllabus in and out- having an in-depth understanding of the exam patterns, types of questions, weightage carried by each subject in the exam, etc. are an important task to be done before starting with the preparation. A proper knowledge of the syllabus helps in proper study planning. That is to say, a student can allocate adequate time for mastering complex concepts, revisions, practicing time management, and focusing on important topics.
  2. NEET/ NExT aspirants are often unable to estimate the effectiveness of a self-made study plan, hence, it is advised that they seek the guidance of medical faculty or seniors at an early stage. As soon as one begins the preparation, a well prepared strategy can become the key to success.
  3. Understanding concepts is always preferable. This will help an aspirant answer questions that are derived from the concept. To get an idea of the type of concept based questions that come in NEET/NExT, one can review a NEET PG previous year question papers book
  4. Upgrade your speed and accuracy by practicing mock test papers on a regular basis. Review previous question papers, analyze the answers and identify your weak areas, and work on them to improvise.
  5. Include an hour or two for revisions every day. You can allocate more time for revisions on weekends. The topics that one finds difficult must be repeatedly reviewed.
  6. Confidence and staying positive are the keys. Challenges might come, failures might come in the way, believe in yourself that you can and stay motivated at all times.

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