How to Manage 12th Board Exams and NEET Preparation Together

Time Utilisation for NEET Preparation During 12th Board Exams | 

NTA is entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the NEET and facilitating the admission process at the National level Universities. The National Medical Commission supervises NTA activities and under strict rules and guidelines, NEET is executed. In such an environment, one may perceive a high degree of competitiveness among the appearing candidates. For any to achieve success, a NEET aspirant will have to perform the best without compromising on the quality of education and high preparedness. While preparing for NEET, which is a dream child for many, will have to be given the best time in preparations. But the central board exams in 11th & 12th grade, or Intermediate in state board stand up hurdle, it eats up time and causes discomfort. 

During the execution of the 12th board exams, a NEET aspirant  will have to forgo at least a month’s time and therefore, one must establish strategies and tactics to overcome the losing time. It sounds funny, but remember realising the gravity of the situation, one must maintain a perfect balance between 12th class or Senior Inter exams and NEET preparations. 

The Central or State board exams make NEET aspirants skip their NEET preparations in the months of February, March, and April. Therefore, in those days you must be able to shed some light on the NEET preparation though your mind gets preoccupied with Board examinations. Here are some tricky ways to face such unavoidable situations. 

Plan your Schedule Two years Ahead of NEET Exam:

When an aspirant has decided to pursue medical / para medical / alternate medicine then the two years of 11th & 12th grades are highly crucial. Then a candidate’s preparation begins from day one of the 11th class or junior intermediate. Colleges that undertake the mission of empowering your dreams for NEET success do complete the NEET syllabus to the earliest possible. Later, begin revisions regularly and conduct sample tests periodically backed up with feedback. Still, the 12th examination period turns out to be troublesome, and so the best way to overcome it is by planning your preparation. But How?

Modifying NEET Preparatory Plan During Board Exams

NEET exam covers four papers, physics, chemistry, botany and zoology. The candidate must be thorough in the subject's concepts. And, regarding physics and chemistry one must practice numerical problems, multiple times to achieve perfection. Since the NEET syllabus is the same as the board syllabus but dealt in detail, the best way to do the NEET preparation is to practice important concepts and problems commonly encountered in board syllabus and NEET syllabus. Below are the techniques taught by experts and NEET achievers that can help balance Board exams and NEET preparations. 

A candidate who has been preparing for the past two years shall be focusing on a high-weightage chapter in every subject, and even when studying keep a note of the essential references besides NCERT books. 

Although a candidate prepares a study timetable, which covers a balanced way of practicing numerical problems and theoretical concepts, during the board preparations the study timetable differs. 

Experts advise not to practice hard topics, attempt easy and moderate topics that involve some effort not heavier ones. If the candidates find it difficult to answer tough topics in regard to NEET preparations. It can cause distress and affect the board exams as well. So make a variation of your study time table during the board exams and continue the NEET preparations. Make light revisions of the NEET topics by creating flowcharts, diagrams, and tables using visual tools and supplementary notes. This kind of revision shall make you feel confident and enable the candidate to continue with NEET preparation. 

The candidate must play tactfully with full consciousness and see that they do not lose time. However, here is a simple strategy a candidate must implement when one is determined to crack the medical examination. 

Simple Strategy to Crack the Medical Examination :

A candidate must understand the NEET UG syllabus and analyze the topics in the subjects. 

The candidate must pick the highlighted important topics of a chapter in subjects and practice difficult or time-consuming ones accordingly. A topic can be easy, moderate, or hard and the candidate is advised to redo revisions. 

The most important rule is to perfect the NCERT books' study material and later make references from the standard books. 

A candidate who has been preparing for the past two years will have sufficient time to focus on the high-weighing chapter in every subject, and even when studying keep a note of the essential references besides NCERT books. 

Make a separate note of formulas and important points for quick reference. 

The candidate must practice sample tests and improve one's ability to solve problems quickly.   

If a candidate finds it difficult to solve a problem or understand a concept then the best way is to consult the faculty or mentor for it. 

With a huge syllabus and a little time to prepare, one must not procrastinate but seek help for quick understanding of the subject material. 

The candidate must maintain good hygiene, and have good sleep for better well-being of mind.

Summary

A candidate may find it difficult to manage time for NEET preparation during 12th board examinations but How to Prepare for Boards and NEET Simultaneously will need a well balanced study by not disturbing the study for the board examination. It must be a well balanced act.