8 Top Tips on How To Score 150+ in Physics and Chemistry in NEET 2021

April 12, 2021

NEET or National Eligibility cum Entrance Test includes Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Zoology topics. Many NEET aspirants mainly focus on the Biology and Zoology sections of the exam. But, if you want to score more than 600 marks in NEET, you need to pay attention to the Physics and Chemistry sections of the exam. In this article, we are sharing the best NEET exam tips that will help you plan how to score 150+ marks in the Physics and Chemistry sections of NEET.

1. Master NEET Marking Scheme

If you are planning to score 150+ marks in Physics and Chemistry in NEET, here are a few things that you must know about the NEET 2021 marking scheme:

NEET Marking Scheme

Total Marks	720
Total Questions	180
Marks Awarded for Correct Answer	4
Marks Deducted for Wrong Answer (Negative Marking)	1
Marks Deducted for Unanswered Questions	None

NEET Marking Scheme Subject-wise

Subjects	Questions	Marks
Physics	45 questions	180 marks
Chemistry	45 questions	180 marks
Biology (Botany and Zoology)	90 questions	360 marks
Total	180 questions	720 marks

Now you can see that Physics comprises 45 Questions of 4 Marks each. If you want to score more than 150 marks in Physics, you need to answer at least 39 questions correctly. This means for the rest of the 6 questions, you can decide either to attempt them and take the risk of negative marking or you can leave them. For Chemistry, you can use the same strategy while NEET preparation.

2. Have a Plan

NEET online coaching experts at askIITians suggest that regular practice is the key to success in NEET. To make sure that you practice daily and complete the NEET syllabus on time, you need to decide on a study schedule. Plan ahead how much time it will take to study the entire Neet Physics and Chemistry syllabus for NEET 2021. You can create a monthly, weekly or quarterly schedule. Make sure that you study consistently. This does not mean that you need to study for longer hours. Just focus on the quality of your learning.

3. Pick The Best Study Material

Better learning is possible with better study resources. So must collect all the study resources for NEET. Raghav, who is doing online NEET preparation with askIITians, says that he started with NCERT books and revised all the fundamental Physics and Chemistry concepts. This helped him set the right base for advanced NEET concepts. Here are some other NEET reference books that you may consider:

Physical Chemistry by P. Bahadur
Physical Chemistry by O.P. Tandon
Organic Chemistry Objective by Arihant
Organic Chemistry by O.P. Tandon
D. C. Pandey Objective Physics
Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker
Concepts of Physics by H. C. Verma

4. Find a Mentor

Scoring 150+ marks in NEET Physics and Chemistry is no walk in the park. There will be setbacks, doubts, nervousness and uncertainty at times. You need someone to guide you at every step of your NEET preparation. This is also the time when you need expert career guidance and advice. For instance, you can opt for online NEET classes at askIITians. Our NEET experts will guide you on how to solve numerical problems and equip you with all the practical and conceptual knowledge of NEET concepts. Your mentor will be there to help you and impart you all the motivation and guidance whenever you need it.

5. Solve Papers

This is one of the most important NEET exams tips for students. No matter what you do, but do not miss solving sample papers and previous year question papers for NEET. Solving previous year papers helps you understand the exam pattern and marking scheme. It will help you understand how well you are prepared for NEET and how much more you need to practice. Solving NEET sample papers will help you increase your problem-solving speed so that you can solve maximum questions in a short time.

6. Trial Run with Mock Tests

Solving sample papers and previous year papers for practice is a great idea. But, you need to prepare yourself to handle the exam room pressure. For that, you need to solve full NEET mock tests in a timed environment. This will give you an idea of how you need to think on your feet during the exam. You will understand how to interlink various concepts together, memorise the formulae and apply concepts in the real examination. If you sit for the exam without any such preparation, you might not be able to beat the competition.

7. Focus on Concept Clarity

This is quite obvious but while preparing for the exams we often overlook the quality of our learning. Our only goal is to achieve the best score. We cram concepts and problem-solving tricks just to make sure that we complete the syllabus quickly. But, if you want to score 150+ marks in Neet Physics and Chemistry in NEET, you must focus on concept clarity. Whether it is the practical applications in Physics or chemical reactions in chemistry, you must focus on understanding the concepts well.

8. Get your Doubts Solved

Simran, one of the students at askIITians who is pursuing NEET preparation online in Dubai told us that solving her doubts regularly helps her a lot. She compiles a list of her doubts every day and asks them from her teachers whenever she gets time. She aims to solve all her doubts by the weekend. She never lets her doubts pile up which helps her understand all the concepts in a better way. If you also want to score 150+ marks in Physics and Chemistry in NEET 2021, do not let your doubts stay unsolved for long.

These were the best tips from NEET online coaching experts and students at askIITians. Hope these tips will help you prepare well for the Physics and Chemistry sections of the NEET exam. Need more NEET tips? Stay tuned with askIITians and we will keep you updated with the best online NEET preparation tips and tricks. You can also opt for online NEET classes and study on a one-on-one basis from our NEET experts.

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