There are more than 10 lakh students who appear for NEET every year. This surely exemplifies the level of competition involved in this exam. Thus, it becomes important to score well in each and every section in NEET.
Biology is one section where students can score high and cover up some marks for the other subjects. It is considered one of the easiest subjects in NEET exam 2019. In this article, we will give you tips on how to score high in biology for this exam.
Understanding NEET
Most of the students preparing for NEET think scoring in Biology is easy, yet they end up scoring between 210 and 240 in the exam. If you belong to the general category, then qualifying the exam becomes challenging as you need to score above 540 to get admission into government medical colleges.
For obtaining such a good score, it is essential that you score more than 300 in Biology. This is in view of the fact that most students find it hard to score high in Physics as it includes Mathematical concepts like calculus, vectors, trigonometry, etc. Thus, they are likely to devote more time to it during the exams and also during the exam preparation.
Scoring Above 300 in Biology for NEET
Biology syllabus for NEET can be broadly divided into two parts, Factual Biology, and Conceptual Biology. Both of these parts need to be approached differently during the exam.
Part 1: Conceptual Biology
- Includes topics such as cell division and cell cycle, Biomolecules, human physiology, plant physiology, ecology and biotechnology, evolution and genetics, and mechanisms of evolution.
- There are a total of 26 chapters that are covered under Conceptual Biology.
- Based on the previous years’ paper, you can expect a total of 62 questions out of 100 from this part.
- It is recommended that you read the NCERT book only for once for getting the basics right.
Part 2: Factual biology
- It covers a total of 12 chapters including topics such as structural organization in animals and plants, diversity in the living world, cell – unit of life, strategies for enhancement in microbes and food production in human welfare, human health, and disease (excluding the immunity portion), and evolution.
- Based on the data of the last 10 years, you can expect a total of 28 questions from this portion.
- The questions asked under this section are fact-based and asked directly from the NCERT book.
- Although most of the questions are direct and easy to answer, it is recommended that the students don’t keep these topics for last-minute preparation.
Most Important Chapters for NEET Biology
Biology majorly comprises of 2 parts, i.e, Botany and Zoology. The topics accounting for maximum weightage have been enlisted below:
Important Botany topics
- Biological classification
- Plant kingdom
- Anatomy of flowering plants
- Cell: the unit of life
- Sexual reproduction in flowering plants
- Principles of inheritance and variations
- Molecular basis of inheritance
- Biotechnology and its applications
Important Zoology topics
- Animal kingdom
- Breathing and exchange of gases
- Neural control and coordination
- Human reproduction
- Evolution
- Human health and disease
- Organisms and populations
- Environmental issues
Quick Tips and Tricks for Acing NEET Biology
- Attempt a question only if you are sure about the answer.
- When you are confused between 2 options, use the elimination method, i.e., eliminate the options that are unlikely to be correct.
- Revise theory-based topics closer to the examination date for better memorization.
- Start early preparation. It is best to start with factual Biology fi
- Read the NCERT book thoroughly for developing a profound base.
- Make notes and fact sheets and put them across the wall for repetitive revision as you glance them.
- Solve past 10 years’ question papers.
We hope that the methods mentioned here will help you to get a better idea about the NEET exam and how the exam can be cleared tactfully by scoring maximum marks in the Biology section.
Posts by SpeakBindas Editorial Team.