S. Vishnu Sharma
NEET UG 2021 exam date has already been announced and it is time to know how to register and prepare for the national level medical entrance exam.
The date to conduct NEET UG 2021 exam is August 1 and as usual National Testing Agency (NTA) will be conducting it in the offline mode.
The registration
However, the registration for NEET UG 2021 exam will be done online.
Which means candidates willing to apply for the test have to visit the official website of NEET UG 2021 exam to register.
The official website of the exam is ‘https://ntaneet.nic.in/Ntaneet/Welcome.aspx’
As the exam is to be held in August, the sources expect the registration for NEET UG 2021 exam to commence by end of May or in the initial phase of June.
However, this is only a guess, undergraduate medical education enthusiasts can go to the official website of NEET UG 2021 exam to know more.
The official website ‘ntaneet.nic.in’ is the best place to obtain information NEET UG 2021 exam.
Applicants can visit the official website at regular intervals to get hold of the information regarding the exam.
NEET UG 2021 exam Eligibility
Students who passed plus two from a recognised educational institution with physics, chemistry and biology (botany and zoology) as subjects can apply for NEET UG 2021 exam.
How to apply
Individuals focusing on NEET UG 2021 exam must remember that the process of applying for the national-level test is online.
Applicants have to visit the official website of NEET UG 2021 exam managed by NTA and click the appropriate link for registration.
Registration link will be provided on the official website ‘https://ntaneet.nic.in/Ntaneet/Welcome.aspx’ at the appropriate time.
Candidates can click the registration link and register themselves and obtain username and password.
Applicants of NEET UG 2021 exam have to come back to the official website and login using the username and password and commence applying for the exam.
Point to remember
Individuals who are already registered can directly login using their username and password and start applying for NEET UG 2021 exam.
Application process
Individuals have to provide their name, date of birth, qualifying exam details while filling the application form for NEET UG 2021 exam.
Applicants also have to choose the right exam keeping their convenience in mind while filling the application form.
After the required information is provided, applicants for NEET UG 2021 exam have to upload required documents and pay the registration fees and submit the application form.
Documents
What documents are to be uploaded along with the application form for NEET UG 2021 exam?
A passport size photograph, scanned image of the candidate’s signature, left-hand thumb impression and postcard size photograph of the candidate, 12th class marksheets.
Passport size photo
This is one of the important document, applicants of NEET UG 2021 exam can never forget.
They have to upload a passport size photograph of size 10 kb to 200 kb. The format of the photograph should be in JPG.
The passport size photograph must be the recent one where candidate’s facial features should be clearly visible.
Postcard size photograph
Applicants of NEET UG 2021 exam must also keep ready their postcard size photograph.
The dimension of the photo must be 4 inches by 6 inches and should be in JPG format. The size should be between 50 to 300 kb and should be in colour.
Point to remember
Candidates must ensure the background based on which they shoot their photographs must be simple and plain.
And, the background should not shadow the visibility of the candidate or block any of his facial features from being visible.
Left-hand thumb impression
Applicants of NEET UG 2021 exam are likely to be asked to upload their left-hand thumb impression also.
In case they are asked to, applicants can colour their left-hand thumb with ink and impress it on a plain white paper and allow the ink to dry.
After the ink dries, candidates can scan the thumb impression on the white paper and convert it into an image of JPG format and then upload it.
10th class certificate
Candidates for NEET UG 2021 exam can scan their 10th class marksheet and convert it into an image of size 100 to 400 kb and upload them along with the application form.
12th class certificate
Candidates have to scan the 12th marksheet if available and save it as an image and upload it in while filling the NEET UG 2021 exam application form.
As far as candidates who are yet to receive their 12th marksheets can mention the point in the application form of NEET UG 2021 exam.
Registration fee
The registration fee to be paid while applying for NEET UG 2021 exam is Rs 1500 for general category candidates.
The same for Economically Weaker Section candidates of General category and OBC (NCL) category candidates is Rs 1400.
The registration fee for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender candidates is Rs 800.
Preparation strategy
1. Know the syllabus
The first thing to do is to know the exact syllabus for NEET UG 2021 exam.
There is no point in studying lessons from which there will be no questions asked in the exam.
2. Get the right books
The next smart thing to do after knowing the syllabus for NEET UG 2021 exam will be to know the right books.
The books must have in detailed lessons from which questions are to be asked in NEET UG exam.
3. Right preparation
After the books are purchased, the focus must be on the right way to read the books.
Focus should be on smart preparation which should cover all the lessons in a timely manner.
There should be enough time for all topics. Unwanted focus on topics must be avoided, this may leave little time for other important lessons.
4. Practise and mock tests
Post coverage of the syllabus, individuals must practise what they have learnt to retain hold on whatever they have learnt.
NEET 2021 exam applicants can take mock tests to test their knowledge levels.
The performance in mock tests must be used to analyse where there is a lack and students must strengthen themselves where they need to know more.