Hindustan Times (Jalandhar)

MISTAKES ONE MUST AVOID DURING NEET

- Vishnu Dutt Sharma letters@hindustant­imes.com

National Eligibilit­y cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the gateway to the aspirants who wish to seek graduation from medical courses. Since it is the most sought-after examinatio­n in the country, the level of seriousnes­s can be understood. Students need to be more cautious while appearing in the exam. But there can be some general mistakes a student might make, let’s discuss them!

READING QUESTIONS, INSTRUCTIO­NS WITHOUT ATTENTION

This is the most common error made by the students. You need to remain focused while reading your instructio­ns and while following them. Questions should also be read with great concentrat­ion. You might lose a lot of marks, if you make this blunder. Be aware of the negative marking scheme, the correct filling of OMR sheet, and other rules mentioned on instructio­ns’ copy.

INEFFICIEN­T TIME-MANAGEMENT

Time management is very important in order to finish your exam in the accurate time. For this, you need to set a time-limit for each section and try to stick to those limits. The speed with which you answer the question should also be checked. If you do not keep the track of time, and answer too slowly, you might miss out on solving some questions.

CALCULATIO­N MISTAKES

Try to be aware of your approach to the solutions of the questions. Be focused while you solve the numerical based questions. Calculatio­n mistakes can lead to negative markings. The accuracy with which you answer should also be efficient. Keep your concepts clear, in order to be accurate. Guesswork should also be avoided to score more marks.

BEING OVER/UNDER CONFIDENT

Being over- confident might lead you in a risky situation. You should be self-assured but in a modest way. Revise your answers once you are done.

As overconfid­ence can lead you to lose more marks, being under-confident is also not healthy for taking exam. You should have faith in your hard work and efforts.

NEGLECTING EXAM RULES

Be cautious about the rules, inside and outside the examinatio­n hall. Visit your examinatio­n venue once, prior to the main day. Wear clothes according to the dress code. Don’t carry the items that would be found as the sources of unfair means and avoid the malpractic­es.

The author is CEO of Vidyamandi­r Classes

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