<div>The All India Pre-Medical Test, AIPMT 2014 scores will be used for admissions to 15 per cent of undergraduate Medical and Dental course seats in Government Medical/Dental Colleges of India in addition to participating State Government's Universities and Institutes. As the examination is just around the corner, here are few tips that will help the students boost their confidence. <br /><br />The first thing to note here is that although NEET has been done away with by the Supreme Court, the syllabus or pattern of questions for AIPMT is identical, so one need not fear the unfamiliar while appearing for the exam. <br /><br />That said, preparing for one of the toughest entrance exams is not easy. The key to successful preparation is to understand the syllabus completely, a thorough knowledge of which helps you to know which individual sections are important. It is advisable to begin preparing for the papers from the syllabus of the eleventh standard and then move on to the twelfth standard. The format of AIPMT is a single entrance exam with 180 multiple choice questions with four options. While 45 questions are reserved for Physics and Chemistry each, another 90 are based on Biology. Every correct answer will help you score four marks while a wrong one will get one mark deducted from your total score.<br /><br />With the Pre-medical entrance close at hand, here are some last minutes tips that might help students maintain calm which is crucial before such a test of nerves. Create a quick revision sheet for each subject and add points that are important and those that you are likely to forget. AIPMT questions are not necessarily repeated so it is important to revise all the topics carefully. Always give extra attention to Biology and study Botany and Zoology equally well. Practice sample papers and previous year papers within the time limit that will be given during the examination. It is really important that you are preparing for the medical entrance test with your mind being tension free instead of becoming anxious. You should always keep some free time from your routine to allow your mind to relax and refresh your mood; this helps you increase your learning power. Try to develop your own shortcuts to solve the queries. Collect useful information and try to understand the topic instead of memorizing everything for several hours from the text books.<br /><br /><strong>Last Minute Tips:</strong></div><ul><li>Attempt Biology portion first, as it is generally done faster, so that you can get more time for Physics & Chemistry. Among Phy&Chem one can choose to attempt Chemistry first and then Physics. Alternatively one may choose to start with a personally favourite subject where the student has much confidence</li><li>Thoroughly read the questions and choices before attempting or finalising your response</li><li>Pls ensure that the student does not get stuck at one tough problem. If it seems tough, move on to the next and mark it to be covered later on</li><li>If you are not confident on the answer do not go into unnecessary guesswork.</li><li>Remember if the test is tough for a well prepared student then it is tough for all, then the cut-off will go low so do not panic. Also, of the test is easy then it is easy for all and cut-off will go high, avoid doing any unnecessary silly mistakes.</li><li>Sleep good 8-10 hours before the exam day</li><li>Do not over study or revise for long hours before the exam</li><li>Breathe well and meditate a little before the exam starts to relax your mind</li><li>Eat well (not too much nor less) on the day of the exam</li><li>Carry water bottle in the examination hall </li></ul><div><em><br />The author is director of Aakash Educational Services Ltd</em><br /> </div>
