Top Medical Entrance Exams Pattern
A. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS MBBS)
AIIMS Entrance for MBBS is a paper-based test of 3 ½ hours duration. This exam would consist of 200 objective types (multiple choice and assertion-reason type); 60 questions from Physics, Chemistry, Biology and General knowledge are asked. 20 questions are asked from General Knowledge and there is negative marking for incorrect answers. After the declaration of the result a final list for counselling is prepared based on merit.
B. All India Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental Entrance Examination (AIPMT)
This exam is conducted by the CBSE. The preliminary examination consists of 200 objective type questions from the Physics, Chemistry and Biology and the final examination consists of 120 objective type questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
The first question that comes to mind, when you think about preparing for the medical entrance exam is the syllabus. The syllabus for almost all medical entrance exams, for the M.B.B.S programme in India is similar. You can keep the AIPMT Syllabus as a reference point.
The exam preparation time varies from one individual to another, but the start of class 11th is considered the best time to start preparing for the medical entrance exams, since the syllabus for these entrance exams is almost same as that of class 11th and 12th.
The syllabus of medical exams will be of class 12th. Questions will be asked from Physics, Chemistry and Biology topics at 11th and 12th CBSE/ICSE and state boards. Usually, the questions are objective type. The paper consists of 200 questions and the duration is of 3 hours. Barring a few state level or specific private institutions exams, such exams have negative marking. Hence, students must answer only those questions for which they are sure of the answer.
Have a long term goal of finishing the syllabus till X date, but focus more on short term goals. The syllabus is vast, take baby steps. Don’t plan well in advance. Set realistic targets for a week and check your progress at the end of the week. Do not buy every book in town. Go through the NCERT books thoroughly, and refer another 1 or 2 books for each subject for the numerical aspect and to know a little more about a particular topic.
Focus more on clearing your fundamentals. Clear your concepts, only then move to the depths of a particular topic. In case you feel you do not understand a certain concept, do not hesitate to ask your friends or mentors. Make a time table. Adhere to it.
To become a doctor one has to secure excellent scores at biology, chemistry, physics, Mathematics, and English. Students who have completed their class 12 with science background are eligible to apply for medical entrance exams. However, certain exams will require the students to have a pass in the B.S or Pre Medical background.
Keep a check on your progress by taking sectional tests. Sectional tests help you fine tune your preparation, help you manage time better and, also, bring your weaknesses into the limelight. Make sure that you overcome your weaknesses, before moving ahead. Keep revising whatever you do. Remember, it is a marathon, and not a 100 meter dash.
Do not put yourself under immense pressure. Take time out for yourself. Do something you love, develop a hobby and have fun while preparing.
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