Medical Student Shares Study Tips for 2M Test Takers

Mohamed Rehan cleared India's toughest medical entrance exam last year, and now he's sharing what actually worked in those critical final days. With 2 million students preparing for NEET UG 2026 on May 3, his practical advice comes at exactly the right moment.

The 19-year-old from Chennai, now studying at Government Medical College in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, says the last week isn't about cramming new material. Instead, he compressed his notes into shorter summaries with each revision, focusing on quick recall rather than deep dives.

His most surprising tip? Take risks during practice tests, but play it safe on exam day. "I took risks in mock tests to learn from mistakes, whether right or wrong," Rehan explains. That experimental approach in practice helped him recognize tricky questions faster when it actually counted.

Time management made a huge difference in his score. He quickly scanned the entire paper first, knocking out easy questions in seconds to bank extra time for harder ones. "If you take five seconds on an easy question, you can use the remaining time on another question," he says.

Physics challenged him the most because of conceptual gaps, while biology came easier through memory work. His solution was straightforward: he solved the same types of physics problems repeatedly until the fundamentals clicked.

Why This Inspires

What makes Rehan's story particularly helpful is his honesty about struggling during the actual exam. "To be honest, I kept spiraling the whole exam," he admits. But his mock test practice kicked in when he needed it most.

He reset himself with water breaks and focused only on questions he knew, avoiding risky guesses that could cost points. That confidence built gradually as he worked through the paper, question by question.

For students facing exam stress this week, his advice stays simple and practical. Take short breaks, go for walks, talk to family, eat well, and relax. The preparation is already done.

His message to the 2 million students writing next week? "Keep going, work hard, trust yourself and stay consistent, even on bad days."