Tips to Clear Pharmacy Entrance Exam

 

In the era of cut-off competition, even a minor mistake can disqualify in any competition. Due to increased number of applicants every year, one must be prepared with confidence and thorough with the syllabus. In order to qualify these exams, the candidates must prepare thoroughly to get admission in pharmacy course because the question paper is set in a manner to judge the time management skills and presence of mind of a candidate apart from subject knowledge.

For proper preparation and qualifying the pharmacy entrance exam, the candidates must follow the tips mentioned in this article.

1. Knowledge of syllabus

·         The candidate must be clear about the topics to be asked in particular entrance exam.

·         The syllabus primarily focuses on the conceptual questions.

·         All the sections mentioned in the syllabus do not consist of equal marks. Hence, the candidate must set their priorities.

·         English and Logical reasoning does not need any formulae or mugging up, these sections need analysing skill.

·         The scoring sections should be prepared beforehand. The candidate must solve those questions which he/ she is confident about, and which require the least time to solve.

2. Prepare according to the marking scheme

·         While starting preparation, identify and realize the best section which can be prepared.

·         Do not go advanced on the weakest section which may decrease the score.

·         Try to improve the skills of the relatively weaker sections.

·         As there is negative marking for each wrong answer, the candidate must stay careful and attempt the questions only which he/ she is confident about.

·         All the sections carry different marks. Prepare the conceptual questions of all the sections but do not waste time on the sections about which you are not confident.

3. Revision

·         Without revision of the syllabus all the preparation may go in vain.

·         Set your target to complete the one-time preparation of all the subjects and give at least one or two months for the revision.

4. Practice and Self-Test

·         When revised enough, the candidate must start with mock tests.

·         Attempt and solve the previous year’s question papers as well as sample questions for the concerned entrance exam.

·         The candidate must always record and improve the time whenever he/ she attempt any section of the syllabus. It must be recorded separately for all the sections.

5. Selection of textbook and reference books

·         A well-chosen book is always helpful.

·         NCERT books must be thoroughly prepared and revised.

·         Reference book must be easy to understand and should cover almost every type of concepts and questions asked in previous year’s exams.

6. Time management during exam

·         It comes after lot of practice.

·         Even while preparing for the exam, all the subjects should be devoted time to equally.

·         The conceptual questions need to be solved quickly and precisely.

·         Quick reflex to understand the concept is really important.

·         One should not waste time in case of confusion or indulge into lengthy solution.

·         One should keep track of the time left and maintain his/ her speed of answering the questions.

7. Remain focused and don’t be overconfident

·         While preparing for any entrance exam the candidate must focus on the syllabus and must try to be consistent.

·         The candidate must devote on an average 10-12 hours daily for the preparation and 2-3 hours daily for practice and revision.

·         One must always try to clear the doubts and concepts and make continuous practice.

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