In this post we will be elucidating in detail the exam pattern and best books to follow for NEET SS Surgery preparation.
What is NEET SS Exam?
NEET-SS is an eligibility-cum- ranking examination specified as the single entrance exam for admission to various DM/ MCh and DrNB Super Specialty programs as per as per Section 61 (2) of the National Medical Commission Act, 2019.
No other entrance exam, either at the state or the Institute level, shall be valid for entry to DM/ MCh/ DrNB Super specialty courses as per the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Act, 2016 .w.e.f. 2017 admission session. Qualifying NEET-SS is obligatory for entry to DM/ MCh/ DrNB Courses under various Universities/ institutes in the country.
What was the controversy regarding NEET SS Exam Pattern?
The last-minute changes were introduced to the syllabus after the notification was issued on July 23 2021 for the test to be held on November 13 and 14, 2021. The decision was challenged in the supreme court by a batch of pleas of 41 post-graduate doctors who had challenged these last-minute changes.
NEET SS 2021 Test Pattern matter was heard by a Bench of Judges D.Y. Chandrachud, Vikram Nath and BV Nagarathna. Criticizing the decision of Centre to bring eleventh-hour changes in the test pattern, the Bench disposed the petitions challenging the changes made to the test pattern.
After facing criticism from the court, the government on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, turned around to inform the Supreme Court that it has dropped its decision to apply a new test pattern for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Super Specialty (NEET-SS) 2021. The implementation of the new test pattern will come into effect from the 2022 session of the test.
Latest Exam Pattern of Surgery NEET SS 2022
Old Phased Out NEET SS Exam Pattern
New NEET SS Surgery Exam Pattern 2022
The new pattern, to a good extent, will glass the test pattern that was followed in 2017. Rather of two parts of the entrance test or two papers, there will be one paper now, based on an applicant’s primary feeder specialty. In 2017, when the NEET SS came into existence, the paper had 200 questions in all. However, the test to be conducted this time will bear 150 multiple- choice questions, and the applicants will have 150 minutes to complete the test.
NEET SS SURGERY EXAM QUESTION PATTERN |
|
No of Questions |
150 |
Time |
150 Minutes |
Mode of Exam |
CBT |
Types of Questions |
MCQ |
NEET SS MARKING SCHEME |
|
Maximum Marks |
600 |
Correct Question |
+4 Marks |
Incorrect Question |
-1 Marks |
Unattempted |
0 Marks |
Questions Marked For Review |
Included in Evaluation, Evaluated As Per Marking Scheme. |
Best Books for preparation of Surgery NEET SS
Following are the best books for the preparation of Surgery NEET SS:
Bailey and Love Text Book of Surgery
Bailey and Love is on single textbook that gives the best returns on invested time. Whether it is NEET PG or NEET SS Exam, many questions seen in Indian entrance examination are framed straight out of Bailey and Love. Bailey & Love is at the core of preparation and you must devote a significant amount of time reading it every day, followed by solving MCQs.
Sabiston Textbook of Surgery
Sabiston surgery textbook has gained a newfound importance with the latest NEET SS surgery pattern. Most sub specialties like GI Surgery and Neurosurgery are covered quite well in this textbook. But it is important to employ selective reading while reading this book.
Surgery Essence by Pritesh Singh
This is probably the largest collection of well referenced MCQs asked in Indian entrance examinations both at NEET PG and NEET SS level. The 9th edition of Surgery Essence is replete with new trends in the field of surgery and recent advances. In most of the PG entrance exams, lots of image‐based questions are being asked, especially in INI‐CET and NEET. To provide to an edge, image‐based questions are given in the beginning. Triads, signs, investigation of choices and topics based on “most common” type of questions are included in the annexures.
Schwartz’s Principles of Surgery ABSITE and Board Review
Instead of going through whole Schwartz textbook you can get the crux by practicing these MCQs. This will cover questions which are based on Schwartz textbook.
NEET SS Surgery Preparation Course
You can join any of the good NEET SS Surgery online courses which will streamline your preparation and give it the required speed in the limited time available. We would recommend you to use the Surgtest NEET SS Surgery Preparation course. You can go through the course videos and practice the given MCQs related to the topic on their app. If you have limited time left you can start retrograde study where you practice the MCQ first and then read up the explanation and refer video if needed.
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Samuel
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.