PMT Gurumantra

Physics At Your Fingertips Vol 1

Physics At Your Fingertips Vol 2

Biology At Your Fingertips

Chemistry At Your Fingertips

Formally NEET At Your Fingertips

Physics at your fingertips Volume 1 (Class XI) is a highly awaited book from All India Rank 1, Dr Rahul Chawla, the bestselling author of Biology at your Fingertips. It is a preparatory manual cum last minute revision guide for students preparing for NEET & JEE Mains.
Physics at your fingertips Volume 2 (Class XII)
is a highly awaited book from All India Rank 1, Dr Rahul Chawla, the bestselling author of Biology at your Fingertips. It is a preparatory manual cum last minute revision guide for students preparing for NEET & JEE Mains.

Biology at your fingertips by Dr Rahul Chawla is a preparatory manual cum last minute revision guide for students preparing for NEET. 

Chemistry at your fingertips is a highly awaited book from All India Rank 1, Dr Rahul Chawla, the bestselling author of Biology at your Fingertips. Chemistry at your fingertips is a preparatory manual cum last minute revision guide for students preparing for NEET & JEE Mains.

BOOKS BY DR RAHUL CHAWLA​

About

Dr. Rahul Chawla (AIR 1, BHU PMT 2008, AIR 2 AIIMS DM neuro) got this website designed to give NEET applicants the best advice possible for medical entrance exams. We also offers past exams, test announcements, admission counselling, and online doubt clearing. Through this website, the NEET aspirants gets the opportunity to interact with the medical students who had been the toppers of various national and State level Medical Entrance Examinations. Dr. Rahul Chawla wants to help students with their doubts and provide them with study materials, mnemonics, and his success mantra through this website.

Dr Rahul Chawla’s previous books “Handbook of Biology” and “Biology at your fingertips” have received lots of love and appreciation from student across the country. He began his blog PMT Gurumantra back in 2011 with the intention of procreate knowledge and wisdom, much like the vedic Guru Shishya Parampara. More than 10,000 students have benefited from his mentoring; many of them are now doctors. He recently wrote a two-volume book for Physics called Physics at your Fingertips. Two of his next books are Chemistry at your Fingertips and a revamped version of Biology at your Fingertips.
 
Dr Rahul Chawla sharing his journey as a medical aspirant to an All India topper VMMC and getting AIR 2 in AIIMS DM Neurology entrance exam, his website for NEET preparation, his NEET mentorship program and books for NEET Preparation
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Dr Rahul Chawla DM Neurology AIIMS at Josh Talks sharing his motivational journey to AIIMS and guides students preparing for NEET
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FAQ

Student reviews

Is it necessary to join a coaching institute for preparation?

It depends upon your method of studying and whether your fundamental concepts are clear or not . Go ahead and study alone if you comprehend the subjects clearly and have the capacity to learn directly from books. Ultimately, trainers are not magicians. They are only there to help you understand the material; if you can understand it on your own, that’s plenty.

On the other hand, you can enrol in any coaching programme and attend courses on a regular basis if you are among those who find it difficult to understand concepts by reading directly from the book and are therefore dependent on teachers. Never be afraid to ask instructor questions or get your doubts answered. However, please remember that teachers are just there for providing knowledge; they cannot ace an exam for you.

However, I would still advise you to enrol in an online course or hire a local instructor to help you with your questions and learn the fundamentals of the courses. To avoid spending time reading irrelevant material, you need to follow certain extremely crucial guidelines.

Should I go for online coaching or join any regular coaching program?

One significant benefit of online coaching is the videos can be seen from the comfort of your own time and place. You can take notes, fast-forward the video, and go over the lecture again. However, you can’t fully depend on them. Therefore, offline coaching is available to anyone residing in a city with access to high-quality coaching facilities. Students from remote locations, on the other hand, can take advantage of online tutoring. Each has benefits and drawbacks, and which is best for a given individual will vary. But do not take both. If you are unable to pay for a coaching programme, use a regular textbook as your guide. The internet is overflowing with free video content.

If you cannot afford to participate in any coaching programme, do not do so. Invest in a few standard books. That would be more than enough. Good content is available on the internet in the form of blogs and videos. To receive time-saving, carefully selected material, you can join our Telegram group. We’ll be providing significant group updates.

Is there any need to join test series? If yes, should I join an online or an offline test series?

It makes sense to take tests on a regular basis with other students if you’ve enrolled in an offline tutoring programme. However, adhere to only one test series. Avoid overcommitting yourself to too many stuff. You are free to enrol in any online exam series if you haven’t signed up for a coaching programme or if you attend a small, neighbourhood coaching where there aren’t many competitors. As the final exam must be taken on a computer, online test series are quite helpful for JEE Mains candidates.However, ensure that the exam timetable aligns with your study strategy. Join a reputable and legitimate test series programme if you intend to provide fake exams as rank simulators. Online, an infinite number of fake test series are accessible. Thus, be cautious when selecting one.

In addition, I would suggest that you complete past years’ AIPMT or AIIMS question papers (for medical) or IIT prelims papers (for engineering) in the allotted time by following their instructions. Compute your results and contrast them with the cutoff for that specific year. In NEET as well, many of these questions are repeated with only little modifications. As a result, they can be used to evaluate your knowledge and even assist you in learning past years’ questions throughly. Examine your mistakes and silly errors in each subject and record them in a different notebook. Continue studying such errors and making the necessary corrections for subsequent exams. Take note of your development as well. After each test, give yourself a sincere evaluation. Request that your friends follow similar. Take note of their errors as well.

My school teachers do not teach well. If I start coaching then my whole time gets consumed between coaching and school. What should I do?

Relying on teachers to help you develop your notions is not a good idea because senior secondary education does not prepare students for admittance into engineering and medicine programmes. If at all possible, enrol in a school where attendance is not required, as you will almost certainly spend the entire day there. Your school examinations are taken care of by preparing for the engineering and medical entrance exams. For XI and XII, choose the CBSE board because the JEE/NEET syllabus follows the CBSE and is NCERT based. It is imperative that you read NCERT texts if your school is associated with a different board. Avoid overloading oneself with a demanding schedule that includes coaching and school on the same day. It is crucial to study for yourself. Never disregard it. Thus, teaching throughout the week and coaching on the weekends would be a better plan. Bunking is a prevalent practice in classrooms. Some people just enjoy it. It is done for personal study. During the free time, practise these questions. Complete coaching tasks every day during class. Additionally, rather of wasting time in class, you should concentrate on the teacher if you have to sit through it.

How many hours should I study everyday?

It doesn’t matter how many hours you work. Your diligence, commitment, and consistency are what matter and are crucial in the selection process. You can keep track of how many hours you spend studying by counting the pages you read each day.It is important to aim for the highest possible output from your input.Focus your senses on the material you are studying and avoid daydreaming. Having stated that, during your preparation time, you should set aside at least two hours on weekdays and eight to ten hours on holidays for independent study. The number of hours each day will increase to 12–14 months before to tests. However, this does not imply that if you remain on a chair for eight hours straight, nothing will be processed by your brain.

It would be my third attempt for NEET/JEE. I have been preparing for medical/engineering entrances since I was in class 11th. I have been to coaching classes, studied all required textbooks. Still why am I unable to qualify? What more do I need to study?

It is common to observe that some students fail exams despite numerous attempts and prolonged study sessions, while others pass on their first try and do so with little effort.

The reason is really evident. While the former study from every book they come across and lack guidance, they later limit their reading to a small number of reliable books and, with the help of wise counsel and well-chosen study materials, achieve academic success with no extra work.

Hence, be smart. Make good use of your time. Make a proper strategy. It is pointless to study diligently without knowing what to study. Think carefully when you study. The correct kind of hard labour is required to get the intended outcomes. It is not necessary for you to study extra books. However, make sure you remember all you are learning. You must commit facts to memory and go over them again in order to pass the NEET. Fundamental knowledge is crucial for JEE and NEET, and consistent practice is essential. Examine your past errors and make improvements. Make use of your professors’ assistance. Revise topics often. Respond to questions from past year’s papers. After each test, evaluate yourself. As previously mentioned, identify your errors and attempt to correct them so that you can get better over time. Adhere to studies consistently. Avoid being anxious or depressed. You will not succeed if you do. Maintain your focus and consistent effort in the proper direction. Results will be good.

I am not scoring well in my coaching tests. If I can’t come in top 3 in my coaching, how can I even think of getting a good rank when thousands of students are sitting in any entrance exam?

First of all, don’t let your test results depress you. Never forget that countless students aspire to become engineers or doctors, yet not all of them succeed in their efforts. The only person who succeeds is the one who stays dedicated, works hard, and practices a lot. Furthermore, it is important for you to understand that the coaching ranks are not always able to assess your level of preparation overall or place you in relation to your competition. First, just a small portion of the extensive syllabus is covered topic-by-topic in the tests that are administered. Some students might not study for the tests; instead, they might be studying something else entirely, but they still might show up for the tests. Even though these students were more prepared, their performance would still be worse to that of the students who had focused only on the test. Furthermore, you shouldn’t undervalue people who are ranked lower than you because they might be the ones who didn’t prepare for the particular test, and if they do well on the final exam, they could surpass you. A more accurate way to assess your overall performance is to take the entire course exams. You don’t need to worry about your coaching ranks if you are able to meet the cutoff marks on any of the previous year’s papers. If not, begin working in accordance with that. Take them seriously. When I am saying don’t worry, it doesn’t mean I am telling you not to work hard. If you don’t keep yourself up to par, coaching assessments will probably be a good predictor of how well you do in the future. Therefore, it’s excellent that you evaluated yourself. You’ve recognised that your issue is valid at the appropriate moment. Along with you, thousands of other students are struggling academically, but they are not aware of it. Plan your strategy moving forward based on your present state of readiness. Consider devoting an additional couple hours to your reading. Examine your errors and make necessary corrections. Make use of your professors’ assistance. Revise topics often. Respond to questions from past year’s papers. When in the coaching institute or at home, try not to become sidetracked. Additionally, avoid becoming depressed and wasting your time sobbing over spilled milk. You should practise using your methods, and the coaching tests should merely be a tool for that. While taking coaching exams, practise time management. Don’t be bothered by the ranks. Don’t stop working hard at it. Your performance will undoubtedly change.

My attention in class keeps on fluttering due to which I can’t focus on what teacher is teaching and this affects my performance in school and coaching. I might be well prepared for a particular topic, but when a teacher ask even a simple question from that topic in class, I tend to fumble. I get anxious in tests and even though I know the correct answer, hurryingly I mark them wrong. Sometimes I don’t read questions carefully. Sometimes I tend to overuse my brain and don’t use common sense while solving a simple question. I know my potential but because of this carelessness my performance is suffering. What should I do?

First of all just be very clear that you are not making it up. Your bad performance shouldn’t be justified by your anxiety problems. You could not be taking your studies seriously enough and are just daydreaming. Thus, tell the truth to oneself. In class, give it your all. If you’re serious about breaking through doors, pay attention. Don’t use this as a justification.

Now, you should adjust your approach a little if you are experiencing severe anxiety and have a short attention span. Use your own research more. If you can afford it, enrol in an online video lecture series instead of hiring a personal tutor. The video can be stopped and resumed at your pleasure. If you are unable to respond to a question, don’t panic. Things are often forgotten. Verify the clarity of your concepts. It won’t help to mug things up. Since I have experienced similar problems and am aware that changing oneself is difficult, I am not telling you to change. However, you can train your mind to partially adapt to your demands and make partial adjustments yourself. Create a strategy for every subject you are preparing. Apply symbols or visualisations. This is going to support long-term memory. In the event that you are unable to recall a formula directly, practise questions and observe how a formula is derived. Continue assigning tests on a regular basis and keep revising the material. Examine your results on each test using the analysis method I previously outlined. Spend less time on pointless activities. Make the most of your limited time. Talk about anything with your friends when you want to take a break and catch up. Allow them to ask you any doubts. If you are unable to recall anything, do not lose hope. On occasion, test anxiety makes it difficult for us to remember things. But that doesn’t imply that we are unaware of it. All we have to do is prepare our minds appropriately. We must get ready for demanding situations. Everything will eventually begin to naturally be stored in your long-term memory, which will benefit you greatly during the exam. You’ll succeed in school if you just remain consistent in your study. Additionally, don’t be afraid to seek out counselling if you need it.

Sir, I am in desperate need of help!!! I feel like my life has come to an end with nowhere to go to. I am a student who swears by success and got 9.8 cgpa in 10th. Social sciences interested me a lot but I had this feeling that no matter what I opt I can do anything. But, after opting for PCM, my performance degraded like anything, I was failing and failing again leading me into depression. No matter how hard I try to focus and improve and get myself back on track, I could not.. Please help me sir! [Real query presented to you as it is]

First, calm down and relax. Never let such thoughts control you because this is not the end of your life. Maybe you didn’t choose the stream carefully, or maybe you didn’t know what you were getting into. But there’s always time. Take a seat and unwind. Instead of blaming, please ask yourself what you want to do and become in life.
It’s not the matter of easy or tough, it’s the matter of interest and desire. If you are interested in something and work hard towards it, you will undoubtedly become a doctor, engineer, or whatever other profession you choose.
Therefore, I advise you to get up, make a strategy, and begin working towards your objective immediately.

Whining all the time is not going to help. Look at the specifics of your issue first! Science or how you performed? In the event that despite your best efforts, you are still unable to perform. If you think science isn’t really your thing. if you have a well-thought-out plan and the urge to do something different. In case you believe your parents are pressuring you to enrol in science. Please QUIT science and choose the arts right away if you feel that becoming an engineer or a doctor is not what you want to achieve in life. However, make sure you have a suitable plan in place before proceeding. You are aware of your life’s purpose. Don’t fool your parents or yourself. Think practically. If you are choosing to pursue engineering or medicine, these two years will define your career. Make sure you don’t want to do it, then. Make sure you want to do something else as well. Additionally, spend a few days thoroughly researching your alternative employment option before quitting. Don’t just dive in without giving it much thought. Additionally, let your parents know about your plans. Avoid shocking them too soon. Tell them about your problems. Inform them that you can succeed in life without learning calculus or mechanics. Play the scene where Ranbir Kapoor tells his father a story in the movie Tamasha. or demonstrate Udaan to them. Make a pledge to them that you will work very hard in your studies and obtain at least a 95% on your boards in order to get into a reputable arts college. And after you make the switch, work hard to establish your worth.

Don’t give up if you are unable to switch. Get ready to make entrances. Obtain a respectable rank. Enrol in a reputable university. These days, engineering is comparable to a “ichhadhaari naagin.” Whatever you want to be in life, you can be. From business owner to stand-up comedian, from chef to writer, director, and performer—these days, even prime ministers are engineers! Simply think of it as your required degree, one that would secure you a respectable salary should your other plan go through.

My main piece of advise is to make the most of these two years. You would aspire to be an actress, director, model, writer, or anything else. But focus on your education now and for the next two years. Boards or entrances have to be your top concern. Even more so if you didn’t inherit it from birth!

I completed 12th three years back. I took Bsc course and side by side I started job because of family reasons. Now I feel I should have studied and got myself into a good medical/engineering college. If I start preparing now, will it be too late?

Well, a lot of factors play a role. Don’t do this if your only motivation for accomplishing all of this is a generous package. After graduating from a reputable college, engineering graduates can still expect to receive competitive compensation; this is not the case in the medical industry. If you are aspiring to be a doctor, then you will have to work hard for next 10 years at least. Furthermore, as you become older, you’ll likely settle and feel like you’re falling behind.

You can also pursue further work in that sector if you are almost finished with your B.Sc. Alternatively, you may like to offer UPSC, UGC NET, or CAT. You have a tonne of choices at your disposal. What makes you want to return and pursue a career in engineering or medicine?

In addition, considering your family’s circumstances, you must be well-prepared to get into a reputable government college. It will therefore also rely on how well you do on your 12th grade exams. Before dropping someone for an entry, each dropper should carefully evaluate themselves. If you’re not genuinely into it, don’t do it.

If you are unable to give it your all, don’t do it. You must comprehend the rationale for your planning. Get ready to work hard and just start preparing if you truly want to pursue a career in medical or engineering and you are really passionate about it. When it comes to your dreams, it’s never too late (as long as you meet the NTA’s age eligibility requirements).

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Dr Rahul Chawla

MBBS, MD (Medicine), DM Neurolgy AIIMS New Delhi

Author of Biology at your fingertips, Physics at your Fingertips

Writer of bestselling novel Hazaaro Khwahishein.

NEET/JEE Coach and Career Counselor.

Email: rahulchawla001@gmail.com