Common entrance test (CET) is the gateway for the students to get into the topmost or prestigious colleges, for courses like medical, engineering, dental, agriculture, etc. Likewise, Common Entrance Exam in Nepal is conducted every year by the central governing body for the higher education council of the country. Students have their dream gets fulfilled by sitting in this common entrance exam in Nepal and get themselves enlisted into the colleges of their choice. However, they may find themselves in a state of confusion or doubt as to how to clear this durable exam with flying colors.

Here, we are providing some tips to prepare for the common entrance test. So, let us hop in:

Go through all the points carefully so that you get maximum knowledge to prepare for the exam.

1. Get to know your syllabus

First and foremost, what we need to do is to collect and go through the syllabus of the common entrance exam thoroughly. The syllabus is important in every exam. You need to know what are the requirements and subjects to follow. Then make yourself go through the chapters that will be in your exams.

2. Date of the exams

Commencement of the exams and get to know the date is extensive for your preparation. A student will be able to make a time table, also it will be beneficial for a student to be mentally prepared and initiate their actions. Unlike this year common entrance exam will be conducted at the proper time next year. 

3. Stream interest of the students

Subjects relevant to the streams are essential for a student to study. A student willing to sit for the medical or dental exams has to study Biology as well as Physics and Chemistry as corresponding subjects. In Nepal, a student must sit for the Medical education common entrance exam for PG programs to get through the medical or dental studies.

4. Guidance under a teacher or parents

A helpful hand is needed for almost everyone to overcome this uphill task. An experienced teacher always guide their students through their journey. Students must find themselves such a teacher to help them teach and guide, to make them resilient and rejuvenate in time.

5. Books and References to follow

As they say, books are a student’s best friend. Knowledge rather information is only be gathered from books and a student appearing for common entrance exam should abide by different books and also some references. Reading the chapters and practicing it must be a habit for students to make to the top.

6. Make a time table

If you are willing to appear for joint entrances or common entrance exam, you can make yourself a time table that will ensure you study accordingly. Covering a vast area of your syllabus is difficult sometimes. You need to make sure you don’t skip important chapters and can attempt at least most of the questions in the exams.

7. Know your strength

Before appearing for the exams, you choose your stream. Then you will be able to know the subjects that are needed for the given exams. For instances, a medical aspiring student has to know the basics as well as practical knowledge of the subjects Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. 

8. Subjects to know

Anyone willing to go for engineering must be good in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry. Start reading the subjects in order to know whether you will be carried out the subjects or do you need to change your stream. Students sometimes find themselves in the middle of nowhere and ultimately choose to change their stream of interest. Don’t lack years, know your strength, and go accordingly.

9. Diet

 Students need to be in their best form for performing daily and give their best at the time of exams. In case they don’t find themselves in trouble, they should get themselves on a good diet. Eating healthy and nutritious foods and drinks will contribute to their health and they will be able to find strength and boost their study timings.

10. Analyze your exam patterns

Exam pattern and mark distributions are one thing a student must be aware of. In that way, they will know what to study and how to study. Which chapters are more important and which ones are less important. You can make a chart and follow that. Make sure what chapters carry more marks and which one not and plan your study accordingly.

11. Cheat ideas to follow

In case you are finding it difficult to memorize or learning the formulas or any answer to a question, you can develop some cheat ideas to grab them. Let me give you an example 

Say, you are getting hard to remember the names of the planet in serial order.

Hence, make a sentence using only the initials of each planet.

12. Revision

Last but not least always check your knowledge before exams. Take tests and mock tests which will ensure your credibility. Repeatedly go through the chapters and be exam ready in the very moment.

Getting into the reputed and well-renowned colleges is a dream of many. Apart from all the hustle a student must perform under the situation and get themselves to the top. If you are from Nepal or willing to appear in the common entrance exam in Nepal, here we suggesting some of the best educational institutions to study in.

1. Pokhra University
2. Purbanchal University
3. Tribhuvan University
4. Kathmandu University
5. NAMS University
6. BPKIHS University
7. PAHS University
8. KAHS University