As NEET aspirants prepare for the exam scheduled on May 3, 2026, Rohit Gupta (Chief Academic Officer at PhysicsWallah) offers crucial advice to help manage the mental pressures associated with this high-stakes test. He stresses that students should avoid starting new topics at this late stage and instead focus on consolidating their existing knowledge. Gupta recommends treating the NCERT textbook as essential reading, especially for biology, and advises against the common pitfall of high expectations, which can lead to stress and a blank mind during the exam. To combat anxiety, he suggests daily mock tests to simulate exam conditions. Gupta also emphasizes the importance of strategy during the exam, recommending that students tackle biology first to build confidence. On the day before the exam, he advises against studying and instead encourages relaxation techniques to ensure mental readiness. His insights aim to prepare students not just academically but also psychologically for one of India's most challenging examinations.