I Got AIR 817 In NEET PG 2025, The Exact Resources I Used to Crack The Exam

I found the post quite practical, so I’m putting it here in a more readable format while preserving the original experience and recommendations. I got AIR 817 in NEET PG 2025, and before anyone thinks this is another “topper strategy” post no, this isn’t a flex.

I’m writing this because when I started preparing, I wasted a lot of time figuring out which platform, teacher, and resource actually mattered. Everyone online says something different, and honestly, it becomes confusing fast.

So here’s a brutally honest breakdown of what I actually used, what worked for me, and what I personally would do differently if I had to start again.

Platforms I Used During Preparation

I tried almost everything at some point, but eventually settled into a system that worked.

DAMS (2nd Year Face to Face)

I joined DAMS during second year. The teachers were genuinely good no complaints there. But if I’m being honest, I never really liked the rest of the experience. The app interface felt poor, the Q-Bank wasn’t great for NEET PG level prep, and offline coaching just didn’t suit me much. Because of that, I barely used it later.

For concepts? Good.

For overall prep? Didn’t work for me personally.

PrepLadder (3rd & Final Year)

This became my main source for videos. I genuinely liked most of the faculty here. Teaching was structured, concise, and easy to revise later. The Q-Bank was decent too, but not something I relied on heavily. For understanding subjects properly, PrepLadder was probably my backbone.

Marrow (Internship Phase)

During internship, Marrow became my main practice platform. I didn’t watch too many videos here, but the Q-Bank + Grand Tests (GTs) were my go-to. If I had to summarize Marrow in one line: Best for practice and testing yourself.

Anki Probably My Biggest Edge

If there’s one thing that genuinely changed my preparation, it was Anki. I’m not exaggerating when I say around 75% of my prep time went into Anki reviews. I built custom decks for all 19 subjects, reviewed them daily, and honestly, I don’t think I could’ve retained this much information without active recall. People underestimate revision retention. For me, Anki was the difference-maker.

Did I Read Standard Books?

Yes.

During MBBS, I did standard books properly. I read Robbins, Guyton, Vishram Singh, Satyanarayan, KD Tripathi, Apoorva Shastri, Dhingra (ENT), Reddy (FMT), SRB Surgery, Boloor Medicine, Rajiv Shetty (PSM) and a bit of Ghai for Pediatrics.

These books built my basics. But let me say something honestly:

For NEET PG specifically, textbooks alone are not enough. At some point, QBank practice + active recall beats passive textbook reading. Books help you understand. Questions help you crack the exam.

Best Teachers Subject Wise

This is honestly the list I wish someone had given me when I started.

Anatomy

• Ashwini Kumar: probably unmatched for clarity.
• Dr. Azam (PrepLadder): more concise and easier for revision.

Physiology

• Dr. Soumen Manna (PrepLadder): simple, integrated teaching, easy to understand.

Biochemistry

I liked DAMS faculty the most for concepts. I also used Pixerize + Sketchy for visual memory and mnemonics. Huge help.

Pharmacology

This one is tricky.

• GRG Sir: amazing for basics and mnemonics, but I personally felt more university-exam oriented.
• Dr. Ankit (PrepLadder): more complete and NEET PG relevant.

My personal hack? GRG videos + Marrow GT + QBank. Worked really well for me.

Pathology

Dr. Preeti Sharma (PrepLadder) excellent clarity. Everything felt structured and easy to retain. Second option for me was Sanjeev Chitragarh (DAMS).

Microbiology

Again, Preeti Sharma. I also used:

• BTR Micro for revision
• Sketchy for difficult organisms

Made life easier.

Forensic Medicine

Honestly, Marrow faculty was enough. Didn’t overcomplicate it.

PSM

This might be controversial, but for exam prep: Neha Taneja (PrepLadder) > Vivek Jain. That said, BTR PSM becomes useful if you annotate PYQs properly.

ENT

Dr. Deepak Arora over PrepLadder faculty for me. Concise, Exam-oriented, No unnecessary fluff.

Ophthalmology

Dr. Ruchi Rai (PrepLadder), Structured and reliable, No complaints.

Medicine

• Dr. Deepak Marwah: concise, structured, very NEET PG friendly.
• Rakesh Nair: great depth, but less structured.

Depends on your style.

Surgery

• Rohan Khandelwal: amazing explanations.
• Pitesh Singh: more PYQ-heavy and exam-focused.

Pediatrics

I personally studied from Meenakshi (PrepLadder). But if I had to restart preparation today? I’d probably choose Aditya Gupta.

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Deepthi Bahl was the best balance for me. Relevant, concise, exam-oriented. Personally, I found Sakshi Arora a bit too textbook-like for NEET PG prep. Also, BTR OBGY felt too shallow for such a fact-heavy subject.

Psychiatry, Anesthesia, Orthopedics, Dermatology & Radiology

I kept things simple here.

Psychiatry: First Aid + BTR notes were enough.

Anesthesia: Marrow Rapid Revision notes did the job.

Orthopedics: PrepLadder faculty was solid.

Dermatology: Dr. Chesta Agarwal (DAMS), easily my top recommendation.

Radiology: Dr. Sumer Sethi only.

What Actually Worked for Me?

If I had to simplify my whole prep:

• PrepLadder: videos
• Marrow: QBank + GTs
• Anki: revision & retention
• PYQs: must do

I also used Reflex, BTR, and First Aid here and there. Might make a separate detailed post on that.

Final Advice for NEET PG 2026 Aspirants

Every topper has a different strategy. This was mine, but if I can give one honest advice:

Don’t spread yourself too thin. Pick:

• One video source per subject
• One solid Q Bank
• One active recall system (Anki helped me massively)
• PYQs

And stick to it. That’s genuinely enough to compete at a very high level.

This experience was originally shared by a user on Reddit claiming AIR 817 in NEET PG 2025.