Hi there,

Glad to see you on our platform.

To be very honest, your question actually demands a subjective answer. What I mean is that taking coaching to crack NEET completely depends on the student's motivation. capabilities, interest, and determination.

If one thinks that I am motivated enough and highly equipped to crack NEET on my own then by all means the person can choose to study on his/her own. 

But, it is always better to take the help of coaching classes as the faculty is experienced who are more than equipped enough to help you crack the exam. Not only that with continuous guidance, mock tests, and doubt clearing sessions your chances of clearing the exam go high.

You can check our NEET knockout course which is an online course that enables you to study anything anytime anywhere. Here's the link: https://www.entrancecorner.com/knockout-neet-may/ 

To answer your next part of the question, it is very much advisable to drop a year and prepare for the examination if you are highly passionate about making a career in medicine. But taking coaching or studying at home depends completely on the student.

Not only coaching there are various materials on the internet that might help you, from youtube channels to apps like Unacademy and NEET guru, there are thousands of option available. What matters is choosing wisely and working hard towards your goal.

Feel free to post any further queries here.

Wishing you luck!