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NEET UG Syllabus: Physics, Chemistry & Biology Chapter List

NEET UG syllabus with the full chapter list for Physics, Chemistry and Biology, exam pattern, marking scheme and a class-wise preparation plan.

Conducted by
National Testing Agency (NTA)
Eligibility
Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Biotechnology and English.
Attempts
No attempt limit; minimum age 17 years.
Negative marking
+4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong answer, 0 for unattempted.
Question paper language
13 languages including English, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil and Telugu.
Last reviewed
2026

Exam pattern & stages

StageQuestionsMarksDurationMode
Physics45180Pen & paper OMR
Chemistry45180Pen & paper OMR
Biology (Botany + Zoology)90360Pen & paper OMR
Total paper1807203 hours 20 minutesSingle session

Subject-wise syllabus

Physics · भौतिक विज्ञान

45 questions · 180 marks
  • Units, dimensions and kinematics
  • Laws of motion, work, energy and power
  • Rotational motion, gravitation
  • Properties of solids and liquids, thermodynamics, kinetic theory
  • Oscillations and waves
  • Electrostatics, current electricity
  • Magnetic effects of current and magnetism
  • Electromagnetic induction and alternating current
  • Optics: ray and wave optics
  • Dual nature of matter, atoms and nuclei, semiconductor devices

Chemistry · रसायन विज्ञान

45 questions · 180 marks
  • Some basic concepts, structure of atom, chemical bonding
  • States of matter, thermodynamics, equilibrium
  • Redox reactions and electrochemistry
  • Chemical kinetics and solutions
  • Classification of elements and periodicity
  • p-block, d- and f-block elements, coordination compounds
  • Basic principles of organic chemistry, hydrocarbons
  • Haloalkanes, alcohols, phenols, ethers
  • Aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines
  • Biomolecules and practical/analytical chemistry

Biology — Botany · वनस्पति विज्ञान

~45 questions
  • Diversity in living world and plant kingdom
  • Morphology and anatomy of flowering plants
  • Cell structure, cell cycle and cell division
  • Photosynthesis, respiration and plant growth
  • Sexual reproduction in flowering plants
  • Ecology, ecosystems and biodiversity

Biology — Zoology · प्राणि विज्ञान

~45 questions
  • Animal kingdom and structural organisation
  • Digestion, breathing, circulation, excretion
  • Locomotion, neural and chemical coordination
  • Human reproduction and reproductive health
  • Genetics, inheritance and molecular basis of inheritance
  • Evolution, human health and disease
  • Biotechnology principles and applications

How to cover this syllabus

  1. 1Biology carries half the paper. Read NCERT line by line — most Biology questions are direct NCERT statements.
  2. 2Physics needs numericals: pick 30 problems per chapter and solve them without looking at solutions.
  3. 3Organic Chemistry works on mechanisms, not memory. Draw every reaction once by hand.
  4. 4From month four, attempt one full 200-minute mock every Sunday at the real exam time slot.
  5. 5Maintain a formula sheet and a Biology one-liner sheet for the final 15 days.

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Frequently asked questions

Is NCERT enough for NEET?

For Biology, NCERT plus previous year questions covers almost everything. Physics and Chemistry need extra numerical practice beyond NCERT.

What is a safe NEET score for a government MBBS seat?

Cut-offs shift every year with difficulty and reservation category, so target the highest score you can rather than a fixed number.

How many hours should a dropper study for NEET?

Six to eight productive hours with daily revision and weekly mocks is a sustainable dropper routine.

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