NEET UG Complete Syllabus

Course Overview

NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is the single medical entrance examination for admission to MBBS/BDS courses in India. The exam tests candidates on Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany & Zoology) based on the NCERT curriculum of Class 11 and 12.

Exam Frequency

Once per year (usually first Sunday of May)

Total Subjects

3 (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)

Total Questions

180 (45 from each subject)

Duration

3 hours 20 minutes (200 minutes)

Marking Scheme

+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unanswered

Qualifying Marks

50th percentile for General category (varies yearly)

Detailed Syllabus

Physics

Physical World and Measurement
Kinematics
Laws of Motion
Work, Energy and Power
Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body
Gravitation
Properties of Bulk Matter
Thermodynamics
Behavior of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory
Oscillations and Waves
Electrostatics
Current Electricity
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
Electromagnetic Waves
Optics
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
Atoms and Nuclei
Electronic Devices
Communication Systems

Chemistry

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Structure of Atom
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
Thermodynamics
Equilibrium
Redox Reactions
Hydrogen
s-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals)
Some p-Block Elements
Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques
Hydrocarbons
Environmental Chemistry
Solid State
Solutions
Electrochemistry
Chemical Kinetics
Surface Chemistry
General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
p-Block Elements
d and f Block Elements
Coordination Compounds
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
Biomolecules
Polymers
Chemistry in Everyday Life

Biology (Botany & Zoology)

Diversity in Living World
Structural Organization in Animals and Plants
Cell Structure and Function
Plant Physiology
Human Physiology
Reproduction
Genetics and Evolution
Biology and Human Welfare
Biotechnology and Its Applications
Ecology and Environment

Exam Pattern

Subject	Number of Questions	Marks	Duration
Physics	45	180	3 hours 20 minutes (200 minutes)
Chemistry	45	180
Biology (Botany & Zoology)	90 (45+45)	360
Total	180	720

Note: Each correct answer awards +4 marks, each incorrect answer deducts -1 mark, and unanswered questions get 0 marks.

Recommended Resources

NCERT Textbooks (Class 11 & 12)

Foundation for all subjects, especially Biology. Must read thoroughly.

Concepts of Physics by H.C. Verma

Best for understanding Physics concepts and problem solving.

Objective Physics by D.C. Pandey

Excellent for practice questions and previous year problems.

Organic Chemistry by Morrison & Boyd

Reference book for in-depth understanding of organic chemistry.

Trueman's Biology (Vol 1 & 2)

Comprehensive coverage of Biology syllabus with diagrams.