NEET 2026 Syllabus by NTA: Subject-wise NEET UG Syllabus

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Subject-Wise NEET 2026 Syllabus PDF

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NEET Physics Syllabus PDF 2026

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NEET Chemistry Syllabus PDF 2026

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NEET Biology Syllabus PDF 2026

Biology Chapters

Physics Chapters

Chemistry Chapters

Diversity of Living Organisms

Physics and Measurement

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Structural Organization in Plants & Animals

Kinematics

Structure of Atom

Cell Structure and Function

Laws of Motion

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Plant Physiology

Work, Energy, and Power

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Human Physiology

Rotational Motion

States of Matter: Gases and Liquids

Reproduction

Gravitation

Thermodynamics

Genetics & Evolution

Properties of Solids and Liquids

Equilibrium

Biology and Human Welfare

Thermodynamics

Redox Reactions

Biotechnology and its Applications

Kinetic Theory of Gases

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Ecology and Environment

Oscillation and Waves

P-Block Elements

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Electrostatics

D- and F-Block Elements

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Current Electricity

Coordination Compounds

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Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds

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Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

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Electromagnetic Waves

Hydrocarbons

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Optics

Organic Compounds Containing Halogens

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Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen

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Atoms and Nuclei

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

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Electronic Devices

Biomolecules

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Experimental Skills

Principles Related to Practical Chemistry

Unit

Topics Covered

Diversity of Living Organisms

What is living? Biodiversity, Classification, Taxonomy & Systematics, Five Kingdom Classification, Salient Features of Plant & Animal Groups

Structural Organization in Animals & Plants

Morphology, Anatomy, Functions of Different Parts of Plants & Animals

Cell Structure & Function

Cell Theory, Prokaryotic & Eukaryotic Cells, Cell Organelles, Cell Division

Plant Physiology

Photosynthesis, Respiration, Plant Growth and Development

Human Physiology

Breathing, Circulation, Excretion, Locomotion, Neural and Chemical Coordination

Unit

Topics Covered

Reproduction

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, Human Reproduction, Reproductive Health

Genetics & Evolution

Heredity, DNA Replication, Central Dogma, Human Genome Project, Evolution

Biology & Human Welfare

Health, Diseases, Immunity, Cancer, Drugs & Alcohol Abuse

Biotechnology & Applications

Genetic Engineering, GMOs, Gene Therapy

Ecology & Environment

Ecosystems, Population Ecology, Biodiversity & Conservation

Unit

Topics Covered

Unit 1: Physics and Measurement

Measurement systems, SI units, fundamental & derived units, significant figures, errors in measurement, dimensional analysis, and applications.

Unit 2: Kinematics

Frame of reference, motion in a straight line, position-time graph, speed & velocity, uniform & non-uniform motion, acceleration, motion equations, scalar & vector quantities, vector operations, unit vectors, projectile motion, and uniform circular motion.

Unit 3: Laws of Motion

Newton’s three laws, inertia, momentum, impulse, conservation of linear momentum, equilibrium of forces, static & kinetic friction, rolling friction, dynamics of uniform circular motion, and applications to vehicles on roads.

Unit 4: Work, Energy, and Power

Work done by constant and variable forces, kinetic & potential energy, work-energy theorem, power, mechanical energy conservation, conservative & non-conservative forces, motion in vertical circles, elastic & inelastic collisions.

Unit 5: Rotational Motion

Center of mass for two-particle systems and rigid bodies, torque, angular momentum, its conservation, moment of inertia, radius of gyration, parallel & perpendicular axes theorem, equilibrium & dynamics of rigid bodies, linear vs rotational motion comparison.

Unit 6: Gravitation

Universal law of gravitation, variation of acceleration due to gravity, Kepler’s laws of planetary motion, gravitational potential & potential energy, escape velocity, satellite motion, orbital velocity, and energy considerations for satellites.

Unit 7: Properties of Solids and Liquids

Stress-strain relationship, Hooke’s law, elastic constants, pressure due to fluids, Pascal’s law, viscosity, Stokes’ law, terminal velocity, streamline & turbulent flow, Bernoulli’s principle, surface tension, capillary rise, thermal expansion, calorimetry, heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation).

Unit 8: Thermodynamics

Thermal equilibrium, zeroth law, heat, work, internal energy, first law of thermodynamics, isothermal & adiabatic processes, second law of thermodynamics, reversible & irreversible processes.

Unit 9: Kinetic Theory of Gases

Ideal gas equation, kinetic gas theory assumptions, pressure concept, temperature interpretation, degrees of freedom, law of equipartition of energy, specific heat capacities, Avogadro’s number, mean free path.

Unit 10: Oscillations and Waves

Simple harmonic motion (SHM), energy in SHM, oscillation of a spring, simple pendulum, wave motion types, longitudinal & transverse waves, speed of sound, principle of superposition, reflection & refraction of waves, standing waves, beats.

Unit

Topics Covered

Unit 11: Electrostatics

Conservation of charge, Coulomb’s law, superposition principle, electric field & dipole, torque on dipoles, Gauss’s law applications, electric potential, equipotential surfaces, capacitors & their combinations, energy stored in capacitors.

Unit 12: Current Electricity

Electric current, drift velocity, Ohm’s law, resistance, electrical power, series & parallel resistors, temperature dependence, internal resistance, EMF, Kirchhoff’s laws, Wheatstone bridge, and meter bridge.

Unit 13: Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism

Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s law, force on charged particles in magnetic fields, motion in perpendicular fields, force between parallel currents, moving coil galvanometer, conversion to ammeter & voltmeter, magnetic dipoles, bar magnet properties, dia-, para-, and ferromagnetism.

Unit 14: Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Currents

Faraday’s law of induction, Lenz’s law, eddy currents, self & mutual inductance, AC circuits, LCR circuits, resonance, power in AC circuits, AC generator & transformer.

Unit 15: Electromagnetic Waves

Displacement current, nature & characteristics of EM waves, spectrum (radio, microwaves, infrared, visible, UV, X-rays, gamma rays), applications of EM waves.

Unit 16: Optics

Reflection, refraction, mirror & lens formulas, total internal reflection, magnification, optical instruments (microscope, telescope), wavefronts, Huygens’ principle, Young’s double-slit experiment, interference, diffraction, polarization, Brewster’s law.

Unit 17: Dual Nature of Matter & Radiation

Photoelectric effect, Einstein’s equation, wave-particle duality, de Broglie wavelength.

Unit 18: Atoms & Nuclei

Rutherford & Bohr models, hydrogen spectrum, atomic mass, mass-energy relation, binding energy, nuclear fission & fusion.

Unit 19: Electronic Devices

Semiconductors, diodes, rectifiers, LED, photodiodes, solar cells, Zener diode, logic gates (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR).

Unit 20: Experimental Skills

Vernier calipers, screw gauge, Young’s modulus, surface tension, viscosity, sound speed measurement, specific heat capacity, resistance measurements, Ohm’s law, meter bridge, diode characteristics, and logic gate identification.

Unit

Topics Covered

Unit 1: Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Nature of matter, Dalton’s atomic theory, chemical combination laws, atoms and molecules, mole concept, molar mass, percentage composition, empirical & molecular formulas, chemical reactions, stoichiometry.

Unit 2: Atomic Structure

Discovery of subatomic particles, atomic number, isotopes, isobars, atomic models (Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr), shells, subshells, quantum numbers, orbital shapes, electron configuration (Aufbau principle, Hund’s rule, Pauli’s exclusion principle).

Unit 3: Periodic Classification of Elements

Evolution of the periodic table, modern periodic law, periodic trends (atomic/ionic radii, ionization energy, electron gain enthalpy, electronegativity, valency).

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Topics Covered

Unit 4: Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

Ionic and covalent bonds, Lewis structures, polarity, VSEPR theory, hybridization, molecular orbital theory, hydrogen bonding.

Unit 5: States of Matter

Intermolecular interactions, gas laws (Boyle’s, Charles’, Avogadro’s), ideal and real gases, kinetic theory, liquefaction of gases, properties of liquids (viscosity, surface tension, vapor pressure).

Unit 6: Thermodynamics

Types of systems, first law of thermodynamics, enthalpy, Hess’s law, entropy, Gibbs free energy, spontaneity, third law of thermodynamics.

Unit 7: Equilibrium

Physical & chemical equilibrium, dynamic nature, law of mass action, equilibrium constant, Le Chatelier’s principle, ionic equilibrium (pH, buffer solutions, solubility product, common ion effect).

Unit 8: Redox Reactions

Oxidation-reduction concepts, oxidation number, balancing redox equations, real-life applications of redox reactions.

Unit

Topics Covered

Unit 9: Periodic Classification of Elements

Modern periodic law, periodic properties (atomic size, ionization energy, electronegativity, oxidation states), classification of elements (s, p, d, f blocks).

Unit

Topics Covered

Unit 10: P-Block Elements

Electronic configuration, physical & chemical properties, unique behavior of first elements in groups 13-18.

Unit 11: d- and f-Block Elements

Transition and inner transition elements, oxidation states, magnetic & catalytic properties, lanthanoid contraction, preparation & properties of KMnO₄ and K₂Cr₂O₇.

Unit 12: Coordination Compounds

Werner’s theory, ligands, coordination numbers, IUPAC nomenclature, isomerism, bonding theories (valence bond, crystal field), biological and industrial importance.

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Topics Covered

Unit 13: Purification & Characterization of Organic Compounds

Purification techniques (crystallization, sublimation, chromatography, distillation), qualitative & quantitative analysis (N, S, P, halogens), empirical & molecular formula determination.

Unit 14: Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

Carbon hybridization, functional groups, isomerism, nomenclature, types of reactions (substitution, addition, elimination, rearrangement), electronic effects (inductive, resonance, hyperconjugation).

Unit 15: Hydrocarbons

Structure & properties of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic hydrocarbons, electrophilic substitution reactions.

Unit

Topics Covered

Unit 16: Organic Compounds Containing Halogens

Preparation & reactions of haloalkanes and haloarenes, environmental impact of chloroform and DDT.

Unit 17: Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen

Alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, nucleophilic addition & condensation reactions.

Unit 18: Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

Amines & diazonium salts - synthesis, properties, and applications.

Unit 19: Biomolecules

Structure & functions of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, nucleic acids, and their role in biological systems.

Unit 20: Practical Chemistry Principles

Functional group detection, qualitative & quantitative organic analysis, preparation of common organic & inorganic compounds, titrimetric & gravimetric analysis.

Particulars

Details

Exam Mode

Pen and Paper-based

Duration

3 hours 20 minutes

Language Options

English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Oriya, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Urdu

Sections

Physics: 35 + 15 Questions, Chemistry: 35 + 15 Questions, Botany: 35 + 15 Questions, Zoology: 35 + 15 Questions

Total Marks

720

Marking Scheme

+4 for correct answers, -1 for wrong answers, 0 for unanswered questions

Subject

Chapter/Topic

Weightage (%)

Physics

Mechanics

25%

Thermodynamics and Heat

12%

Electrostatics and Magnetism

15%

Optics

10%

Modern Physics

13%

Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

30%

Organic Chemistry

34%

Inorganic Chemistry

36%

Biology

Diversity in Living World

14%

Structural Organisation

9%

Cell Structure and Function

10%

Plant and Human Physiology

30%

Genetics and Evolution

18%

Ecology and Environment

19%

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Book Name

Author

Physics

1

Concepts of Physics by HC Verma Part I & II with Solutions

H. C. Verma

2

NCERT Physics Textbook Class 11 & 12

NCERT

3

D C Pandey Objective Physics for NEET Vol 1 & 2

D C Pandey

Chemistry

1

NCERT Chemistry Class 11 & 12

NCERT

2

GRB A Textbook of Physical Chemistry for NEET

O.P. Tandon

3

Elementary Problems in Organic Chemistry for NEET

M. S. Chauhan

Biology

1

NCERT Biology of Class XI and XII

NCERT

2

Trueman's Objective Biology for NEET - Vol. I & II

Trueman Publication

3

MTG Objective NCERT at your FINGERTIPS - Biology

MTG Editorial Board

4

Concepts of Physics by HC Verma Part I & II with Solutions

H. C. Verma

PCB

1

MTG NEET PYQ Book (Solved)

MTG Editorial Board

2

NEET-UG Physics, Chemistry & Biology Solved Papers

Disha Experts

S.No

Study Materials for NEET

1

NEET Revision Notes

2

NEET Important Questions

3

NEET Question Papers 

4

NEET Sample Papers

5

NEET Mock Test Series

6

NEET Formulas 

7

NEET Difference Between

8

NEET Most Important Chapters

9

NEET Question and Answers

10

NEET UG Preparation Books