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NEET-National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Syllabus Highlights

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Biology

Physics

Chemistry

Neet-national Eligibility Cum Entrance Test Syllabus Highlights

The NEET-National Eligibility cum Entrance Test syllabus is based on NCERT Class 11-12, applicable for year 2025. The official syllabus is published on the exam portal.

Name	NEET-National Eligibility cum Entrance Test
Conducting Authority	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Syllabus Based On	NCERT Class 11-12
Total Marks	720
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Subjects Covered	Physics, Chemistry, Biology

Subject-wise Weightage

Subject	Questions	Marks
Biology	90	360
Physics	45	180
Chemistry	45	180

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Biology

Topic Name	Weightage	Important Concepts
Diversity in Living World	-	What Is Living? Biodiversity Need For Classification Three Domains Of Life Taxonomy And Systematics Concept Of Species And Taxonomical Hierarchy Nomenclature (Binomial Nomenclature) Five Kingdom Classification Salient Features And Classification Of Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae And Animalia (Up To Phylum/class) Lichens Viruses, Viroids And Prions
Structural Organisation in Plants	-	Morphology And Modifications Of Root, Stem And Leaf Anatomy Of Flowering Plants Tissue Systems Meristematic And Permanent Tissues Internal Morphology Of Root, Stem, Leaf Inflorescence Flower (Morphology And Parts) Fruit And Seed
Cell Structure and Function	-	Cell Theory And Cell As The Basic Unit Of Life Prokaryotic And Eukaryotic Cells Plant Cell And Animal Cell Cell Envelope, Cell Membrane, Cell Wall Cell Organelles: Structure And Function Endomembrane System (Er, Golgi, Lysosomes, Vacuoles) Mitochondria, Plastids, Ribosomes, Cytoskeleton, Cilia, Flagella, Centrioles Nucleus (Nuclear Membrane, Chromatin, Nucleolus) Biomolecules: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids Enzymes: Types, Properties, Enzyme Action Cell Cycle (M Phase, Interphase) Cell Division (Mitosis And Meiosis)
Plant Physiology	-	Photosynthesis In Higher Plants: Early Experiments, Site Of Photosynthesis, Pigments, Light Reaction, Electron Transport, Atp And Nadph, C4 Pathway, Cam Pathway, Factors Affecting Photosynthesis Respiration In Plants: Glycolysis, Fermentation, Aerobic Respiration, Electron Transport System, Oxidative Phosphorylation, Respiratory Quotient Plant Growth And Development: Growth Regulators (Auxins, Gibberellins, Cytokinins, Ethylene, Aba), Seed Dormancy, Vernalisation
Reproduction in Plants	-	Sexual Reproduction In Flowering Plants: Flower Structure, Pollen Grain Formation, Development Of Male And Female Gametophytes, Pollination, Double Fertilization, Post-fertilization Events (Endosperm And Embryo Development, Seed And Fruit Formation) Apomixis And Polyembryony
Genetics and Evolution	-	Principles Of Inheritance And Variation: Mendel's Laws Of Inheritance, Incomplete Dominance, Co-dominance, Multiple Alleles, Inheritance Of One And Two Genes, Chromosomal Theory Of Inheritance, Sex Determination, Linkage And Crossing Over, Mendelian Disorders Molecular Basis Of Inheritance: Dna As Genetic Material, Dna Replication, Transcription, Genetic Code, Translation, Gene Expression And Regulation (Lac Operon), Dna Fingerprinting Evolution: Origin Of Life, Theories Of Evolution (Darwinism, Modern Synthetic Theory), Evidence For Evolution, Adaptive Radiation, Human Evolution
Biology and Human Welfare	-	Microbes In Human Welfare: In Household Food Production, Industrial Production, Sewage Treatment, Energy Generation, As Biocontrol Agents And Biofertilizers Plant Breeding: Improvement For Food Production, Disease Resistance, Pest Resistance, Biofortification, Single Cell Protein Tissue Culture
Biotechnology and Its Applications	-	Principles And Processes Of Biotechnology: Genetic Engineering (Recombinant Dna Technology), Cloning Applications Of Biotechnology In Health And Agriculture: Bt Crops, Gene Therapy, Molecular Diagnosis, Transgenic Animals
Ecology and Environment	-	Organisms And Populations: Organism And Its Environment, Major Abiotic Factors, Responses To Abiotic Factors, Adaptations, Population Attributes, Population Growth, Population Interactions Ecosystem: Structure And Function, Productivity, Decomposition, Energy Flow, Ecological Pyramids, Nutrient Cycling, Ecological Succession Biodiversity And Conservation: Biodiversity Patterns, Importance Of Biodiversity, Loss Of Biodiversity, Conservation Strategies
Structural Organisation in Animals	-	Animal Tissues: Epithelial, Connective, Muscular And Neural Tissues – Morphology, Histology And Functions Morphology And Anatomy Of Earthworm, Cockroach, Frog (Brief Account)
Human Physiology	-	Breathing And Respiration: Respiratory Organs In Animals, Mechanism Of Breathing, Exchange Of Gases, Transport Of Gases, Regulation Of Respiration, Respiratory Volumes Body Fluids And Circulation: Composition Of Blood, Blood Groups, Coagulation Of Blood, Lymph, Circulatory Pathways, Human Circulatory System, Cardiac Cycle, Ecg, Disorders Of Circulatory System Excretory Products And Their Elimination: Modes Of Excretion, Human Excretory System, Urine Formation, Regulation Of Kidney Function, Dialysis, Disorders Locomotion And Movement: Types Of Movement, Muscle (Structure, Contraction Mechanism), Skeletal System, Joints, Disorders Neural Control And Coordination: Nervous System (Human Neural System, Neuron, Nerve Impulse), Central Neural System (Brain, Spinal Cord), Peripheral And Autonomic Neural Systems, Reflex Action, Sense Organs (Eye, Ear – Structure And Function) Chemical Coordination And Integration: Endocrine Glands And Hormones (Human Endocrine System, Hormones Of Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Pancreas, Gonads), Mechanism Of Hormone Action
Reproduction and Development	-	Human Reproduction: Male And Female Reproductive Systems, Gametogenesis, Menstrual Cycle, Fertilisation, Pregnancy, Embryonic Development, Parturition, Lactation Reproductive Health: Population Explosion And Birth Control, Mtp, Art (Infertility, Ivf, Zift, Gift), Stds

Physics

Topic Name	Weightage	Important Concepts
Physics and Measurement	-	Units Of Measurements System Of Units Si Units Fundamental And Derived Units Errors In Measurements Dimensions Of Physics Quantities Dimensional Analysis And Its Applications
Kinematics	-	Frame Of Reference Motion In A Straight Line Position-time Graph Speed And Velocity Uniform And Non-uniform Motion Average Speed And Instantaneous Velocity Uniformly Accelerated Motion Relative Velocity Motion In A Plane Projectile Motion Uniform Circular Motion
Laws of Motion	-	Force And Inertia Newton's First Law Of Motion Momentum Newton's Second Law Of Motion Impulses Newton's Third Law Of Motion Law Of Conservation Of Linear Momentum And Its Applications Equilibrium Of Concurrent Forces Static And Kinetic Friction Laws Of Friction Rolling Friction Dynamics Of Uniform Circular Motion Centripetal Force And Its Applications
Work, Energy and Power	-	Work Done By A Constant Force And A Variable Force Kinetic And Potential Energies Work-energy Theorem Power Potential Energy Of A Spring Conservation Of Mechanical Energy Conservative And Non-conservative Forces Motion In A Vertical Circle Elastic And Inelastic Collisions In One And Two Dimensions
Rotational Motion	-	Centre Of The Mass Of A Two-particle System Centre Of The Mass Of A Rigid Body Basic Concepts Of Rotational Motion Moment Of A Force Torque Angular Momentum Conservation Of Angular Momentum And Its Applications Moment Of Inertia Radius Of Gyration Parallel And Perpendicular Axes Theorems Equilibrium Of Rigid Bodies Rigid Body Rotation And Equations Of Rotational Motion
Gravitation	-	The Universal Law Of Gravitation Acceleration Due To Gravity And Its Variation With Altitude And Depth Kepler's Law Of Planetary Motion Gravitational Potential Energy Gravitational Potential Escape Velocity Motion Of A Satellite Orbital Velocity Time Period And Energy Of Satellite
Properties of Solids and Liquids	-	Elastic Behaviour Stress-strain Relationship Hooke's Law Young's Modulus Bulk Modulus Modulus Of Rigidity Pressure Due To A Fluid Column Pascal's Law And Its Applications Effect Of Gravity On Fluid Pressure Viscosity Stokes' Law Terminal Velocity Streamline And Turbulent Flow Critical Velocity Surface Tension Surface Energy Pressure Excess Across A Curved Surface Capillary Action Heat, Temperature, Thermal Expansion Specific Heat Capacity Calorimetry Change Of State, Latent Heat Heat Transfer Conduction, Convection And Radiation Thermal Conductivity Newton's Law Of Cooling
Thermodynamics	-	Thermal Equilibrium Zeroth Law Of Thermodynamics Concept Of Heat, Work And Internal Energy First Law Of Thermodynamics Isothermal And Adiabatic Processes Second Law Of Thermodynamics Reversible And Irreversible Processes Heat Engines And Refrigerators
Kinetic Theory of Gases	-	Equation Of State Of A Perfect Gas Work Done On Compressing A Gas Kinetic Theory Of Gases Assumptions Concept Of Pressure Kinetic Energy And Temperature Rms Speed Of Gas Molecules Degrees Of Freedom Law Of Equipartition Of Energy Applications To Specific Heat Capacities Of Gases Mean Free Path Avogadro's Number
Oscillations and Waves	-	Oscillations And Periodic Motion Time Period Frequency Displacement As A Function Of Time Periodic Functions Simple Harmonic Motion (S.h.m.) And Its Equation Phase Oscillations Of A Spring Energy In S.h.m. Simple Pendulum Wave Motion Longitudinal And Transverse Waves Speed Of Travelling Wave Displacement Relation For A Progressive Wave Principle Of Superposition Of Waves Reflection Of Waves Standing Waves In Strings And Organ Pipes Fundamental Mode And Harmonics Beats Doppler Effect
Electrostatics	-	Electric Charges Conservation Of Charge Coulomb's Law-force Between Two Point Charges Forces Between Multiple Charges Superposition Principle And Continuous Charge Distribution Electric Field Electric Field Lines Electric Dipole Electric Field Due To A Dipole Torque On A Dipole In A Uniform Electric Field Electric Flux Gauss's Law And Its Applications Electric Potential Potential Difference Equipotential Surfaces Electrical Potential Energy Of A System Of Two Point Charges And Of Electric Dipole In An Electrostatic Field Conductors And Insulators Free Charges And Bound Charges Inside A Conductor Dielectrics And Electric Polarisation Capacitors And Capacitance Combination Of Capacitors In Series And In Parallel Energy Stored In A Capacitor
Current Electricity	-	Electric Current Drift Velocity, Mobility And Their Relation With Electric Current Ohm's Law Electrical Resistance V-l Characteristics Of Ohmic And Non-ohmic Conductors Electrical Energy And Power Electrical Resistivity And Conductivity Series And Parallel Combinations Of Resistors Temperature Dependence Of Resistance Internal Resistance, Potential Difference And Emf Of A Cell Combination Of Cells In Series And Parallel Kirchhoff's Laws And Their Applications Wheatstone Bridge Metre Bridge Potentiometer-principle And Its Applications
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism	-	Biot - Savart Law And Its Application To Current Carrying Circular Loop Ampere's Law And Its Applications To Infinitely Long Straight Wire, Straight And Toroidal Solenoids Force On A Moving Charge In Uniform Magnetic And Electric Fields Cyclotron Force On A Current-carrying Conductor In A Uniform Magnetic Field Force Between Two Parallel Current-carrying Conductors Torque Experienced By A Current Loop In Uniform Magnetic Field Moving Coil Galvanometer-its Current Sensitivity And Conversion To Ammeter And Voltmeter Current Loop As A Magnetic Dipole And Its Magnetic Dipole Moment Magnetic Dipole Moment Of A Revolving Electron Magnetic Field Intensity Due To A Magnetic Dipole (Bar Magnet) Along Its Axis And Perpendicular To Its Axis Torque On A Magnetic Dipole In A Uniform Magnetic Field Para-, Dia- And Ferro-magnetic Substances With Examples Effect Of Temperature On Magnetic Properties Magnetic Hysteresis Electromagnets And Permanent Magnets
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents	-	Electromagnetic Induction: Faraday's Law Induced Emf And Current Lenz's Law Eddy Currents Self And Mutual Inductance Alternating Currents Peak And Rms Value Of Alternating Current/voltage Reactance And Impedance Lcr Series Circuit, Resonance Power In Ac Circuits Wattless Current Ac Generator And Transformer
Electromagnetic Waves	-	Electromagnetic Waves And Their Characteristics Electromagnetic Spectrum (Radio Waves, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma Rays) Applications Of E.m. Waves
Optics	-	Reflection Of Light Spherical Mirrors, Mirror Formula Refraction Of Light At Plane And Spherical Surfaces Thin Lens Formula And Lens Maker Formula Total Internal Reflection And Its Applications Magnification Power Of A Lens Combination Of Thin Lenses In Contact Refraction Of Light Through A Prism Microscope And Astronomical Telescope (Reflecting And Refracting) And Their Magnifying Powers Wave Optics: Wavefront And Huygens' Principle Laws Of Reflection And Refraction Using Huygens Principle Interference, Young's Double Slit Experiment And Expression For Fringe Width Coherent Sources And Sustained Interference Of Light Diffraction Due To A Single Slit And Width Of Central Maximum Polarisation, Plane Polarized Light Brewster's Law Uses Of Plane Polarized Light And Polaroids
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation	-	Dual Nature Of Radiation Photoelectric Effect Hertz And Lenard's Observations Einstein's Photoelectric Equation Particle Nature Of Light Matter Waves-wave Nature Of Particles De Broglie Relation Davisson-germer Experiment
Atoms and Nuclei	-	Alpha-particle Scattering Experiment Rutherford's Model Of Atom Bohr Model Energy Levels Hydrogen Spectrum Composition And Size Of Nucleus Atomic Masses Isotopes, Isobars Isotones Radioactivity-alpha, Beta And Gamma Particles/rays And Their Properties Radioactive Decay Law Mass-energy Relation Mass Defect Binding Energy Per Nucleon And Its Variation With Mass Number Nuclear Fission And Fusion
Electronic Devices	-	Semiconductors Semiconductor Diode-i-v Characteristics In Forward And Reverse Bias Diode As A Rectifier I-v Characteristics Of Led, Photodiode, Solar Cell, And Zener Diode Zener Diode As A Voltage Regulator Junction Transistor Transistor Action Characteristics Of A Transistor Transistor As An Amplifier (Common Emitter Configuration) And Oscillator Logic Gates (Or, And, Not, Nand And Nor) Transistor As A Switch
Experimental Skills	-	Familiarity With The Basic Approach And Observations Of The Experiments And Activities E.g., Vernier Calipers, Screw Gauge, Simple Pendulum, Meter Bridge, Potentiometer, Galvanometer, Lens, Prism, P-n Junction Diode, Zener Diode, Transistor

Chemistry

Topic Name	Weightage	Important Concepts
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry	-	Matter And Its Nature Dalton's Atomic Theory Concept Of Atom, Molecule, Element And Compound Laws Of Chemical Combination Atomic And Molecular Masses Mole Concept Molar Mass Percentage Composition Empirical And Molecular Formulae Chemical Equations And Stoichiometry
Structure of Atom	-	Discovery Of Sub-atomic Particles (Electron, Proton And Neutron) Atomic Models (Thomson And Rutherford) Bohr's Model Quantum Numbers Shapes Of S, P And D Orbitals Aufbau Principle Pauli's Exclusion Principle Hund's Rule Electronic Configuration Of Elements
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure	-	Valence Electrons Ionic Bond Covalent Bond Bond Parameters Lewis Structure Vsepr Theory Hybridization (Sp, Sp2, Sp3) Shapes Of Molecules Molecular Orbital Theory Of Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules
Chemical Thermodynamics	-	Concepts Of System, Types Of Systems, Surroundings, Work, Heat, Energy Extensive And Intensive Properties State Functions First Law Of Thermodynamics Internal Energy Enthalpy Heat Capacity Hess's Law Second Law Of Thermodynamics Entropy Gibbs Energy Spontaneity Of Processes
Solutions	-	Types Of Solutions Expression Of Concentration Of Solutions Solubility Of Gases And Solids In Liquids Vapour Pressure Of Liquid Solutions Raoult's Law Ideal And Non-ideal Solutions Colligative Properties Elevation Of Boiling Point Depression Of Freezing Point Osmotic Pressure Abnormal Molecular Mass Van't Hoff Factor
Equilibrium	-	Equilibrium In Physical And Chemical Processes Dynamic Nature Of Equilibrium Law Of Mass Action Equilibrium Constant (Kc, Kp) Le Chatelier's Principle Ionic Equilibrium Acids, Bases And Salts (Arrhenius, Brønsted-lowry, Lewis Concepts) Ionization Of Acids And Bases Strong And Weak Electrolytes Degree Of Ionization Ionization Of Polybasic Acids Buffer Solutions Hydrolysis Of Salts Solubility Product Common Ion Effect (With Illustrative Examples)
Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry	-	Concept Of Oxidation And Reduction Redox Reactions Oxidation Number Balancing Redox Reactions Applications Of Redox Reactions Electrochemical Cells Galvanic Cells Electrolytic Cells Emf Of A Cell Standard Electrode Potential Nernst Equation Electrochemical Series Batteries Fuel Cells Corrosion
Chemical Kinetics	-	Rate Of A Reaction (Average And Instantaneous) Factors Affecting Rate Of Reaction Concentration, Temperature, Catalyst Order And Molecularity Of A Reaction Rate Law And Specific Rate Constant Integrated Rate Equations And Half-life (Zero And First Order) Concept Of Activation Energy Arrhenius Equation
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties	-	Modern Periodic Law And The Present Form Of The Periodic Table S, P, D And F Block Elements Periodic Trends In Properties Atomic And Ionic Radii Ionization Enthalpy Electron Gain Enthalpy Valence Oxidation States Chemical Reactivity
p-Block Elements	-	General Introduction To P-block Elements Group 13 Elements: General Introduction, Electronic Configuration, Occurrence, Trends In Physical And Chemical Properties Group 14 Elements: General Introduction, Electronic Configuration, Occurrence, Trends In Physical And Chemical Properties Group 15 Elements: General Introduction, Electronic Configuration, Occurrence, Trends In Physical And Chemical Properties Group 16 Elements: General Introduction, Electronic Configuration, Occurrence, Trends In Physical And Chemical Properties Group 17 Elements: General Introduction, Electronic Configuration, Occurrence, Trends In Physical And Chemical Properties Group 18 Elements: General Introduction, Electronic Configuration, Occurrence, Trends In Physical And Chemical Properties Important Compounds Of These Groups
d- and f- Block Elements	-	General Introduction Electronic Configuration Occurrence And Characteristics Of Transition Metals General Trends In Properties Of The First Row Transition Metals Lanthanoids - Electronic Configuration, Oxidation States And Lanthanoid Contraction Actinoids - Electronic Configuration, Oxidation States And Comparison With Lanthanoids
Coordination Compounds	-	Introduction To Coordination Compounds Werner's Theory Definitions Of Terms Used In Coordination Compounds Nomenclature Of Coordination Compounds Isomerism In Coordination Compounds Bonding In Coordination Compounds (Vbt And Cft) Stability Of Coordination Compounds Applications Of Coordination Compounds
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes	-	Classification, Nomenclature Methods Of Preparation Physical And Chemical Properties Mechanism Of Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions Optical Rotation Environmental Effects Of Polyhalogen Compounds (Chloroform, Lodoform, Freons, Ddt)
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers	-	Classification, Nomenclature Methods Of Preparation Physical And Chemical Properties Uses
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids	-	Nomenclature, Nature Of Carbonyl Group Methods Of Preparation Physical And Chemical Properties Mechanism Of Nucleophilic Addition Reactions Reactivity Of Alpha Hydrogen In Aldehydes And Ketones Uses
Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen	-	Amines: Classification, Nomenclature, Structure, Methods Of Preparation, Physical And Chemical Properties, Uses Diazonium Salts: Preparation, Chemical Reactions And Importance In Synthetic Organic Chemistry
Hydrocarbons	-	Classification Of Hydrocarbons Alkanes: Nomenclature, Isomerism, Preparation, Properties Alkenes: Nomenclature, Isomerism, Preparation, Properties Alkynes: Nomenclature, Isomerism, Preparation, Properties Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Benzene, Resonance, Aromaticity, Mechanism Of Electrophilic Substitution Reactions
Environmental Chemistry	-	Environmental Pollution: Air, Water And Soil Pollution Atmospheric Pollution Stratospheric Pollution: Formation And Breakdown Of Ozone, Ozone Depletion, Acid Rain, Smog Greenhouse Effect And Global Warming Industrial Waste Green Chemistry As An Alternative Tool For Reducing Pollution Strategies For Control Of Environmental Pollution
Biomolecules	-	Carbohydrates: Classification, Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides Proteins: Amino Acids, Peptide Bond, Polypeptides, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary And Quaternary Structure Of Proteins, Denaturation Of Proteins, Enzymes Vitamins: Classification And Functions Nucleic Acids: Dna And Rna, Their Chemical Constitution And Biological Functions
Principles Related to Practical Chemistry	-	Detection Of Elements In Organic Compounds Functional Groups Identification Titrations Chemical Principles Involved In Qualitative Salt Analysis Preparation Of Inorganic Compounds

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