NEET 2025 Syllabus Update: Newly Added and Deleted Topics by NTA
The NEET 2025 syllabus will be available on the official website of the National Test Agency tentatively from February 2025 in the information bulletin provided with the application form. However, the student must start their NEET 2025 preparation right now as the exam syllabus is vast. It is assumed that the NEET 2025 syllabus will remain unchanged as the NTA thoroughly revised the syllabus last year.
NTA regularly revise the NEET syllabus to ensure standardized and relevant knowledge for the medical professionals. Students can find out the latest syllabus by visiting the official website of NTA or in this blog.
NEET 2025 Syllabus: Overview
NEET 2025 will be conducted in May 2025 (Tentative date) by NTA in Physics, Chemistry, & Biology. The aspirants should know the topic-wise weightage in each subject to get success in the entrance exam. Here we have compiled the entire subject-wise syllabus to facilitate easy learning for the students and start their preparation on time.
Subject-wise NEET 2025 Syllabus
Biology Syllabus
Biology covers 50% of the NEET exam paper. Preparing for NEET Biology will help you in scoring good marks and achieving good rank. Here is the detailed syllabus for NEET Biology
| Unit Name | Detailed Topics |
| Diversity in the Living World | What is living?; Biodiversity; Need for classification; Taxonomy & Systematics; Concept of species and taxonomical hierarchy; Binomial nomenclature.Five kingdom classifications; salient features and classification of Monera; Protista and Fungi into major groups; Lichens; Viruses and Viroids.Salient features and classification of plants into major groups – Algae, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms (three to five salient and distinguishing features and at least two examples of each category);.Salient features and classification of animals-nonchordate up to phyla level and chordate up to classes level (three to five salient features and at least two examples) |
| Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants | Morphology and modifications; Tissues; Anatomy and functions of different parts of flowering plants: Root, stem, leaf, inflorescence- cymose and recemose, flower, fruit and seed (To be dealt with along with the relevant practical of the Practical Syllabus). Family (malvaceae, Cruciferae, leguminoceae, compositae, graminae).Animal tissues; Morphology, anatomy and functions of different systems (digestive, circulatory, respiratory, nervous and reproductive) of an insect (frog). (in brief) |
| Cell Structure and Function | Cell theory and cell as the basic unit of life; Structure of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell; Plant cell and animal cell; Cell envelope, cell membrane, cell wall; Cell organelles-structure and function; Endomembrane system-endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi bodies, lysosomes, vacuoles; mitochondria, ribosomes, plastids, microbodies; Cytoskeleton, cilia, flagella, centrioles (ultrastructure and function); Nucleus-nuclear membrane, chromatin, nucleolus.Chemical constituents of living cells: Biomolecules-structure and function of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids; Enzymes-types, properties, enzyme action, classification and nomenclature of enzymes.Cell division: Cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis and their significance. |
| Plant Physiology | Photosynthesis: Photosynthesis as a means of Autotrophic nutrition; Site of photosynthesis; pigments involved in Photosynthesis (Elementary idea); Photochemical and biosynthetic phases of photosynthesis; Cyclic and non-cyclic and photophosphorylation; Chemiosmotic hypothesis; Photorespiration C3 and C4 pathways; Factors affecting photosynthesis.Respiration: Exchange gasses; Cellular respiration-glycolysis, fermentation (anaerobic), TCA cycle and electron transport system (aerobic); Energy relations- Number of ATP molecules generated; Amphibolic pathways; Respiratory quotient.Plant growth and development: Seed germination; Phases of Plant growth and plant growth rate; Conditions of growth; Differentiation, dedifferentiation and redifferentiation; Sequence of developmental process in a plant cell; Growth regulators-auxin, gibberellin, cytokinin, ethylene, ABA. |
| Human physiology | Breathing and Respiration: Respiratory organs in animals (recall only); Respiratory system in humans; Mechanism of breathing and its regulation in humans: Exchange of gasses, transport of gasses and regulation of respiration Respiratory volumes; Disorders related to respiration-Asthma, Emphysema, Occupational respiratory disorders.Body fluids and circulation: Composition of blood, blood groups, coagulation of blood; Composition of lymph and its function; Human circulatory system: Structure of human heart and blood vessels; Cardiac cycle, cardiac output, ECG, Double circulation; Regulation of cardiac activity; Disorders of circulatory system-Hypertension, Coronary artery disease, Angina pectoris, Heart failure.Excretory products and their elimination: Modes of excretion- Ammonotelism, ureotelism, uricotelism; Human excretory system structure and function; Urine formation, Osmoregulation; Regulation of kidney function-Renin-angiotensin, Atrial Natriuretic Factor, ADH and Diabetes insipidus; Role of other organs in excretion; Disorders; Uraemia, Renal failure, Renal calculi, Nephritis; Dialysis and artificial kidney.Locomotion and Movement: Types of movement- ciliary, fiagellar, muscular; Skeletal muscle-contractile proteins and muscle contraction; Skeletal system and its functions (To be dealt with the relevant practical of Practical syllabus); Joints; Disorders of muscular and skeletal system-Myasthenia gravis, Tetany, Muscular dystrophy, Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Gout.Neural control and coordination: Neuron and nerves; Nervous system in human central nervous system, peripheral nervous system and visceral nervous system; Generation and conduction of nerve impulse; Reflex action; Sense organs; Elementary structure and function of eye and ear.Chemical coordination and regulation: Endocrine glands and hormones; Human endocrine system Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Pineal, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Pancreas, Gonads; Mechanism of hormone action (Elementary Idea); Role of hormones as messengers and regulators, Hypo-and hyperactivity and related disorders (Common disorders e.g. Dwarfism, Acromegaly, Cretinism, goitre, exophthalmic goitre, diabetes, Addison’s disease). (Imp: Diseases and disorders mentioned above to be dealt with in brief.) |
| Reproduction | Sexual reproduction in flowering plants: Flower structure; Development of male and female gametophytes; Pollination-types, agencies and examples; Outbreeding devices; Pollen-Pistil interaction; Double fertilization; Post fertilization events- Development of endosperm and embryo, Development of seed and formation of fruit; Special modes-apomixis, parthenocarpy, polyembryony; Significance of seed and fruit formation.Human Reproduction: Male and female reproductive systems; Microscopic anatomy of testis and ovary; Gametogenesis-spermatogenesis & oogenesis; Menstrual cycle; Fertilisation, embryo development up to blastocyst formation, implantation; Pregnancy and placenta formation (Elementary idea); Parturition (Elementary idea); Lactation (Elementary idea).Reproductive health: Need for reproductive health and prevention of sexually transmitted diseases (STD); Birth control – Need and Methods, Contraception and Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP); Amniocentesis; Infertility and assisted reproductive technologies – IVF, ZIFT, GIFT (Elementary idea for general awareness) |
| Genetics and Evolution | Heredity and variation: Mendelian Inheritance; Deviations from Mendelism- Incomplete dominance, Co-dominance, Multiple alleles and Inheritance of blood groups, Pleiotropy; Elementary idea of polygenic inheritance; Chromosome theory of inheritance; Chromosomes and genes; Sex determination-In humans, birds, honey bee; Linkage and crossing over; Sex-linked inheritance-Haemophilia, Colour blindness; Mendelian disorders in humans-Thalassemia; Chromosomal disorders in humans; Down’s syndrome, Turner’s and Klinefelter’s syndromes.Molecular basis of Inheritance: Search for genetic material and DNA as genetic material; Structure of DNA and RNA; DNA packaging; DNA replication; Central dogma; Transcription, genetic code, translation; Gene expression and regulation- Lac Operon; Genome and human genome project; DNA fingerprinting, protein biosynthesis. Evolution: Origin of life; Biological evolution and evidence for biological evolution from Paleontology, comparative anatomy, embryology and molecular evidence); Darwin’s contribution, Modern Synthetic theory of Evolution; Mechanism of evolution (Mutation and Recombination) and Natural Selection with examples, types of natural selection; Gene flow and genetic drift; Hardy-Weinberg’s principle; Adaptive Radiation; Human evolution. |
| Biology and Human Welfare | Health and Disease; Pathogens; parasites causing human diseases (Malaria, Filariasis, Ascariasis. Typhoid, Pneumonia, common cold, amoebiasis, ringworm); Basic concepts of immunology-vaccines; Cancer, HIV and AIDS; Adolescence, drug and alcohol abuse, Tobacco abuse.Improvement in food production; Plant breeding, tissue culture, single cell protein, Biofortification; Apiculture and Animal husbandry.Microbes in human welfare: In household food processing, industrial production, sewage treatment, energy generation and as biocontrol agents and biofertilizers. |
| Biotechnology and Its Applications | Principles and process of Biotechnology: Genetic engineering (Recombinant DNA technology).Application of Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture: Human insulin and vaccine production, gene therapy; Genetically modified organisms-Bt crops; Transgenic Animals; Biosafety issuesBiopiracy and patents. |
| Ecology and Environment | Organisms and environment: Population interactions-mutualism, competition, predation, parasitism; Population attributes-growth, birth rate and death rate, age distribution.Ecosystem: Patterns, components; productivity and decomposition; Energy flow; Pyramids of number, biomass, energy.Biodiversity and its conservation: Concept of Biodiversity; Patterns of Biodiversity; Importance of Biodiversity; Loss of Biodiversity; Biodiversity conservation; Hotspots, endangered organisms, extinction, Red Data Book, biosphere reserves, National parks and sanctuaries, Sacred Groves.Environmental issues: Air pollution and its control; Water pollution and its control; Agrochemicals and their effects; Solid waste management; Radioactive waste management; Greenhouse effect and global warming; Ozone depletion; Deforestation; Any three case studies as success stories addressing environmental issues. |
Physics Syllabus
Physics is one of the most challenging subjects for NEET aspirants. Students should focus on the fundamentals and numerical abilities in the subject to secure good marks.
| Unit Name | Detailed Topics |
| Physics and Measurement | Need for measurement: Units of measurement; systems of units; SI units, fundamental and derived units. measurement errors; significant figures.Dimensions of physical quantities, dimensional analysis, and its applications. |
| Kinematics | The frame of reference, is motion in a straight line. Position- time graph. speed and velocity: Uniform and non-uniform motion. average speed and instantaneous velocity. Uniformly accelerated motion. velocity-time, position-time graph, relations for uniformly accelerated motion- Scalars and Vectors. Vector. Addition and subtraction, scalar and vector products. Unit Vector. Resolution of a Vector. 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: a vehicle on a level circular road. vehicle on a banked road. |
| Work, Energy and Power | Work done by a constant force and a variable force; kinetic and potential energies. work-energy theorem, power.The potential energy of 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.The moment of inertia, the radius of gyration, values of moments of inertia for simple geometrical objects, parallel and perpendicular axes theorems. and their applications. Equilibrium of rigid bodies. rigid body rotation and equations of rotational motion, comparison of linear and rotational motions. |
| 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 & Liquids | Elastic behaviour, Stress-strain relationship, Hooke’s Law. Young’s modulus, bulk modulus, and 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 Bemoulli’s principle and its applications.Surface energy and surface tension, angle of contact, excess pressure across a curved surface, application of surface tension – drops, bubbles, and capillary rise. Heat, temperature, thermal expansion; specific heat capacity, calorimetry; change of state, latent heat. Heat transfer-conduction, convection, and radiation. |
| Thermodynamics | Thermal equilibrium, zeroth law of thermodynamics, the concept of temperature. Heat, work, and internal energy. The first law of thermodynamics, isothermal and adiabatic processes.The second law of thermodynamics: reversible and irreversible processes. |
| Kinetic Theory of Gasses | Equation of state of a perfect gas, work done on compressing a gas, Kinetic theory of gasses – assumptions, the concept of pressure. Kinetic interpretation of temperature: RMS speed of gas molecules: Degrees of freedom. Law of equipartition of energy and applications to specific heat capacities of gasses; Mean free path. Avogadro’s number. |
| Oscillations & Wave | 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 -restoring force and force constant: energy in S.H.M. – Kinetic and potential energies; Simple pendulum – derivation of expression for its time period: Wave motion. Longitudinal and transverse waves, speed of travelling waves. 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. |
| Electrostatics | Electric charges: Conservation of charge. Coulomb’s law forces between two point charges, forces between multiple charges: superposition principle and continuous charge distribution.Electric field: Electric field due to a point charge, 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 to find fields due to infinitely long uniformly charged straight wire, uniformly charged infinite plane sheet and uniformly charged thin spherical shell. Electric potential and its calculation for a point charge, electric dipole and system of charges; potential difference, Equipotential surfaces, Electrical potential energy of a system of two point charges and electric dipole in an electrostatic field.conductors and insulators. Dielectrics and electric polarization, capacitors and capacitances, the combination of capacitors in series and parallel, and capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with and without dielectric medium between the plates. Energy is 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, a combination of cells in series and parallel. Kirchhoff’s laws and their applications. Wheatstone bridge. Metre Bridge. |
| Magnetic Effects of Current & Magnetism | Biot – Savart law and its application to the current carrying circular loop. Ampere’s law and its applications to infinitely long current carrying straight wire and solenoid. Force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic and electric fields.Force on a current-carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field. The force between two parallel currents carrying conductors-definition of ampere. Torque experienced by a current loop in a uniform magnetic field: Moving coil galvanometer, its sensitivity, and conversion to ammeter and voltmeter.Current loop as a magnetic dipole and its magnetic dipole moment. Bar magnet as an equivalent solenoid. magnetic field lines; Magnetic field due to a magnetic dipole (bar magnet) among its axis and perpendicular to its axis. Torque on a magnetic dipole in a uniform magnetic field. Para dia and ferromagnetic substances with examples, the effect of temperature on magnetic properties. |
| Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current | 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, wattles current. AC generator and transformer. |
| Electromagnetic Waves | Displacement current. Electromagnetic waves and their characteristics, Transverse nature of electromagnetic waves, Electromagnetic spectrum (radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet. X-rays. Gamma rays), Applications of e.m. waves. |
| Optics | Reflection of light, spherical minors, mirror formula. Refraction of right 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: wave front 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, width of central maximum. Polarization, plane-polarized light: Brewster’s law, uses of plane-polarized light and Polaroid. |
| Dual Nature of Matter | 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. |
| Atom & Nuclei | Alpha-particle scattering experiment; Rutherford’s model of atom; Bohr model, energy levels’ hydrogen spectrum. Composition and size of nucleus, atomic masses, 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. the photodiode, solar cell, and Zener diode; Zener diode as a voltage regulator. Logic gates (OR. AND. NOT. NAND and NOR). |
| Experimental Skills | Familiarity with the basic approach and observations of the experiments and activities: Vernier calipers – its uses to measure the internal and external diameter and depth of a vessel.Screw gauge-its used to determine the thickness/diameter of thin sheet/wire.Simple pendulum-dissipation of energy by plotting a graph between the square of amplitude and time.Metre Scale – the mass of a given object by the principle of moments.Young’s modulus of elasticity of the material of a metallic wire.Surface tension of water by capillary rise and effect of detergents.Coefficient of Viscosity of a given viscous liquid by measuring terminal velocity of a given spherical body.Speed of sound in air at room temperature using a resonance tube.Specific heat capacity of a given (i) solid and (ii) liquid by method of mixtures.The resistivity of the material of a given wire using a metre bridge.The resistance of a given wire using Ohm’s law.Resistance and figure of merit of a galvanometer by half deflection method.The focal length of;(i) Convex mirror (ii) Concave mirror, and (iii) Convex lens, using the parallax method. The plot of the angle of deviation vs angle of incidence for a triangular prism.The refractive index of a glass slab using a travelling microscope.Characteristic curves of a p-n junction diode in forward and reverse bias.Characteristic curves of a Zener diode and finding reverse breakdown voltage.Identification of Diode. LED,. Resistor. A capacitor from a mixed collection of such item |
Chemistry Syllabus
Chemistry is among the highest-scoring subjects in the NEET examination. Learning the concepts of chemistry and forming a strong fundamental understanding of basic chemistry will help you score well in this subject.
| Unit Name | Detailed Topics |
| Physical Chemistry | |
| 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 andstoichiometry. |
| Atomic Structure | Nature of electromagnetic radiation, photoelectric effect; Spectrum of the hydrogen atom. Bohr model of a hydrogen atom – its postulates, derivation of the relations for the energy of the electron and radii of the different orbits, limitations of Bohr’s model; Dual nature of matter, de Broglie’s relationship. Heisenberg uncertainty principle. Elementary ideas of quantum mechanics, quantum mechanics, the quantum mechanical model of the atom, and its important features. Concept of atomic orbitals as one-electron wave functions: Variation of Ψ and Ψ 2 with r for 1s and 2s orbitals: various quantum numbers (principal, angular momentum, and magnetic quantum numbers) and their significance; shapes of s, p, and d – orbitals, electron spin and spin quantum number: Rules for filling electrons in orbits – Aufbau principle. Pauli’s exclusion principle and Hund’s rule, electronic configuration of elements, and extra stability of half-filled and filled orbitals. |
| Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure | Kossel-Lewis approach to chemical bond formation, the concept of ionic and covalent bonds.Ionic Bonding: Formation of ionic bonds, factors affecting the formation of ionic bonds; calculation of lattice enthalpy.Covalent Bonding: Concept of electronegativity. Fajan’s rule, dipole moment: Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory and shapes of simple molecules.Quantum mechanical approach to covalent bonding: Valence bond theory – its important features. the concept of hybridization involving s, p, and d orbitals; Resonance.Molecular orbital Theory – Its important features. LCAOs, types of molecular orbitals (bonding, antibonding), sigma and pi-bonds, molecular orbital electronic configurations of homonuclear diatomic molecules, the concept of bond order, bond length, and bond energy. Elementary idea of metallic bonding. Hydrogen bonding and its applications. |
| Thermodynamics | Fundamentals of thermodynamics: System and surroundings, extensive and intensive properties’ state functions, types of processes. The first law of thermodynamics – Concept of work, heat internal energy and enthalpy, heat capacity, molar heat capacity; Hess’s law of constant heat summation; Enthalpies of bond dissociation, combustion’ formation, atomization. sublimation. phase transition, hydration. ionization. and solution.The second law of thermodynamics – Spontaneity of processes: AS of the universe and AC of the system as criteria for spontaneity. Standard Gibbs energy change and equilibrium constant. |
| Solutions | Different methods for expressing the concentration of solution – molality, molarity, mole fraction. percentage (by volume and mass), the vapour pressure of solutions and Raoult’s law – Ideal and. non-ideal solutions, vapour pressure – composition, plots for ideal and non-ideal solutions: colligative properties of dilute solutions – a relative lowering of vapour pressure, depression of freezing point, the elevation of.boiling point and osmotic pressure; Determination of molecular mass using colligative properties; Abnormal value of molar mass, Van’t Hoff Factor and its significance. |
| Equilibrium | The meaning of equilibrium is the concept of dynamic equilibrium.Equilibria involving physical processes: Solid-liquid, liquid – gas and solid-gas equilibria, Henry’s law. General characteristics of equilibrium involving physical processes.Equilibrium involving chemical processes: Law of chemical equilibrium, equilibrium constants (Kp and Kc) and their significance, the significance of ΔG and ΔG° in chemical equilibrium, factors affecting equilibrium concentration, pressure, temperature, the effect of catalyst; Le Chatelier’s principle.Ionic equilibrium: weak. and strong electrolytes, ionization of electrolytes, various concepts of acids and bases (Arrhenius and Bronsted – Lowry and Lewis) and their ionization, acid-base equilibria (including multi-stage ionization) and ionization constants, ionization of water. PH scale, common ion effect, hydrolysis of salts and PH of their solutions, the solubility of sparingly soluble salts and solubility products, buffer solutions. |
| Redox Reaction & Electrochemistry | Electronic concepts of oxidation-reduction, redox reactions, oxidation numbers, rules for assigning oxidation numbers, and balancing of redox reactions.Electrolytic and metallic conduction, conductance in electrolytic solutions, molar conductivities and their variation with concentration, Kohlrausch’s law and its applications.Electrochemical Cells – Electrolytic and Galvanic cells, different types of electrodes, electrode potentials including standard electrode potential, half-cell and cell reactions, emf of a Galvanic cell and its measurement: Nernst equation and its applications; Relationship between cell potential and Gibbs’ energy change: Dry cell and lead accumulator; Fuel cells. |
| Chemical Kinematics | Rate of a chemical reaction, factors affecting the rate of reactions: concentration, temperature, pressure, ‘and catalyst; elementary and complex reactions, order and molecularity of reactions, rate law, rate constants and its units, differential and integral forms of zero and first-order reactions, their characteristics and half-lives, the effect of temperature on the rate of reactions, Arrhenius theory, activation energy and its calculation, collision theory of bimolecular gaseous reactions (no derivation). |
| Organic Chemistry | |
| Purification & Characteristics of Organic Compounds | Purification – Crystallization. sublimation, distillation, differential extraction, chromatography – principles and their applications.Qualitative analysis – Detection of nitrogen, sulphur, phosphorus and halogens.Quantitative analysis (basic principles only) – Estimation of carbon. hydrogen. nitrogen. halogens. sulphur. phosphorus.Calculations of empirical formulae and molecular formulae: Numerical problems in organic quantitative analysis. |
| Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry | Tetravalency of carbon: Shapes of simple molecules – hybridization (s and p): classification of organic compounds based on functional groups: and those containing halogens, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur; Homologous series: Isomerism – structural and stereoisomerism.Nomenclature (Trivial and IUPAC)Covalent bond fission – Homolytic and heterolytic: free radicals. carbocations. and carbanions: stability of carbocations and free radicals. electrophiles. and nucleophiles.Electronic displacement in a covalent bondInductive effect, electromeric effect. resonance and hyperconjugation.Common types of organic reactions- Substitution. addition. elimination, and rearrangement. |
| Hydrocarbons | Classification, isomerism. IUPAC nomenclature, general methods of preparation, properties, and reactions.Alkanes – Conformations: Sawhorse and Newman projections (of ethane): Mechanism of halogenation of alkanes, projections (of ethane).Alkenes – Geometrical isomerism: Mechanism of electrophilic addition: addition of hydrogen. halogens, water. hydrogen halides (Markownikoffs and peroxide effect): Ozonolysis and polymerization.Alkynes – Acidic character: Addition of hydrogen, halogens, water, and hydrogen halides: Polymerization.Aromatic hydrocarbons – Nomenclature. benzene – structure and aromaticity: Mechanism of substitution: halogenation, nitration. |
| Organic Compound Containing Halogen | General methods of preparation, properties, and reactions; Nature of C-X bond: Mechanisms of substitution reactions.Uses; Environmental effects of chloroform, iodoform freons, and DDT. |
| Organic Compound Containing Oxygen | General methods of preparation, properties, reactions, and uses.Alcohols, Phenols and EthersAlcohols: Identification of primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols: mechanism of dehydration.Phenols: Acidic nature, electrophilic substitution reactions: halogenation. nitration and sulphonation. Reimer – Tiemann reaction.Ethers: Structure.Aldehyde and Ketones: Nature of carbonyl group; Nucleophilic addition to >C=O group, relative reactivities of aldehydes and ketones; Important reactions such as – Nucleophilic addition reactions (addition of HCN. NH3 and its derivatives), Grignard reagent; oxidation: reduction (Wolf Kishner and Clemmensen); the acidity of α-hydrogen. aldol condensation, Cannizzaro reaction. Haloform reaction, Chemical tests to distinguish between aldehydes and Ketones.Carboxylic Acids: Acidic strength and factors affecting it. |
| Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen | General methods of preparation. Properties, reactions, and uses.Amines: Nomenclature, classification structure, basic character, and identification of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines and their basic character.Diazonium Salts: Importance in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. |
| Biomolecules | General introduction and importance of biomolecules.CARBOHYDRATES – classification; aldoses and ketoses: monosaccharides (glucose and fructose) and constituent monosaccharides of oligosaccharides (sucrose, lactose, and maltose)PROTEINS.Elementary Idea of α-amino acids, peptide bonds, polypeptides.Proteins: primary. secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structure (qualitative idea only), denaturation of proteins enzymes.VITAMINS – Classification and functionsNUCLEIC ACIDS – Chemical constitution of DNA and RNABiological functions of nucleic acidsHormones (General Introduction) |
| Practical Chemistry | Detection of extra elements (Nitrogen, sulphur, halogens), in organic compounds; Detection of the following functional group, hydroxyl (alcoholic and phenolic), carbonyl (aldehyde and ketones) carboxyl, and amino groups in organic compounds.The chemistry involved in the preparation of the following:Inorganic compounds: Mohr’s salt. potash alumOrganic compounds: Acetanilide. p-nitro acetanilide, aniline yellow, iodoformThe chemistry involved in the titrimetric exercises – Acids. bases and the use of indicators. oxalic-acid vs KMnO4. Mohr’s salt vs KMnO4Chemical principles involved in the qualitative salt analysisCations & AnionsChemical principles involved in the following experiments:1. Enthalpy of solution of CuSO42. Enthalpy of neutralization of strong acid and strong base3. Preparation of lyophilic and lyophobic sols4. Kinetic study of the reaction of iodide ions with hydrogen peroxide at room temperature. |
| Inorganic Chemistry | |
| Classification in Elements and Periodicity in Properties | Modern periodic law and present form of periodic table, s, p, d and f block elements, periodic trends in properties of elements, atomic and ionic radii, ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, valence, oxidation states, and chemical reactivity. |
| P-Block Elements | Group 13 to Group 18 ElementsGeneral Introduction: Electronic configuration and general trends in physical and chemical properties of elements across the periods and down the groups; unique behaviour of the first element in each group. |
| d-Block Elements & f-block Elements | Transition ElementsGeneral introduction, electronicconfiguration, occurrence and characteristics, general trends in properties, of the first-row transition elements – physical properties, ionization enthalpy, oxidation states, atomic radii, colour, catalytic behaviour, magnetic properties, complex formation, interstitial compounds, alloy formation; Preparation, properties and uses of K2Cr207 and KMn04.Inner Transition ElementsLanthanoids – Electronic configuration, oxidation states, and lanthanoid contraction.Actinoids – Electronic configuration and oxidation states. |
| Coordination Compounds | Introduction to coordination compounds.Wemer’s theory; ligands, coordination number. denticity. chelation; IUPAC nomenclature of mononuclear coordination compounds, isomerism: Bonding-Valence bond approach and basic ideas of Crystal field theory, colour and magnetic properties; importance of co-ordination compounds (in qualitative analysis. extraction of metals and in biological systems). |
Chapter-wise Weightage in NEET 2024 Paper
The chapter-wise weightage of each subject in the NEET 2024 paper is as given in the table below:
Biology Chapter-wise Weightage
| Chapter Name | Number of Questions |
| Morphology of Flowering Plants | 5 |
| Biodiversity and Conservation | 5 |
| Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants | 2 |
| Anatomy of Flowering Plants | 3 |
| Photosynthesis in Higher Plants | 3 |
| Biological Classification | 2 |
| Plant Growth and Development | 3 |
| Organisms and Populations | 2 |
| Cell Cycle and Cell Division | 4 |
| Principles of Inheritance and Variation | 6 |
| Microbes in Human Welfare | 1 |
| Molecular Basis of Inheritance | 6 |
| Cell: The Unit of Life | 4 |
| Respiration in Plants | 2 |
| Ecosystem | 1 |
| Animal & Plant Kingdom | 5 |
| Biomolecules | 6 |
| Biotechnology – Principles and Processes | 5 |
| Biotechnology and its Applications | 4 |
| Human Health and Disease | 4 |
| Reproductive Health | 2 |
| Human Reproduction | 5 |
| Structural Organisation in Animals (Animal Tissues) | 3 |
| Neural Control and Coordination | 2 |
| Chemical Coordination and Integration | 2 |
| Locomotion and Movement | 3 |
| Evolution | 4 |
| Breathing and Exchange of Gases | 2 |
| Body Fluids and Circulation | 2 |
| Excretory Products and their Elimination | 2 |
| Total | 100 |
Physics Chapter-wise Weightage
| Chapter Name | Number of Questions |
| Moving Charges and Magnetism | 4 |
| Magnetism & Matter | 1 |
| Alternating Current | 2 |
| Thermodynamics | 1 |
| Wave Optics | 2 |
| Units and Measurements | 3 |
| Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits | 4 |
| Mechanical Properties of Solids | 2 |
| Laws of Motion | 1 |
| Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter | 2 |
| Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance | 4 |
| Electromagnetic Induction | 1 |
| Ray Optics and Optical Instruments | 2 |
| Rotational Motion | 2 |
| Current Electricity | 3 |
| Atoms | 2 |
| Nuclei | 1 |
| Work, Energy and Power | 1 |
| Gravitation | 2 |
| Circular Motion | 2 |
| Mechanical Properties of Fluids | 1 |
| Centre of Mass and System of Particles | 1 |
| Oscillations | 2 |
| Kinetic Theory | 1 |
| Electromagnetic Waves | 2 |
| Motion in a Straight Line | 1 |
| Total | 50 |
Chemistry Chapter-wise Weightage
| Chapter Name | Number of Questions |
| Electrochemistry | 2 |
| Redox Reactions | 1 |
| Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | 3 |
| Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids | 3 |
| Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | 3 |
| d and f-Block Elements | 4 |
| Thermodynamics | 3 |
| Chemical Kinetics | 3 |
| Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques | 4 |
| Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | 2 |
| Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers | 2 |
| Coordination Compounds | 3 |
| p-Block Elements | 2 |
| Structure of Atom | 2 |
| Biomolecules | 1 |
| Equilibrium | 3 |
| Hydrocarbons | 2 |
| Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | 2 |
| Amines | 2 |
| Solutions | 2 |
| Principles of Qualitative Analysis | 1 |
| Total | 50 |
How to Cover NEET 2025 Syllabus
NEET syllabus is vast and completing the whole syllabus on time is paramount for preparation. An effective strategy is helpful in preparation as it will lead to syllabus completion and improved preparation. Here are a few tips that that help you in NEET preparation:
- Create a Timetable: Formulate a study timetable allocating equal time to each subject. Leave some space for revision as it is an important part of your preparation.
- Use Relevant Study Material: Choosing appropriate study material is significant as it will impart correct information about the subject. NCERT books should be incorporated into the preparation as they form the base for the exam.
- Focus on Weak Areas: Identify your weaknesses and improve them before it is too late. Seek expert guidance to clarify your doubts.
- Revise Frequently: Revision is the key to success. Daily revision helps in better retention of the concepts. Use flashcards, flowcharts, diagrams, etc. for quick revision.
- Join a Study Group: Enrol with some study groups to improve your focus and group study. Group study creates a positive impact on your preparation.
Conclusion
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