Syllabus
NEET UG Syllabus
What NEET (UG) tests, unit by unit: 20 units in Physics, 20 in Chemistry and 10 in Biology, as set by the National Medical Commission.
Updated
OfficialPublished by the conducting body.Syllabus for NEET (UG) 2026
This is the 2026 edition, the latest one published. When the 2027 bulletin and syllabus come out we will check this page against them.
The syllabus at a glance
| Subject | Units | Questions in the paper |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 20 | 45 |
| Chemistry | 20 | 45 |
| Biology | 10 | 90 |
| Total | 50 | 180 |
The syllabus is notified by the National Medical Commission, not by NTA. It gives units and topics but no marks or number of questions per unit, so this page does not either. Any chapter-wise weightage you see elsewhere is someone’s count from past papers.
Physics
| Unit | Name | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physics and Measurement | SI units, least count, significant figures, errors, dimensional analysis |
| 2 | Kinematics | Motion in a straight line, position-time and velocity-time graphs, vectors, projectile motion, uniform circular motion |
| 3 | Laws of Motion | Newton’s laws, momentum and impulse, conservation of linear momentum, friction, circular motion |
| 4 | Work, Energy and Power | Work-energy theorem, kinetic and potential energy, power, conservative forces, collisions |
| 5 | Rotational Motion | Centre of mass, torque, angular momentum and its conservation, moment of inertia |
| 6 | Gravitation | Law of gravitation, variation of g, Kepler’s laws, escape velocity, satellites |
| 7 | Properties of Solids and Liquids | Elasticity and Hooke’s law, fluid pressure, viscosity, Bernoulli’s principle, surface tension, heat, calorimetry, heat transfer |
| 8 | Thermodynamics | Zeroth, first and second laws, isothermal and adiabatic processes, reversible and irreversible processes |
| 9 | Kinetic Theory of Gases | Equation of state, pressure and temperature from kinetic theory, RMS speed, degrees of freedom |
| 10 | Oscillations and Waves | Simple harmonic motion, spring and pendulum, wave motion, superposition, standing waves, beats |
| 11 | Electrostatics | Coulomb’s law, electric field and potential, dipoles, Gauss’s law, capacitors and dielectrics |
| 12 | Current Electricity | Drift velocity, Ohm’s law, resistivity, series and parallel circuits, Kirchhoff’s laws, Wheatstone bridge |
| 13 | Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism | Biot-Savart and Ampere’s laws, force on moving charges and conductors, galvanometer, magnetic materials |
| 14 | Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents | Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws, inductance, AC circuits, LCR resonance, transformers |
| 15 | Electromagnetic Waves | Displacement current, properties of electromagnetic waves, the electromagnetic spectrum and its uses |
| 16 | Optics | Mirrors and lenses, refraction, total internal reflection, prisms, optical instruments, interference, diffraction, polarisation |
| 17 | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | Photoelectric effect, Einstein’s equation, matter waves and the de Broglie relation |
| 18 | Atoms and Nuclei | Rutherford and Bohr models, hydrogen spectrum, mass defect, binding energy, fission and fusion |
| 19 | Electronic Devices | Semiconductors, diodes as rectifiers, LED, photodiode, solar cell, Zener diode, logic gates |
| 20 | Experimental Skills | Standard school experiments, such as using Vernier calipers and a screw gauge and timing a simple pendulum |
Chemistry
Chemistry is split three ways: 8 units of Physical, 4 of Inorganic and 8 of Organic Chemistry.
| Unit | Branch | Name | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical | Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry | Mole concept, molar mass, empirical and molecular formulae, stoichiometry |
| 2 | Physical | Atomic Structure | Hydrogen spectrum, Bohr model, dual nature of matter, quantum numbers, orbitals |
| 3 | Physical | Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | Ionic and covalent bonds, VSEPR, hybridisation, molecular orbital theory, hydrogen bonding |
| 4 | Physical | Chemical Thermodynamics | First and second laws, enthalpy, Hess’s law, entropy, Gibbs energy and spontaneity |
| 5 | Physical | Solutions | Concentration units, Raoult’s law, colligative properties, abnormal molar mass |
| 6 | Physical | Equilibrium | Chemical equilibrium, Le Chatelier’s principle, ionic equilibrium, pH, buffers, solubility product |
| 7 | Physical | Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry | Oxidation number, balancing redox reactions, conductance, electrochemical cells, Nernst equation |
| 8 | Physical | Chemical Kinetics | Rate of reaction, order and molecularity, rate law, zero and first-order reactions, activation energy |
| 9 | Inorganic | Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | Modern periodic table, periodic trends in radii, ionisation enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, valence |
| 10 | Inorganic | p-Block Elements | Groups 13 to 18: electronic configuration and trends in physical and chemical properties |
| 11 | Inorganic | d- and f-Block Elements | Transition elements, lanthanoids and actinoids, trends in properties |
| 12 | Inorganic | Coordination Compounds | Werner’s theory, ligands, IUPAC nomenclature, isomerism, valence bond and crystal field ideas |
| 13 | Organic | Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds | Crystallisation, distillation, chromatography, detection of elements, quantitative analysis |
| 14 | Organic | Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry | Hybridisation, functional groups, isomerism, IUPAC nomenclature, reaction mechanisms |
| 15 | Organic | Hydrocarbons | Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatic hydrocarbons: preparation, properties, mechanisms |
| 16 | Organic | Organic Compounds Containing Halogens | Preparation, properties and reactions, the C-X bond, substitution mechanisms |
| 17 | Organic | Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen | Alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids |
| 18 | Organic | Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen | Amines and their basic character, diazonium salts |
| 19 | Organic | Biomolecules | Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, nucleic acids, hormones |
| 20 | Organic | Principles Related to Practical Chemistry | Detecting elements and functional groups, preparing standard compounds, titrations, salt analysis |
Biology
| Unit | Name | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diversity in Living World | Taxonomy and classification, five-kingdom system, plant and animal kingdoms, viruses and lichens |
| 2 | Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants | Morphology and anatomy of flowering plants, five plant families, animal tissues, organ systems of the frog (brief account) |
| 3 | Cell Structure and Function | Cell theory, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, organelles, biomolecules, enzymes, cell division |
| 4 | Plant Physiology | Photosynthesis, respiration in plants, plant growth and development, plant hormones |
| 5 | Human Physiology | Breathing, body fluids and circulation, excretion, locomotion, neural control, chemical coordination |
| 6 | Reproduction | Sexual reproduction in flowering plants, human reproduction, reproductive health |
| 7 | Genetics and Evolution | Mendelian inheritance, chromosomes, molecular basis of inheritance, DNA, gene expression, evolution |
| 8 | Biology and Human Welfare | Human diseases and pathogens, immunology and vaccines, cancer, HIV, drug abuse, microbes in human welfare |
| 9 | Biotechnology and Its Applications | Recombinant DNA technology, insulin and vaccine production, gene therapy, Bt crops, biosafety |
| 10 | Ecology and Environment | Population interactions, ecosystems, energy flow, ecological pyramids, biodiversity and conservation |
Questions students ask
- Who sets the NEET (UG) syllabus?
- The National Medical Commission. NTA conducts the exam and reproduces the NMC syllabus in its information bulletin.
- How many units are in the NEET (UG) syllabus?
- 50: 20 in Physics, 20 in Chemistry and 10 in Biology.
- Does the NEET syllabus give chapter-wise weightage?
- No. It lists units and topics only. Weightage tables found elsewhere are counts from past papers, not official figures.
- Are practicals part of the NEET (UG) syllabus?
- Yes. Physics Unit 20 (Experimental Skills) and Chemistry Unit 20 (Principles Related to Practical Chemistry) are built on standard school lab work.