NEET Syllabus 2026 Know the Subjects and Topics

Unit/Chapter

Key Topics

Physical World and Measurement

Units and Dimensions, SI Units, Measurement of Length, Mass, Time, Error Analysis, Significant Figures.

Kinematics

Motion in a Straight Line, Uniform and Non-uniform Motion, Position-Time Graph, Speed and Velocity, Acceleration, Equations of Motion, Relative Velocity, Projectile Motion.

Laws of Motion

Newton's Laws of Motion, Inertia, Momentum, Force, Impulse, Friction, Dynamics of Uniform Circular Motion.

Work, Energy and Power

Work Done by a Constant/Variable Force, Kinetic Energy, Work-Energy Theorem, Potential Energy, Conservation of Mechanical Energy, Power, Collisions.

Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body

Centre of Mass, Momentum Conservation, Rotational Motion, Torque, Angular Momentum, Moment of Inertia, Parallel and Perpendicular Axes Theorems.

Gravitation

Universal Law of Gravitation, Acceleration Due to Gravity, Gravitational Potential Energy, Escape Velocity, Kepler's Laws, Satellites.

Properties of Bulk Matter

Elasticity, Stress-Strain, Hooke's Law, Fluid Pressure, Bernoulli's Principle, Viscosity, Surface Tension, Thermal Expansion, Heat Transfer, Specific Heat.

Thermodynamics

Thermal Equilibrium, Zeroth Law, First Law (Internal Energy, Work, Heat), Second Law (Carnot Engine, Efficiency), Refrigerators.

Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory

Equation of State, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Degrees of Freedom, Specific Heat, Mean Free Path.

Oscillations and Waves

Periodic Motion, Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM), Energy in SHM, Damped and Forced Oscillations, Wave Motion, Longitudinal and Transverse Waves, Superposition, Doppler Effect.

Unit/Chapter (Class 12)

Key Topics

Electrostatics

Electric Charge, Coulomb's Law, Electric Field, Electric Potential, Electric Dipole, Gauss's Law, Capacitance, Parallel Plate Capacitor, and Dielectrics.

Current Electricity

Electric Current, Ohm's Law, Resistance, Resistivity, Series and Parallel Combinations, Kirchhoff's Laws, Wheatstone Bridge, Potentiometer, and Meter Bridge.

Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

Biot-Savart Law, Ampere's Circuital Law, Solenoid, Toroid, Force on a Current-Carrying Conductor, Moving Coil Galvanometer, Diamagnetism, Paramagnetism, Ferromagnetism.

Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

Faraday's Laws, Lenz's Law, Eddy Currents, Self and Mutual Inductance, AC Generator, RMS Value, LC Oscillations, LCR Series Circuit, Power in AC Circuit.

Electromagnetic Waves

Properties of EM Waves, EM Spectrum (Radio, Microwave, IR, Visible, UV, X-rays, Gamma Rays), Displacement Current.

Optics

Ray Optics: Reflection, Refraction, Lenses, Prisms, Optical Instruments (Microscope, Telescope). Wave Optics: Huygens' Principle, Interference, Diffraction, Polarization.

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

Photoelectric Effect, Einstein's Photoelectric Equation, de Broglie Wavelength, Davisson-Germer Experiment.

Atoms and Nuclei

Alpha-particle scattering, Rutherford's Model, Bohr Model, Hydrogen Spectrum, Nuclear Fission and Fusion, Radioactivity.

Electronic Devices

Semiconductors, P-N Junction Diode, Zener Diode, LED, Photodiode, Solar Cell, Logic Gates (OR, AND, NOT, NAND, NOR).

Class 11 Chemistry Topics

Unit/Chapter (Class 11)

Key Topics

Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Mole Concept, Stoichiometry, Laws of Chemical Combination, Percentage Composition, Empirical and Molecular Formulae.

Structure of Atom

Bohr's Model, Quantum Mechanical Model, Orbitals, Quantum Numbers, Electronic Configuration, Hund's Rule, Pauli Exclusion Principle, Aufbau Principle.

Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Modern Periodic Law, Groups and Periods, Trends in Atomic Radius, Ionization Enthalpy, Electron Gain Enthalpy, Electronegativity.

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

Lewis Structures, Ionic Bond, Covalent Bond, VSEPR Theory, Hybridization, Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT), Hydrogen Bonding.

States of Matter: Gases and Liquids

Ideal Gas Equation, Gas Laws (Boyle's, Charles', Gay-Lussac's), Dalton's Law, Graham's Law, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Liquefaction of Gases.

Thermodynamics

First Law, Enthalpy, Heat Capacity, Hess's Law, Entropy, Gibbs Free Energy, Spontaneity.

Equilibrium

Chemical Equilibrium, Law of Mass Action, Le Chatelier's Principle, Ionic Equilibrium, Acids and Bases (Arrhenius, Bronsted, Lewis), pH, Buffers, Solubility Product.

Redox Reactions

Oxidation Numbers, Oxidation and Reduction, Balancing Redox Reactions.

Hydrogen

Position of Hydrogen, Isotopes, Preparation, Properties, Hydrides, Hardness of Water.

S-Block Elements

Group 1 & 2 Elements: General Characteristics, Compounds (e.g., NaOH, Na2CO3, CaO, CaSO4).

P-Block Elements (Groups 13 & 14)

Boron Family, Carbon Family: General Characteristics, Important Compounds (e.g., Borax, Diborane, Allotropes of Carbon, Silicones).

Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques

IUPAC Nomenclature, Isomerism, GOC (Inductive, Resonance, Hyperconjugation), Reaction Intermediates, Types of Organic Reactions.

Hydrocarbons

Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes: Preparation, Properties, Reactions (e.g., Addition, Substitution, Elimination, Aromaticity, Benzene).

Environmental Chemistry

Environmental pollution – air, water, soil.

Class 12 Chemistry Topics

Unit/Chapter

Key Topics

Solid State

Classification of Solids, Unit Cells, Crystal Lattices, Packing Efficiency, Defects in Solids (Point defects, Line defects)

Solutions

Types of Solutions, Concentration Terms, Raoult's Law, Ideal and Non-Ideal Solutions, Colligative Properties (Relative Lowering of V.P., Elevation in B.P., Depression in F.P., Osmotic Pressure), Van't Hoff Factor

Electrochemistry

Electrolytic and Electrochemical Cells, Galvanic Cell, Electrode Potentials, Nernst Equation, Conductance, Kohlrausch's Law, Batteries, Corrosion

Chemical Kinetics

Rate of Reaction, Factors Affecting Rate, Order and Molecularity, Integrated Rate Equations (Zero, First Order), Half-life, Arrhenius Equation, Activation Energy

Surface Chemistry

Adsorption, Catalysis, Colloids (Types, Preparation, Properties), Emulsions

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements (Metallurgy)

Principles of Metallurgy (Concentration, Reduction, Refining), Extraction of Fe, Cu, Zn, Al

P-Block Elements (Groups 15-18)

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Oxygen, Sulfur, Halogens, Noble Gases: General Characteristics, Important Compounds (e.g., HNO3, H2SO4, HOCl, Xe compounds)

d- and f-Block Elements

Transition Elements, Lanthanoids, Actinoids: General Characteristics, Electronic Configuration, Oxidation States, Colour, Magnetic Properties

Coordination Compounds

Ligands, Coordination Number, Werner's Theory, IUPAC Nomenclature, Isomerism, VBT, CFT, Stability

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Preparation, Properties, Reactions (SN1, SN2, Elimination), Dichloromethane, Chloroform, DDT

Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers

Preparation, Properties, Reactions, Nomenclature, Distinction between Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Alcohols, Reimer-Tiemann, Williamson Synthesis

Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids

Preparation, Properties, Reactions (Nucleophilic Addition, Condensation Reactions, Cannizzaro, Aldol), Acidity of Carboxylic Acids

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

Amines (Nomenclature, Preparation, Properties, Basicity), Diazonium Salts, Cyanides, Isocyanides, Nitro Compounds

Biomolecules

Carbohydrates (Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides), Proteins (Amino Acids, Peptide Bond, Structure), Vitamins, Nucleic Acids (DNA, RNA)

Polymers

Classification, Types of Polymerization (Addition, Condensation), Natural and Synthetic Polymers (e.g., Polyethylene, Nylon, Rubber)

Chemistry in Everyday Life

Drugs (Analgesics, Tranquilizers, Antiseptics, Disinfectants, Antibiotics), Antacids, Antihistamines, Food Preservatives, Soaps, and Detergents

Class 11 Botany Topics

Unit/Chapter

Key Topics

Diversity in Living World

The Living World (Diversity, Taxonomy, Systematics), Biological Classification (Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia), Plant Kingdom (Algae, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Angiosperms)

Structural Organisation in Plants and Animals

Morphology of Flowering Plants (Root, Stem, Leaf, Flower, Fruit, Seed), Anatomy of Flowering Plants (Tissues, Tissue Systems, Secondary Growth)

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Theory, Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells, Cell Organelles (Endoplasmic Reticulum, Golgi, Lysosomes, Mitochondria, Plastids, Ribosomes, Nucleus), Biomolecules (Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids), Enzymes

Plant Physiology

Transport in Plants (Water, Minerals), Mineral Nutrition (Essential Elements, Nitrogen Fixation), Photosynthesis in Higher Plants (Light and Dark Reactions, C3, C4 pathways), Respiration in Plants (Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, ETC), Plant Growth and Development (Plant Hormones, Photoperiodism, Vernalization)

Class 12 Botany Topics

Unit/Chapter

Key Topics

Reproduction

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants (Flower structure, Pollination, Fertilization, Seed, Fruit formation)

Genetics and Evolution

Principles of Inheritance and Variation (Mendelian Genetics, Linkage, Crossing Over, Mutation), Molecular Basis of Inheritance (DNA, RNA, Genetic Code, Gene Expression, Human Genome Project, DNA Fingerprinting)

Biotechnology and Its Applications

Principles and Processes of Biotechnology (Genetic Engineering, Cloning), Biotechnology and its Applications (Biotech in Health and Agriculture, Gene Therapy, Molecular Diagnosis)

Ecology and Environment

Organisms and Populations (Population interactions, Growth models), Ecosystem (Structure, Function, Productivity, Energy Flow, Nutrient Cycling), Biodiversity and Conservation (Patterns, Loss, Conservation Strategies), Environmental Issues (Pollution, Global Warming, Waste Management)

Class 11 Zoology Topics

Unit/Chapter

Key Topics

Structural Organisation in Plants and Animals

Animal Tissues (Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, Neural), Earthworm, Cockroach, Frog (Morphology, Anatomy)

Human Physiology

Digestion and Absorption, Breathing and Exchange of Gases, Body Fluids and Circulation, Excretory Products and their Elimination, Locomotion and Movement, Neural Control and Coordination, Chemical Coordination and Integration (Endocrine System)

Class 12 Zoology Topics

Unit/Chapter

Key Topics

Reproduction

Human Reproduction (Male and Female Reproductive Systems, Gametogenesis, Fertilization, Pregnancy, Parturition, Lactation), Reproductive Health (Birth Control, STIs, Infertility)

Genetics and Evolution

Principles of Inheritance and Variation (Mendelian Genetics, Linkage, Crossing Over, Mutation), Molecular Basis of Inheritance (DNA, RNA, Genetic Code, Gene Expression, Human Genome Project, DNA Fingerprinting), Evolution (Origin of Life, Evidences of Evolution, Adaptive Radiation, Human Evolution)

Biology and Human Welfare

Human Health and Disease (Common Diseases, Immunity, AIDS, Cancer, Drug and Alcohol Abuse), Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production (Animal Husbandry, Plant Breeding, Tissue Culture, Single Cell Protein), Microbes in Human Welfare (Household Products, Industrial Production, Sewage Treatment, Biogas)

Biotechnology and Its Applications

Principles and Processes of Biotechnology (Genetic Engineering, Cloning), Biotechnology and its Applications (Biotech in Health and Agriculture, Gene Therapy, Molecular Diagnosis)

Ecology and Environment

Organisms and Populations (Population interactions, Growth models), Ecosystem (Structure, Function, Productivity, Energy Flow, Nutrient Cycling), Biodiversity and Conservation (Patterns, Loss, Conservation Strategies), Environmental Issues (Pollution, Global Warming, Waste Management)