What is the NEET 2026 syllabus?

NEET 2026 syllabus covers Physics (19 units, 180 marks), Chemistry (28 units, 180 marks), Botany (19 units, 180 marks) and Zoology (19 units, 180 marks) — total 720 marks, 180 questions. The syllabus is prescribed by NTA and is based on Class 11 and 12 NCERT curriculum.

Is NEET 2026 syllabus reduced?

As of 2025–2026, NTA has not announced any reduction in NEET syllabus. The syllabus remains the same as the previous year. Always verify from the official NTA notification at neet.nta.nic.in.

Which chapters are most important in NEET 2026?

In Biology: Genetics (6Q), Molecular Basis of Inheritance (5Q), Human Reproduction (3Q), Photosynthesis (3Q). In Physics: Optics (4Q), Atoms & Nuclei (4Q), Current Electricity (3Q). In Chemistry: Chemical Bonding (3Q), p-Block Elements (3Q), Thermodynamics (3Q). Focus on these for maximum marks.

How many chapters are in NEET 2026 syllabus?

NEET 2026 has 85 chapters in total: Physics has 19 units, Chemistry has 28 units, Botany has 19 units, and Zoology has 19 units. Each unit may contain multiple sub-topics from both Class 11 and Class 12 curriculum.

What is the NEET exam pattern 2026?

NEET 2026 is a 200-minute offline (OMR-based) exam with 180 questions. Each subject (Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology) has 45 questions worth 180 marks each — 4 marks per correct answer, –1 per wrong answer. Total marks: 720.

NEET 2026 Syllabus — Complete Chapter-Wise

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Official NTA NEET 2026 syllabus covering all 85 chapters across Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. Each chapter includes official NTA topics, marks weightage, key formulas/facts and difficulty level.

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NEET 2026 Exam Pattern at a Glance

Physics Syllabus (19 Chapters)

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#	Chapter	Weightage	Difficulty	Avg. Q/Paper	Details
1	Physical World and Measurement	1–2%	Easy	1	View →
2	Kinematics	3–5%	Medium	2	View →
3	Laws of Motion	3–5%	Medium	2	View →
4	Work, Energy and Power	3–5%	Medium	2	View →
5	Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body	3–5%	Hard	2	View →
6	Gravitation	2–4%	Medium	2	View →
7	Properties of Bulk Matter	3–5%	Medium	2	View →
8	Thermodynamics	5–8%	Medium	3	View →
9	Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory	2–4%	Easy	1	View →
10	Oscillations and Waves	3–5%	Medium	2	View →
11	Electrostatics	6–9%	Hard	3	View →
12	Current Electricity	5–8%	Medium	3	View →
13	Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism	5–7%	Hard	3	View →
14	Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents	4–6%	Hard	2	View →
15	Electromagnetic Waves	1–2%	Easy	1	View →
16	Optics	8–12%	Hard	4	View →
17	Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter	4–6%	Medium	2	View →
18	Atoms and Nuclei	6–9%	Medium	4	View →
19	Electronic Devices	4–6%	Easy	2	View →

Chemistry Syllabus (28 Chapters)

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#	Chapter	Weightage	Difficulty	Avg. Q/Paper	Details
1	Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry	2–3%	Easy	2	View →
2	Structure of Atom	3–5%	Medium	2	View →
3	Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties	2–3%	Easy	2	View →
4	Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure	4–6%	Medium	3	View →
5	States of Matter: Gases and Liquids	2–3%	Medium	2	View →
6	Thermodynamics	3–5%	Hard	3	View →
7	Equilibrium	5–7%	Hard	4	View →
8	Redox Reactions	2–3%	Easy	2	View →
9	Hydrogen	1–2%	Easy	1	View →
10	S-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)	2–3%	Easy	2	View →
11	Some p-Block Elements (Groups 13 & 14)	2–3%	Medium	2	View →
12	Organic Chemistry — Some Basic Principles and Techniques	2–3%	Medium	2	View →
13	Hydrocarbons	3–5%	Medium	3	View →
14	Environmental Chemistry	1–2%	Easy	1	View →
15	Solid State	3–4%	Medium	2	View →
16	Solutions	3–5%	Medium	3	View →
17	Electrochemistry	4–6%	Hard	3	View →
18	Chemical Kinetics	3–5%	Hard	3	View →
19	Surface Chemistry	2–3%	Easy	2	View →
20	General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements	2–3%	Easy	2	View →
21	p-Block Elements (Groups 15, 16, 17, 18)	6–8%	Hard	5	View →
22	d- and f-Block Elements	3–5%	Medium	3	View →
23	Coordination Compounds	3–5%	Hard	3	View →
24	Haloalkanes and Haloarenes	3–5%	Hard	3	View →
25	Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers	3–4%	Medium	3	View →
26	Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids	4–6%	Hard	4	View →
27	Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen	3–4%	Medium	3	View →
28	Biomolecules, Polymers and Chemistry in Everyday Life	4–6%	Easy	4	View →

Botany Syllabus (19 Chapters)

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#	Chapter	Weightage	Difficulty	Avg. Q/Paper	Details
1	The Living World	1–2%	Easy	1	View →
2	Biological Classification	2–4%	Medium	2	View →
3	Plant Kingdom	4–6%	Medium	3	View →
4	Morphology of Flowering Plants	4–6%	Medium	3	View →
5	Anatomy of Flowering Plants	3–5%	Medium	2	View →
6	Cell: The Unit of Life	5–7%	Medium	3	View →
7	Biomolecules	4–6%	Hard	2	View →
8	Cell Cycle and Cell Division	4–6%	Medium	3	View →
9	Transport in Plants	3–5%	Medium	2	View →
10	Mineral Nutrition	3–4%	Easy	2	View →
11	Photosynthesis in Higher Plants	5–8%	Hard	3	View →
12	Respiration in Plants	4–6%	Hard	2	View →
13	Plant Growth and Development	3–5%	Medium	2	View →
14	Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants	5–7%	Hard	3	View →
15	Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production	2–4%	Easy	1	View →
16	Microbes in Human Welfare	3–5%	Easy	2	View →
17	Biotechnology — Principles and Processes	4–6%	Hard	3	View →
18	Biotechnology and its Applications	3–5%	Medium	2	View →
19	Organisms, Populations and Ecosystem	6–9%	Medium	4	View →

Zoology Syllabus (19 Chapters)

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#	Chapter	Weightage	Difficulty	Avg. Q/Paper	Details
1	Animal Kingdom	4–6%	Medium	2	View →
2	Structural Organisation in Animals	2–4%	Easy	1	View →
3	Digestion and Absorption	4–6%	Medium	2	View →
4	Breathing and Exchange of Gases	4–6%	Medium	2	View →
5	Body Fluids and Circulation	4–6%	Medium	2	View →
6	Excretory Products and their Elimination	4–6%	Hard	2	View →
7	Locomotion and Movement	2–4%	Medium	1	View →
8	Neural Control and Coordination	4–6%	Hard	2	View →
9	Chemical Coordination and Integration	4–6%	Medium	2	View →
10	Human Reproduction	7–10%	Hard	3	View →
11	Reproductive Health	2–4%	Easy	1	View →
12	Principles of Inheritance and Variation	12–15%	Hard	6	View →
13	Molecular Basis of Inheritance	10–12%	Hard	5	View →
14	Evolution	4–6%	Medium	2	View →
15	Human Health and Disease	7–10%	Medium	3	View →
16	Biodiversity and Conservation	2–4%	Easy	1	View →
17	Environmental Issues	2–4%	Easy	1	View →
18	Ecosystem	4–6%	Medium	2	View →
19	Organisms and Populations	4–6%	Medium	2	View →

Highest-Weightage Chapters in NEET 2026

Focus your preparation on these chapters first — each contributes 2 or more questions per paper on average.

Physics

Chemistry

Botany

Zoology

Common Myths About NEET 2026 Syllabus

MYTH

NEET 2026 syllabus is reduced

FACT

As of the latest NTA notification, the NEET 2026 syllabus remains unchanged. It covers Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany + Zoology) from Class 11 and 12 NCERT curriculum. Always check neet.nta.nic.in for official updates.

MYTH

NCERT is not sufficient for NEET — you need reference books

FACT

For NEET Biology (Botany + Zoology), NCERT alone covers 90–95% of questions. For Chemistry, NCERT covers ~75% of questions. Reference books are supplementary — NCERT must be read thoroughly first.

MYTH

You must complete 100% of the syllabus to score 600+

FACT

Top NEET scorers prioritise high-weightage chapters first. Biology (360 marks) is the key differentiator — master Genetics, Molecular Biology, Human Physiology, Cell Biology from NCERT to score 320+ in Biology alone.

MYTH

NEET Biology and JEE Biology syllabus are the same

FACT

NEET tests Biology at a greater depth and breadth than most entrance exams. NEET Biology covers 38 chapters (19 Botany + 19 Zoology), each examined in detail from NCERT Class 11 and 12 textbooks.

Frequently Asked Questions — NEET 2026 Syllabus

Is the NEET 2026 syllabus same as 2025?▾

Yes — as of the latest NTA notification, the NEET 2026 syllabus is the same as 2025. It covers Physics (19 chapters), Chemistry (28 chapters), Botany (19 chapters), and Zoology (19 chapters) from Class 11 and 12 NCERT curriculum. Always check neet.nta.nic.in for any official updates.

How many chapters are in NEET 2026?▾

NEET 2026 has 85 chapters total: 19 in Physics, 28 in Chemistry, 19 in Botany, and 19 in Zoology. Each subject carries 180 marks (45 questions × 4 marks each), with –1 negative marking per wrong answer. Total: 720 marks, 180 questions, 200 minutes.

Which subject is most scoring in NEET?▾

Biology (Botany + Zoology combined) is the most scoring section — 90 questions worth 360 marks. Since Biology questions are largely direct NCERT recall, students who read NCERT Biology thoroughly typically score 300+ in Biology alone. This is the key differentiator between MBBS and BDS cutoffs.

Can I skip any chapters in NEET 2026?▾

Avoid skipping chapters completely. If pressed for time, de-prioritise chapters with 0–1 average questions per paper. Never skip: Genetics (6Q), Molecular Basis of Inheritance (5Q), Human Reproduction (3Q), Photosynthesis (3Q), Optics (4Q), Atoms & Nuclei (4Q), Chemical Bonding (3Q), Thermodynamics (3Q). These chapters together account for 30+ questions.

What is the NEET Biology strategy for 2026?▾

NEET Biology is 90 questions (360 marks). Strategy: (1) Read NCERT Biology Class 11 & 12 at least 3 times each. (2) Memorise all diagrams, tables, and specific facts. (3) Solve chapter-wise PYQs on HenceProve for all 38 chapters. (4) Take full-length mock tests and revise NCERT sections for every mistake. Target 320+ in Biology before the exam.