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NEET Syllabus 2021 as recommended by the Medical Council of India (MCI) is provided on this page. Medical aspirants are advised to go through the NEET exam syllabus 2021 so that they get familiar with the topics on which the questions will be based. As per the NEET syllabus, the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) will be based on Class 11 and 12 topics of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany and Zoology). A NEET syllabus pdf is also provided on this page for the convenience of the candidates. MCI has prepared the NEET exam syllabus after the syllabi review followed by State Boards, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council of Boards Education (COBSE) and National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT).

National Testing Agency was established by the MHRD, Govt of India and will conduct NEET 2021. As per the latest notification by NTA, the test will be held in pen-paper based mode for admission to the various Medical Institutes in India. The NEET syllabus will remain the same as the previous year. Once the aspirants have completed the NEET exam syllabus 2021, then they can start solving the old question papers and practise papers. Go through this page for more details on the NEET syllabus 2021.

NEET Syllabus 2021 - Test Pattern

As mentioned earlier, the NEET syllabus 2021 will be prepared as per the Class 11 and 12 topics and sub-topics. There will be a total of 180 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). For every correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded while 1 mark will be deducted for wrong attempts. The total marks of NEET 2021 are 720. Getting familiar with NEET 2021 syllabus will help candidates to prepare accordingly and avoid time on unnecessary topics. The distribution of NEET exam syllabus topics on the NEET question papers will be as the following - 

  • NEET Physics Questions - 45 MCQs (Total Marks - 180)
  • NEET Chemistry Questions - 45 MCQs (Total Marks - 180)
  • NEET Biology Questions - 90 MCQs (Total Marks - 360)

What is NEET 2021 Syllabus?

The syllabus of NEET 2021 is based on the topics covered in class 11 and 12. The topics included in NEET syllabus 2021 contains three subjects namely Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Medical aspirants are advised to become familiar with the syllabus of NEET 2021. Through the NEET Syllabus, candidates will become familiar with the various topics and sub-topics. Also, the NEET Syllabus will help candidates to avoid wasting time on unnecessary topics and sub-topics. NEET syllabus 2021 will be similar to that of the previous year, as announced by the National Testing Agency. Also, to get a better understanding of NEET Syllabus 2021, candidates can go through the NCERT books of Class 11 and 12.

NEET Syllabus for Physics

As mentioned earlier, the NEET Physics syllabus will be similar to that of the NCERT Class 11 and 12 courses. Check the table below for to know the topics of NEET Physics syllabus 

NEET Class 11 Question Topics NEET Class 12 Question Topics
Physical-world and measurement Electrostatics
Kinematics Current Electricity
Laws of Motion Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
Work, Energy and Power Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
The motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body Electromagnetic Waves
Gravitation Optics
Properties of Bulk Matter Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
Thermodynamics Atoms and Nuclei
The behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory Electronic Devices 
Oscillations and Waves

 

NEET Syllabus for Chemistry 

The table below provides the list of NEET chemistry syllabus on which the questions will be based on. The questions will be based on topics that candidates have studied in Class 11 and 12.

NEET Class 11 Question Topics NEET Class 12 Question Topics
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry Solid State
Structure of Atom Solutions
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties Electrochemistry
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Chemical Kinetics
States of Matter: Gases and Liquids Surface Chemistry
Thermodynamics General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
Equilibrium p- Block Elements
Redox Reactions d and f Block Elements
Hydrogen Coordination Compounds
s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals) Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Some p-Block Elements Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Hydrocarbons Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
Environmental Chemistry Biomolecules
Polymers
Chemistry in Everyday Life

 

NEET Syllabus for Biology 

In the Biology section, the following are the topics on which the questions will be based. Candidates are advised to go through the topics and sub-topics to prepare well for the test. Check the table below to know the NEET Biology syllabus 2021.

NEET Class 11 Question Topics NEET Class 12 Question Topics
Diversity in Living World Reproduction
Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants Genetics and Evolution
Cell Structure and Function Biology and Human Welfare
Plant Physiology Biotechnology and Its Applications
Human physiology Ecology and environment

 

NEET Syllabus 2021 Download PDF 

The MCI has released the final NEET syllabus in pdf format, which contains topics from class 11 and 12. For the betterment of aspirants, MCI has provided sub-topics under each topic, based on which are prepared. Check the complete detailed NEET syllabus from the link below. 

NEET Syllabus PDF – Download Here

NEET syllabus 2021 will help aspirants to prepare for the medical entrance examination. With the complete awareness of NTA NEET syllabus, aspirants will know their weaker and toughest section of all. It is really important to know the weaker and strength while NEET preparation.

Earlier, NTA was going to conduct NEET-UG 2021 in two sessions, which is February and May. The entrance test for both the sessions will be held in 8 different sessions. However, as per the latest developments in NEET, the entrance test will be held in paper-based mode once a year.

NEET Syllabus 2021 - How to prepare for NEET?

NEET is the only national-level medical entrance examination for admission to MBBS and BDS courses offered by the government as well as private colleges of the country. To get good marks in NEET, it becomes mandatory for aspirants to know complete NEET 2021 syllabus. Here are the useful points about why NTA NEET 2021 syllabus is so important:

  • Knowing the syllabus of NEET 2021 will help candidates in less confusion regarding the topics to be covered in the exam. They will know the exact topics which will be asked in NEET question papers
  • With the help of NEET syllabus, aspirants will get an idea of their weaker sections, so that they can prepare well for those topics properly. Check the link for more tips and tricks on how to prepare for NEET 2021?
  • During the board exams, students may not have studied some topics. Knowing NTA NEET syllabus will help aspirants to come to know of unknown topics

NEET Syllabus 2021 - Chapter Wise Weightage and Important Topics

Once candidates are familiar with the topics and sub-topics of NEET syllabus, they are advised to practice NEET Question Papers. Only after solving NEET question papers, candidates will become familiar with the NEET syllabus and chapter-wise weightage and important topics. However, after analysing the previous years' question papers, Mota Chashma has provided the NEET syllabus chapter-wise weightage and important topics below -

NEET chapter wise weightage (Chemistry)

A total of 45 questions in this particular section will challenge the candidate's knowledge on Chemistry subject. The weightage of the topics covered in the Chemistry section are as follows -

Chapters

Weightage

Coordination Compounds

9%

Thermodynamics

8%

Equilibrium

6%

Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

5%

Solutions

5%

p-Block Elements

5%

Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles & Techniques

4%

d- and f-Block Elements

4%

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

4%

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

4%

Redox Reactions

3%

Hydrogen

3%

Hydrocarbons

3%

Chemical Kinetics

3%

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

3%

Biomolecules

3%

Polymers

3%

Structure of Atom

2%

Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties

2%

States of Matter: Gases and Liquids

2%

s-Block Elements

2%

Some p-Block Elements

2%

Environmental Chemistry

2%

Solid State

2%

Electrochemistry

2%

Surface Chemistry

2%

Isolation of Elements

2%

Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen

2%

Chemistry in Everyday Life

2%

Basic Concepts of Chemistry

1%

 Total

100%

 

NEET chapter wise weightage (Physics) 

In the table provided below, Mota Chashma provides the list of topics from Class 11 and 12 standard and their weightage that dominated in the exam -

Chapters

Weightage

Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

10%

Wave Optics

10%

Thermodynamics

9%

Electric Charges and Fields

9%

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

9%

Semiconductor Electronics

9%

Current Electricity

8%

Electromagnetic Induction

8%

Alternating Current

8%

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

6%

System of Particles and Rotational Motion

5%

Moving Charges and Magnetism

5%

Magnetism and Matter

5%

Electromagnetic Waves

5%

Work, Energy and Power

4%

Motion in a Straight Line

3%

Motion in a Plane

3%

Laws of Motion

3%

Mechanical Properties of Solids

3%

Mechanical Properties of Fluids

3%

Thermal Properties of Matter

3%

Kinetic Theory

3%

Oscillations

3%

Waves

3%

Atoms

3%

Nuclei

3%

Physical World

2%

Units and Measurements

2%

Gravitation

2%

Total

100

 

NEET chapter wise weightage (Biology)

For any medical entrance test, Biology is further divided into Zoology and Botany. The table below provides the weightage of the Biology paper in the NEET exam -

Topic / Chapters

Weightage

Digestion and Absorption

20%

Breathing and Exchange of Gases

20%

Body Fluids and Circulation

20%

Excretory Products and Their Elimination

20%

Locomotion and Movement

20%

Neural Control and Coordination

20%

Chemical Coordination and Integration

20%

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

18%

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

18%

Evolution

18%

The Living World

14%

Biological Classification

14%

Plant Kingdom

14%

Animal Kingdom

14%

Cell-The Unit of Life

9%

Biomolecules

9%

Cell Cycle and Cell Division

9%

Reproduction in Organisms

9%

Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants

9%

Human Reproduction

9%

Reproductive Health

9%

Human Health and Diseases

9%

Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production

9%

Microbes in Human Welfare

9%

Transport in Plants

6%

Mineral Nutrition

6%

Photosynthesis in Higher Plants

6%

Respiration in Plants

6%

Plant - Growth and Development

6%

Organisms and Populations

6%

Ecosystem

6%

Biodiversity and its Conservation

6%

Environmental Issues

6%

Morphology of Flowering Plants

5%

Anatomy of Flowering Plants

5%

Structural Organisation in Animals

5%

Biotechnology - Principles and Processes

4%

Biotechnology and its Application

4%

Total

100%

 

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