NEET syllabus · Updated 15 October 2026
NEET syllabus 2026–27
The official NEET (UG) syllabus has 50 units: 20 in Physics, 20 in Chemistry and 10 in Biology. It is set by the National Medical Commission and published by the National Testing Agency.
Status on 15 October 2026
This is the latest official syllabus, used for NEET 2025 and NEET 2026. NMC confirmed in December 2025 that no chapters were removed for 2026. The NEET 2027 syllabus has not been released yet; prepare with this one and we will update the page when NMC publishes it.
At a glance
Units and questions by subject
Physics
20 units · 45 questions · 180 marks
Chemistry
20 units (physical, inorganic and organic) · 45 questions · 180 marks
Biology
10 units (Botany and Zoology) · 90 questions · 360 marks
Physics
Physics syllabus: 20 units
| Unit | Main topics |
|---|---|
| 1. Physics and measurement | SI units, least count, significant figures, errors, dimensions and dimensional analysis |
| 2. Kinematics | Motion in a straight line and its graphs, vectors, relative velocity, motion in a plane, projectile motion, uniform circular motion |
| 3. Laws of motion | Newton's laws, impulse, conservation of linear momentum, friction (static, kinetic, rolling), circular motion, banked roads |
| 4. Work, energy and power | Work–energy theorem, power, spring potential energy, conservation of mechanical energy, vertical circle, collisions |
| 5. Rotational motion | Centre of mass, torque, angular momentum, moment of inertia, radius of gyration, parallel and perpendicular axes theorems |
| 6. Gravitation | Universal law, variation of g, Kepler's laws, gravitational potential, escape velocity, satellites |
| 7. Properties of solids and liquids | Elasticity, Pascal's law, viscosity, Stokes' law, Bernoulli's principle, surface tension, calorimetry, latent heat, heat transfer |
| 8. Thermodynamics | Zeroth, first and second laws; isothermal and adiabatic processes; reversible and irreversible processes |
| 9. Kinetic theory of gases | Perfect gas equation, RMS speed, degrees of freedom, equipartition of energy, mean free path |
| 10. Oscillations and waves | SHM, spring and simple pendulum, wave motion, superposition, standing waves in strings and organ pipes, beats |
| 11. Electrostatics | Coulomb's law, electric field and dipole, Gauss's law, electric potential, dielectrics, capacitors |
| 12. Current electricity | Drift velocity, Ohm's law, resistivity, emf and internal resistance, Kirchhoff's laws, Wheatstone bridge, metre bridge |
| 13. Magnetic effects of current and magnetism | Biot–Savart and Ampere's laws, force on moving charges, moving coil galvanometer, bar magnet, para-, dia- and ferromagnetism |
| 14. Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents | Faraday's and Lenz's laws, eddy currents, inductance, LCR circuits, resonance, AC generator and transformer |
| 15. Electromagnetic waves | Displacement current, characteristics of EM waves, electromagnetic spectrum and its uses |
| 16. Optics | Mirrors, lenses, total internal reflection, prism, microscope and telescope, Huygens' principle, Young's double slit, diffraction, polarisation |
| 17. Dual nature of matter and radiation | Photoelectric effect, Einstein's photoelectric equation, de Broglie relation |
| 18. Atoms and nuclei | Rutherford and Bohr models, hydrogen spectrum, mass defect, binding energy, nuclear fission and fusion |
| 19. Electronic devices | Semiconductors, p-n junction diode, rectifier, LED, photodiode, solar cell, Zener diode, logic gates |
| 20. Experimental skills | 18 experiments, including Vernier calipers, screw gauge, simple pendulum, metre bridge and resonance tube |
Chemistry
Chemistry syllabus: 20 units
Units 1 to 8 are physical chemistry, 9 to 12 inorganic chemistry and 13 to 20 organic chemistry.
| Unit | Main topics |
|---|---|
| 1. Some basic concepts in chemistry | Mole concept, molar mass, empirical and molecular formulae, stoichiometry |
| 2. Atomic structure | Bohr model, dual nature of matter, uncertainty principle, quantum numbers, orbitals, Aufbau, Pauli and Hund's rules |
| 3. Chemical bonding and molecular structure | Ionic and covalent bonds, Fajan's rule, VSEPR, hybridisation, resonance, molecular orbital theory, hydrogen bonding |
| 4. Chemical thermodynamics | First law, enthalpy, Hess's law, second law, entropy and Gibbs energy |
| 5. Solutions | Concentration terms, Raoult's law, colligative properties, van't Hoff factor |
| 6. Equilibrium | Kp and Kc, Le Chatelier's principle, acids and bases, pH, buffers, solubility product |
| 7. Redox reactions and electrochemistry | Oxidation number, conductance, Kohlrausch's law, galvanic cells, Nernst equation, fuel cells |
| 8. Chemical kinetics | Rate law, order and molecularity, zero- and first-order reactions, half-life, Arrhenius equation |
| 9. Classification of elements and periodicity | Modern periodic table and periodic trends |
| 10. p-Block elements | Groups 13 to 18: electronic configuration and general trends |
| 11. d- and f-block elements | Transition elements, K₂Cr₂O₇ and KMnO₄, lanthanoids and actinoids |
| 12. Coordination compounds | Werner's theory, IUPAC names, isomerism, valence bond and crystal field theory |
| 13. Purification and characterisation of organic compounds | Purification methods, detection of elements, empirical and molecular formulae |
| 14. Some basic principles of organic chemistry | Isomerism, IUPAC nomenclature, reaction intermediates, inductive and electromeric effects, hyperconjugation |
| 15. Hydrocarbons | Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatic hydrocarbons, with their reaction mechanisms |
| 16. Organic compounds containing halogens | Preparation, properties and substitution mechanisms |
| 17. Organic compounds containing oxygen | Alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids |
| 18. Organic compounds containing nitrogen | Amines and diazonium salts |
| 19. Biomolecules | Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, nucleic acids and hormones |
| 20. Principles related to practical chemistry | Detection of elements and functional groups, titrations, salt analysis, preparations |
Biology
Biology syllabus: 10 units
Biology carries half the paper: 90 of the 180 questions.
| Unit | Main topics |
|---|---|
| 1. Diversity in living world | Taxonomy, five-kingdom classification, viruses and viroids, plant groups from algae to gymnosperms, animal classification |
| 2. Structural organisation in animals and plants | Morphology and anatomy of flowering plants, five plant families, animal tissues, frog (brief account) |
| 3. Cell structure and function | Cell organelles, biomolecules, enzymes, cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis |
| 4. Plant physiology | Photosynthesis, respiration, plant growth and development |
| 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 | Principles of inheritance, molecular basis of inheritance, evolution |
| 8. Biology and human welfare | Health and disease, microbes in human welfare |
| 9. Biotechnology and its applications | Principles and processes, applications in health and agriculture |
| 10. Ecology and environment | Organisms and populations, ecosystem, biodiversity and its conservation |
Quick check
Is it in the NEET syllabus?
Answers to the topics students ask about most, checked against the wording of the official syllabus.
| Topic | In the syllabus? | What the official text says |
|---|---|---|
| Frog | Yes | Biology Unit 2: morphology, anatomy and functions of its systems (brief account). The official text reads "an insect (Frog)". |
| Cockroach | Not named | The syllabus names only the frog for this topic. |
| Earthworm | Not named | Not mentioned anywhere in the Biology units. |
| Plant families | Yes, five | Malvaceae, Cruciferae, Leguminosae, Compositae and Gramineae (Biology Unit 2). |
| Human digestion | Not listed | Human Physiology (Unit 5) lists breathing, circulation, excretion, locomotion, neural and chemical coordination only. |
| Transport in plants, mineral nutrition | Not listed | Plant Physiology (Unit 4) lists photosynthesis, respiration, and growth and development only. |
| Rolling motion | Not named | Rotational Motion (Unit 5) doesn't name it; rolling friction appears under Laws of Motion (Unit 3). |
| Radioactivity | Not named | Atoms and Nuclei (Unit 18) covers the nucleus, mass defect, binding energy, fission and fusion. |
| Cyclotron | Not named | Not mentioned in Magnetic Effects of Current (Unit 13). |
| Transistors | Not named | Electronic Devices (Unit 19) covers diodes, LED, photodiode, solar cell, Zener diode and logic gates. |
| Logic gates | Yes | OR, AND, NOT, NAND and NOR (Physics Unit 19). |
| Vernier calipers, screw gauge | Yes | Experimental Skills (Physics Unit 20). |
| Salt analysis | Yes | Chemical principles of qualitative salt analysis, with listed cations and anions (Chemistry Unit 20). |
| Surface chemistry | No unit | Only the preparation of lyophilic and lyophobic sols appears, under practical chemistry (Unit 20). |
| Polymers | No unit | Polymerisation is mentioned only within Hydrocarbons (Unit 15). |
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Source: Syllabus for NEET (UG), National Testing Agency (neet.nta.nic.in/syllabus), prepared by the National Medical Commission. Topic lists are condensed from the official unit text; always check the full document before you plan your revision.
FAQ
Questions students and parents ask
How many units are there in the NEET syllabus?
The official NEET (UG) syllabus has 50 units: 20 in Physics, 20 in Chemistry and 10 in Biology.
Has the NEET 2027 syllabus been released?
Not yet. The latest official syllabus is the one used for NEET 2025 and NEET 2026; the National Medical Commission confirmed in December 2025 that no chapters were removed for 2026. Prepare with it until NMC publishes the NEET 2027 syllabus. We will update this page when it does.
Who sets the NEET syllabus?
The National Medical Commission (NMC) sets the syllabus, and the National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the exam, publishes it.
Is cockroach in the NEET syllabus?
The cockroach is not named. For the morphology and anatomy of animal systems, the official syllabus names only the frog, as a brief account.
Is human digestion in the NEET syllabus?
Digestion is not listed under Human Physiology, which covers breathing, body fluids and circulation, excretion, locomotion, neural control and chemical coordination.
Is the NEET syllabus the same as NCERT?
The NEET syllabus is built on Class 11 and 12 Physics, Chemistry and Biology, so NCERT textbooks remain the base for preparation. Always check each topic against the official syllabus, because not every NCERT topic is listed.
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