NEET 2026 Syllabus by NTA: Download PDF, Check Subject-wise Topics

Unit No.

Unit Name

Detailed Topics Covered

Unit 1

Physics and Measurement

Units of measurement, SI system, fundamental & derived units, least count, significant figures, errors in measurement, dimensions of physical quantities, dimensional analysis and applications

Unit 2

Kinematics

Frame of reference, motion in straight line, position–time & velocity–time graphs, uniform & non-uniform motion, acceleration, scalar & vector quantities, vector addition, relative velocity, projectile motion, uniform circular motion

Unit 3

Laws of Motion

Newton’s laws, momentum, impulse, conservation of linear momentum, equilibrium of forces, friction (static, kinetic, rolling), centripetal force, motion on level and banked roads

Unit 4

Work, Energy and Power

Work by constant & variable force, kinetic & potential energy, work–energy theorem, power, spring potential energy, conservation of mechanical energy, elastic & inelastic collisions, motion in vertical circle

Unit 5

Rotational Motion

Centre of mass, torque, angular momentum, conservation laws, moment of inertia, radius of gyration, parallel & perpendicular axis theorems, rotational equations, rigid body equilibrium

Unit 6

Gravitation

Universal law of gravitation, acceleration due to gravity, variation with height & depth, Kepler’s laws, gravitational potential & energy, escape velocity, satellites (orbital velocity, time period, energy)

Unit 7

Properties of Solids and Liquids

Elasticity, stress–strain relation, elastic moduli, fluid pressure, Pascal’s law, viscosity, Stokes’ law, terminal velocity, Bernoulli’s principle, surface tension, capillarity, heat & temperature, thermal expansion, heat transfer

Unit 8

Thermodynamics

Thermal equilibrium, zeroth law, heat, work & internal energy, first law, isothermal & adiabatic processes, second law, reversible & irreversible processes

Unit 9

Kinetic Theory of Gases

Equation of state, kinetic theory assumptions, pressure, RMS speed, degrees of freedom, law of equipartition of energy, specific heats, mean free path, Avogadro’s number

Unit 10

Oscillations and Waves

Periodic motion, SHM, energy in SHM, spring & pendulum, wave motion, superposition, standing waves, harmonics, resonance, beats

Unit 11

Electrostatics

Coulomb’s law, electric field & flux, Gauss’s law applications, electric potential & potential energy, capacitors, dielectric materials, energy stored in capacitors

Unit 12

Current Electricity

Electric current, drift velocity, Ohm’s law, resistance & resistivity, series & parallel circuits, emf & internal resistance, Kirchhoff’s laws, Wheatstone bridge, metre bridge

Unit 13

Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism

Biot–Savart law, Ampere’s law, Lorentz force, magnetic dipole, galvanometer, bar magnet, magnetic properties of materials, temperature effects

Unit 14

Electromagnetic Induction & AC

Faraday’s laws, Lenz’s law, eddy currents, inductance, AC circuits, RMS values, LCR circuit, resonance, transformer, AC generator

Unit 15

Electromagnetic Waves

Displacement current, EM wave properties, transverse nature, electromagnetic spectrum, applications

Unit 16

Optics

Reflection & refraction, mirrors & lenses, prism, total internal reflection, microscope & telescope, wave optics, interference, diffraction, polarization

Unit 17

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

Photoelectric effect, Einstein’s equation, particle nature of light, de Broglie wavelength

Unit 18

Atoms and Nuclei

Rutherford & Bohr models, hydrogen spectrum, nuclear size, mass defect, binding energy, nuclear fission & fusion

Unit 19

Electronic Devices

Semiconductors, diodes, rectifiers, LED, photodiode, solar cell, Zener diode, voltage regulation, logic gates

Unit 20

Experimental Skills

Vernier calipers, screw gauge, pendulum, Young’s modulus, surface tension, viscosity, speed of sound, specific heat, electrical experiments, optics experiments, diode & Zener characteristics, component identification

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Unit 1

Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry

Matter and its nature, Dalton’s atomic theory, laws of chemical combination, atomic & molecular masses, mole concept, molar mass, percentage composition, empirical & molecular formulae, stoichiometry, chemical equations

Unit 2

Atomic Structure

Electromagnetic radiation, photoelectric effect, hydrogen spectrum, Bohr model & limitations, dual nature of matter, de Broglie relation, Heisenberg uncertainty principle, quantum mechanical model, atomic orbitals, quantum numbers, orbital shapes, electronic configuration, Hund’s rule, Pauli exclusion principle

Unit 3

Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

Ionic & covalent bonding, lattice enthalpy, electronegativity, Fajan’s rule, dipole moment, VSEPR theory, hybridization, resonance, molecular orbital theory, bond order, hydrogen bonding, metallic bonding

Unit 4

Chemical Thermodynamics

System & surroundings, state functions, first law of thermodynamics, enthalpy, Hess’s law, bond enthalpy, second law of thermodynamics, entropy, Gibbs free energy, spontaneity, equilibrium constant

Unit 5

Solutions

Concentration terms, vapour pressure, Raoult’s law, ideal & non-ideal solutions, colligative properties, molecular mass determination, van’t Hoff factor

Unit 6

Equilibrium

Physical & chemical equilibrium, equilibrium constants (Kp, Kc), Le Chatelier’s principle, ionic equilibrium, acids & bases, pH, buffers, solubility product, hydrolysis of salts

Unit 7

Redox Reactions & Electrochemistry

Oxidation-reduction, balancing redox reactions, electrochemical cells, electrode potential, Nernst equation, conductance, Kohlrausch’s law, fuel cells, dry cell, lead accumulator

Unit 8

Chemical Kinetics

Rate of reaction, factors affecting rate, order & molecularity, rate laws, integrated rate equations, half-life, Arrhenius equation, activation energy, collision theory

Unit 9

Classification of Elements & Periodicity

Modern periodic law, periodic table, periodic trends—atomic size, ionization enthalpy, electron affinity, oxidation states, reactivity

Unit 10

p-Block Elements

Group 13–18 elements, electronic configuration, physical & chemical properties, trends, anomalous behaviour of first element

Unit 11

d- & f-Block Elements

Transition elements, oxidation states, magnetic properties, catalytic behaviour, lanthanoids & actinoids, lanthanoid contraction, KMnO₄ & K₂Cr₂O₇

Unit 12

Coordination Compounds

Werner’s theory, ligands, coordination number, nomenclature, isomerism, valence bond theory, crystal field theory, magnetic & colour properties, applications

Unit 13

Purification & Characterisation

Crystallization, distillation, chromatography, qualitative analysis, elemental analysis, empirical & molecular formula calculations

Unit 14

Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

Hybridization, functional groups, isomerism, nomenclature, reaction intermediates, inductive & resonance effects, types of organic reactions

Unit 15

Hydrocarbons

Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic hydrocarbons, preparation methods, reaction mechanisms, electrophilic substitution, Markovnikov’s rule

Unit 16

Halogen Derivatives

Preparation, properties, substitution reactions, environmental effects of chloroform, freons, DDT

Unit 17

Oxygen-Containing Compounds

Alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, reactions, oxidation-reduction, aldol & Cannizzaro reactions

Unit 18

Nitrogen-Containing Compounds

Amines, diazonium salts, preparation, properties, reactions, applications

Unit 19

Biomolecules

Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, nucleic acids, enzymes, hormones

Unit 20

Principles Related to Practical Chemistry

Qualitative analysis, salt analysis, titrations, preparation of compounds, enthalpy experiments, colloids, kinetics experiments

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Unit 1

Diversity in Living World

Characteristics of living organisms, biodiversity, classification, taxonomy & systematics, species concept, taxonomical hierarchy, binomial nomenclature, five-kingdom classification, Monera, Protista, Fungi, Lichens, Viruses & Viroids, plant kingdom (Algae, Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms), animal kingdom (non-chordates up to phyla, chordates up to class level)

Unit 2

Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants

Morphology & modifications, plant tissues, anatomy of flowering plants (root, stem, leaf, inflorescence, flower, fruit, seed), plant families (Malvaceae, Cruciferae, Leguminosae, Compositae, Gramineae), animal tissues, morphology & anatomy of frog (digestive, respiratory, circulatory, nervous & reproductive systems)

Unit 3

Cell Structure and Function

Cell theory, prokaryotic & eukaryotic cells, plant & animal cell structure, cell membrane & cell wall, cell organelles, endomembrane system, mitochondria, ribosomes, plastids, cytoskeleton, cilia & flagella, nucleus, biomolecules, enzymes, cell cycle, mitosis & meiosis

Unit 4

Plant Physiology

Photosynthesis (light & dark reactions, C3 & C4 pathways, photorespiration), respiration (glycolysis, TCA cycle, ETS), ATP yield, amphibolic pathways, respiratory quotient, plant growth & development, growth regulators (auxins, gibberellins, cytokinins, ethylene, ABA)

Unit 5

Human Physiology

Breathing & respiration, respiratory volumes & disorders, blood & circulation, heart structure & cardiac cycle, ECG, blood pressure, excretion & osmoregulation, kidney function, locomotion & movement, skeletal system, nervous system, endocrine system, hormonal disorders

Unit 6

Reproduction

Sexual reproduction in flowering plants, gametophyte development, pollination & fertilization, seed & fruit formation, human reproduction, gametogenesis, menstrual cycle, fertilization & implantation, pregnancy, reproductive health, contraception, STDs, infertility & assisted reproductive technologies

Unit 7

Genetics and Evolution

Mendelian inheritance, deviations from Mendelism, chromosomal theory, linkage & crossing over, sex-linked inheritance, genetic disorders, molecular basis of inheritance, DNA & RNA structure, replication, transcription & translation, evolution theories, natural selection, Hardy-Weinberg principle, human evolution

Unit 8

Biology and Human Welfare

Health & disease, pathogens, human diseases, immunity & vaccines, cancer, HIV/AIDS, adolescence issues, drug & alcohol abuse, microbes in household, industry, sewage treatment, biogas production, biofertilizers & biocontrol

Unit 9

Biotechnology and Its Applications

Recombinant DNA technology, genetic engineering, applications in medicine & agriculture, insulin & vaccines, gene therapy, Bt crops, transgenic animals, biosafety, biopiracy & patents

Unit 10

Ecology and Environment

Organisms & environment, population interactions, population attributes, ecosystem structure & function, energy flow, ecological pyramids, biodiversity & conservation, loss of biodiversity, hotspots, endangered species, extinction, Red Data Book, biosphere reserves