NEET Syllabus 2025: Biology, Physics & Chemistry by NTA

If you're preparing for NEET Exam 2025, understanding the syllabus is very important. NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is a national-level exam for students who want to study MBBS, BDS, and other medical courses in India or abroad. The exam is based on the NCERT curriculum of Classes 11 and 12 and covers three main subjects i.e. Biology, Physics, and Chemistry.

NEET Biology Syllabus 2025

Here is the Biology section, which is one of the most important sections in NEET. It carries 50% of the total weightage in the exam. The questions are mostly from NCERT, so you must understand all the concepts clearly.

Class 11 Biology Topics	Class 12 Biology Topics
Diversity of Living Organisms	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 Botany Syllabus

Unit	Topic	Subtopics
1	Diversity in the Living World	What is living? Biodiversity; Need for classification; three domains of life; taxonomy and systematics; the concept of species and taxonomic hierarchy; binomial nomenclature; tools for the study of taxonomy - museums, herbaria, botanical gardens, and key.
2	Structural Organisation in Plants and Animals	Morphology and modifications of root, stem, leaf, inflorescence, flowers, fruits, and seeds. Types of plant tissues and their functions; Structure and functions of different types of animal tissues.
3	Cell Structure and Function	Cell wall, cell membrane, cytoplasm, nucleus, chloroplasts, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi bodies, lysosomes, vacuoles; cell division - cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis.
4	Plant Physiology	Transport of water and minerals, photosynthesis, respiration, plant growth and development.
5	Human Physiology	Digestion and absorption, breathing and respiration, body fluids and circulation, excretory system, nervous system.
6	Reproduction	Sexual reproduction in flowering plants, human reproductive system.
7	Genetics and Evolution	Mendelian inheritance, inheritance of blood groups, Rh blood type, pedigree analysis, sex-linked inheritance and sex-influenced traits, mutation and genetic drift, gene flow and speciation.
8	Biology and Human Welfare	Pathogens; parasites causing human diseases; Basic concepts of immunology - vaccines; cancer; HIV and AIDS; Adolescence, drug and alcohol abuse.
9	Biotechnology	Principles and processes of biotechnology, genetic engineering (recombinant DNA technology).
10	Ecology and Environment	Organisms and environment; Ecosystem; Biodiversity and its conservation; Pollution.

NEET Zoology Syllabus

Unit	Topic	Subtopics
1	Animal Kingdom	Classification and evolution of animals; Aves - structure and function, adaptive radiation; Mammalia - structure, dental formula, dentition, skin, and its derivatives; Animal tissues.
2	Structural Organisation in Animals	Phylum - Porifera, Coelenterata, Platyhelminthes, and Aschelminthes. Phylum - Annelida, Arthropoda, Mollusca, Echinodermata. Phylum - Chordata; Origin of chordates, notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, post-anal tail, characters of chordates up to classes.
3	Animal Physiology	Digestion and absorption, respiratory system, circulatory system, excretory system, nervous system.
4	Human Physiology	Locomotion and movement, neural control and coordination, sensory receptors and sensory perception, endocrine system, human health, and diseases.
5	Reproduction	Reproductive health, reproductive rights, human reproductive system, sexual reproduction in animals.
6	Genetics and Evolution	Human genome project; DNA fingerprinting, gene expression and regulation, Eukaryotic genome organization.
7	Biology and Human Welfare	Human diseases; cancer; AIDS; drug and alcohol abuse.
8	Biotechnology	Application of biotechnology in health and agriculture.
9	Ecology and Environment	Ecosystems; ecological interactions; conservation of natural resources.

Important Topics in Biology

To score well in Biology, focus on these high-weightage topics:

Human Physiology
Genetics and Evolution
Ecology
Cell Structure and Function
Biotechnology

Tips for Preparing Biology

Read NCERT line-by-line and highlight important points.
Make short notes for quick revision.
Practice diagrams.
Solve MCQs regularly.
Revise every topic at least twice before the exam.

NEET 2025 Physics Syllabus

Physics is considered one of the tougher subjects by most NEET aspirants. But if prepared well, it can help boost your rank.

Class 11 Physics Topics	Class 12 Physics Topics
Physical world and Measurement	Electrostatics
Kinematics	Current Electricity
Laws of Motion	Magnetic Effects of Current
Work, Energy and Power	Electromagnetic Induction
Gravitation	Electromagnetic Waves
Thermodynamics	Optics
Oscillations and Waves	Dual Nature of Matter
Properties of Bulk Matter	Atoms and Nuclei
Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory	Electronic Devices

NEET Physics Syllabus

Unit	Topic	Subtopics
1	Physics and Measurement	Units of measurements, System of Units, SI Units, fundamental and derived units, least count, significant figures, Errors in measurements, Dimensions of physical quantities, dimensional analysis, and applications.
2	Kinematics	The frame of reference, motion in a straight line, Position-time graph, speed, velocity; Uniform and non-uniform motion, average speed, instantaneous velocity, uniformly accelerated motion, velocity-time, position-time graphs, uniformly accelerated motion equations. Scalars and Vectors, vector addition and subtraction, scalar and vector products, Unit Vector, Resolution of a Vector, Relative Velocity, Motion in a plane, Projectile Motion, Uniform Circular Motion.
3	Laws of Motion	Force and inertia, Newton’s First Law of motion; Momentum, Newton’s Second Law, Impulses; Newton’s Third Law. Law of conservation of linear momentum, Equilibrium of concurrent forces. Static and Kinetic friction, laws of friction, rolling friction. Dynamics of uniform circular motion: centripetal force, applications: vehicle on a level circular road, vehicle on a banked road.
4	Work, Energy, and Power	Work done by a constant and variable force; kinetic and potential energies, work-energy theorem, power. Potential energy of spring, conservation of mechanical energy, conservative and non-conservative forces; motion in a vertical circle: Elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions.
5	Rotational Motion	Centre of mass of a two-particle system, rigid body; Basic concepts of rotational motion; moment of a force; torque, angular momentum, conservation of angular momentum, applications; Moment of inertia, radius of gyration, values of moments of inertia for simple geometrical objects, parallel and perpendicular axes theorems, applications. Equilibrium of rigid bodies, rotational motion equations, and comparison of linear and rotational motions.
6	Gravitation	The universal law of gravitation. Acceleration due to gravity, variation with altitude and depth. Kepler’s laws of planetary motion. Gravitational potential energy; gravitational potential. Escape velocity, Motion of a satellite, orbital velocity, time period, energy of satellite.
7	Properties of Solids and Liquids	Elastic behavior, Stress-strain relationship, Hooke's Law. Young's modulus, bulk modulus, and mand modulus of rigidity. Pressure due to a fluid column; Pascal's law, applications. Effect of gravity on fluid pressure. Viscosity. Stokes' law. Terminal velocity, streamline and turbulent flow, critical velocity. Bernoulli's principle and applications. Surface energy and surface tension, angle of contact, excess pressure across a curved surface, capillary rise. Heat, temperature, thermal expansion, specific heat capacity, calorimetry, latent heat. Heat transfer- conduction, convection, and radiation.
8	Thermodynamics	Thermal equilibrium, zeroth law of thermodynamics, concept of temperature. Heat, work, internal energy. The first law of thermodynamics, isothermal and adiabatic processes. The second law of thermodynamics: reversible and irreversible processes.
9	Kinetic Theory of Gases	Equation of state of a perfect gas, work done on compressing a gas, Kinetic theory of gases - assumptions, concept of pressure. Kinetic interpretation of temperature, RMS speed of gas molecules, Degrees of freedom. Law of equipartition of energy, applications to specific heat capacities of gases; Mean free path, Avogadro's number.
10	Oscillations and Waves	Oscillations and periodic motion – time period, frequency, displacement as a function of time. Periodic functions. Simple harmonic motion (SHM), equation, phase: oscillations of a spring -restoring force and force constant: energy in SHM - Kinetic and potential energies; Simple pendulum - expression for time period: Wave motion. Longitudinal and transverse waves, speed of traveling wave. Displacement relation for a progressive wave. Principle of superposition of waves, reflection of waves. Standing waves in strings and organ pipes, harmonics. Beats.
11	Electrostatics	Electric charges, Conservation of charge, Coulomb's law, and superposition principle. Electric field: due to a point charge, Electric field lines. Electric dipole, Torque on dipole. Electric flux, Gauss's law, applications: infinite line charge, plane sheet, spherical shell. Electric potential, potential difference, Equipotential surfaces, Electrical potential energy. Conductors, insulators, capacitors, capacitance, parallel and series combinations, Energy stored in capacitor.
12	Current Electricity	Electric current, Drift velocity, Ohm’s law, Electrical resistance, V-I characteristics, Electrical energy and power. Resistivity, conductivity. Series and parallel resistors, Temperature dependence of resistance. Kirchhoff’s laws, Wheatstone bridge, Metre Bridge.
13	Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism	Biot-Savart law, circular loop, Ampere’s law, applications: infinite wire, solenoid. Force on moving charge in magnetic and electric fields. Force on the current-carrying conductor. Torque on a current loop, Moving coil galvanometer. Current loop as a magnetic dipole. Bar magnet, magnetic dipole, Torque in a uniform field. Para-, dia-, and ferromagnetic substances.
14	Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents	Faraday's laws, Lenz’s Law, Eddy currents. Self and mutual inductance. Alternating currents, peak and RMS values, reactance and impedance, LCR series circuit, resonance, power in AC circuits, AC generator and transformer.
15	Electromagnetic Waves	Displacement current, Electromagnetic waves, Transverse nature, Electromagnetic spectrum (radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet, X-rays, Gamma rays), Applications.
16	Optics	Reflection of light, spherical mirrors, mirror formula. Refraction, thin lens formula, lens maker formula. Total internal reflection, applications. Magnification, Power of a Lens. Combination of lenses. Microscope, Telescope. Wave optics: wavefront, Huygens' principle, Interference, Young’s experiment, Diffraction, Polarization.
17	Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation	Dual nature of radiation. Photoelectric effect, Einstein’s equation, de Broglie relation.
18	Atoms and Nuclei	Alpha-particle scattering, Rutherford’s model, Bohr model, hydrogen spectrum. Nucleus composition, Mass-energy relation, mass defect, binding energy, nuclear fission, fusion.
19	Electronic Devices	Semiconductors, Diodes, LED, photodiode, solar cell, Zener diode, voltage regulator. Logic gates (OR, AND, NOT, NAND, NOR).
20	Experimental Skills	Vernier calipers, Screw gauge, Simple pendulum, Young's modulus, Surface tension, Viscosity, Speed of sound, Specific heat capacity, Resistance, Ohm's law, Focal length measurement, Refractive index, Characteristic curves of diode and Zener diode.

Important Topics in Physics

Kinematics
Laws of Motion
Thermodynamics
Current Electricity
Modern Physics
Semiconductor Electronics

Tips for Preparing Physics

Understand the basic concepts first.
Practice numerical problems every day.
Make a formula sheet for revision.
Use video lectures for tough topics.
Solve past NEET papers and take mock tests.

NEET 2025 Chemistry Syllabus

Chemistry is divided into three parts: Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Inorganic Chemistry.

Class 11 Chemistry Topics	Class 12 Chemistry Topics
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry	The Solid State
Structure of Atom	Solutions
Classification of Elements	Electrochemistry
Chemical Bonding	Chemical Kinetics
States of Matter	Surface Chemistry
Thermodynamics	Coordination Compounds
Equilibrium	Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Redox Reactions	Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Hydrogen	Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
The s-Block Element	Biomolecules
Some p-Block Elements	Polymers
Hydrocarbons	Chemistry in Everyday Life
Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles

NEET Chemistry Syllabus

Unit	Topic	Subtopics
1	Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry	Matter and its nature, Dalton’s atomic theory; Concept of atom, molecule, element, and compound; Physical quantities and their measurements in Chemistry, precision and accuracy, significant figures, S.I. Units, dimensional analysis; Laws of chemical combinations, Atomic and molecular masses, mole concept and molar mass, percentage composition, empirical and molecular formula, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, and calculations based on stoichiometry.
2	Structure of Atom	Discovery of sub-atomic particles (electron, proton, neutron); Thomson and Rutherford atomic models and their limitations; Nature of electromagnetic radiation, Photoelectric effect; Spectrum of the hydrogen atom, Bohr model of a hydrogen atom - its postulates, Energy levels, hydrogen spectrum; Limitations of Bohr model; Explanation of line spectra of hydrogen; Wave-particle duality, de Broglie relation, Uncertainty principle; Quantum mechanical model of atom, orbitals and quantum numbers; Aufbau principle, Pauli’s exclusion principle, Hund’s rule, electronic configuration of atoms, stability of half-filled and completely filled orbitals.
3	Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties	Modern periodic law and the periodic table, periodic trends in properties of elements - atomic radius, electronegativity, electron gain enthalpy, ionization enthalpy; Electronic configurations of elements and the periodic table, Anomalous properties of second-period elements.
4	Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure	Valence electrons, ionic bond, covalent bond, bond parameters, Lewis structure, polar character of covalent bond, covalent character of ionic bond, hybridization, resonance, geometry of molecules (VSEPR theory), molecular orbital theory (LCAO method) - bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals, bond order, electronic configuration of homo and hetero diatomic molecules, resonance, polarity.
5	States of Matter: Gases and Liquids	Three states of matter, intermolecular interactions, types of bonding, melting and boiling points, gas laws (Boyle’s law, Charles’ law, Gay Lussac’s law, Avogadro’s law), ideal gas equation, Avogadro number, deviation from ideal behavior, liquefaction of gases, critical temperature. Liquid state - vapor pressure, viscosity, surface tension (qualitative idea).
6	Thermodynamics	Thermodynamic systems, surroundings, work, heat, energy, extensive and intensive properties, state functions, and types of processes. The first law of thermodynamics - internal energy and enthalpy, heat capacity, and specific heat, measurement of U and H, Hess’s law, enthalpy of bond dissociation, combustion, formation, atomization, sublimation, phase transition, ionization, solution. The second law of thermodynamics; the spontaneity of processes; ΔG and ΔS criteria for equilibrium, Third law of thermodynamics.
7	Equilibrium	Equilibrium in physical and chemical processes, dynamic nature of equilibrium, law of mass action, equilibrium constant, factors affecting equilibrium - Le Chatelier’s principle; ionic equilibrium - ionization of acids and bases, strong and weak electrolytes, degree of ionization, ionization of polybasic acids, acid strength, factors affecting acid strength, electrostatic interpretation of acid strength, Lewis concept of acids and bases. Equilibrium involving gases - Ostwald’s dilution law, Henry’s law, solubility of gases in liquids, solubility product and its applications.
8	Redox Reactions	Oxidation and reduction, oxidation number, redox reactions, oxidizing and reducing agents, balancing redox reactions by oxidation number method and ion-electron method, redox potentials, electrochemical cells, electrolytic and galvanic cells; emf of a cell, standard electrode potential, Nernst equation, relation between emf and equilibrium constant, electrochemical series and its applications.
9	Hydrogen	Position of hydrogen in the periodic table, isotopes, preparation, properties, and uses; physical and chemical properties of water; heavy water; hydrogen peroxide - preparation, reactions, uses, and storage; hydrogen as a fuel.
10	s-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)	Group 1 Elements: Alkali metals - Electronic configuration, atomic and ionic radii, ionization enthalpy, hydration enthalpy, bonding, physical and chemical properties, anomalous properties of lithium; important compounds - sodium carbonate, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, sodium hydrogen carbonate, biological importance of sodium and potassium. Group 2 Elements: Alkaline earth metals - Electronic configuration, atomic and ionic radii, ionization enthalpy, hydration enthalpy, bonding, physical and chemical properties, uses, biological importance of magnesium and calcium.
11	p-Block Elements	Group 13 to Group 18 elements - Electronic configuration, atomic and ionic radii, ionization enthalpy, hydration enthalpy, physical and chemical properties, important compounds, anomalous properties, allotropes (carbon, sulfur), interhalogen compounds, noble gases.
12	Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques	Introduction to organic chemistry, tetravalency of carbon, structural representations, classification, hydrocarbons (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, aromatic hydrocarbons - benzene), nomenclature, isomerism, purification techniques (distillation, crystallization, chromatography), qualitative and quantitative analysis.
13	Hydrocarbons	Classification, isomerism, IUPAC nomenclature, reactions of alkanes (combustion, halogenation), stability of alkenes (Markownikoff’s and anti-Markownikoff’s rule), addition reactions of alkenes (hydrogen, halogens, water, hydrogen halides - mechanism), geometry (cis-trans isomerism), electrophilic substitution reactions (halogenation, nitration, Friedel-Crafts alkylation/acylation), effect of o-, m-, p-directors.
14	Environmental Chemistry	Air, water, and soil pollution, chemical reactions in the atmosphere, smog, major atmospheric pollutants, acid rain, ozone depletion, greenhouse effect, pollution from industrial waste, and green chemistry for pollution control.
15	Solid State	Classification of solids (molecular, ionic, covalent, metallic), amorphous vs. crystalline solids, unit cell in 2D and 3D, density of unit cell, packing in solids, packing efficiency, voids, number of atoms per unit cell, point defects, electrical and magnetic properties, band theory, conductors, semiconductors (n-type, p-type).
16	Solutions	Types of solutions, concentration expressions (molality, molarity, mole fraction, percentage), Raoult’s law, ideal and non-ideal solutions, colligative properties (relative lowering of vapor pressure, freezing point depression, boiling point elevation, osmotic pressure), molecular mass determination, van’t Hoff factor.
17	Electrochemistry	Redox reactions, EMF of a cell, standard electrode potential, Nernst equation, relation between EMF and equilibrium constant, spontaneous and non-spontaneous processes, electrochemical series, electrochemical cells (electrolytic, galvanic), fuel cells, corrosion.
18	Chemical Kinetics	Reaction rate, factors affecting rate, rate law, specific rate constant, integrated rate equations, half-life (first-order reactions), collision theory, activation energy, Arrhenius equation.
19	Surface Chemistry	Adsorption (physisorption, chemisorption), factors affecting adsorption of gases on solids, catalysis (homogeneous, heterogeneous), activity and selectivity of solid catalysts.
20	General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements	Extraction principles and methods (concentration, oxidation, reduction), electrolytic method, refining, occurrence, and extraction of Al, Cu, Zn, Fe.

Important Topics in Chemistry

Mole Concept
Thermodynamics
Equilibrium
Organic Reaction Mechanism
Coordination Compounds
Biomolecules

Tips for Preparing Chemistry

Learn all NCERT reactions and mechanisms.
Practice numerical questions in Physical Chemistry.
Make charts for Inorganic Chemistry.
Understand IUPAC naming and functional groups in Organic.
Revise regularly and test yourself with MCQs.

Syllabus for NEET (UG) 2025 Examination: Source

NEET 2025 Important Chapters and Topics: Subject-wise Breakdown

Let’s divide each subject further to help you prepare better:

Physics

Important and Easy: Laws of Motion, Modern Physics, Dual Nature of Matter
Important but Difficult: Rotational Motion, Thermodynamics
Not Important but Easy: Units & Dimensions, Elasticity
Not Important and Difficult: Surface Tension, Error Analysis

Chemistry

Important and Easy: Biomolecules, Environmental Chemistry, Solid State
Important but Difficult: Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics
Not Important but Easy: Chemistry in Everyday Life
Not Important and Difficult: Qualitative Salt Analysis

Biology

Important and Easy: Reproduction in Organisms, Ecology, Biotechnology
Important but Difficult: Human Physiology, Genetics\
Not Important but Easy: Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
Not Important and Difficult: Microbes in Human Welfare

NEET 2025: Best Reference Books

Reading from the right books makes a big difference. Here are some of the best books for NEET preparation:

Physics	Chemistry	Biology
Concepts of Physics by H.C. Verma (Vol 1 & 2)	NCERT Chemistry Textbooks (Class 11 & 12)	NCERT Biology Textbooks (Class 11 & 12)
NCERT Physics Textbooks	Physical Chemistry by O.P. Tandon	Trueman’s Biology
D.C. Pandey Series	Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd	Dinesh Objective Biology

NEET 2025 Related Links and Resources

Study Plan and Strategy

Start your preparation at least one year before the exam.
Create a monthly and weekly timetable.
Focus on NCERT first and then move to reference books.
Take online mock tests to evaluate your performance.
Keep time for revision and don’t ignore weak topics.

Frequently Asked Questions?

Ques 1: What subjects are included in the NEET 2025 syllabus?

Ans: The NEET 2025 syllabus includes Physics, Chemistry, and Biology from Classes 11 and 12.

Ques 2: Is the NEET 2025 syllabus the same as NCERT?
Ans: Yes, NEET syllabus is mostly based on the NCERT curriculum of Class 11 and 12.

Ques 3: Will there be any changes in NEET 2025 syllabus?
Ans: So far, no official changes have been announced. It’s advisable to follow NTA’s official updates.

Ques 4: Are both Class 11 and 12 topics important for NEET?
Ans: Yes, questions are asked from both Class 11 and Class 12 syllabi in all three subjects.

Ques 5: Where can I get the official NEET 2025 syllabus?
Ans: You can download the official syllabus from the NTA NEET website or refer to the latest NCERT textbooks.