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NEET (UG) 2026 Syllabus

NEET UG Syllabus 2026 – Subject-Wise Overview by Origin Educare

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the stepping stone for students looking to pursue MBBS, BDS, and other medical courses in India. NEET is conducted every year for class 12 pass outs and evaluates candidates’ knowledge in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The NEET UG 2026 syllabus will likely be released soon by the National Medical Commission (NMC). It will be the basis for your preparation. 

At Origin Educare, we always make sure you are one step ahead. Below is a complete guide to the NEET syllabus for 2026, designed so you can prepare a topic-wise structure of your study. 

NEET UG 2026 Syllabus – Subject-wise Overview

The NEET UG 2026 latest Syllabus by the NMC along with its information brochure. Like the years before, it will most likely align with the NCERT syllabus of Classes 11 and 12. Knowing the topics, in advance, helps aspirants focus and study smartly, eliminating unnecessary material.

Although the official PDF has not been released yet, candidates can begin their study plan with last year’s pattern. Below is an expected subject-wise breakdown to get you a head start. The official syllabus is expected to be released as a PDF document;

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NEET 2026 Syllabus – Detailed Subject-wise Breakdown

The NEET 2026 syllabus will include a total of three subjects — Physics, Chemistry, and Biology — and each subject carries equal weight and is important for overall preparation. The National Medical Commission (NMC) is expected to announce an official syllabus by December 2025. In the meantime, aspirants can begin to prepare based on the NEET 2025 syllabus, which is likely to resemble the previous years.

NEET Physics Syllabus for Class 11

Biology Physics Chemistry
Diversity of Living Organisms Change
Physics And Measurement
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Structural Organization in Plants & Animals Change
Kinematics
Structure of Atom
Cell Structure and Function No Change
Laws Of Motion
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Plant Physiology
Work, Energy, and Power
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Human Physiology
Rotational Motion
States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
Reproduction
Gravitation
Thermodynamics
Genetics & Evolution
Properties of Solids and Liquids
Equilibrium
Biology and Human Welfare
Thermodynamics
Redox Reactions
Biotechnology and its Applications
Kinetic Theory of Gases
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Ecology and Environment
Oscillation and Waves
P-Block Elements
Content
Electrostatics
d- and f-Block Elements
Current Electricity
Current Electricity Coordination Compounds
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
Electromagnetic Waves
Hydrocarbons
Optics
Organic Compounds Containing Halogens
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen
Atoms and Nuclei
Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
Electronic Devices
Biomolecules
Experimental Skills
Principles Related to Practical Chemistry

NEET 2026 Biology Syllabus – Botany & Zoology Combined

Biology as a subject forms an integral part of the NEET UG exam; it has the biggest weightage comprising 90 questions out of 180. While there are other topics on the exam, this section has the most weightage and has the biggest influence on candidate scoring. Biology requires knowledge of concepts from both Botany and Zoology, and includes the basic concepts that define the content in Class 11 and 12. Mastering the topics in Biology will give candidates confidence and better chances at scoring high marks.

Unit Name Unit Topics
Unit 1 – Diversity of Living Organisms Change
  • What is living? ; Biodiversity; Need for classification;; Taxonomy & Systematics; Concept of species and taxonomical hierarchy; Binomial nomenclature;
  • Five kingdom classification: salient features and classification of Monera; Protista and Fungi into major groups: Lichens; Viruses; and Viroids;
  • Salient features and classification of plants into major groups-Algae; Bryophytes; Pteridophytes; Gymnosperms (three to five salient and distinguishing features and at least 2 examples of each category);
  • Salient features and classification of animals non chordate up to phyla level and chordate up to class level(up to three to five salient features and at least 2 examples in each).
Unit 2 – Structural Organization in Plants & Animals Change
  • Structural organization in plants and animals’ Change Morphology and modifications; Tissues; Anatomy and functions of different parts of flowering plants – Roots, stems, leaves, inflorescence- cymose & racemose, flowers, fruits and seeds. (To be dealt at the same time as the relevant practical of Practical syllabus) (family’s/malvaceae, Cruciferae, leguminoceae, Torteneceae)
  •  Animal’s tissues; Morphology, anatomy, and function of the different systems (digestive, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, reproductive) of an insect (Frog) (Brief account only).
Unit 3 – Cell Structure and Function No Change
  • Cell theory, and cell as the basic unit of life; structure of prokaryotic, eukaryotic; plant cell, animal cell; cell envelope; cell membrane; cell wall; structure and function of cell organelles; endomembrane system – endoplasmic reticulum – Golgi bodies – lysosomes – vacuoles – mitochondria – ribosomes – plastids – microbodies; cytoskeleton; cilia, flagella, centrioles (ultrastructure and function); nucleus – nuclear membrane – chromatin – nucleolus.
  • Chemical constituents of living cells: biomolecules – structure and function – proteins – carbohydrates – lipids – nucleic acids; enzymes – types, properties, enzyme action, and classification and nomenclature of enzymes.
  • B. Cell Division: Cell cycle, mitosis, and meiosis and their significance.
Unit 4 – Plant Physiology
  • Photosynthesis: Means of Autotrophic nutrition; Place of photosynthesis takes place; pigments involved in Photosynthesis (Elementary idea-); Phases of photosynthesis- Photochemical and biosynthetic; Cyclic and non cyclic photophosphorylation; chemiosmotic hypothesis; photorespiration c3 and c4 pathways; Factors affecting photosynthesis.
  • Respiration: Exchange gases; cellular respiration-glycolysis. fermentation (anaerobic), TCA cycle and electron transport system (aerobic); Energy relations- Number of ATP molecules produced; Amphibolic pathways; Respiratory quotient.
  • Plant growth & development: Seed germination; stages of plant growth and plant growth rate; Conditions of growth;  Differentiation, dedifferentiation, redifferentiation; Sequence of developmental processes in plant cell; Growth regulators auxin, gibberellin, cy. cytokinin, ethylene, ABA;
Unit 5 – Human Physiology
  • Breathing and Respiration: Human respiratory system, mechanisms of breathing, exchange and transport of gases, respiratory volumes, pulmonary disorders, e.g., asthma, emphysema.
  • Body Fluids and Circulation: Composition and status of blood, blood groups, coagulation, lymphatic function, structure of the human heart, the cardiac cycle, ECG, double circulation, and blood disorders, e.g., hypertension, heart failure.
  • Excretory Products and Elimination: Types of excretory products (ammonotelic, ureotelic and uricotelic), human excretory system, urine formation, osmoregulation, regulation by hormones (ADH, RAAS), and disorders e.g., uremia, renal failure, dialysis.
  • Locomotion and Movement: Types of movements (ciliary, flagellar, muscular), skeletal muscles and muscle contraction, basics of the skeletal system, joint movements and types, and disorders of the musculoskeletal system, e.g. musculo dystrophy, arthritis.
  • Neural Control and Coordination: Structure and function of neurons, the central and peripheral nervous system and the transmission of nerve impulse.
  • Chemical Coordination and Regulation: Endocrine glands and hormones (pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, etc), hormones and their mechanisms, and diseases or disorders that can be caused by disordered hormonal processes.disorders e.g. Dwarfism, Acromegaly, Cretinism, goiter, exophthalmic goiter, diabetes, Addison’s disease).
Unit Name Class 12th
Unit 6 – Reproduction
  • Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants: The structure of a flower, development of gametophytes, pollination types, pollen-pistil interactions, double fertilization, seed and fruit development, bee pollination, parthenocarpy, polyembryony.
  • Human Reproduction: male and female reproduction systems, testis and ovary structures, gametogenesis, menstrual cycle, fertilization, blastocyst, implantation, placenta, parturition, lactation (basic ideas).
  • Reproductive Health: Importance of reproductive health, prevention of STDs, contraceptive methods, contraceptives, MTP, amniocentesis, infertility, ARTs like IVF, ZIFT, GIFT (elementary ideas).
Unit 7 – Genetics & Evolution
  • Heredity & Variability: Mendelian inheritance, incomplete dominance, co-dominance, multiple alleles, polygenic traits, blood groups, pleiotropy, sex determination, linkage, crossing over, sex linked disorders (i.e. haemophilia), Mendelian and chromosomal disorders (Downs, Turner, Klinefelters).
  • Molecular Basis of Heredity: Structure of DNA/RNA, replicaction, central dogma, transcription, translation, regulation of gene expression (Lac operon), Human Genome Project, DNA finger printing, protein synthesis.
  • Evolution: Origin of life, evidence for evolution (fossils, anatomy, embryology), Darwin’s theory, modern ideas on evolution (mutation, recombination, natural selection), Hardy-Weinburg principle, adaptive radiation, evolution of humans.
Unit 8 – Biology and Human Welfare
  • Health & Disease: Ubiquitous diseases (such as Malaria, Typhoid, Pneumonia, Dengue); pathogens and parasites; the basics of immunity; vaccines; cancer; HIV/AIDS; drugs, alcohol and tobacco (substance) abuse. 
  • Microbes in Human Welfare: The role of microbes include food processing, industry, sewage treatment, energy, biocontrol and biofertilizers.
Unit 9 – Biotechnology and its Applications
  • Principles and process of Biotechnology: Genetic engineering (recombining DNA technology). 
  • Application of Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture:  Human insulin and vaccine production, gens therapy Scienbtically modified:organisms-Br crops: Transgenic Animals Biosafety issues-Biopirac;r and patents.
Unit 10 – Ecology and Environment
  • Organisms and Their Environment: Population interactions- mutualism, competition, predation, parasitism; Population growth, birth/death rate, age distribution. 
  • Ecosystem: Components, productivity, decomposition, energy flow, ecological pyramids (number, biomass, energy). 
  • Biodiversity and Conservation: Types of biodiversity, importance, threats, approaches to conservation – biodiversity hotspots, endangered species, Red Data Book, biosphere reserves, national parks, sanctuaries, sacred groves.

NEET 2026 Physics Syllabus – Conceptual & Numerical Focus

Physics as a portion of the NEET syllabus is representative of the analysis aspect of the syllabus. it involves strong conceptual clarity combined with substantive problem-solving abilities. A majority of the questions will be application-based, assessing the examinee’s ability to demonstrate their theoretical knowledge about given applications. For a proper grasp of physics, candidates need to understand, apply, and master the fundamental concepts, and demystify the experimental and observational aspects of the discipline. So, pursuing problems in numerical format across both class 11 and class 12 will be ideal acclimatization to prepare and comprehend the spectrum of physics in NEET.

Unit Name Unit Topics
UNIT I: Physics And Measurement

Units and Measurements: SI units, fundamental units, derived units, least count, significant figures, errors, dimensional analysis.

UNIT 2: Kinematics

Motion: Frame of reference, straight-line motion, position-time graph/velocity-time graph, uniform motion, non-uniform motion, acceleration, projectile motion, motion in a circular path, relative velocity, vector quantities.

UNIT 3: Laws Of Motion

Laws of motion: Newton’s laws, momentum, impulse, conservation of momentum, friction (static, kinetic, rolling), dynamics of circular motion, vehicles on curved roads.

UNIT 4: Work, Energy, and Power

Work, Energy & Power: Work done by constant or variable force, kinetic and potential energy, the work-energy theorem, power, energy spring, conservative and non-conservative forces, motion in a vertical circle, elastic/inelastic collision (1D, 2D)

UNITS: Rotational Motion

System of Particles & Rotation: Centre of mass (2-particle and rigid body), torque, angular momentum, rotational motion, conservation laws, moment of inertia, radius of gyration, parallel and perpendicular axis theorems, equilibrium, compared to linear motion.

UNIT 6: Gravitation
Gravitation: Universal law, acceleration due to gravity (variation with height, depth), Kepler’s laws, gravitational potential energy, escape and orbital velocity, satellite motion, time period, and energy.
UNIT 7: Properties of Solids and Liquids
  • Fluids – Pressure, Pascal’s law, Effect of a fluid column, Effect of gravity.
  • Viscosity – Stokes’ Law, Terminal Velocity, Streamline Flow/Turbulent Flow, Bernoulli’s principle.
  • Surface Tension – Surface energy, Contact angle, Pressure difference, Capillary action.
  • Thermal Properties – Heat, Temperature, Expansion, Specific heat, Latent heat, Calorimetry.
  • Heat Transfer – Conduction, Convection, Radiation.
UNIT 8: Thermodynamics
  • First Law of Thermodynamics: Heat, work, internal energy; isothermal & adiabatic processes.
  • Second Law: Reversible & irreversible processes.
Unit 9: Kinetic Theory of Gases
  • Kinetic Theory of Gases: Ideal gas law, work done when compressing a gas, assumptions, pressure definition.
  • Temperature & Motion: RMS speed, degrees of freedom, equipartition law, gas specific heat.
  • Others: Mean free path, Avogadro’s number.
UNIT 10: Oscillation and Waves
  • Oscillations:  Time period, frequency, SHM, spring oscillation, energy in SHM, pendulum time period.
  • Waves:  Longitudinal & transverse waves, wave speed, progressive wave equation, superposition, reflection, standing waves in strings & pipes, harmonics, beats
  • Unit Name Class 12th
    Unit 11: Electrostatics
    • Electric Charges: Conservation, Coulomb’s law, principle of superposition.
    • Electric field: Field due to point charge/dipole, field lines, torque on dipole.
    • Gauss’s Law: Field due to line, plane sheet, spherical shell.
    • Electric potential: Due to charge, dipole, system of charges, potential energy, equipotential surfaces.
    • Capacitance: Conductors, insulators, dielectrics, parallel plate capacitor, series/parallel combinations, energy stored.
    Unit 12: Current Electricity
    • Electric current, drift velocity, mobility, Ohm’s law
    • Resistance, V-I characteristics, energy & power
    • Resistivity, conductivity, temperature effect on resistance
    • Series & parallel resistors, internal resistance, EMF
    • Cell combinations, Kirchhoff’s laws, Wheatstone bridge, Metre bridge
    Unit 13: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
    • Biot–Savart and Amperes Laws describe magnetic fields produced by wires and loops.
    • Magnetic force acts on charges and current-carrying wires; defines ampere.
    • Current loop and bar magnet act as magnetic dipoles. A torque acts in a magnetic field.
    • Magnetic materials (para-, dia-, ferro-) change with temperature.
    Unit 14: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents

    Electromagnetic induction: Faraday’s law. Induced emf and current: Lentz’s Law, Eddy currents, self and mutual inductance. Alternating currents, peak and RMS value of alternating current/voltage: reactance and impedance: LCR series circuits, resonance: power in AC circuits, wattless current. AC generator and transformer.

    Unit 15: Electromagnetic Waves

    Displacement current. Electromagnetic waves and their properties, the transverse nature of electromagnetic waves, the electromagnetic spectrum (radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet light, X-rays and gamma rays), and applications of EM waves.

    Unit 16: Optics
    • Ray Optics: Reflection, spherical mirrors, mirror & lens equations, TIR and its applications.
    • Lenses & Devices: Magnification, lens power, lens combinations, prisms, microscopes and telescopes.
    • Wave Optics: Huygens’ principle, interference (Young’s experiment), diffraction (single slit), polarization, Brewsters Law and Polaroids.
    Unit 17: Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
    • Dual Nature: Photoelectric effect, Einstein’s equation, de Broglie wavelength.
    Unit 18: Atoms and Nuclei

    Atomic Structure: Rutherford’s and Bohr’s models, hydrogen spectrum, mass-energy relation, binding energy, fission & fusion.

    Unit 19: Electronic Devices
    • Vernier calipers – it’s used to measure the internal and external diameter and depth of a vessel.
    • Screw gauge – it’s use to determine the thickness/diameter of thin sheet/wire.
    • Simple pendulum – dissipation of energy by plotting a graph between the square of amplitude and time.
    • Metre Scale – the mass of a given object by the principle of moments.
    • Young’s modulus of elasticity of the material of a metallic wire.
    • Surface tension of water by capillary rise and effect of detergents.
    • Co-efficient of Viscosity of a given viscous liquid by measuring the terminal velocity of a given spherical body.
    • Speed of sound in air at room temperature using a resonance tube.
    • Specific heat capacity of a given (i) solid and (ii) liquid by method of mixtures.
    • The resistivity of the material of a given wire using a metre bridge.
    • The resistance of a given wire using Ohm’s law.
    • Resistance and figure of merit of a galvanometer by half deflection method.
    • The focal length of;
    • Convex mirror
    • Concave mirror, and
    • Convex lens, using the parallax method.
    • The plot of the angle of deviation vs angle of incidence for a triangular prism.
    • The refractive index of a glass slab using a traveling microscope.
    • characteristic curves of a p-junction diode in forward and reverse bias.
    • characteristic curves of a Zener diode and finding reverse breakdown voltage.
    • Identificatic’n of Di.de. LED,. Resistor. A capacitor from a mixed collection of such items

    NEET 2026 Chemistry Syllabus – Physical, Organic & Inorganic

    Chemistry in NEET is split into three significant branches: Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. Each branch of Chemistry is equally important and the weightage is quite considerable overall. There needs to be a mixing of all three branches to help achieve high total marks in Chemistry. 

    Physical Chemistry of NEET 2026

    The part of the Chemistry syllabus related to Physical Chemistry focusses on numerical problem solving. Some areas of contextual theory maybe used accordingly. Topics such as thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and equilibrium are foundational topics that you have to be able to manipulate. Aspirants should spend time working on practice problems that will help develop their formula question statistics as well as their contextual understanding in terms of how chemicals apply to the realm of real-world applications. For all the Physical Chemistry topics accuracy and completeness in terms of data calculations is crucial.

    Class 11 Physical Chemistry

    Unit Name Topics Covered
    1. Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

    Matter, laws of combination, atomic theory, mole concept, stoichiometry

    2. Structure of Atom

    Discovery of subatomic particles, atomic models, quantum numbers, orbitals, electronic configuration

    3. Classification of Elements
    Periodic table, periodic trends – atomic/ionic radii, ionization enthalpy, electronegativity

    Class 12 Physical Chemistry

    Unit Name Topics Covered
    4. Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure

    Bonds, Lewis structure, VSEPR theory, hybridization, molecular orbital theory

    5. States of Matter

    Gas laws, ideal & real gases, liquefaction, vapor pressure, surface tension (qualitative)

    6. Thermodynamics
    First law, internal energy, enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs free energy, spontaneity
    7. Equilibrium
    Chemical & ionic equilibrium, Le Chatelier’s principle, pH, buffer, solubility product
    8. Redox Reactions
    Oxidation-reduction, redox balancing, oxidation number, real-life applications

    NEET 2026 Syllabus for Organic Chemistry

    The Organic Chemistry portion of NEET 2026 contains disparate topics including hydrocarbons, biomolecules, and essential reaction types such as nucleophilic substitution and elimination. A student must achieve a solid understanding of reaction mechanisms and be confident in identifying and transforming functional groups in order to be successful in this section.

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