Updated: December 29, 2025 | The NEET 2026 syllabus is based entirely on NCERT Class 11 and Class 12 curriculum. This comprehensive guide provides a complete breakdown of all chapters from both classes across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, with their respective contributions to the exam.

Distribution: Class 11 contributes ~45-48% | Class 12 contributes ~52-55% | Total: 79 Chapters | Based on NCERT Textbooks

1. Class 11 vs Class 12 Distribution

Subject	Class 11 Chapters	Class 12 Chapters	Class 11 Questions	Class 12 Questions
Physics	10 Units	9 Units	~20-21 (45%)	~24-25 (55%)
Chemistry	14 Chapters	16 Chapters	~20-22 (45-48%)	~23-25 (52-55%)
Biology	22 Chapters	17 Chapters	~43-45 (48%)	~45-47 (52%)

Key Insight

Both Class 11 and Class 12 contribute almost equally to NEET. You CANNOT skip either class. However, Class 12 topics have slightly higher weightage in Physics and Chemistry.

2. Class 11 Physics Syllabus (10 Units, ~20 Questions)

Class 11 Physics focuses on Mechanics, Thermodynamics, and Waves.

Unit-wise Breakdown

Unit	Chapter Name	Expected Questions	Importance
1	Physical World & Measurement	0-1	⭐
2	Kinematics	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
3	Laws of Motion	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
4	Work, Energy & Power	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
5	Rotational Motion	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
6	Gravitation	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
7	Properties of Solids & Fluids	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
8	Thermodynamics	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
9	Kinetic Theory of Gases	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
10	Oscillations & Waves	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐

High-Yield Class 11 Physics Topics

Mechanics: Laws of Motion, Work-Energy, Rotational Motion (8-10 questions)
Thermodynamics: First & second laws, heat engines (2-3 questions)
Waves: SHM, wave motion, Doppler effect (2-3 questions)

3. Class 12 Physics Syllabus (9 Units, ~25 Questions)

Class 12 Physics focuses on Electromagnetism, Optics, and Modern Physics.

Unit	Chapter Name	Expected Questions	Importance
1	Electrostatics	3-4	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
2	Current Electricity	3-4	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
3	Magnetic Effects of Current	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
4	EMI & AC	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
5	Electromagnetic Waves	0-1	⭐⭐
6	Optics	3-4	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
7	Dual Nature of Matter	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
8	Atoms & Nuclei	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
9	Electronic Devices	2-3	⭐⭐⭐

High-Yield Class 12 Physics Topics

Electrodynamics: Electrostatics, Current Electricity (6-8 questions)
Optics: Ray and Wave optics combined (3-4 questions)
Modern Physics: Atoms, Nuclei, Dual Nature (5-6 questions)

4. Class 11 Chemistry Syllabus (14 Chapters, ~20 Questions)

Class 11 Chemistry covers fundamental concepts in Physical, Inorganic, and Organic Chemistry.

Section	Chapter	Expected Questions	Importance
Physical	Some Basic Concepts	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
	Atomic Structure	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
	States of Matter	1	⭐⭐
	Thermodynamics	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Equilibrium	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Redox Reactions	1	⭐⭐
Inorganic	Periodic Table	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
	Chemical Bonding	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Hydrogen	0-1	⭐⭐
	s-Block Elements	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
	Some p-Block Elements	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
Organic	Basic Organic Chemistry	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Hydrocarbons	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Environmental Chemistry	0-1	⭐

High-Yield Class 11 Chemistry Topics

Chemical Bonding: VSEPR, hybridization, MOT (2-3 questions)
Equilibrium: Chemical & ionic equilibrium, pH (2-3 questions)
GOC: IUPAC, isomerism, electronic effects (2-3 questions)
Thermodynamics: Enthalpy, Gibbs energy, spontaneity (2-3 questions)

5. Class 12 Chemistry Syllabus (16 Chapters, ~25 Questions)

Section	Chapter	Expected Questions	Importance
Physical	Solid State	1	⭐⭐
	Solutions	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
	Electrochemistry	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Chemical Kinetics	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Surface Chemistry	1	⭐⭐
Inorganic	Isolation of Elements	1	⭐⭐
	p-Block Elements	3-4	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	d & f-Block Elements	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Coordination Compounds	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Organic	Haloalkanes & Haloarenes	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
	Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic Acids	3-4	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Amines	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
	Biomolecules	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Polymers	1	⭐⭐
	Chemistry in Everyday Life	1	⭐⭐

High-Yield Class 12 Chemistry Topics

Organic Reactions: Aldehydes, Ketones, Alcohols (5-7 questions)
Coordination Compounds: CFT, isomerism, nomenclature (2-3 questions)
Electrochemistry: Nernst equation, conductance (2-3 questions)
p-Block: Group 15-18 compounds (3-4 questions)

6. Class 11 Biology Syllabus (22 Chapters, ~43 Questions)

Class 11 Biology covers Diversity, Cell Biology, and Physiology basics.

Unit	Chapter	Expected Questions	Importance
Diversity in Living World	The Living World	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
	Biological Classification	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Plant Kingdom	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Animal Kingdom	4-5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Structural Organisation	Morphology of Flowering Plants	2-3	⭐⭐⭐
	Anatomy of Flowering Plants	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Structural Organisation in Animals	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
Cell Structure	Cell: The Unit of Life	3-4	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Biomolecules	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Cell Cycle & Division	4-5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Plant Physiology	Transport in Plants	2-3	⭐⭐⭐
	Mineral Nutrition	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
	Photosynthesis	3-4	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Respiration in Plants	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Plant Growth & Development	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
Human Physiology	Digestion & Absorption	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Breathing & Gas Exchange	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Body Fluids & Circulation	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Excretion	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Locomotion & Movement	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
	Neural Control & Coordination	3-4	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Chemical Coordination	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐

High-Yield Class 11 Biology Topics

Animal Kingdom: Phylum characteristics (4-5 questions)
Cell Biology: Cell structure, division (5-7 questions)
Human Physiology: All systems combined (12-15 questions)
Plant Physiology: Photosynthesis, respiration (5-6 questions)

7. Class 12 Biology Syllabus (17 Chapters, ~47 Questions)

Unit	Chapter	Expected Questions	Importance
Reproduction	Reproduction in Organisms	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
	Sexual Reproduction in Plants	3-4	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Human Reproduction	4-5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Reproductive Health	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
Genetics & Evolution	Principles of Inheritance	5-6	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Molecular Basis of Inheritance	4-5	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Evolution	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Human Welfare	Human Health & Disease	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Food Production Enhancement	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
	Microbes in Human Welfare	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
Biotechnology	Biotechnology: Principles & Processes	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Biotechnology	Biotechnology Applications	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ecology	Organisms & Populations	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Ecosystem	2-3	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
	Biodiversity & Conservation	1-2	⭐⭐⭐
	Environmental Issues	1-2	⭐⭐⭐

High-Yield Class 12 Biology Topics

Genetics: Inheritance + Molecular Basis (10-12 questions)
Human Reproduction: Gametogenesis, menstrual cycle (4-5 questions)
Biotechnology: rDNA technology, applications (4-5 questions)
Ecology: Ecosystem, populations (4-6 questions)

8. Class-wise Preparation Strategy

For Class 11 Syllabus

Start early: Class 11 concepts are foundational
Don't skip: Class 11 contributes 45-48% questions
Focus areas: Mechanics (Physics), Bonding (Chemistry), Cell Biology (Biology)
Revision: Revise Class 11 before Class 12 for better understanding

For Class 12 Syllabus

Higher weightage: Class 12 has slightly more questions
More scoring: Application-based, builds on Class 11
Focus areas: Electrodynamics, Organic Chemistry, Genetics
Time allocation: Give 55% time to Class 12 topics

Conclusion

Both Class 11 and Class 12 are equally important for NEET 2026:

Don't skip Class 11 - It contributes 45-48% questions
Class 12 builds on Class 11 - Need strong foundation
Balance your preparation - Cover both classes systematically
NCERT for both classes - 80-85% questions directly from textbooks
Revise Class 11 first - Before starting Class 12 chapters

Smart Strategy: Complete Class 11 syllabus first (40% time), then Class 12 (45% time), final 15% for integrated revision and mock tests!