NEET Class 11 syllabus
The Class 11 part of the NEET (UG) syllabus by chapter: each topic of Physics, Chemistry and Biology with its NCERT section, or marked beyond NCERT.
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- 17 not in NEET
- 30 beyond NCERT
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Physics
14 chapters 121 topics 116 in NEET
NCERT Physics Part I, Chapter 1
Units and Measurement
NEET Unit 1: Physics and Measurement
NEET Unit 20: Experimental Skills
1.1–1.2
SI units
NCERT: Introduction; The international system of units
3 subtopics
- Base and derived units
- The seven SI base units
- Plane angle and solid angle (radian and steradian)
pp. 1–3
1.3
4 subtopics
- Rules for counting significant figures
- 1.3.1 Rules for arithmetic operations with significant figures
- 1.3.2 Rounding off the uncertain digits
- 1.3.3 Rules for determining the uncertainty in the results of arithmetic calculations
pp. 3–7
Errors in measurement
Beyond NCERT
Not a section of the 2026–27 book; 1.3.3 only touches relative error and combining errors.
4 subtopics
- Accuracy and precision
- Systematic and random errors
- Absolute, relative and percentage error
- Combination of errors in sums, products and powers
Least count: vernier callipers and screw gauge
Beyond NCERT
Least count is in NEET Unit 1 and the two instruments in Unit 20; the NCERT book only names them in its exercises.
4 subtopics
- Least count of an instrument
- Vernier calipers: internal and external diameter and depth of a vessel
- Screw gauge
- Zero error and its correction
1.4
2 subtopics
- Base quantities and their dimensions
- Dimensions of derived quantities
p. 7
1.5
Dimensional formulae and equations
NCERT: Dimensional formulae and dimensional equations
2 subtopics
- Dimensional formula
- Dimensional equation
p. 7
1.6
4 subtopics
- 1.6.1 Checking the dimensional consistency of equations
- 1.6.2 Deducing relation among the physical quantities
- Dimensionless quantities
- Limitations of dimensional analysis
pp. 7–9
Frame of reference and displacement
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 2; the 2026–27 NCERT book has no section on it.
5 subtopics
- Frame of reference
- Position, path length and displacement
- Average velocity and average speed
- Uniform and non-uniform motion
- Position-time graphs
2.2
Velocity and speed
NCERT: Instantaneous velocity and speed
2 subtopics
- Instantaneous velocity as the slope of the x-t graph
- Instantaneous speed
pp. 14–15
2.3
3 subtopics
- Average and instantaneous acceleration
- Velocity-time graphs
- Displacement as the area under the v-t graph
pp. 15–17
2.4
Equations of motion
NCERT: Kinematic equations for uniformly accelerated motion
4 subtopics
- The three equations of motion
- Deriving the equations with calculus
- Free fall
- Stopping distance and reaction time
pp. 17–21
Relative velocity
Beyond NCERT
The 2026–27 book has no section on it, though the chapter’s first page still lists “2.5 Relative velocity”.
3 subtopics
- Relative velocity in one dimension
- Relative velocity in two dimensions
- River crossing and rain problems
3.2
2 subtopics
- 3.2.1 Position and displacement vectors
- 3.2.2 Equality of vectors
pp. 27–29
3.3
Multiplying a vector by a number
NCERT: Multiplication of vectors by real numbers
1 subtopic
- Effect on magnitude and direction
p. 29
3.4
Adding vectors graphically
NCERT: Addition and subtraction of vectors – graphical method
4 subtopics
- Triangle law of vector addition
- Parallelogram law
- Null vector
- Subtracting vectors
pp. 29–31
3.5
2 subtopics
- Unit vectors
- Rectangular components of a vector
pp. 31–33
3.6
Adding vectors by components
NCERT: Vector addition – analytical method
2 subtopics
- Adding vectors component by component
- Magnitude and direction of the resultant
pp. 33–34
3.7
Position, velocity and acceleration in a plane
NCERT: Motion in a plane
3 subtopics
- 3.7.1 Position vector and displacement
- Velocity in a plane
- Acceleration in a plane
pp. 34–37
3.8
Constant acceleration in a plane
NCERT: Motion in a plane with constant acceleration
2 subtopics
- Equations of motion in vector form
- Treating the x and y motions separately
pp. 37–38
3.9
4 subtopics
- Equation of the path
- Time of flight
- Maximum height
- Horizontal range
pp. 38–40
3.10
3 subtopics
- Centripetal acceleration
- Angular speed
- Time period and frequency
pp. 40–42
4.2
Aristotle’s fallacy
Not in NEET
1 subtopic
- Why no force is needed to keep a body moving
p. 50
4.3
2 subtopics
- Galileo’s inclined plane experiments
- Inertia
pp. 50–51
4.4
2 subtopics
- Statement of the first law
- Zero net force means constant velocity
pp. 51–53
4.5
3 subtopics
- Momentum
- F = ma
- Impulse
pp. 53–56
4.6
2 subtopics
- Action and reaction pairs
- Forces act on different bodies
pp. 56–57
4.7
2 subtopics
- Law of conservation of linear momentum
- Recoil of a gun
pp. 57–58
4.8
2 subtopics
- Equilibrium of concurrent forces
- Resolving forces into components
pp. 58–59
4.9
Friction
NCERT: Common forces in mechanics
5 subtopics
- Contact forces and normal reaction
- 4.9.1 Friction
- Static and kinetic friction
- Laws of friction
- Rolling friction
pp. 59–62
4.10
Dynamics of circular motion
NCERT: Circular motion
3 subtopics
- Centripetal force
- Car on a level road
- Car on a banked road
pp. 63–64
4.11
Solving problems in mechanics
Not named in the syllabus; it is the free-body method behind every Unit 3 problem.
2 subtopics
- Free-body diagrams
- Step-by-step method for mechanics problems
pp. 64–66
5.1
Scalar product
NCERT: Introduction
NEET lists the scalar and vector products under Unit 2: Kinematics.
1 subtopic
- 5.1.1 The scalar product
pp. 71–72
5.2
Work-energy theorem
NCERT: Notions of work and kinetic energy: The work-energy theorem
1 subtopic
- Work done and the change in kinetic energy
p. 73
5.3
3 subtopics
- Work done by a constant force
- Positive, negative and zero work
- Unit of work: the joule
pp. 73–74
5.4
1 subtopic
- Kinetic energy of a moving body
pp. 74–75
5.5
2 subtopics
- Work as the area under the force-displacement graph
- Work as an integral
pp. 75–76
5.6
Work-energy theorem (variable force)
NCERT: The work-energy theorem for a variable force
1 subtopic
- Proof using calculus
pp. 76–77
5.7
Potential energy
NCERT: The concept of potential energy
2 subtopics
- Conservative and non-conservative forces
- Gravitational potential energy near the earth
pp. 77–78
5.8
3 subtopics
- Definition of a conservative force
- Total mechanical energy
- Motion in a vertical circle (NCERT Example 5.7)
pp. 78–80
5.9
2 subtopics
- Spring force and Hooke’s law
- Elastic potential energy of a spring
pp. 80–83
5.10
3 subtopics
- Average and instantaneous power
- Power as force times velocity
- Units: watt and horsepower; the kWh is a unit of energy
p. 83
5.11
3 subtopics
- 5.11.1 Elastic and inelastic collisions
- 5.11.2 Collisions in one dimension
- 5.11.3 Collisions in two dimensions
pp. 83–86
NCERT Physics Part I, Chapter 6
Systems of Particles and Rotational Motion
NEET Unit 5: Rotational Motion
NEET Unit 20: Experimental Skills
6.1
Rigid body motion
NCERT: Introduction
1 subtopic
- 6.1.1 What kind of motion can a rigid body have?
pp. 92–95
6.2
3 subtopics
- Centre of mass of two particles
- Centre of mass of many particles
- Centre of mass of a rigid body
pp. 95–99
6.3
2 subtopics
- Velocity and acceleration of the centre of mass
- External forces and the centre of mass
pp. 99–100
6.4
Momentum of a system
NCERT: Linear momentum of a system of particles
2 subtopics
- Total momentum of a system
- Conservation of total momentum
pp. 100–101
6.5
Vector product
NEET lists the scalar and vector products under Unit 2: Kinematics.
3 subtopics
- Definition and the right-hand rule
- Properties of the vector product
- Vector product in component form
pp. 101–103
6.6
2 subtopics
- Relation between linear and angular velocity
- 6.6.1 Angular acceleration
pp. 103–105
6.7
2 subtopics
- 6.7.1 Moment of force (torque)
- 6.7.2 Angular momentum of a particle
pp. 105–109
6.8
2 subtopics
- 6.8.1 Principle of moments
- 6.8.2 Centre of gravity
pp. 109–114
Experiment: mass with a metre scale
Beyond NCERT
A NEET Unit 20 experiment; the NCERT book has the theory (6.8.1) but does not describe the method.
2 subtopics
- Balancing a metre scale with a known mass
- Using the principle of moments
6.9
3 subtopics
- Moment of inertia of a system of particles
- Radius of gyration
- Moments of inertia of a ring, disc, rod and sphere
pp. 114–116
Parallel and perpendicular axes
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 5; the 2026–27 NCERT book has no section on it.
3 subtopics
- Perpendicular axes theorem
- Parallel axes theorem
- Using the theorems for rods, rings and discs
6.10
Rotational kinematics
NCERT: Kinematics of rotational motion about a fixed axis
2 subtopics
- Equations of rotation with constant angular acceleration
- Analogy with the kinematic equations of linear motion
pp. 116–118
6.11
Rotational dynamics
NCERT: Dynamics of rotational motion about a fixed axis
3 subtopics
- Torque and angular acceleration
- Work and power in rotational motion
- Comparing linear and rotational motion
pp. 118–120
6.12
Angular momentum about an axis
NCERT: Angular momentum in case of rotations about a fixed axis
1 subtopic
- 6.12.1 Conservation of angular momentum
pp. 121–123
7.2
3 subtopics
- Law of orbits
- Law of areas
- Law of periods
pp. 128–129
7.3
2 subtopics
- Newton’s law of gravitation
- Force due to a uniform spherical shell (point outside and inside)
pp. 129–131
7.4
2 subtopics
- Cavendish’s experiment
- Value of G
pp. 131–132
7.5
3 subtopics
- The earth as a sphere of concentric shells
- g in terms of the mass and radius of the earth
- Mass of the earth from g
pp. 132–133
7.6
Variation of g
NCERT: Acceleration due to gravity below and above the surface of earth
2 subtopics
- g above the surface of the earth
- g below the surface of the earth
pp. 133–134
7.7
2 subtopics
- Potential energy of two masses
- Gravitational potential
pp. 134–135
7.8
2 subtopics
- Deriving the escape speed
- Escape speed of the earth and the moon
pp. 135–137
7.9
2 subtopics
- Orbital speed
- Time period of a satellite
pp. 137–138
7.10
1 subtopic
- Kinetic, potential and total energy of a satellite
pp. 138–139
NCERT Physics Part II, Chapter 8
Mechanical Properties of Solids
NEET Unit 7: Properties of Solids and Liquids
NEET Unit 20: Experimental Skills
8.1
Elasticity and plasticity
NCERT: Introduction
2 subtopics
- Elasticity and elastic deformation
- Plasticity
pp. 167–168
8.2
2 subtopics
- Tensile, compressive, shearing and hydraulic stress
- Longitudinal, shearing and volume strain
pp. 168–169
8.3
2 subtopics
- Stress is proportional to strain
- Modulus of elasticity
p. 169
8.4
3 subtopics
- Linear region, yield point (elastic limit) and yield strength
- Ultimate strength and fracture
- Ductile and brittle materials
pp. 169–170
8.5
5 subtopics
- 8.5.1 Young’s modulus
- 8.5.2 Shear modulus
- 8.5.3 Bulk modulus
- 8.5.4 Poisson’s ratio
- 8.5.5 Elastic potential energy in a stretched wire
pp. 170–174
Experiment: Young’s modulus of a wire
Beyond NCERT
A NEET Unit 20 experiment; the NCERT book has the theory (8.5.1) but does not describe the method.
2 subtopics
- Stretching a wire with known loads
- Young’s modulus from the load-extension graph
8.6
Applications of elastic behaviour
Not in NEET
2 subtopics
- Thickness of a crane’s rope
- Why beams have an I-shaped section
pp. 174–176
NCERT Physics Part II, Chapter 9
Mechanical Properties of Fluids
NEET Unit 7: Properties of Solids and Liquids
NEET Unit 20: Experimental Skills
9.2
4 subtopics
- 9.2.1 Pascal’s law
- 9.2.2 Variation of pressure with depth
- 9.2.3 Atmospheric pressure and gauge pressure
- 9.2.4 Hydraulic machines
pp. 180–186
9.3
Streamline and turbulent flow
NCERT: Streamline flow
3 subtopics
- Streamlines and steady flow
- Equation of continuity
- Turbulent flow and critical speed
pp. 186–187
9.4
3 subtopics
- Bernoulli’s equation
- 9.4.1 Speed of efflux: Torricelli’s law
- 9.4.2 Dynamic lift
pp. 187–190
9.5
3 subtopics
- Coefficient of viscosity
- 9.5.1 Stokes’ law
- Terminal velocity
pp. 190–192
Experiment: viscosity from terminal velocity
Beyond NCERT
A NEET Unit 20 experiment; the NCERT book has the theory (9.5.1) but does not describe the method.
2 subtopics
- Timing a ball falling through a liquid
- Viscosity from the terminal velocity
9.6
6 subtopics
- 9.6.1 Surface energy
- 9.6.2 Surface energy and surface tension
- 9.6.3 Angle of contact
- 9.6.4 Drops and bubbles
- 9.6.5 Capillary rise
- Detergents as wetting agents
pp. 192–197
Experiment: surface tension by capillary rise
Beyond NCERT
A NEET Unit 20 experiment; the NCERT book has the theory (9.6.5) but does not describe the method.
2 subtopics
- Measuring the rise in a capillary tube
- The effect of detergents
NCERT Physics Part II, Chapter 10
Thermal Properties of Matter
NEET Unit 7: Properties of Solids and Liquids
NEET Unit 20: Experimental Skills
10.2
2 subtopics
- Temperature as a measure of hotness
- Heat as energy in transit
pp. 202–203
10.3
Measuring temperature
NCERT: Measurement of temperature
2 subtopics
- Thermometers and fixed points
- Celsius and Fahrenheit scales
p. 203
10.4
3 subtopics
- Boyle’s law and Charles’ law
- The ideal-gas equation
- Absolute zero and the kelvin scale
pp. 203–204
10.5
3 subtopics
- Linear expansion
- Area and volume expansion
- Anomalous expansion of water
pp. 204–207
10.6
2 subtopics
- Heat capacity and specific heat capacity
- Molar specific heat capacity
pp. 208–209
10.7
2 subtopics
- Principle of calorimetry
- Specific heat of a solid by the method of mixtures
pp. 209–210
Experiment: specific heat by the method of mixtures
Beyond NCERT
A NEET Unit 20 experiment; the NCERT book has the theory (10.7) but does not describe the method.
3 subtopics
- Heat lost equals heat gained
- Specific heat capacity of a solid
- Specific heat capacity of a liquid
10.8
2 subtopics
- Melting, boiling and sublimation
- 10.8.1 Latent heat
pp. 210–214
10.9
4 subtopics
- 10.9.1 Conduction
- 10.9.2 Convection
- 10.9.3 Radiation
- 10.9.4 Blackbody radiation
pp. 214–219
10.10
Newton’s law of cooling
Not in NEET
1 subtopic
- Rate of cooling and temperature difference
pp. 219–221
11.1–11.2
2 subtopics
- System and surroundings
- Thermal equilibrium between systems
pp. 226–228
11.3
2 subtopics
- Statement of the zeroth law
- Temperature from the zeroth law
p. 228
11.4
2 subtopics
- Internal energy
- Heat and work
pp. 229–230
11.5
2 subtopics
- Statement of the first law
- Work done by a gas at constant pressure (PΔV)
pp. 230–231
11.6
4 subtopics
- Molar specific heat of solids
- Specific heat capacity of water
- Molar specific heats at constant pressure and volume
- Mayer’s relation
pp. 231–232
11.7
State variables and equation of state
NCERT: Thermodynamic state variables and equation of state
2 subtopics
- Extensive and intensive variables
- Equation of state
pp. 232–233
11.8
6 subtopics
- 11.8.1 Quasi-static process
- 11.8.2 Isothermal process
- 11.8.3 Adiabatic process
- 11.8.4 Isochoric process
- 11.8.5 Isobaric process
- 11.8.6 Cyclic process
pp. 233–236
11.9
2 subtopics
- Kelvin-Planck statement
- Clausius statement
p. 236
11.10
2 subtopics
- Conditions for a reversible process
- Why real processes are irreversible
pp. 236–237
11.11
Carnot engine
Not in NEET
2 subtopics
- Carnot cycle
- Efficiency of a Carnot engine
pp. 237–239
12.2
Molecular nature of matter
Not in NEET
2 subtopics
- The atomic hypothesis
- Solids, liquids and gases at the molecular level
pp. 244–246
12.3
4 subtopics
- Ideal gas equation
- Real gases approach ideal behaviour at low pressure and high temperature
- Avogadro’s hypothesis and Avogadro’s number
- Dalton’s law of partial pressures
pp. 246–248
12.4
4 subtopics
- Assumptions of kinetic theory
- 12.4.1 Pressure of an ideal gas
- 12.4.2 Kinetic interpretation of temperature
- RMS speed of gas molecules
pp. 248–252
12.5
2 subtopics
- Degrees of freedom
- Energy per degree of freedom
pp. 252–253
12.6
4 subtopics
- 12.6.1 Monatomic gases
- 12.6.2 Diatomic gases
- 12.6.3 Polyatomic gases
- 12.6.4 Specific heat capacity of solids
pp. 253–254
12.7
2 subtopics
- Mean free path formula
- Dependence on molecular size and number density
pp. 254–255
NCERT Physics Part II, Chapter 13
Oscillations
NEET Unit 10: Oscillations and Waves
NEET Unit 20: Experimental Skills
13.2
3 subtopics
- 13.2.1 Period and frequency
- 13.2.2 Displacement
- Periodic functions
pp. 260–262
13.3
2 subtopics
- Displacement as a function of time
- Amplitude, phase and angular frequency
pp. 262–264
13.4
SHM and uniform circular motion
NCERT: Simple harmonic motion and uniform circular motion
1 subtopic
- SHM as the projection of uniform circular motion
pp. 264–266
13.5
Velocity and acceleration in SHM
NCERT: Velocity and acceleration in simple harmonic motion
2 subtopics
- Velocity in SHM
- Acceleration in SHM
pp. 266–267
13.6
Force law for SHM
NCERT: Force law for simple harmonic motion
2 subtopics
- Restoring force and force constant
- Oscillations of a spring
pp. 267–268
13.7
Energy in SHM
NCERT: Energy in simple harmonic motion
2 subtopics
- Kinetic and potential energy in SHM
- Total energy stays constant
pp. 268–270
13.8
1 subtopic
- Time period of a simple pendulum
pp. 270–271
Experiment: simple pendulum and loss of energy
Beyond NCERT
A NEET Unit 20 experiment; the NCERT book has the theory (13.8) but does not describe the method.
2 subtopics
- Measuring the time period
- Square of the amplitude against time
NCERT Physics Part II, Chapter 14
Waves
NEET Unit 10: Oscillations and Waves
NEET Unit 20: Experimental Skills
14.1
Wave motion
NCERT: Introduction
2 subtopics
- Mechanical and electromagnetic waves
- A wave carries energy, not matter
pp. 278–280
14.2
2 subtopics
- Transverse waves
- Longitudinal waves
pp. 280–281
14.3
Displacement relation for a progressive wave
NCERT: Displacement relation in a progressive wave
3 subtopics
- 14.3.1 Amplitude and phase
- 14.3.2 Wavelength and angular wave number
- 14.3.3 Period, angular frequency and frequency
pp. 281–284
14.4
2 subtopics
- 14.4.1 Speed of a transverse wave on stretched string
- 14.4.2 Speed of a longitudinal wave (speed of sound)
pp. 284–287
14.5
2 subtopics
- Superposition of two waves
- Constructive and destructive interference
pp. 287–288
14.6
5 subtopics
- Reflection at rigid and open boundaries
- 14.6.1 Standing waves and normal modes
- Standing waves in strings
- Standing waves in pipes and the resonance tube
- Fundamental mode and harmonics
pp. 288–293
Experiment: speed of sound with a resonance tube
Beyond NCERT
A NEET Unit 20 experiment; the NCERT book has the theory (14.6.1) but does not describe the method.
2 subtopics
- Finding the resonance lengths
- Speed of sound from two resonances
14.7
2 subtopics
- Beat frequency
- Using beats to tune instruments
pp. 293–294
Chemistry
9 chapters 76 topics 67 in NEET
NCERT Chemistry Part I, Chapter 1
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
NEET Unit 1: Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry
1.1
Importance of chemistry
Not in NEET
1 subtopic
- Chemistry in daily life, industry and medicine
p. 4
1.2
2 subtopics
- 1.2.1 States of matter
- 1.2.2 Classification of matter
pp. 4–6
1.3
7 subtopics
- 1.3.1 Physical and chemical properties
- 1.3.2 Measurement of physical properties
- 1.3.3 The International System of Units (SI)
- 1.3.4 Mass and weight
- 1.3.5 Volume
- 1.3.6 Density
- 1.3.7 Temperature
pp. 6–10
1.4
3 subtopics
- 1.4.1 Scientific notation
- 1.4.2 Significant figures
- 1.4.3 Dimensional analysis
pp. 10–14
1.5
5 subtopics
- 1.5.1 Law of conservation of mass
- 1.5.2 Law of definite proportions
- 1.5.3 Law of multiple proportions
- 1.5.4 Gay Lussac’s law of gaseous volumes
- 1.5.5 Avogadro’s law
pp. 14–16
1.6
1 subtopic
- Postulates of Dalton’s theory
p. 16
1.7
4 subtopics
- 1.7.1 Atomic mass
- 1.7.2 Average atomic mass
- 1.7.3 Molecular mass
- 1.7.4 Formula mass
pp. 16–18
1.8
2 subtopics
- Avogadro constant
- Molar mass
p. 18
1.9
2 subtopics
- Mass per cent of an element
- 1.9.1 Empirical formula for molecular formula
pp. 18–20
1.10
3 subtopics
- Balancing a chemical equation
- 1.10.1 Limiting reagent
- 1.10.2 Reactions in solutions
pp. 20–24
2.1
4 subtopics
- 2.1.1 Discovery of electron
- 2.1.2 Charge to mass ratio of electron
- 2.1.3 Charge on the electron
- 2.1.4 Discovery of protons and neutrons
pp. 30–32
2.2
5 subtopics
- 2.2.1 Thomson model of atom
- 2.2.2 Rutherford’s nuclear model of atom
- 2.2.3 Atomic number and mass number
- 2.2.4 Isobars and isotopes
- 2.2.5 Drawbacks of Rutherford model
pp. 32–37
2.3
3 subtopics
- 2.3.1 Wave nature of electromagnetic radiation
- 2.3.2 Particle nature of electromagnetic radiation: Planck’s quantum theory
- 2.3.3 Evidence for the quantized electronic energy levels: atomic spectra
pp. 37–46
2.4
4 subtopics
- Postulates of Bohr’s model
- Energy and radius of an orbit
- 2.4.1 Explanation of line spectrum of hydrogen
- 2.4.2 Limitations of Bohr’s model
pp. 46–49
2.5
2 subtopics
- 2.5.1 Dual behaviour of matter
- 2.5.2 Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
pp. 49–53
2.6
6 subtopics
- 2.6.1 Orbitals and quantum numbers
- 2.6.2 Shapes of atomic orbitals
- 2.6.3 Energies of orbitals
- 2.6.4 Filling of orbitals in atom
- 2.6.5 Electronic configuration of atoms
- 2.6.6 Stability of completely filled and half filled subshells
pp. 53–67
NCERT Chemistry Part I, Chapter 3
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
NEET Unit 9: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
3.1
1 subtopic
- The need for a periodic table
p. 74
3.2
Genesis of periodic classification
Not in NEET
3 subtopics
- Döbereiner’s triads
- Newlands’ law of octaves
- Mendeleev’s periodic table
pp. 75–77
3.3
2 subtopics
- The modern periodic law
- Groups and periods
p. 78
3.4
Naming elements above 100
NCERT: Nomenclature of Elements with Atomic Numbers > 100
Part of the present form of the periodic table in Unit 9.
1 subtopic
- IUPAC names and symbols from the atomic number
pp. 78–81
3.5
Configurations and the periodic table
NCERT: Electronic Configurations of Elements and the Periodic Table
2 subtopics
- Electronic configurations in periods
- Electronic configurations in groups
pp. 81–82
3.6
s, p, d and f blocks
NCERT: Electronic Configurations and Types of Elements: s-, p-, d-, f- Blocks
5 subtopics
- 3.6.1 The s-block elements
- 3.6.2 The p-block elements
- 3.6.3 The d-block elements (transition elements)
- 3.6.4 The f-block elements (inner-transition elements)
- 3.6.5 Metals, non-metals and metalloids
pp. 82–85
3.7
7 subtopics
- 3.7.1 Trends in physical properties
- Atomic and ionic radius
- Ionization enthalpy
- Electron gain enthalpy
- Electronegativity
- 3.7.2 Periodic trends in chemical properties
- 3.7.3 Periodic trends and chemical reactivity
pp. 85–95
NCERT Chemistry Part I, Chapter 4
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
NEET Unit 3: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
4.1
5 subtopics
- 4.1.1 Octet rule
- 4.1.2 Covalent bond
- 4.1.3 Lewis representation of simple molecules (the Lewis structures)
- 4.1.4 Formal charge
- 4.1.5 Limitations of the octet rule
pp. 101–106
4.2
Ionic bond
NCERT: Ionic or Electrovalent Bond
2 subtopics
- Factors favouring the formation of an ionic bond
- 4.2.1 Lattice enthalpy
pp. 106–107
4.3
8 subtopics
- 4.3.1 Bond length
- 4.3.2 Bond angle
- 4.3.3 Bond enthalpy
- 4.3.4 Bond order
- 4.3.5 Resonance structures
- 4.3.6 Polarity of bonds
- Dipole moment
- Fajans’ rules
pp. 107–112
4.4
VSEPR theory
NCERT: The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory
2 subtopics
- Postulates of VSEPR theory
- Shapes of molecules with and without lone pairs
pp. 112–117
4.5
5 subtopics
- 4.5.1 Orbital overlap concept
- 4.5.2 Directional properties of bonds
- 4.5.3 Overlapping of atomic orbitals
- 4.5.4 Types of overlapping and nature of covalent bonds
- 4.5.5 Strength of sigma and pi bonds
pp. 117–120
4.6
3 subtopics
- 4.6.1 Types of hybridisation
- 4.6.2 Other examples of sp, sp and sp hybridisation
- 4.6.3 Hybridisation of elements involving d orbitals
pp. 120–125
4.7
5 subtopics
- 4.7.1 Formation of molecular orbitals
- 4.7.2 Conditions for the combination of atomic orbitals
- 4.7.3 Types of molecular orbitals
- 4.7.4 Energy level diagram for molecular orbitals
- 4.7.5 Electronic configuration and molecular behaviour
pp. 125–129
4.8
Homonuclear diatomic molecules
NCERT: Bonding in Some Homonuclear Diatomic Molecules
2 subtopics
- Molecular orbital diagrams from H to Ne
- Bond order and magnetic character
pp. 129–131
4.9
2 subtopics
- 4.9.1 Cause of formation of hydrogen bond
- 4.9.2 Types of H-bonds
pp. 131–132
Metallic bonding
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 3 as an “elementary idea of metallic bonding”; the 2026–27 NCERT book has no section on it.
2 subtopics
- The electron sea model
- Properties of metals explained by metallic bonding
NCERT Chemistry Part I, Chapter 5
Thermodynamics
NEET Unit 4: Chemical Thermodynamics
NEET Unit 20: Principles Related to Practical Chemistry
5.1
5 subtopics
- 5.1.1 The system and the surroundings
- 5.1.2 Types of the system
- 5.1.3 The state of the system
- 5.1.4 The internal energy as a state function
- First law of thermodynamics (ΔU = q + w)
pp. 137–140
5.2
Work, enthalpy and heat capacity
NCERT: Applications
6 subtopics
- 5.2.1 Work
- Reversible, isothermal and free expansion processes
- 5.2.2 Enthalpy, H
- Extensive and intensive properties
- Heat capacity
- Relation between Cp and CV for an ideal gas
pp. 140–145
5.3
Calorimetry
NCERT: Measurement of ΔU and ΔH: Calorimetry
Not named in Unit 4; it is how the unit’s heats and enthalpies are measured.
2 subtopics
- Measuring ΔU with a bomb calorimeter
- Measuring ΔH at constant pressure
pp. 145–146
5.4
Reaction enthalpy and Hess’s law
NCERT: Enthalpy Change, ΔrH of a Reaction – Reaction Enthalpy
5 subtopics
- Standard enthalpy of reaction
- Enthalpy of phase changes
- Standard enthalpy of formation
- Thermochemical equations
- Hess’s law of constant heat summation
pp. 146–152
5.5
Combustion, bond and lattice enthalpies
NCERT: Enthalpies for Different Types of Reactions
5 subtopics
- Enthalpy of combustion
- Enthalpy of atomization
- Bond enthalpy
- Lattice enthalpy and the Born-Haber cycle
- Enthalpy of solution
pp. 152–157
2 subtopics
- Neutralization of a strong acid by a strong base
- Measuring it with a calorimeter
Experiment: enthalpy of solution of copper sulphate
Beyond NCERT
A NEET Unit 20 experiment; the NCERT book has the theory (NCERT 5.5) but does not describe the method.
3 subtopics
- Dissolving copper sulphate in water in a calorimeter
- Temperature change and the heat absorbed
- Enthalpy of solution per mole
5.6
3 subtopics
- Is a decrease in enthalpy enough?
- Entropy and spontaneity
- Gibbs energy and spontaneity
pp. 157–162
5.7
Gibbs energy and equilibrium
NCERT: Gibbs Energy Change and Equilibrium
1 subtopic
- Standard Gibbs energy change and the equilibrium constant
pp. 162–163
NCERT Chemistry Part I, Chapter 6
Equilibrium
NEET Unit 6: Equilibrium
NEET Unit 20: Principles Related to Practical Chemistry
6.1
6 subtopics
- 6.1.1 Solid-liquid equilibrium
- 6.1.2 Liquid-vapour equilibrium
- 6.1.3 Solid–vapour equilibrium
- 6.1.4 Equilibrium involving dissolution of solid or gases in liquids
- Henry’s law
- 6.1.5 General characteristics of equilibria involving physical processes
pp. 169–172
6.2
Dynamic equilibrium in chemical processes
NCERT: Equilibrium in Chemical Processes – Dynamic Equilibrium
2 subtopics
- Reversible reactions
- The dynamic nature of equilibrium
pp. 172–174
6.3
2 subtopics
- Law of mass action
- The equilibrium constant Kc
pp. 174–177
6.4
2 subtopics
- 6.4.1 Equilibrium constant in gaseous systems
- Relation between Kp and Kc
pp. 177–179
6.5
1 subtopic
- Pure solids and liquids in the equilibrium constant
pp. 179–181
6.6
3 subtopics
- 6.6.1 Predicting the extent of a reaction
- 6.6.2 Predicting the direction of the reaction
- 6.6.3 Calculating equilibrium concentrations
pp. 181–184
6.7
Equilibrium constant, reaction quotient and Gibbs energy
NCERT: Relationship between Equilibrium Constant K, Reaction Quotient Q and Gibbs Energy
1 subtopic
- Relation between ΔG, ΔG° and the reaction quotient
p. 184
6.8
6 subtopics
- Le Chatelier’s principle
- 6.8.1 Effect of concentration change
- 6.8.2 Effect of pressure change
- 6.8.3 Effect of inert gas addition
- 6.8.4 Effect of temperature change
- 6.8.5 Effect of a catalyst
pp. 184–188
6.9
2 subtopics
- Strong and weak electrolytes
- Ionization of electrolytes
pp. 188–189
6.10
3 subtopics
- 6.10.1 Arrhenius concept of acids and bases
- 6.10.2 The Brönsted-Lowry acids and bases
- 6.10.3 Lewis acids and bases
pp. 189–192
6.11
10 subtopics
- Acid-base indicators
- 6.11.1 The ionization constant of water and its ionic product
- 6.11.2 The pH scale
- 6.11.3 Ionization constants of weak acids
- 6.11.4 Ionization of weak bases
- 6.11.5 Relation between Ka and Kb
- 6.11.6 Di- and polybasic acids and di- and polyacidic bases
- 6.11.7 Factors affecting acid strength
- 6.11.8 Common ion effect in the ionization of acids and bases
- 6.11.9 Hydrolysis of salts and the pH of their solutions
pp. 192–202
Experiment: acid-base titration with an indicator
Beyond NCERT
A NEET Unit 20 experiment; the NCERT book has the theory (NCERT 6.11) but does not describe the method.
3 subtopics
- Standard solutions and the burette
- Choosing an indicator: phenolphthalein and methyl orange
- End point and the concentration of the unknown
6.12
1 subtopic
- 6.12.1 Designing buffer solution
pp. 202–204
6.13
2 subtopics
- 6.13.1 Solubility product constant
- 6.13.2 Common ion effect on solubility of ionic salts
pp. 204–206
NCERT Chemistry Part II, Chapter 7
Redox Reactions
NEET Unit 7: Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry
NEET Unit 20: Principles Related to Practical Chemistry
7.1
Classical idea of oxidation and reduction
NCERT: Classical Idea of Redox Reactions-Oxidation and Reduction Reactions
1 subtopic
- Oxidation and reduction as gain or loss of oxygen and hydrogen
pp. 235–237
7.2
Redox reactions as electron transfer
NCERT: Redox Reactions in Terms of Electron Transfer Reactions
2 subtopics
- Oxidation as loss and reduction as gain of electrons
- 7.2.1 Competitive electron transfer reactions
pp. 237–239
7.3
5 subtopics
- Rules for assigning oxidation numbers
- 7.3.1 Types of redox reactions
- 7.3.2 Balancing of redox reactions
- 7.3.3 Redox reactions as the basis for titrations
- 7.3.4 Limitations of concept of oxidation number
pp. 239–249
7.4
2 subtopics
- The Daniell cell
- Standard electrode potentials
pp. 249–251
NCERT Chemistry Part II, Chapter 8
Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques
NEET Unit 13: Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds
NEET Unit 14: Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
NEET Unit 20: Principles Related to Practical Chemistry
8.1
General introduction to organic chemistry
Not in NEET
1 subtopic
- Vital force theory and Wöhler’s synthesis of urea
pp. 256–257
8.2
Tetravalence of carbon and shapes
NCERT: Tetravalence of Carbon: Shapes of Organic Compounds
2 subtopics
- 8.2.1 The shapes of carbon compounds
- 8.2.2 Some characteristic features of π bonds
p. 257
8.3
Structural representations
Not named in NEET Unit 14; the book writes the unit’s isomers and mechanisms in these formulas.
2 subtopics
- 8.3.1 Complete, condensed and bond-line structural formulas
- 8.3.2 Three-dimensional representation of organic molecules
pp. 258–261
8.4
2 subtopics
- 8.4.1 Functional group
- 8.4.2 Homologous series
pp. 261–262
8.5
IUPAC nomenclature of organic compounds
NCERT: Nomenclature of Organic Compounds
4 subtopics
- 8.5.1 The IUPAC system of nomenclature
- 8.5.2 IUPAC nomenclature of alkanes
- 8.5.3 Nomenclature of organic compounds having functional group(s)
- 8.5.4 Nomenclature of substituted benzene compounds
pp. 262–270
8.6
2 subtopics
- 8.6.1 Structural isomerism
- 8.6.2 Stereoisomerism
pp. 270–271
8.7
Organic reaction mechanism
NCERT: Fundamental Concepts in Organic Reaction Mechanism
10 subtopics
- 8.7.1 Fission of a covalent bond
- 8.7.2 Substrate and reagent
- 8.7.3 Electron movement in organic reactions
- 8.7.4 Electron displacement effects in covalent bonds
- 8.7.5 Inductive effect
- 8.7.6 Resonance structure
- 8.7.7 Resonance effect
- 8.7.8 Electromeric effect (E effect)
- 8.7.9 Hyperconjugation
- 8.7.10 Types of organic reactions and mechanisms
pp. 271–278
8.8
Purification of organic compounds
NCERT: Methods of Purification of Organic Compounds
5 subtopics
- 8.8.1 Sublimation
- 8.8.2 Crystallisation
- 8.8.3 Distillation
- 8.8.4 Differential extraction
- 8.8.5 Chromatography
pp. 278–284
8.9
3 subtopics
- 8.9.1 Detection of carbon and hydrogen
- 8.9.2 Detection of other elements
- Lassaigne’s test for nitrogen, sulphur and halogens
pp. 284–285
8.10
6 subtopics
- 8.10.1 Carbon and hydrogen
- 8.10.2 Nitrogen
- 8.10.3 Halogens
- 8.10.4 Sulphur
- 8.10.5 Phosphorus
- 8.10.6 Oxygen
pp. 285–291
9.1
1 subtopic
- Saturated, unsaturated and aromatic hydrocarbons
pp. 295–296
9.2
5 subtopics
- 9.2.1 Nomenclature and isomerism
- 9.2.2 Preparation
- 9.2.3 Properties
- Free radical halogenation
- 9.2.4 Conformations
pp. 296–306
9.3
7 subtopics
- 9.3.1 Structure of double bond
- 9.3.2 Nomenclature
- 9.3.3 Isomerism
- 9.3.4 Preparation
- 9.3.5 Properties
- Markovnikov’s rule and the peroxide effect
- Ozonolysis
pp. 306–314
9.4
5 subtopics
- 9.4.1 Nomenclature and isomerism
- 9.4.2 Structure of triple bond
- 9.4.3 Preparation
- 9.4.4 Properties
- Acidic character of alkynes
pp. 314–318
9.5
7 subtopics
- 9.5.1 Nomenclature and isomerism
- 9.5.2 Structure of benzene
- 9.5.3 Aromaticity
- 9.5.4 Preparation of benzene
- 9.5.5 Properties
- Friedel-Crafts alkylation and acylation
- 9.5.6 Directive influence of a functional group in monosubstituted benzene
pp. 318–325
9.6
Carcinogenicity and toxicity
Not in NEET
p. 325
Biology
19 chapters 114 topics 111 in NEET
What is living?
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 1; the 2026–27 NCERT book asks the question on the chapter’s first page but has no section on it.
5 subtopics
- Growth and reproduction
- Metabolism
- Cellular organisation
- Consciousness
- Defining properties of living organisms
1.1
7 subtopics
- Biodiversity
- Nomenclature and identification
- ICBN (now ICN) and ICZN
- Binomial nomenclature
- Need for classification
- Taxa and taxonomy
- Systematics
pp. 3–6
1.2
8 subtopics
- Taxonomic category and hierarchy
- 1.2.1 Species
- 1.2.2 Genus
- 1.2.3 Family
- 1.2.4 Order
- 1.2.5 Class
- 1.2.6 Phylum
- 1.2.7 Kingdom
pp. 6–8
Five kingdom classification
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 1; the 2026–27 NCERT book covers it on the chapter’s opening pages, not in a section.
4 subtopics
- Two kingdom classification and its limits
- Whittaker’s five kingdoms and their criteria
- Characteristics of the five kingdoms
- Three-domain system
2.1
6 subtopics
- Shapes of bacteria
- Autotrophic and heterotrophic bacteria
- 2.1.1 Archaebacteria
- 2.1.2 Eubacteria
- Reproduction in bacteria
- Mycoplasma
pp. 12–14
2.2
7 subtopics
- Features of protists
- 2.2.1 Chrysophytes
- 2.2.2 Dinoflagellates
- 2.2.3 Euglenoids
- 2.2.4 Slime moulds
- 2.2.5 Protozoans
- Four groups of protozoans
pp. 14–16
2.3
8 subtopics
- Hyphae and mycelium
- Saprophytes, parasites and symbionts
- Plasmogamy, karyogamy and meiosis
- Dikaryophase
- 2.3.1 Phycomycetes
- 2.3.2 Ascomycetes
- 2.3.3 Basidiomycetes
- 2.3.4 Deuteromycetes
pp. 16–18
2.4
2 subtopics
- Features of plants
- Alternation of generations
p. 19
2.5
2 subtopics
- Features of animals
- Holozoic nutrition
p. 19
2.6
5 subtopics
- Discovery of viruses
- Structure and genetic material of viruses
- Viroids
- Prions
- Lichens: phycobiont and mycobiont
pp. 19–21
3.1
6 subtopics
- Features of algae
- Isogamy, anisogamy and oogamy
- Economic importance of algae
- 3.1.1 Chlorophyceae
- 3.1.2 Phaeophyceae
- 3.1.3 Rhodophyceae
pp. 24–28
3.2
5 subtopics
- Features of bryophytes
- Gametophyte and dependent sporophyte
- Economic and ecological importance
- 3.2.1 Liverworts
- 3.2.2 Mosses
pp. 28–30
3.3
5 subtopics
- Sporophyte with true roots, stems and leaves
- Sporophylls and strobili
- Prothallus
- Homosporous and heterosporous pteridophytes
- Four classes of pteridophytes
pp. 30–32
3.4
4 subtopics
- Naked ovules and seeds
- Mycorrhiza and coralloid roots
- Male and female strobili
- Pollination and fertilisation
pp. 32–33
3.5
Angiosperms
Not in NEET
NEET Unit 1 lists algae, bryophytes, pteridophytes and gymnosperms; flowering plants are in Unit 2.
2 subtopics
- Flowers and enclosed seeds
- Dicotyledons and monocotyledons
p. 34
4.1
6 subtopics
- 4.1.1 Levels of organisation
- 4.1.2 Symmetry
- 4.1.3 Diploblastic and triploblastic organisation
- 4.1.4 Coelom
- 4.1.5 Segmentation
- 4.1.6 Notochord
pp. 37–39
4.2
21 subtopics
- Broad classification of Kingdom Animalia
- 4.2.1 Phylum – Porifera
- 4.2.2 Phylum – Coelenterata (Cnidaria)
- 4.2.3 Phylum – Ctenophora
- 4.2.4 Phylum – Platyhelminthes
- 4.2.5 Phylum – Aschelminthes
- 4.2.6 Phylum – Annelida
- 4.2.7 Phylum – Arthropoda
- 4.2.8 Phylum – Mollusca
- 4.2.9 Phylum – Echinodermata
- 4.2.10 Phylum – Hemichordata
- 4.2.11 Phylum – Chordata
- Chordates and non-chordates compared
- Urochordata, Cephalochordata and Vertebrata
- Class Cyclostomata
- Class Chondrichthyes
- Class Osteichthyes
- Class Amphibia
- Class Reptilia
- Class Aves
- Class Mammalia
pp. 39–51
NCERT Biology, Chapter 5
Morphology of Flowering Plants
NEET Unit 2: Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
5.1
3 subtopics
- Tap, fibrous and adventitious roots
- Functions of the root
- 5.1.1 Regions of the root
pp. 57–59
Modifications of root
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 2 (“Morphology and modifications”); the 2026–27 NCERT book has no section on them.
3 subtopics
- Storage roots
- Prop roots and stilt roots
- Pneumatophores
5.2
2 subtopics
- Nodes, internodes and buds
- Functions of the stem
p. 59
Modifications of stem
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 2 (“Morphology and modifications”); the 2026–27 NCERT book has no section on them.
4 subtopics
- Underground stems for storage
- Stem tendrils and thorns
- Phylloclades
- Runners, stolons, offsets and suckers
5.3
4 subtopics
- Leaf base, petiole and lamina
- 5.3.1 Venation
- 5.3.2 Types of leaves
- 5.3.3 Phyllotaxy
pp. 59–61
Modifications of leaf
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 2 (“Morphology and modifications”); the 2026–27 NCERT book has no section on them.
4 subtopics
- Leaf tendrils and spines
- Fleshy storage leaves
- Phyllodes
- Leaves of insectivorous plants
5.4
3 subtopics
- Flower as a modified shoot
- Racemose inflorescence
- Cymose inflorescence
p. 61
5.5
8 subtopics
- Bisexual and unisexual flowers
- Actinomorphic and zygomorphic flowers
- Hypogynous, perigynous and epigynous flowers
- 5.5.1 Parts of a flower
- Calyx
- Corolla and aestivation
- Androecium
- Gynoecium and placentation
pp. 62–65
5.6
3 subtopics
- Fruit as the ripened ovary
- Pericarp: epicarp, mesocarp and endocarp
- Drupe: mango and coconut
pp. 65–66
5.7
4 subtopics
- Seed coat and embryo
- 5.7.1 Structure of a dicotyledonous seed
- Endospermic and non-endospermic seeds
- 5.7.2 Structure of monocotyledonous seed
pp. 66–67
5.8
Semi-technical description
Not named in NEET Unit 2; the floral formula and floral diagram are how the unit’s families are described.
3 subtopics
- Order of description: habit, vegetative and floral characters
- Floral formula and its symbols
- Floral diagram
pp. 67–68
5.9
Family Solanaceae
Not in NEET
NCERT: Solanaceae
NEET Unit 2 lists the families Malvaceae, Cruciferae, Leguminosae, Compositae and Gramineae, not Solanaceae.
4 subtopics
- Vegetative characters
- Floral characters
- Floral formula
- Economic importance
pp. 68–69
Family Malvaceae
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 2; the 2026–27 NCERT book describes only the family Solanaceae.
6 subtopics
- Vegetative characters
- Epicalyx and twisted aestivation
- Monadelphous stamens and monothecous anthers
- Axile placentation and the capsule
- Floral formula
- Economic importance: cotton, okra and china rose
Family Cruciferae
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 2; the 2026–27 NCERT book has no section on it, but NCERT Figure 5.16 (Section 5.8) gives the mustard floral diagram and formula.
5 subtopics
- Vegetative characters
- Cruciform corolla and tetradynamous stamens
- Parietal placentation and the siliqua
- Floral formula
- Economic importance: mustard, radish and cabbage
Family Leguminosae
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 2; the 2026–27 NCERT book describes only the family Solanaceae.
6 subtopics
- Vegetative characters and root nodules
- Traditional subfamilies: Papilionoideae, Caesalpinioideae and Mimosoideae
- Papilionoideae: papilionaceous corolla and diadelphous stamens
- Marginal placentation and the legume
- Floral formula of Papilionoideae
- Economic importance: pulses, oils and fodder
Family Compositae
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 2; the 2026–27 NCERT book describes only the family Solanaceae.
5 subtopics
- Capitulum: ray and disc florets
- Pappus and syngenesious stamens
- Inferior ovary, basal placentation and the cypsela
- Floral formula
- Economic importance: sunflower, safflower and lettuce
Family Gramineae
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 2; the 2026–27 NCERT book describes only the family Solanaceae.
5 subtopics
- Jointed culm, leaf sheath and ligule
- Spikelets: glumes, lemma, palea and lodicules
- Caryopsis fruit
- Floral formula
- Economic importance: cereals, sugarcane and bamboo
NCERT Biology, Chapter 6
Anatomy of Flowering Plants
NEET Unit 2: Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
Plant tissues
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 2 (“Tissues”); the 2026–27 NCERT book has no section on meristematic and permanent tissues.
3 subtopics
- Apical, intercalary and lateral meristems
- Simple permanent tissues: parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma
- Complex permanent tissues: xylem and phloem
6.1
6 subtopics
- 6.1.1 Epidermal tissue system
- Stomatal apparatus
- Root hairs and trichomes
- 6.1.2 The ground tissue system
- 6.1.3 The vascular tissue system
- Radial and conjoint, open and closed vascular bundles
pp. 71–73
6.2
Dicot and monocot anatomy
NCERT: Anatomy of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Plants
7 subtopics
- 6.2.1 Dicotyledonous root
- 6.2.2 Monocotyledonous root
- 6.2.3 Dicotyledonous stem
- 6.2.4 Monocotyledonous stem
- 6.2.5 Dorsiventral (dicotyledonous) leaf
- 6.2.6 Isobilateral (monocotyledonous) leaf
- Bulliform cells in grass leaves
pp. 73–77
NCERT Biology, Chapter 7
Structural Organisation in Animals
NEET Unit 2: Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
Animal tissues
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 2; the 2026–27 NCERT book names the four basic tissues in 7.1 but has no section on them.
4 subtopics
- Epithelial tissue and cell junctions
- Connective tissue
- Muscle tissue
- Neural tissue
7.1
Organs and organ systems
NCERT: Organ and Organ System
2 subtopics
- From tissues to organs and organ systems
- Morphology and anatomy
pp. 79–80
7.2
11 subtopics
- Camouflage, aestivation and hibernation
- 7.2.1 Morphology
- Sexual dimorphism
- 7.2.2 Anatomy
- Digestive system
- Cutaneous and pulmonary respiration
- Circulatory and lymphatic systems
- Excretory system
- Nervous system and endocrine glands
- Sense organs
- Male and female reproductive systems
pp. 80–84
8.1
2 subtopics
- Cell as the basic unit of life
- Discovery of the cell and the nucleus
p. 87
8.2
3 subtopics
- Schleiden and Schwann
- Virchow: new cells from pre-existing cells
- Cell theory today
pp. 87–88
8.3
3 subtopics
- Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
- Cytoplasm and organelles
- Size and shape of cells
pp. 88–89
8.4
6 subtopics
- Genomic DNA and plasmids
- 8.4.1 Cell envelope and its modifications
- Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria
- Mesosomes
- Flagella, pili and fimbriae
- 8.4.2 Ribosomes and inclusion bodies
pp. 89–91
8.5
18 subtopics
- Plant cell and animal cell
- 8.5.1 Cell membrane
- Fluid mosaic model
- 8.5.2 Cell wall
- 8.5.3 Endomembrane system
- Endoplasmic reticulum
- Golgi apparatus
- Lysosomes
- Vacuoles
- 8.5.4 Mitochondria
- 8.5.5 Plastids
- 8.5.6 Ribosomes
- 8.5.7 Cytoskeleton
- 8.5.8 Cilia and flagella
- 8.5.9 Centrosome and centrioles
- 8.5.10 Nucleus
- Types of chromosomes
- 8.5.11 Microbodies
pp. 91–102
9.1
Chemical composition
NCERT: How to Analyse Chemical Composition?
5 subtopics
- Acid-soluble pool and acid-insoluble fraction
- Elements and ash
- Amino acids
- Lipids: fatty acids, glycerol and phospholipids
- Nitrogen bases, nucleosides and nucleotides
pp. 104–107
9.2
2 subtopics
- Primary metabolites
- Secondary metabolites and their uses
p. 108
9.3
3 subtopics
- Micromolecules and macromolecules
- Lipids in the acid-insoluble fraction
- Average composition of cells
pp. 108–109
9.4
3 subtopics
- Proteins as heteropolymers
- Essential and non-essential amino acids
- Functions of proteins
pp. 109–110
9.5
3 subtopics
- Cellulose, starch and glycogen
- Inulin and chitin
- Reducing and non-reducing ends
pp. 110–111
9.6
3 subtopics
- Nucleotide: base, sugar and phosphate
- Purines and pyrimidines
- DNA and RNA
p. 111
9.7
4 subtopics
- Primary structure
- Secondary structure
- Tertiary structure
- Quaternary structure
pp. 111–112
9.8
11 subtopics
- Active site
- Ribozymes
- 9.8.1 Chemical reactions
- 9.8.2 How do enzymes bring about such high rates of chemical conversions?
- Activation energy
- 9.8.3 Nature of enzyme action
- 9.8.4 Factors affecting enzyme activity
- Competitive inhibition
- 9.8.5 Classification and nomenclature of enzymes
- 9.8.6 Co-factors
- Prosthetic groups, co-enzymes and metal ions
pp. 112–118
10.1
3 subtopics
- 10.1.1 Phases of cell cycle
- Interphase: G, S and G phases
- Quiescent stage (G)
pp. 120–122
10.2
Mitosis (M phase)
NCERT: M Phase
6 subtopics
- Mitosis as equational division
- 10.2.1 Prophase
- 10.2.2 Metaphase
- 10.2.3 Anaphase
- 10.2.4 Telophase
- 10.2.5 Cytokinesis
pp. 122–124
10.3
3 subtopics
- Growth and the nucleo-cytoplasmic ratio
- Cell repair
- Growth from meristems in plants
p. 125
10.4
6 subtopics
- Key features of meiosis
- 10.4.1 Meiosis I
- Leptotene, zygotene, pachytene, diplotene and diakinesis
- Synapsis, crossing over and chiasmata
- Interkinesis
- 10.4.2 Meiosis II
pp. 125–128
10.5
2 subtopics
- Constant chromosome number across generations
- Genetic variability
p. 128
11.1
What photosynthesis needs
NCERT: What do we Know?
3 subtopics
- Photosynthesis as autotrophic nutrition
- Need for chlorophyll and light
- Need for CO
pp. 133–134
11.2
Early experiments
Not in NEET
5 subtopics
- Priestley’s experiment
- Ingenhousz and sunlight
- Sachs and Engelmann
- Van Niel: water as the source of oxygen
- Overall equation of photosynthesis
pp. 134–136
11.3
Site of photosynthesis
NCERT: Where does Photosynthesis take place?
3 subtopics
- Mesophyll cells and chloroplasts
- Grana, stroma lamellae and stroma
- Light reactions and dark reactions
p. 136
11.4
Photosynthetic pigments
NCERT: How Many Types of Pigments Are Involved in Photosynthesis?
3 subtopics
- Paper chromatography of leaf pigments
- Absorption spectrum and action spectrum
- Chlorophyll a and accessory pigments
pp. 137–138
11.5
Light reaction
NCERT: What is Light Reaction?
3 subtopics
- Photochemical phase
- Light harvesting complexes
- Photosystems I and II: P700 and P680
p. 138
11.6
5 subtopics
- Z-scheme of electron flow
- 11.6.1 Splitting of water
- 11.6.2 Cyclic and non-cyclic photo-phosphorylation
- 11.6.3 Chemiosmotic hypothesis
- ATP synthase in the thylakoid membrane
pp. 138–142
11.7
Calvin cycle
NCERT: Where are the ATP and NADPH Used?
5 subtopics
- C and C pathways: PGA and OAA
- 11.7.1 The primary acceptor of CO
- 11.7.2 The Calvin cycle
- Carboxylation, reduction and regeneration
- ATP and NADPH for one glucose
pp. 142–145
11.8
4 subtopics
- Kranz anatomy
- PEP carboxylase in mesophyll cells
- Hatch and Slack pathway
- Calvin cycle in bundle sheath cells
pp. 145–147
11.9
4 subtopics
- RuBisCO as carboxylase and oxygenase
- Photorespiration in C plants
- No photorespiration in C plants
- C and C plants compared
pp. 147–148
11.10
6 subtopics
- Internal and external factors
- Blackman’s law of limiting factors
- 11.10.1 Light
- 11.10.2 Carbon dioxide concentration
- 11.10.3 Temperature
- 11.10.4 Water
pp. 149–150
12.1
5 subtopics
- Respiration and respiratory substrates
- ATP as the energy currency
- Stomata and lenticels
- Gas exchange without respiratory organs
- Aerobic and anaerobic organisms
pp. 154–155
12.2
4 subtopics
- EMP pathway in the cytoplasm
- Steps of glycolysis
- ATP and NADH in glycolysis
- Fates of pyruvic acid
pp. 155–157
12.3
3 subtopics
- Alcoholic fermentation in yeast
- Lactic acid fermentation
- Energy released in fermentation
pp. 157–158
12.4
4 subtopics
- Pyruvate to acetyl CoA
- 12.4.1 Tricarboxylic acid cycle
- 12.4.2 Electron transport system (ETS) and oxidative phosphorylation
- ATP synthase: F and F
pp. 158–161
12.5
3 subtopics
- Assumptions in counting ATP
- Net gain of 38 ATP
- Fermentation and aerobic respiration compared
pp. 161–162
12.6
2 subtopics
- Fats and proteins as respiratory substrates
- Catabolism and anabolism
pp. 162–163
12.7
3 subtopics
- RQ of carbohydrates
- RQ of fats
- RQ of proteins
pp. 163–164
Seed germination
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 4; the 2026–27 NCERT book mentions it on the chapter’s first page but has no section on it.
3 subtopics
- Conditions for seed germination
- Epigeal and hypogeal germination
- Seedling development
13.1
9 subtopics
- 13.1.1 Plant growth generally is indeterminate
- Primary and secondary growth
- 13.1.2 Growth is measurable
- 13.1.3 Phases of growth
- 13.1.4 Growth rates
- Arithmetic and geometric growth
- Sigmoid growth curve
- Absolute and relative growth rates
- 13.1.5 Conditions for growth
pp. 167–171
13.2
4 subtopics
- Differentiation of tracheary elements
- Dedifferentiation: interfascicular and cork cambium
- Redifferentiation
- Open differentiation
p. 172
13.3
3 subtopics
- Sequence of developmental process in a plant cell
- Plasticity and heterophylly
- Intrinsic and extrinsic factors
pp. 172–174
13.4
9 subtopics
- 13.4.1 Characteristics
- Growth promoters and inhibitors
- 13.4.2 The discovery of plant growth regulators
- 13.4.3 Physiological effects of plant growth regulators
- Auxins
- Gibberellins
- Cytokinins
- Ethylene
- Abscisic acid
pp. 174–178
14.1
4 subtopics
- Respiratory organs in animals
- 14.1.1 Human respiratory system
- Conducting and respiratory parts
- Steps of respiration
pp. 183–185
14.2
3 subtopics
- Inspiration and expiration
- Diaphragm and intercostal muscles
- 14.2.1 Respiratory volumes and capacities
pp. 185–187
14.3
2 subtopics
- Partial pressures of O and CO
- Diffusion membrane of the alveoli
pp. 187–188
14.4
4 subtopics
- 14.4.1 Transport of oxygen
- Oxygen dissociation curve
- 14.4.2 Transport of carbon dioxide
- Bicarbonate and carbonic anhydrase
pp. 189–190
14.5
3 subtopics
- Respiratory rhythm centre
- Pneumotaxic centre
- Chemosensitive area and chemoreceptors
p. 190
14.6
3 subtopics
- Asthma
- Emphysema
- Occupational respiratory disorders
pp. 190–191
15.1
7 subtopics
- 15.1.1 Plasma
- 15.1.2 Formed elements
- Erythrocytes, leucocytes and platelets
- 15.1.3 Blood groups
- ABO grouping
- Rh grouping and erythroblastosis foetalis
- 15.1.4 Coagulation of blood
pp. 193–196
15.2
3 subtopics
- Interstitial fluid
- Lymphatic system
- Functions of lymph
p. 197
15.3
7 subtopics
- Open and closed circulation
- Hearts of vertebrates
- 15.3.1 Human circulatory system
- Nodal tissue and the pacemaker
- 15.3.2 Cardiac cycle
- Cardiac output and heart sounds
- 15.3.3 Electrocardiogram (ECG)
pp. 197–201
15.4
3 subtopics
- Structure of arteries and veins
- Pulmonary and systemic circulation
- Hepatic portal and coronary systems
pp. 201–202
15.5
3 subtopics
- Myogenic heart
- Sympathetic and parasympathetic control
- Adrenal medullary hormones
p. 202
15.6
4 subtopics
- Hypertension
- Coronary artery disease
- Angina pectoris
- Heart failure
pp. 202–203
Modes of excretion
Beyond NCERT
Listed in NEET Unit 5; the 2026–27 NCERT book covers it on the chapter’s opening pages, not in a section.
3 subtopics
- Ammonia, urea and uric acid
- Ammonotelism, ureotelism and uricotelism
- Excretory structures in animals
16.1
5 subtopics
- Kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder and urethra
- Structure of the kidney
- Nephron: glomerulus and renal tubule
- Cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons
- Peritubular capillaries and vasa recta
pp. 206–208
16.2
5 subtopics
- Glomerular filtration
- Glomerular filtration rate
- Juxtaglomerular apparatus
- Reabsorption
- Tubular secretion
pp. 208–209
16.3
Functions of the tubules
NCERT: Function of the Tubules
4 subtopics
- Proximal convoluted tubule
- Henle’s loop
- Distal convoluted tubule
- Collecting duct
pp. 209–210
16.4
Counter current mechanism
NCERT: Mechanism of Concentration of the Filtrate
3 subtopics
- Henle’s loop and vasa recta
- Medullary osmolarity gradient
- NaCl and urea in the interstitium
pp. 210–212
16.5
Regulation of kidney function
NEET Unit 5 lists diabetes insipidus with kidney regulation; the book describes it with the pituitary gland, in 19.2.2.
4 subtopics
- Osmoregulation: osmoreceptors and ADH
- Renin-angiotensin mechanism
- Aldosterone
- Atrial natriuretic factor
p. 212
16.6
3 subtopics
- Micturition reflex
- Composition of urine
- Glycosuria and ketonuria
pp. 212–213
16.7
Other organs in excretion
NCERT: Role of other Organs in Excretion
3 subtopics
- Lungs
- Liver
- Sweat and sebaceous glands
p. 213
16.8
5 subtopics
- Uraemia and kidney failure
- Haemodialysis and the artificial kidney
- Kidney transplantation
- Renal calculi
- Glomerulonephritis
pp. 213–214
17.1
Types of movement
NEET Unit 5 lists flagellar movement; the NCERT book describes it at the start of Section 17.2.
5 subtopics
- Movement and locomotion
- Amoeboid movement
- Ciliary movement
- Flagellar movement
- Muscular movement
pp. 217–218
17.2
7 subtopics
- Skeletal, visceral and cardiac muscles
- Structure of a skeletal muscle fibre
- Sarcomere
- 17.2.1 Structure of contractile proteins
- 17.2.2 Mechanism of muscle contraction
- Sliding filament theory
- Red and white muscle fibres
pp. 218–223
17.3
3 subtopics
- Bone and cartilage
- Axial skeleton: skull, vertebral column, sternum and ribs
- Appendicular skeleton: limbs and girdles
pp. 224–226
17.4
3 subtopics
- Fibrous joints
- Cartilaginous joints
- Synovial joints
pp. 226–227
17.5
Disorders of muscles and bones
NCERT: Disorders of Muscular and Skeletal System
6 subtopics
- Myasthenia gravis
- Muscular dystrophy
- Tetany
- Arthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Gout
p. 227
18.1
2 subtopics
- Neurons
- Neural systems of Hydra, insects and vertebrates
p. 231
18.2
5 subtopics
- Central and peripheral neural systems
- Afferent and efferent fibres
- Somatic and autonomic neural systems
- Sympathetic and parasympathetic neural systems
- Visceral nervous system
p. 231
18.3
Neuron and the nerve impulse
NCERT: Neuron as Structural and Functional Unit of Neural System
7 subtopics
- Cell body, dendrites and axon
- Multipolar, bipolar and unipolar neurons
- Myelinated and non-myelinated fibres
- 18.3.1 Generation and conduction of nerve impulse
- Resting potential and action potential
- 18.3.2 Transmission of impulses
- Electrical and chemical synapses
pp. 231–235
18.4
6 subtopics
- Functions of the brain
- Meninges
- 18.4.1 Forebrain
- 18.4.2 Midbrain
- 18.4.3 Hindbrain
- Brain stem
pp. 235–236
19.1
2 subtopics
- Ductless glands
- Definition of a hormone
p. 239
19.2
15 subtopics
- 19.2.1 The hypothalamus
- 19.2.2 The pituitary gland
- Dwarfism, gigantism and acromegaly
- Diabetes insipidus
- 19.2.3 The pineal gland
- 19.2.4 Thyroid gland
- Goitre, cretinism and exophthalmic goitre
- 19.2.5 Parathyroid gland
- 19.2.6 Thymus
- 19.2.7 Adrenal gland
- Addison’s disease
- 19.2.8 Pancreas
- Diabetes mellitus
- 19.2.9 Testis
- 19.2.10 Ovary
pp. 240–247
19.3
Hormones of heart, kidney and gut
NCERT: Hormones of Heart, Kidney and Gastrointestinal Tract
3 subtopics
- Atrial natriuretic factor
- Erythropoietin
- Gastrin, secretin, CCK and GIP
p. 247
19.4
4 subtopics
- Hormone receptors
- Chemical nature of hormones
- Second messengers
- Hormone action on genes
pp. 247–249
Sources
Syllabus for NEET (UG) 2026 (opens in a new tab), National Medical Commission.
The NCERT Class 11 books, reprint 2026-27: Physics Part I, Physics Part II, Chemistry Part I, Chemistry Part II and Biology, from ncert.nic.in.
Chapters, units, sections, sub-sections and pages checked against these on 19 Oct 2026.