Chapter wise Important Topics and Mark allotments for NEET 2021 – Physics, Chemistry, Biology
NEET is a highly competitive entrance exam with over 15 lakh candidates attending every year. This article explains to you in detail the Chapter Wise topics according to priority and mark allotment for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test – 2021(NEET exam). It also helps the candidates by guiding them in analysing the importance of a chapter/unit based on its weightage. Candidates who wish to apply for NEET 2021 can go through this article to score good marks in the exam.
Exam Pattern for NEET 2021
Candidates must be aware of the exam pattern in order to plan a proper study plan accordingly. Below is the exam pattern for NEET 2021 exam.
| Particulars | Details |
| Pattern of Examination | Pen and paper-based |
| Duration of Examination | 3 hours |
| Total Number of Questions | 180 Questions |
| Sections | Physics – 45 Questions
Chemistry – 45 Questions Biology – 90 Questions |
| Marking Scheme | +4 marks for each correct answer;
-1 mark for each wrong answer; 0 mark for each unanswered question |
| Maximum NEET 2021 Marks | 720 marks |
| Aggregate score calculation | Total number of correct answers X 4 – Total number of incorrect answers X 1
(Note: There are no marks for attempting of questions) |
Chapter-wise important topics and mark allotment in NEET exam
Weightage of chapters in NEET 2021 – Physics
The NEET 2021 question paper consists of 45 questions from Physics. The following is the chapter wise weightage of all units of Class 11 and 12 Physics for NEET.
| Class XI | ||
| Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage* |
| I | Physical-world and measurement | 2% |
| Chapter–1: Physical World | ||
| Chapter–2: Units and Measurements | ||
| II | Kinematics | 3% |
| Chapter–3: Motion in a Straight Line | ||
| Chapter–4: Motion in a Plane | ||
| III | Laws of Motion | 3% |
| Chapter–5: Laws of Motion | ||
| IV | Work, Energy and Power | 4% |
| Chapter–6: Work, Energy and Power | ||
| V | Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body | 5% |
| Chapter–7: System of Particles and Rotational Motion | ||
| VI | Gravitation | 2% |
| Chapter–8: Gravitation | ||
| VII | Properties of Bulk Matter | 3% |
| Chapter–9: Mechanical Properties of Solids | ||
| Chapter–10: Mechanical Properties of Fluids | ||
| Chapter–11: Thermal Properties of Matter | ||
| VIII | Thermodynamics | 9% |
| Chapter–12: Thermodynamics | ||
| IX | Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory | 3% |
| Chapter–13: Kinetic Theory | ||
| X | Oscillation & Waves | 3% |
| Chapter–14: Oscillations | ||
| Chapter–15: Waves | ||
| Class XII | ||
| Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage* |
| I | Electrostatics | 9% |
| Chapter-1: Electric Charges and Fields | ||
| Chapter-2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance | ||
| II | Current Electricity | 8% |
| Chapter-3: Current Electricity | ||
| III | Magnetic Effect of Current & Magnetism | 5% |
| Chapter-4: Moving Charges and Magnetism | ||
| Chapter-5: Magnetism and Matter | ||
| IV | Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current | 8% |
| Chapter-6: Electromagnetic Induction | ||
| Chapter-7: Alternating Current | ||
| V | Electromagnetic Waves | 5% |
| Chapter-8: Electromagnetic Waves | ||
| VI | Optics | 10% |
| Chapter-9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments | ||
| Chapter-10: Wave Optics | ||
| VII | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | 6% |
| Chapter-11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter | ||
| VIII | Atoms & Nuclei | 3% |
| Chapter-12: Atoms | ||
| Chapter-13: Nuclei | ||
| IX | Electronic Devices | 9% |
| Chapter-14: Semiconductor Electronics | ||
| Total | 100% | |
Weightage of chapters in NEET 2021 – Chemistry
The NEET 2021 exam will consist of 45 questions from chemistry. The Chemistry chapter wise priorities for NEET 2021 in the units of Class 11 and 12 is provided below.
| Class XI | ||
| Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage* |
| I | Basic Concepts of Chemistry | 1% |
| II | Structure of Atom | 2% |
| III | Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties | 2% |
| IV | Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | 5% |
| V | States of Matter: Gases and Liquids | 2% |
| VI | Thermodynamics | 8% |
| VII | Equilibrium | 6% |
| VIII | Redox Reactions | 3% |
| IX | Hydrogen | 2% |
| X | s-Block Elements | 2% |
| XI | Some p-Block Elements | 2% |
| XII | Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles & Techniques | 4% |
| XIII | Hydrocarbons | 3% |
| XIV | Environmental Chemistry | 2% |
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| Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage* |
| I | Solid State | 2% |
| II | Solutions | 5% |
| III | Electrochemistry | 2% |
| IV | Chemical Kinetics | 3% |
| V | Surface Chemistry | 2% |
| VI | Isolation of Elements | 2% |
| VII | p-Block Elements | 5% |
| VIII | d- and f-Block Elements | 4% |
| IX | Coordination Compounds | 9% |
| X | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | 3% |
| XI | Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers | 4% |
| XII | Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids | 4% |
| XIII | Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen | 2% |
| XIV | Biomolecules | 3% |
| XV | Polymers | 3% |
| XVI | Chemistry in Everyday Life | 2% |
| Total | 100% | |
Weightage of chapters in NEET 2021 – Biology
The biology section contains the highest mark weightage in NEET exam and it consists of 90 questions. Given below is the unit wise weightage of biology in NEET 2021.
| Class XI | ||
| Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage* |
| I | Diversity of Living Organisms | 14% |
| Chapter-1: The Living World | ||
| Chapter-2: Biological Classification | ||
| Chapter-3: Plant Kingdom | ||
| Chapter-4: Animal Kingdom | ||
| II | Structural Organisation in Plants & Animals | 5% |
| Chapter-5: Morphology of Flowering Plants | ||
| Chapter-6: Anatomy of Flowering Plants | ||
| Chapter-7: Structural Organisation in Animals | ||
| III | Cell: Structure and Function | 9% |
| Chapter-8: Cell-The Unit of Life | ||
| Chapter-9: Biomolecules | ||
| Chapter-10: Cell Cycle and Cell Division | ||
| IV | Plant Physiology | 6% |
| Chapter-11: Transport in Plants | ||
| Chapter-12: Mineral Nutrition | ||
| Chapter-13: Photosynthesis in Higher Plants | ||
| Chapter-14: Respiration in Plants | ||
| Chapter-15: Plant – Growth and Development | ||
| V | Human Physiology | 20% |
| Chapter-16: Digestion and Absorption | ||
| Chapter-17: Breathing and Exchange of Gases | ||
| Chapter-18: Body Fluids and Circulation | ||
| Chapter-19: Excretory Products and Their Elimination | ||
| Chapter-20: Locomotion and Movement | ||
| Chapter-21: Neural Control and Coordination | ||
| Chapter-22: Chemical Coordination and Integration | ||
| Class XII | ||
| Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage |
| VI | Reproduction | 9% |
| Chapter-1: Reproduction in Organisms | ||
| Chapter-2: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants | ||
| Chapter-3: Human Reproduction | ||
| Chapter-4: Reproductive Health | ||
| VII | Genetics and Evolution | 18% |
| Chapter-5: Principles of Inheritance and Variation | ||
| Chapter-6: Molecular Basis of Inheritance | ||
| Chapter-7: Evolution | ||
| VIII | Biology and Human Welfare | 9% |
| Chapter-8: Human Health and Diseases | ||
| Chapter-9: Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production | ||
| Chapter-10: Microbes in Human Welfare | ||
| IX | Biotechnology and its Applications | 4% |
| Chapter-11: Biotechnology – Principles and Processes | ||
| Chapter-12: Biotechnology and its Application | ||
| X | Ecology and Environment | 6% |
| Chapter-13: Organisms and Populations | ||
| Chapter-14: Ecosystem | ||
| Chapter-15: Biodiversity and its Conservation | ||
| Chapter-16: Environmental Issues | ||
| Total | 100% | |
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