What is NEET?
The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is held yearly to help students secure admission to the top medical institutions in India. In 2018, more than 13 lakh candidates gave NEET in 103 cities.
- NEET will be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) from 2019.
- All major dental and medical colleges offer students admission on the basis of their NEET scores, excluding AIIMS and JIPMER
- There are 63,985 medical seats in private, central and state-funded institutions under NEET
- The examination is conducted in 10 different languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Oriya and Kannada
Syllabus for NEET 2019
Physics
Class 11
- Physical World and Measurement
- Kinematics
- Laws of Motion
- Work, Energy and Power
- Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body
- Gravitation
- Properties of Bulk Matter
- Thermodynamics
- Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory
- Oscillations and Waves
Class 12
- Electrostatics
- Current Electricity
- Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
- Electromagnetic Waves
- Optics
- Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
- Atoms and Nuclei
- Electronic Devices
Chemistry
Class 11
- Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
- Structure of Atom
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
- States of Matter: Gases and Liquids
- Thermodynamics
- Equilibrium
- Redox Reactions
- Some p-Block Elements
- Organic Chemistry – Some Basic Principles and Techniques
- Hydrocarbons
- Environmental Chemistry
- Hydrogen
- s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
Class 12
- Solid State
- Solutions
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- Surface Chemistry
- General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements
- p-Block Elements
- d and f-Block Elements
- Coordination Compounds
- Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
- Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
- Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
- Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
- Biomolecules
- Polymers
- Chemistry in Everyday Life
Biology
Class 11
- Diversity in the Living World
- Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
- Cell Structure and Function
- Plant Physiology
- Human Physiology
Class 12
- Reproduction
- Genetics and Evolution
- Biology and Human Welfare
- Biotechnology and Its Applications
- Ecology and Environment
Exam Pattern for NEET 2019
| Paper Pattern | |
|---|---|
| Particulars | Details |
| Subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| Type of questions | Objective (MCQs with 4 options) |
| Mode of examination | Pen and paper based test |
| Exam duration | 3 hours |
| Number of questions | 180 |
| Marking scheme | 4 marks awarded for each correct answer |
| Negative marking | 1 mark deducted for each incorrect answer |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Oriya and Kannada. |
Here is the subject-wise breakdown of questions:
| Subject | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Physics | 45 |
| Chemistry | 45 |
| Biology | 90 |
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