NEET Physics Syllabus 2025 - Chapter-wise Weightage & Important Topics

03-Dec-2024

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 NEET Physics Syllabus 2025 - Chapter-wise Weightage & Important Topics

It’s that time of the year when preparation for NEET 2024-25 is at its peak. Every effort counts toward achieving your dream. But don’t you worry, because we’re going to help you with it. 

In this blog, we will help you review the latest NEET Physics syllabus that was last updated in 2023, along with a detailed analysis of the chapter-wise weightage and important topics. While as of now there have been no changes to the syllabus, we will update it here if any so occur. 

NEET Physics Syllabus 2024-25

The NEET Physics syllabus was last revised in 2023 on the official website of the National Medical Commission (NMC). These changes featured both additions and omissions, setting it apart from earlier versions. As a NEET aspirant, it becomes vital to polish up on the latest NEET syllabus 2024-25 to accordingly begin your preparation journey.

NEET Physics Syllabus 2024-25 Overview

The NEET Physics syllabus comprises key concepts and topics from both Class 11 and 12 NCERT textbooks. Here we have provided an in-depth syllabus breakdown that will assist you through the specific chapters and topics that need your deeper focus, helping you stay on track with a systematic and balanced study plan.

NEET Physics Syllabus 2024-25 Overview
Criterion Details
Conducting Authority National Testing Agency (NTA)
Syllabus Availability Available on NMC’s official website
Document Format PDF
Key Topics Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electrodynamics, Modern Physics, etc.
Changes from the Previous Year Yes (Specified in the updated sections)
Accessibility NEET 2025 syllabus PDF by NMC is available
Applicability Mandatory for NEET 2025 aspirants

NEET Physics Syllabus 2024-25 in Hindi

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NEET Physics Syllabus 2024-25 PDF By NMC

The latest Physics syllabus by the National Medical Commission (NMC) has introduced some new topics, along with modifications to enhance your comprehension of the key concepts on its official website https://www.nmc.org.in/. Therefore the total number of chapters in NEET Physics is 29. Let’s dive into a detailed list of the topics covered in each chapter.

Class 11 NEET Physics Syllabus 2024-25

The NEET Physics syllabus 2025 for Class 11 covers essential topics, as outlined in the table below. These topics form the basis for the more advanced concepts covered in Class 12 and are crucial for establishing a solid base in Physics.

NEET Physics Syllabus 2024-25
Class 11
Unit Name Unit Topics
UNIT 1: Physics and Measurements  Units of measurements. System of Units, S I Units, fundamental and derived units, least count. significant figures, Errors in measurements, and Dimensions of Physics quantities. dimensional analysis, and its applications.
UNIT 2: Kinematics  The frame of reference, motion in a straight line. Position- time graph. speed and velocity: Uniform and non-uniform motion. average speed and instantaneous velocity. uniformly accelerated motion. velocity-time, position-time graph, relations for uniformly accelerated motion- Scalars and Vectors. Vector. Addition and subtraction, scalar and vector products. Unit Vector. Resolution of a Vector. Relative Velocity. Motion in a plane, Projectile Motion. Uniform Circular Motion.
UNIT 3: Laws Of Motion
  • Force and inertia, Newton’s First Law of motion: Momentum, Newton’s Second Law of motion, Impulses: Newton’s Third Law of motion. Law of conservation of linear momentum and its applications. Equilibrium of concurrent forces.
  • Static and Kinetic friction, laws of friction. rolling friction.
  • Dynamics of uniform circular motion: centripetal force and its applications: a vehicle on a level circular road. vehicle on a banked road.
UNIT 4: Work, Energy, and Power
  • Work done by a constant force and a variable force; kinetic and potential energies. work-energy theorem, power.
  • The potential energy of spring conservation of mechanical energy. conservative and non-conservative forces; motion in a vertical circle: Elastic and inelastic collisions in one and two dimensions.
UNIT 5: Rotational Motion
  • Center of the mass of a two-particle system, Centre of the mass of a rigid body: Basic concepts of rotational motion; moment of a force; torque, angular momentum, conservation of angular momentum and its applications;
  • The moment of inertia, the radius of gyration, values of moments of inertia for simple geometrical objects, parallel and perpendicular axes theorems. and their applications. Equilibrium of rigid bodies. rigid body rotation and equations of rotational motion, comparison of linear and rotational motions.
UNIT 6: Gravitation The universal law of gravitation. Acceleration due to gravity and its variation with altitude and depth. Kepler’s law of planetary motion. Gravitational potential energy; gravitational potential. Escape velocity, Motion of a satellite, orbital velocity, time period, and energy of satellite.
UNIT 7: Properties of Solids and Liquids
  • Elastic behavior, Stress-strain relationship, Hooke’s Law. Young’s modulus, bulk modulus, modulus of rigidity. Pressure due to a fluid column; Pascal’s law and its applications. Effect of gravity on fluid pressure.
  • Viscosity. Stokes’ law. terminal velocity, streamline, and turbulent flow.critical velocity Bernoulli's principle and its applications.
  • Surface energy and surface tension, angle of contact, excess of pressure across a curved surface, application of surface tension – drops, bubbles, and capillary rise. Heat, temperature, thermal expansion; specific heat capacity, calorimetry; change of state, latent heat. Heat transfer conduction, convection, and radiation.
UNIT 8: Thermodynamics
  • Thermal equilibrium, zeroth law of thermodynamics, the concept of temperature. Heat, work, and internal energy. The first law of thermodynamics, isothermal and adiabatic processes.
  • The second law of thermodynamics: reversible and irreversible processes.
Unit 9: Kinetic Theory of Gases
  • Equation of state of a perfect gas, work done on compressing a gas, Kinetic theory of gases – assumptions, the concept of pressure. Kinetic interpretation of temperature: RMS speed of gas molecules: Degrees of freedom. Law of equipartition of energy and applications to specific heat capacities of gases; Mean free path. Avogadro’s number.
UNIT 10: Oscillation and Waves
  • Oscillations and periodic motion – time period, frequency, displacement as a function of time. Periodic functions. Simple harmonic motion (S.H.M.) and its equation; phase: oscillations of a spring -restoring force and force constant: energy in S.H.M. – Kinetic and potential energies; Simple pendulum – derivation of expression for its time period:
  • Wave motion. Longitudinal and transverse waves, speed of travelling wave. Displacement relation for a progressive wave. Principle of superposition of waves, reflection of waves. Standing waves in strings and organ pipes, fundamental mode and harmonics- Beats.

Class 12 NEET Physics Syllabus 2024-25

The NEET Physics syllabus 2025 for Class 12 comprises advanced topics, detailed in the list below. These topics are vital for the NEET exam, as they form a substantial part of the Physics paper and demand a thorough understanding of the underlying principles.

NEET Physics Syllabus 2024-25
Class 12
Unit Name Unit Topics
UNIT 11: Electrostatics
  • Electric charges: Conservation of charge. Coulomb’s law forces between two point charges, forces between multiple charges: superposition principle and continuous charge distribution.
  • Electric field: Electric field due to a point charge, Electric field lines. Electric dipole, Electric field due to a dipole. Torque on a dipole in a uniform electric field’
  • Electric flux’ Gauss’s law and its applications to find field due to infinitely long uniformly charged straight wire, uniformly charged infinite plane sheet and uniformly charged thin spherical shell. Electric potential and its calculation for a point charge, electric dipole and system of charges potential difference, Equipotential surfaces, Electrical potential energy of a system of two point charges, and of electric dipole in an electrostatic field.
  • Conductors and insulators. Dielectrics and electric polarization, capacitors, and capacitances, the combination of capacitors in series and parallel, capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor with and without dielectric medium between the plates. Energy is stored in a capacitor.
UNIT 12: Current Electricity
  • Electric current. Drift velocity, mobility, and their relation with electric current. Ohm’s law. Electrical resistance. V-l characteristics of Ohmic and non-ohmic conductors. Electrical energy and power. Electrical resistivity and conductivity. Series and parallel combinations of resistors; Temperature dependence of resistance.
  • Internal resistance, potential difference, and emf of a cell, a combination of cells in series and parallel. Kirchhoff’s laws and their applications. Wheatstone bridge. Metre Bridge.
UNIT 13: Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
  • Biot – Savart law and its application to the current carrying circular loop. Ampere’s law and its applications to infinitely long current carrying straight wire and solenoid. Force on a moving charge in uniform magnetic and electric fields.
  • Force on a current-carrying conductor in a uniform magnetic field. The force between two parallel currents carrying conductors definition of ampere. Torque experienced by a current loop in a uniform magnetic field: Moving coil galvanometer, its sensitivity, and conversion to ammeter and voltmeter.
  • Current loop as a magnetic dipole and its magnetic dipole moment. Bar magnet as an equivalent solenoid. magnetic field lines; Magnetic field due to a magnetic dipole (bar magnet) along its axis and perpendicular to its axis. Torque on a magnetic dipole in a uniform magnetic field.
  • Para,- dia- and ferromagnetic substances with examples, the effect of temperature on magnetic properties.
UNIT 14: Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
  • Electromagnetic induction: Faraday’s law. Induced emf and current: Lenz’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 characteristics, Transverse nature of electromagnetic waves, Electromagnetic spectrum (radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible, ultraviolet. X-rays. Gamma rays), Applications of e.m. waves.
UNIT 16: Optics
  • Reflection of light, spherical minors, mirror formula. Refraction of right at the plane and spherical surfaces, thin lens formula, and lens maker formula. Total internal reflection and its applications.
  • Magnification. Power of a Lens. Combination of thin lenses in contact. Refraction of light through a prism. Microscope and Astronomical Telescope (reflecting and refracting ) and their magnifying powers.
  • Wave optics: wavefront and Huygens’ principle. Laws of reflection and refraction using Huygens principle. Interference, Young’s double-slit experiment, and expression for fringe width, coherent sources, and sustained interference of light. Diffraction due to a single slit, width of central maximum. Polarization, plane-polarized light: Brewster’s law, uses of plane-polarized light and Polaroid.
UNIT 17: Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
  • Dual nature of radiation. Photoelectric effect. Hertz and Lenard’s observations; Einstein’s photoelectric equation: particle nature of light. Matter waves-wave nature of particle, de Broglie relation
UNIT 18: Atoms and Nuclei
  • Alpha-particle scattering experiment; Rutherford’s model of atom; Bohr model, energy levels’ hydrogen spectrum. Composition and size of nucleus, atomic masses, Mass-energy relation, mass defect; binding energy per nucleon and its variation with mass number, nuclear fission, and fusion.
UNIT 19: Electronic Devices
  • Semiconductors; semiconductor diode: I-V characteristics in forward and reverse bias; diode as a rectifier; I-V characteristics of LED. The photodiode, solar cell, and Zener diode; Zener diode as a voltage regulator. Logic gates (OR. AND. NOT. NAND and NOR).
UNIT 20: Experimental Skills
  • 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.
  • Identification of Diode. LED,. Resistor. A capacitor from a mixed collection of such items

NEET Physics Syllabus 2024-25 Class-Wise and Chapter-Wise Weightage

When preparing for NEET Physics, it's crucial to consider the NEET Physics chapter-wise syllabus. This weightage is derived from the past 12 years of exam analysis, highlighting which topics carry more importance. Refer to the table below to understand the contribution of each topic to the overall exam. This insight will guide you in prioritising the most significant areas for your preparation!

Additionally, the percentage of questions from Class 11 Physics in the NEET exam is around 25-30%. The remaining 70-75% of questions are from Class 12 Physics. 

NEET Physics Chapter-Wise Weightage
Class 11
Unit Number of Questions NEET Physics Chapter-Wise Weightage
Units and Measurements 22 3.67%
Scalars and Vectors 7 1.17%
Motion in a Straight Line 19 3.17%
Motion in a Plane 26 4.33%
Laws of Motion 31 5.17%
Work, Energy and Power 26 4.33%
System of Particles and Rotational Motion 39 6.5%
Gravitation 33 5.5%
Mechanical Properties of Solids 13 2.17%
Mechanical Properties of Fluids: Viscosity 12 2%
Mechanical Properties of Fluids: Surface Tension 11 1.83%
Thermal Properties of Matter 12 2%
Thermodynamics 20 3.3%
Kinetic Theory 25 4.17%
Oscillations 24 4%
Waves 20 3.33%
Class 12
Unit Number of Questions NEET Physics Chapter-Wise Weightage
Electric Charges, Fields and Potential 38 6.33%
Electrostatics: Capacitance 17 2.83%
Current Electricity 45 7.5%
Moving Charges and Magnetism 35 5.83%
Magnetism and Matter 14 2.34%
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current 49 8.17%
Electromagnetic Waves 25 4.17%
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments 42 7%
Wave Optics: Huygens Principle and Interference of Light 16 2.67%
Wave Optics: Diffraction and Polarisation 12 2%
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter 34 5.67%
Atoms and Nuclei 31 5.17%
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits 42 7%
Experimental Skills 9 1.5%

NEET Physics Syllabus 2025 Important Topics

Now that we have covered the NEET Physics syllabus and chapter-wise distribution, there is an abundance of topics for you to practise. Let’s now move on to the important chapters for the NEET Physics section to make your preparation journey smoother. This data has been extracted from the analysis of the past 12 years of exams. Out of which, approximately 25-30% of the Physics questions in the NEET exam are based on the Class 11 syllabus, while the remaining 70-75% are derived from the Class 12 syllabus.

NEET 2024-25 Physics Syllabus Class 11 Important Topics

The important topics mentioned below from the Class 11 Physics syllabus for NEET are fundamental and lay the foundation for advanced concepts in Class 12.

Understanding them is crucial for building your strong Physics skills, helping you solve complex problems more easily. This preparation increases your chances of performing well in the NEET exam by focusing on the most important topics.

This list of important topics from Class 11 for NEET Physics preparation is based on assumptions.
NEET Physics Syllabus 2024-25 - Class 11 Important Topics
Chapter Name Important Topics Chapter-Wise Weightage
Laws of Motion Newton’s laws of motion, Conservation of momentum, Friction and its types, Impulse physics, Circular motion, and Centripetal, and centrifugal forces. 5.17%
Rotational Motion Moment of inertia, Angular momentum, Torque, Center of mass, Rolling motion, Parallel and perpendicular axes theorem, Rigid body rotation, and Kinematical equations of rotational motion. 6.5%
Gravitation Universal law of gravitation, Acceleration due to gravity, Kepler's laws, Gravitational potential, Gravitational field, The gravitational constant, Variations of acceleration due to gravity, Satellites, Binding energy, Weightlessness, Escape speed, Energy of an orbiting satellite, and Geostationary and polar satellites. 5.5%

NEET 2025 Physics Syllabus Class 12 Important Topics

These topics from Class 12 are essential for the NEET exam because they carry significant weight and demand a strong grasp. By concentrating on these areas, you can prepare effectively, ensuring you're well-prepared to tackle the exam questions.

This list of important topics from Class 12 for NEET Physics preparation is based on assumptions.
NEET Physics Syllabus 2024-25 - Class 12 Important Topics
Chapter Name Important Topics Chapter-Wise Weightage
Electric Charges, Fields and Potential Electric field due to continuous charge distribution, Charging by induction, Conservation of charge, Electric field due to point charges, Dielectric, and Electrostatic forces. 6.33%
Current Electricity Electric current density and drift velocity, Ohm's law and temperature dependence on resistivity, Grouping of resistors, Color code of carbon resistor, Grouping of cells, Kirchhoff's Law, Wheatstone bridge, Metre bridge 7.5%
Moving Charges and Magnetism Magnetic force, Trajectory, Magnetic fields, Force on conductors, Force between conductors, Motion, Torque, Magnetic dipole, Moving coil galvanometer. 5.83%
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current Lenz's law, Eddy currents, Mutual induction, Faraday's Second Law, AC generators, Transformers, and Magnetic flow meters.  8.17%
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Reflection, Refraction, Total internal reflection, Dispersion, Lens, Spherical mirror, and Power of lens. 7%
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Photoelectric effect, Work function, Threshold frequency, Stopping potential, De Broglie equation, and Wave nature of matter. 5.67%
Atoms and Nuclei Bohr's model, mass-energy, nuclear size, nuclear stability, binding energy, and nuclear energy 5.17%
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits Zener diode, N-type semiconductors, Diode as rectifier, Integrated circuits, P-type semiconductors, Intrinsic or pure semiconductors, and p-n Junction. 7%

NEET Physics Syllabus 2025 – Number of Questions

The Physics section consists of 50 questions in the NEET exam. It’s further divided into two sections, A and B. There are 35 questions in section A and 15 in section B. As a result, you will attempt a total of 50 questions in each subject.

NEET 2024-25 Physics Syllabus: Deleted Topics

Recent updates to the NEET Physics syllabus have streamlined its content by removing certain chapters and topics from both Class 11 and 12. These changes are intended to make the curriculum more straightforward for students preparing for the exam. The deleted NEET Physics topics are listed below.

Class 11
Unit name NEET Deleted Physics Syllabus Topics
Physical World and Measurement
  1. Introduction to Physics
  2. Fundamental forces in nature
  3. Nature of physical laws
  4. Need for measurement
  5. Length, mass and time measurement
  6. Physics related to technology
Scalars and Vectors
  1. Types of vectors
  2. Multiplication of vectors by a real number or scalar
Motion in One Dimension Elementary concept of differentiation and integration for describing motion
Mechanical Properties of Solids: Elasticity
  1. Poisson’s ratio
  2. Elastic energy
  3. Application of elastic behaviour of materials
Thermal Properties of Matter: Heat
  1. Qualitative ideas of black body radiation
  2. Wien’s displacement law
  3. Stefan’s law and Newton’s law of cooling
Thermodynamics
  1. Heat engine and Carnot engine
  2. Refrigerator (Heat Pump)
Oscillations
  1. Damped Simple Harmonic Motion
  2. Forced oscillations and Resonance
Wave Mechanics 16.8 Doppler effect
Class 12
Capacitors Van de Graaff generator
Current Electricity
  1. Carbon resistors, Colour code for carbon resistors
  2. Potentiometer
Magnetism
  1. Earth’s magnetism
  2. Electromagnet and permanent magnet
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current LC Oscillations (Qualitative treatment)
Ray Optics Optical instruments: Human eye
Diffraction and Polarisation of light Resolving power of microscope and astronomical telescope (including Rayleigh’s criteria)
Atoms and Nuclei
  1. Radioactivity: particles and - rays and their properties
  2. Radioactive decay law
Electronic Devices
  1. Junction Transistor
  2. Characteristics of a transistor
  3. Transistor as an amplifier (CE configuration)
  4. Transistor as an oscillator
Communication System Entire Chapter

NEET Physics Syllabus 2025 Best Books

Now that we’ve covered all the essential topics for your NEET preparation journey, it’s time to talk about the study materials you should rely on. Having the right resources can make the process much more manageable. To support your preparation journey and help you stay on track, we’ve compiled a list of the best books for NEET Physics. The list is divided into two sections: the first highlights all the essential NCERT resources for NEET Physics, while the second features NEET Physics by Target to give you an extra edge.

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NEET Physics Syllabus 2025 FAQs

1. Are there any changes or updates in the NEET Physics syllabus for 2024-2025?

Ans: The NEET Physics syllabus was last updated in 2023, and there have been no changes since then. However, if any updates occur in the future, we will make sure to update this blog.

2. How many chapters are there in Physics NEET 2025?

Ans: The NEET Physics 2025 syllabus has 29 chapters. 

3. Can we omit certain topics from the NEET Physics syllabus?

Ans: No, you should not skip any topics from the NEET Physics syllabus.

4. Are there particular topics in Physics that hold greater weightage for the NEET exam?

Ans: There are some topics that carry more weightage like Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current, Current Electricity, Ray Optics and Optical Instruments, and Electric Charges, Fields and Potential.

5. Which chapters in Physics are the most challenging for NEET preparation?

Ans: Some of the toughest chapters in Physics for NEET are Electrostatics and Magnetism, Ray Optics, Semiconductors, Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM), and Rotation. 

6. Does solving previous years’ NEET Physics question papers really prove to be useful?

Ans: Yes, solving previous years’ NEET Physics question papers is a key recommendation for mastering the NEET exam. It allows you to understand the exam pattern and enhance speed and accuracy.

7. Are NEET Physics mock tests useful for preparing for the NEET 2025 exam?

Ans: Taking NEET mock tests will not only help you complete your preparation for the NEET 2025 exam but also enhance your ability to approach the test with greater confidence and precision.

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