The Medical Council of India (MCI) takes into consideration the class 11 and 12 syllabi across different states before finalizing the syllabus for the NEET exam. With three subjects – Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, students are expected to be proficient in all topics without exception. In this article, we will share the NEET 2019 syllabus and also talk about some good reference books.
NEET 2019 Syllabus
The NEET exam has one paper of 180 questions which is divided equally among different sections. It is derived from three subjects – Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The exam is in an offline mode (pen and paper mode) and carries 4 marks for a right answer and deducts 1 mark for every incorrect answer. Here is the subject-wise syllabus:
Physics
Class XI
The syllabus includes Physical World and Measurement, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, and also Work, Energy and Power. Further, it includes Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body, Gravitation, Properties of Bulk Matter, and Thermodynamics along with Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory and Oscillations and Waves.
Class XII
The syllabus includes Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism, and also Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents. Further, it includes Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation, Atoms and Nuclei, and Electronic Devices.
Some important topics that you can pay close attention to are Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Current Electricity, Dual Nature of Matter & Radiation, and also Magnetism & Moving Charges.
Reference Books
While NCERT books offer excellent concepts, sometimes you might need a detailed explanation which is unavailable in them. Here is a list of some important reference books:
- Concepts of Physics – H.C. Verma
- Physics for Medical Entrance Examinations – D.C. Pandey
- Fundamentals of Physics – Halliday, Resnick, and Walker
- Complete NEET Guide – MTG Editorial Board
- NEET 2019 Physics Guide (5th Edition) – Disha Publications
Chemistry
Class XI
The syllabus includes 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, and also Thermodynamics. Further, it includes Equilibrium, Redox Reactions, Hydrogen, s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals), Some p-Block Elements, and Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques along with Hydrocarbons and Environmental Chemistry.
Class XII
The syllabus includes Solid State, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements, and also p, d, and f Block Elements. Further, it includes Coordination Compounds, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen, and Biomolecules along with Polymers and Chemistry in Everyday Life.
Some important topics that you can pay close attention to are Chemical Bonding, Basic Concepts of Chemistry, Chemical Equilibrium, Carbonyl Compounds, and also Coordination Compounds.
Reference Books
While NCERT books offer excellent concepts, sometimes you might need a detailed explanation which is unavailable in them. Here is a list of some important reference books:
- Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry – O.P. Tandon
- Objective Chemistry for NEET Vol. 1 & 2 – R.K. Gupta
- Bull’s Eye Chemistry NEET Edition 2019 – Seema Saini and K.S. Saini
- Organic Chemistry – Morrison and Boyd
- 40 Days Chemistry for NEET – Sudhanshu Thakur
Biology
Class XI
The syllabus includes Diversity in Living World, Structural Organization in Animals and Plant, and also Cell Structure and Function. Further, it includes Plant and Human Physiology too.
Class XII
The syllabus includes Reproduction, Genetics and Evolution, and also Biology and Human Welfare. Further, it includes Biotechnology and its Applications and Ecology and Environment.
Some important topics that you can pay close attention to are, Human Physiology, Biological Classification, Molecular Basis of Inheritance, Biomolecules, and the Animal Kingdom.
Reference Books
While NCERT books offer excellent concepts, sometimes you might need a detailed explanation which is unavailable in them. Here is a list of some important reference books:
- Elementary Biology Volume 1 & 2 – Trueman
- Complete NEET Guide: Biology – MTG Editorial Board
- NEET 2019 Biology Guide (5th Edition) – Disha Publications
- Question Bank for Biology – Dr. Ali
- Objective Biology – Dinesh
Some other points about NEET 2019 syllabus
- The NEET 2019 syllabus is the same as that of 2018.
- You can access the detailed syllabus at NEET’s official website – www.ntaneet.nic.in. Click on the information Bulletin of NEET -UG 2019 and scroll down to the Appendix-I.
- This is the final version of the syllabus and there will not be any further changes to it.
- Under any circumstance, do not skip any topic. The questions are asked from varying topics and you cannot predict which ones might get included.
- Refer to any other books if you find the need to understand concepts.
Summing Up
While we have listed the topic names, you must visit the NTA’s website and download the detailed syllabus. This will ensure that you don’t miss even a single sub-topic. Remember, the competition is fierce since lakhs of students compete for a very limited number of medical seats. Therefore, ensure that you have the detailed syllabus with you before you start preparing for the exam. Good Luck!
