NEET Chemistry: Syllabus, Units & Exam Pattern

Physical Chemistry

• Ch 1 Some Basic Concepts in Chemistry

  Dalton’s atomic theory, laws of chemical combination, the mole concept, and stoichiometry.

• Ch 2 Atomic Structure

  Bohr model and its limitations, dual nature of matter, quantum numbers, orbitals, and electronic configuration.

• Ch 3 Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure

  Ionic and covalent bonding, VSEPR theory, hybridization, molecular orbital theory, and hydrogen bonding.

• Ch 4 Chemical Thermodynamics

  First and second laws, enthalpy and heat capacity, Hess’s law, spontaneity, Gibbs energy and equilibrium.

• Ch 5 Solutions

  Concentration terms, Raoult's law, ideal and non-ideal solutions, colligative properties, and van’t Hoff factor.

• Ch 6 Equilibrium

  Physical and chemical equilibrium, Kp and Kc, Le Chatelier's principle, ionic equilibrium, pH and buffers.

• Ch 7 Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry

  Oxidation numbers and balancing, conductance and Kohlrausch's law, electrochemical cells, Nernst equation and batteries.

• Ch 8 Chemical Kinetics

  Rate of reaction and its factors, order and molecularity, zero- and first-order kinetics, Arrhenius theory and collision theory.

Inorganic Chemistry

• Ch 9 Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

  Modern periodic law, s/p/d/f blocks, and periodic trends in atomic properties and reactivity.

• Ch 10 P- Block Elements

  Groups 13 to 18 — electronic configuration, general trends, and the unique behaviour of the first element in each group.

• Ch 11 d - and f- Block Elements

  Transition elements and their trends, K2Cr2O7 and KMnO4, lanthanoids and actinoids.

• Ch 12 Co-ordination Compounds

  Werner's theory, ligands and nomenclature, isomerism, valence bond and crystal field theory, and their importance.

Organic Chemistry

• Ch 13 Purification and Characterisation of Organic Compounds

  Purification methods, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and calculation of empirical and molecular formulae.

• Ch 14 Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry

  Classification and nomenclature, isomerism, bond fission, electronic displacements, and common reaction types.

• Ch 15 Hydrocarbons

  Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatic hydrocarbons — preparation, properties, reactions and mechanisms.

• Ch 16 Organic Compounds Containing Halogens

  Preparation and reactions, the nature of the C-X bond, substitution mechanisms, and environmental effects.

• Ch 17 Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen

  Alcohols, phenols and ethers; aldehydes, ketones and carboxylic acids — key reactions and tests.

• Ch 18 Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

  Amines — nomenclature, classification, basic character and identification — and diazonium salts.

• Ch 19 Biomolecules

  Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, nucleic acids and hormones — structure and biological function.

• Ch 20 Principles Related to Practical Chemistry

  Detection of elements and functional groups, preparations, titrimetric exercises, and qualitative salt analysis.

Point to the Method

Names the tool to reach for (e.g. "Use moles = mass ÷ molar mass") without giving the answer.

Guided Reasoning Prompt

Prompts the key idea (e.g. "What is the molar mass of the compound in the question?").

Complete Worked Solution

Shows the full step-by-step working and explains why the answer is correct.

Balance the Three Branches

Physical, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry each carry weight — do not neglect Inorganic recall or Organic mechanisms for Physical calculations.

Master Core Calculations

Physical Chemistry rewards accurate work on the mole concept, equilibrium, thermodynamics and electrochemistry — practise these numerically.

Mind the Negative Marking

A wrong answer costs −1, so attempt only questions you can reason through rather than guessing blindly.

How many units are in the NEET Chemistry syllabus?

The official NEET (UG) 2026 Chemistry syllabus has 20 units, organised into Physical Chemistry (Units 1–8), Inorganic Chemistry (Units 9–12) and Organic Chemistry (Units 13–20). Always confirm the current syllabus on the official NMC/NTA website.

How many questions and marks does Chemistry carry in NEET?

Chemistry has 45 multiple-choice questions for 180 marks. NEET (UG) has 180 compulsory questions in total (Physics 45, Chemistry 45, Biology 90) for 720 marks.

Is there negative marking in NEET Chemistry?

Yes. A correct answer scores +4 and an incorrect answer scores −1. Unanswered questions score 0.

How is the NEET Chemistry syllabus organised?

Into three branches: Physical Chemistry (Some Basic Concepts through Chemical Kinetics), Inorganic Chemistry (periodicity, p-, d- and f-block elements, coordination compounds) and Organic Chemistry (basic principles through Biomolecules and practical chemistry).