The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Exam

The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is the entrance examination for admission to undergraduate medical courses in India. Here is a general overview of the NEET syllabus and pattern:

NEET Exam Pattern:

1. Exam Mode: Pen and Paper-based (offline mode).
2. Duration: The exam is conducted for a duration of 3 hours.
3. Type of Questions: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
4. Number of Questions: The exam consists of 180 questions.

5. Subjects and Distribution of Questions:
⚫ Physics: 45 questions
⚫ Chemistry: 45 questions
⚫ Biology (Botany and Zoology): 90 questions

6. Marking Scheme:
⚫ Each correct answer is awarded 4 marks.
⚫ Each incorrect answer results in a deduction of 1 mark.
⚫ No marks are deducted for unanswered questions.

7. Language of the Exam:
⚫ The question paper is available in various languages, including English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.

8. Qualifying Marks:
⚫ The minimum qualifying marks vary for different categories (General, SC/ST/OBC, PwD).

NEET Syllabus:
The NEET syllabus includes topics from the 11th and 12th standard physics, chemistry, and biology subjects. The detailed syllabus is vast, but here are some key topics:

Physics:
⚫ Mechanics
⚫ Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory
⚫ Oscillations and Waves
⚫ Electricity and Magnetism
⚫ Optics
⚫ Modern Physics

Chemistry:

Physical Chemistry
⚫ Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry
⚫ States of Matter
⚫ Atomic Structure
⚫ Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
⚫ Thermodynamics
⚫ Chemical Equilibrium
⚫ Redox Reactions
⚫ Electrochemistry
⚫ Chemical Kinetics

Inorganic Chemistry
⚫ Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
⚫ General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals
⚫ Hydrogen
⚫ s-Block Elements
⚫ p-Block Elements
⚫ d- and f-Block Elements
⚫ Coordination Compounds
⚫ Environmental Chemistry

Organic Chemistry
⚫ Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
⚫ Hydrocarbons
⚫ Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
⚫ Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
⚫ Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids
⚫ Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
⚫ Biomolecules
⚫ Polymers
⚫ Chemistry in Everyday Life

Biology:
⚫ Diversity in Living World
⚫ Structural Organization in Animals and Plants
⚫ Cell Structure and Function
⚫ Plant Physiology
⚫ Human Physiology
⚫ Reproduction
⚫ Genetics and Evolution
⚫ Biology and Human Welfare
⚫ Biotechnology and Its Applications
⚫ Ecology and Environment

Candidates are advised to refer to the official NEET website or the National Testing Agency (NTA) for the most accurate and updated information on the NEET exam pattern and syllabus.