The National Medical Commission (NMC) has just released the revised Biology Syllabus for the NEET UG 2024 examination. This revision encompasses the incorporation of fresh subjects into the Biology section, alongside the exclusion of certain topics from the NEET 2024 syllabus. Moreover, the NEET Syllabus 2024 now encompasses topics that were previously absent in the NCERT syllabus, signifying a notable shift in emphasis. This article offers the detailed updated NEET Biology Syllabus for 2024.
NEET Biology Syllabus 2024: Check List of Deleted and Added Topics from Biology NCERT
List of Deleted Topics from NEET UG Biology Syllabus 2024
Below is the list of topics removed from the NEET UG Biology Syllabus 2024. Candidates can also access the NEET Syllabus 2024 PDF for their reference.
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Topics that are Excluded from the NEET UG Biology Syllabus 2024:
- Taxonomic Aid
- Angiosperm
- Secondary Growth (Class 11)
- Transport in Plants except Xylem and Phloem (Class 11)
- Mineral Nutrition (Class 11)
- Vernalisation and Seed Dormancy (Class 11)
- Sense Organs (Class 11)
- Digestion and Absorption (Class 11)
- Reproduction in Organisms (Class 12)
- Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production (Class 12)
- Succession (Class 12)
- Environmental Issues (Class 12)
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Updated NEET Biology Syllabus 2024 vs NCERT Biology 2024
The following list outlines the newly incorporated topics in the NEET UG Biology Syllabus for 2024:
- Family (Malvaceae, Cruciferae, Leguminoceae, Compositae, Gramineae)
- Insect (Frog)
It is worth noting that while some of these topics are not included in the new NCERT Biology Syllabus, students are advised to study them from the old NCERT textbooks and seek assistance from external resources and their teachers.
It is important to highlight that no entire chapter has been removed from the NEET Biology syllabus for 2024. Only specific Class 11 and 12 Biology syllabus topics have been excluded.
Students should also note that “insect” in the second topic is a typo in the revised Biology NCERT. The correct word should be “frog”.
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FAQs
1. Has the NEET Syllabus been reduced?
NTA has issued a notice indicating that the NEET Syllabus 2024 has been reduced from 97 to 79 chapters.
2. Has NTA released the NEET 2024 Syllabus?
The NEET UG 2024 syllabus has been finalized by the Undergraduate Medical Education Board of NMC. Students can view the complete syllabus on the official website – nmc.org.in.
3. Are there any new topics added to the NEET UG Biology Syllabus 2024?
Yes, the updated NEET UG Biology Syllabus 2024 includes new topics such as Specific plant families (Malvaceae, Cruciferae, Leguminoceae, Compositae, Gramineae) and the study of Insect (Frog).
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