NEET Physics Syllabus 2026 – Updated by NTA

NEET Physics Class 11 Syllabus 2026

Chapter Name

Topics

Units and Measurements

Significant Figures, Errors in Measurement, Measuring Instruments

Mathematical Tools

Binomial Expression and Approximation, Functions & Graphs, Logarithms, Differentiation and Integration

Motion in a Straight Line

Frame of Reference, Motion under Gravity (Free Fall Motion), Graph of 1D Motion, Variable Acceleration

Motion in a Plane

Vector Addition, Resolution of Vectors, Vector Projection, Projectile Motion, Relative Motion, Circular Motion

Newton's Laws of Motion

Newton's First Law of Motion, Linear Momentum, Free Body Diagram, Working with Newton's Second Law, Calculation of Acceleration, Frame of Reference, Rocket Propulsion, Types of Friction, Graph between Applied Force and Force of Friction, Angle of Friction and Angle of Repose, Acceleration of Body on Rough Surface, Dynamics of Circular Motion

Work, Energy & Power

Work, Work Energy Theorem, Conservative and Non-Conservative Force, Potential Energy, Equilibrium, Law of Conservation of Energy, Power, Vertical Circular Motion

Centre of Mass & System of Particles

Centre of Mass, Head-on Collision, Oblique Collision

Rotational Motion

Moment of Inertia, Theorems of Moment of Inertia, Radius of Gyration, Angular Momentum, Rolling Motion, Rolling Motion on Inclined Plane

Gravitation

Law of Gravitation, Acceleration due to Gravity, Gravitational Potential Energy, Gravitational Potential, Relation between Field and Potential, Escape Velocity, Satellite Motion, Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion, Weightlessness

Mechanical Properties of Solids

Hooke's Law, Modulus of Elasticity, Young's Modulus

Mechanical Properties of Fluids

Pressure, Buoyancy, Buoyant Force, Equation of Continuity, Bernoulli's Theorem, Viscosity, Surface Tension

Thermal Properties of Matter

Thermal Expansion, Application of Thermal Expansion, Specific Heat Capacity, Latent Heat, Calorimetry, Conduction, Radiation

Kinetic Theory of Gases

Ideal Gases, Kinetic Theory of Gases, Different Speeds of Gas Molecules, Maxwell's Law, Degree of Freedom, Law of Equipartition of Energy

Thermodynamics

Thermal Equilibrium and Zeroth Law, First Law of Thermodynamics, Different Types of Processes, Carnot Cycle and Carnot Engine, Heat Pump

Oscillations

Periodic Motion and Oscillatory Motion, Some Basic Terms Related to Oscillatory Motion, Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM), Equations of SHM, Energy in SHM, Calculation of Time Period of Spring Block System, Time Period of Pendulum, Oscillation of Liquid Column

Waves

Characteristics of Waves, Progressive Wave on String, Characteristics of Sound Wave, Principle of Superposition of Wave, Stationary Waves, Echo

NEET Physics Class 12 Syllabus 2026

Chapter Name

Topics

Electric Charges and Fields

Charge, Coulomb's Law, Electric Field of a Continuous Charge Distribution, Motion of a Charged Particle in Uniform Electric Field, Electric Field Lines, Electric Flux, Gauss Law, Application of Gauss's Law, Electric Dipole, Dipole in a Uniform External Field, Short Dipole in Non-Uniform Electric Field

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Electrostatic Potential/Potential Difference, Equipotential Surface, Electric Potential Due to Dipole, Electrostatics of Conductor

Current Electricity

Kirchhoff's Laws and Combination of Resistances, Wheatstone Bridge and Symmetric Circuits, Electrical Measuring Instruments, RC Circuit

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Biot-Savart's Law, Magnetic Field Due to a Current Carrying Ring and Problems on Combination of Ring and Rod, Ampere's Law and Its Applications, Force on a Moving Charge in a Magnetic Field, Helical Path, Lorentz Force and Velocity Selector, Magnetic Force on a Current Carrying Conductor, Gyromagnetic Ratio, Torque on a Current Carrying Loop

Magnetism and Matter

Bar Magnet and Its Properties, Circular Coil as Magnetic Dipole, Tangent Galvanometer, Oscillation Magnetometer, Magnetisation and Magnetic Intensity, Classification of Magnetic Materials, Ferromagnetism and Hysteresis

Electromagnetic Induction

Magnetic Flux and Lenz's Law, Calculation of Induced EMF, Induced Electric Field, Self Inductance, Mutual Inductance, LC Oscillations and Transformer, Faraday's Law

Alternating Current

Introduction to Alternating Current, Average and RMS Values, Types of AC Circuits, Power & Power Factor, Choke Coil, Series LCR Circuit and Resonant Frequency, LC Oscillations and Transformer

Electromagnetic Waves

Characteristics of Electromagnetic Waves

Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

Reflection from Plane Mirror, Reflection from Spherical Mirror, Refraction from Plane Surface, Total Internal Refraction, Newton's Formula, Combination of Lens and Mirror, Displacement Method to Find Focal Length, Dispersion of Light, Optical Instruments

Wave Optics

Nature of Light, Interference of Light, Diffraction of Light, Polarisation

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Quantum Theory of Light, Photoelectric Effect

Atoms

Bohr's Model

Nuclei

Mass Energy, Nuclear Size, Nuclear Stability, Binding Energy, Nuclear Energy

Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits

PN Junction Diode, Application of PN Junction Diode, Logic Gate

Chapter

Weightage (%)

Mechanics (Class 11)

20%

Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theory

10%

Current Electricity & Magnetism

20%

Modern Physics (Atoms, Nuclei)

15%

Optics

10%

Electrodynamics

15%

Others

10%