NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is a national-level entrance exam conducted in India for admission to undergraduate medical courses (MBBS/BDS) in various government and private medical colleges across the country. Here is an overview of the NEET exam pattern and syllabus:
Exam Pattern:
- Mode: Offline (pen and paper-based)
- Duration: 3 hours
- Number of Questions: 180 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
- Marking Scheme: +4 marks for correct answers, -1 mark for incorrect answers, and 0 marks for unanswered questions
- Total Marks: 720 marks
- Language: The question paper is available in 11 languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
The exam is divided into three sections:
- Physics - 45 questions (180 marks)
- Chemistry - 45 questions (180 marks)
- Biology (Botany and Zoology) - 90 questions (360 marks)
Syllabus: The NEET syllabus is based on the NCERT curriculum for class 11 and 12. The syllabus for NEET includes topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Here is a brief overview of the topics covered in each subject:
Physics: Physical World and Measurement, Kinematics, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy, and Power, Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body, Gravitation, Properties of Bulk Matter, Thermodynamics, Behavior of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory, Oscillations and Waves, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents, Electromagnetic Waves, Optics, Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation, Atoms and Nuclei, Electronic Devices.
Chemistry: 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, Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions, Hydrogen, s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals), Some p-Block Elements, Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques, Hydrocarbons, Environmental Chemistry, Solid State, Solutions, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements, d and f Block Elements, Coordination Compounds, 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.
It is important to note that the NEET exam is highly competitive, and candidates must thoroughly prepare and revise the entire syllabus to score well.