NEET or National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for entry into the government and private medical and dental colleges in India and abroad.
Admissions into over 66,000 medical and dental seats across the nation are based on NEET-UG alone. The NEET exam is conducted on NCERT prescribed syllabus that includes the core topics in Physics, Chemistry and Biology taught in grades 11 and 12.
In this article, we will give you an outline of the NEET Chemistry syllabus 2021. We will be covering details on the topics, the weightage, breakup of marks, and more.
NEET 2021 – Overview
| Test | National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) |
| Conducted by | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Frequency | Conducted once a year |
| Purpose | Admission into undergraduate medical and dental colleges in India and abroad |
| Admission -Courses | MBBS, BDS, AYUSH (BAMS, BUMS, BHMS etc |
| Subject knowledge tested in | Physics, Chemistry, Biology ( Botany and Zoology) |
| Test mode | Offline ( Pen and Paper) |
| Test Duration | 180 minutes ( 3 hours) |
| Number of questions | 180 |
| Questions type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) – 4 options given |
| Marks | 720 marks in total |
| Marking scheme | 4 marks each for correct answers |
| Subject wise marks | Physics – 45 Questions Chemistry – 45 Questions Botany ( Biology) – 45 Questions Zoology ( Biology ) – 45 Questions |
| Negative marks | Yes, one mark deducted for every wrong answer |
| Languages | 13 Languages |
| Test Date | 12 September 2021 (Sunday) |
NEET 2021
As per the official communication from NTA, NEET 2021 is scheduled for 12th September(Sunday).
As of now, there is no official notification regarding cutting down the syllabus or postponement of the test. Aspirants are requested to prepare for the test based on the given syllabus and wait for the official news from NTA.
Structure of NEET Chemistry -2021
As per the changed structure of NEET – 2021,
- NEET Chemistry 2021 consists of two sections.
- Section A will have 35 Questions. Each question carries four(4) marks.
- Section B will have 15 questions, out of which candidates can choose to attempt any 10 Questions. Each question carries four(4) marks.
| Section | Number of Questions | Marks |
| A | 35 | 140 ( 4×35) |
| B | 15 ( Choice – 10 questions can be answered ) | 40 ( 4×10 ) |
| Total | 45 Questions | 180 marks |
NEET Chemistry Syllabus 2021
NEET Chemistry Syllabus 2021 includes a total of 30 chapters. There are 14 topics from grade 11 and 16 topics from grade 12.
| S.No | Chemistry syllabus of class 11th | Chemistry syllabus of class 12th |
| 1 | Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | Solid State |
| 2 | Structure of Atom | Solutions |
| 3 | Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | Electrochemistry |
| 4 | Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | Chemical Kinetics |
| 5 | States of Matter: Gases and Liquids | Surface Chemistry |
| 6 | Thermodynamics | General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements |
| 7 | Equilibrium | p- Block Elements |
| 8 | Redox Reactions | d and f Block Elements |
| 9 | Hydrogen | Coordination Compounds |
| 10 | s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals) | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
| 11 | Some p-Block Elements | Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers |
| 12 | Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques | Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids |
| 13 | Hydrocarbons | Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen |
| 14 | Environmental Chemistry | Biomolecules |
| 15 | Polymers | |
| 16 | Chemistry in Everyday Life |
NEET Chemistry – Preparation
- Considering NEET question papers over the past several years, we can understand that Chemistry is the most scoring subject compared to Physics and Biology.
- Since most questions were directly asked from NCERT and less tricky, being thorough with the NCERT syllabus with a planned preparation in Chemistry will help medical aspirants have excellent scores in NEET.
- NEET Chemistry Syllabus 2021 gets divided into three parts.
o Physical Chemistry
o Organic Chemistry and
o Inorganic Chemistry
NEET Chemistry – Weightage
Preparing for NEET Chemistry with a fair idea about the weightage of the topics will help you plan your preparation as per the importance of the topics.
However, the NTA website does not mention any specific weightage for the topics. Aspirants are required to cover all the topics as per the NEET Chemistry syllabus 2021.
The table below shows the number of questions from each segment in Chemistry in NEET 2020. It will help you get an idea about the weightage of the topics. However, please note that the numbers may vary this year.
Number of Questions in each segment – NEET 2020
| Class 11 | Class 12 | Total | |
| Physical Chemistry | 7 | 9 | 16 Questions |
| Organic Chemistry | 4 | 9 | 13 Questions |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 10 | 6 | 16 Questions |
| Total | 21 | 24 | 45 Questions |
NEET Chemistry 2021- Topic wise Weightage ( Based on expert analysis and past trends – NEET 2006 – NEET 2019 )
| NEET Chemistry Weightage – Class 11* | |||
| S.No | Topics | Average Number of Questions- Topic wise | Topic-wise Weightage (in %) |
| 1 | Hydrogen | 1 | 2% |
| 2 | s-Block Element (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals) | 2 | 4% |
| 3 | Some p-Block Elements | 1 | 2% |
| 4 | Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | 3 | 6% |
| 5 | Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | 1 | 2% |
| 6 | Environmental Chemistry | 1 | 2% |
| 7 | Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques | 1-2 | 3% |
| 8 | Hydrocarbons | 2 | 4% |
| 9 | Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | 1-2 | 3% |
| 10 | Structure of Atom | 2 | 4% |
| 11 | States of Matter: Gases and Liquids | 1 | 2% |
| 12 | Thermodynamics | 2 | 5% |
| 13 | Equilibrium | 2-3 | 4% |
| 14 | Redox Reactions | 1 | 2% |
*Approximate numbers based on expert analysis and past trends. Subject to change.
| *NEET Chemistry Weightage – Class 12 | |||
| S.No | NEET Chemistry Topics | NEET Chemistry Average Number of Questions- Topic wise | NEET Chemistry Topic-wise Weightage (in %) |
| 1 | General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements | 1 | 2% |
| 2 | p- Block Elements | 2-3 | 5% |
| 3 | d and f Block Elements | 2 | 4% |
| 4 | Coordination Compounds | 2 | 4% |
| 5 | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | 2 | 4% |
| 6 | Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers | 1-2 | 3% |
| 7 | Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids | 2-3 | 5% |
| 8 | Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen | 1 | 2% |
| 9 | Biomolecules | 2 | 4% |
| 10 | Polymers | 1-2 | 3% |
| 11 | Chemistry in Everyday Life | 1 | 2% |
| 12 | Solid State | 1-2 | 3% |
| 13 | Solutions | 2 | 4% |
| 14 | Electrochemistry | 2 | 4% |
| 15 | Chemical Kinetics | 2 | 4% |
| 16 | Surface Chemistry | 1 | 2% |
*Approximate numbers based on expert analysis and past trends. Subject to change.
NEET 2021 Chemistry Important Chapters
While preparing for NEET, do keep the fundamentals strong and learn with conceptual understanding. Considering the weightage of topics, practice the following topics thoroughly.
Grade 11
- Equilibrium
- Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
- Hydrocarbons
- S Block Elements
- Some basic principles of Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry –Some basic principles and techniques
- Structure of Atom
Grade 12
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- Coordination Compounds
- Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids
- P, D, and F-Block elements
- Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers
- Solutions
Frequently Asked Questions – NEET -2021
1. Is there any change in the NEET Chemistry syllabus in 2021?
No. As per the official notification from NTA, the syllabus for NEET 2021 will remain the same as the previous year. However, please note that the structure of the question paper has changed, consisting of two sections.
2. When is NEET 2021 scheduled?
The NEET 2021 is scheduled for 12th September 2021, from 2 pm to 5 pm. The admit card can get downloaded three(3) days before the exam.
3. What is the mode of examination for NEET 2021?
NEET 2021 will be conducted offline as a pen-paper test. Students must answer the questions on the specially designed machine gradable OMR sheet using a ballpoint pen.
4.What is the minimum score required in NEET for MBBS admission?
Candidates require a minimum of 350 marks in NEET for MBBS. The minimum cut-off is 50 percentile for the general category and the 40 percentile for candidates of the SC, ST, and OBC categories.
5. What is the maximum and minimum possible score in NEET?
NEET scores can range from – 180 to 720 marks out of 720.