12 Physics Chapters You Can Skip and Still Score 120+ in NEET

12 Physics Chapters You Can Skip and Still Score 120+ in NEET

Irshad AnwarUpdated on 26 Dec 2025, 11:06 AM IST

In recent years, more than 20 lakh students have taken the NEET, but only a small percentage achieve a good rank. What distinguishes these students is that they study intelligently rather than exhaustively. The 12 Physics chapters you can skip and still score 120+ in NEET are based on the same strategy: focus on high-weightage and scoring chapters rather than trying to cover the entire syllabus under pressure.

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  1. Why the Safe Zone Strategy Works for NEET Physics Preparation?
  2. 12 Low-Weightage Physics Chapters You Can Skip for NEET
  3. High-Weightage Physics Chapters to Focus on for 120+ Marks in NEET
  4. Smart Study Plan for NEET Physics
  5. Avoid Common Physics Mistakes in the Final Months
12 Physics Chapters You Can Skip and Still Score 120+ in NEET
12 Physics Chapters You Can Skip and Still Score 120+ in NEET

As the exam approaches, stress and revision load increase, and physics often feels like the biggest hurdle for NEET exam aspirants. However, scoring 120+ marks in NEET Physics is still possible without completing every chapter. A safe-zone strategy is what students need at this stage- prioritising chapters that fetch maximum marks and avoiding low-weightage, time-consuming topics. This approach helps reduce anxiety, boosts confidence, and allows aspirants to prepare smarter, not harder.

Why the Safe Zone Strategy Works for NEET Physics Preparation?

Most students think that it is important to study every chapter to score well. But the truth is, NEET physics syllabus completion does not help you score marks, but smart study does. Every year, around 70-80% of Physics marks come from a predictable set of chapters. Identifying low-weightage chapters means more study hours and more time for revision.

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This strategy does not mean skipping chapters blindly but intelligently. It has two major benefits:

  • Strengthen chapters that actually carry marks.

  • Eliminate stress from topics that bring minimal marks.

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12 Low-Weightage Physics Chapters You Can Skip for NEET

Here is a list of chapters that you can skip for the NEET exam, as they carry only 18-20% of the syllabus. Based on the past 5 years' NEET weightage analysis, these chapters are time-consuming, but hardly 1-2 questions are asked from these topics.

Chapter Name

Weightage %

Waves

0.84%

Thermal Properties of Matter

0.84%

Mechanical Properties of Solids

1.26%

Kinetic Theory

1.67%

Motion in a Plane

1.67%

Magnetism and Matter

2.09%

Atoms

2.09%

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation

2.51%

Mechanical Properties of Fluids

2.51%

Wave Optics

2.51%

System of Particles and Rotational Motion

2.93%

Electromagnetic Induction

2.93%

High-Weightage Physics Chapters to Focus on for 120+ Marks in NEET

The table below includes a list of chapters that will cover 70-80% of the total syllabus and help you score 120+ marks in NEET Physics. It also covers the frequently asked concepts from each chapter.

Chapter

Frequently Asked Concepts

Weightage %

Current Electricity

  • Wheatstone's bridge

  • Resistors In Series And Parallel Combinations

  • Kirchhoff's Law

7.95%

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

  • Capacitor And Capacitance

  • Coulomb's Law

  • Potential Energy Of A Dipole In An Electric Field

6.28%

Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

  • Lens Maker's formula

  • Total Internal Reflection

5.86%

Gravitation

  • Acceleration Due To Gravity

  • Orbital Velocity

5.86%

Semiconductor Electronics: materials, devices and simple circuits

  • Logic Gates

  • P-N Junction As A Rectifier

  • Zener Diode

5.86%

Moving Charges and Magnetism

  • Magnetic Field Due To Circular Current Loop

  • Biot-savart Law

5.44%

Oscillations

  • Oscillations Of A Spring-mass System

  • Simple Harmonic Motion (S.H.M.) And Its Equation

  • Oscillation of a Pendulum

5.44%

Alternating Current

  • Series LCR circuit

  • Combination Of Capacitors - Parallel And Series

5.02%

Units and Measurements

  • Errors Of Measurements

  • Fundamental And Derived Quantities And Units

5.02%

Electric Charges and Fields

  • Dipole Moment

  • Gauss Law And Its Application

5.02%

Electromagnetic Waves

  • Nature of Electromagnetic Waves

  • Photon Theory Of Light

3.77%

Work, energy and power

  • Elastic And Inelastic Collision

  • Work done by a variable force

3.77%

Motion in a Straight Line

  • Kinematics Graphs

  • Relative Velocity

3.35%

Laws of motion

  • Centripetal Force And Centrifugal Force

  • Coefficient Of Friction Between A Body and a Wedge

3.35%

Smart Study Plan for NEET Physics

During the last months, the approach has needed a little modification. With smart study, scoring in physics becomes easier. Here is a list of smart NEET preparation tips that will help students excel in the exam:

60–20–20 Rule: The Best Time Management Strategy for NEET Physics

The 60–20–20 rule means that:

  • 60% time for high-weightage chapters

  • 20% time for NEET PYQs

  • 20% time for Mock test mistake revision

NCERT-Focused Preparation Strategy for NEET Physics

Every NEET question comes directly or indirectly from the NCERT textbooks. Do not switch resources now; one good question bank is enough to practice important NEET physics numerical questions.

Daily MCQ Practice Strategy to Boost NEET Physics Score

The more you practice NEET 2026 MCQs, the more you understand the types of questions and how to attempt them quickly. This builds speed and confidence during exams.

Importance of Formula Revision in NEET Physics Preparation

Note down all the NEET physics formulas in a notebook and revise them regularly, at least once every 2-3 days, to strengthen your memory.

How Solving NEET Physics PYQs Improves Your Score

NEET repeats patterns every year. Solve the last 8-10 years of NEET physics previous year questions to understand the pattern and frequently asked concepts and chapters.

Don’t Study New Tough Chapters Now

Starting anything new now will not help you score marks. This will only take up your mental space, less time for revision, and ultimately, you will lose confidence.

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Avoid Common Physics Mistakes in the Final Months

It is very important to stay calm during the final months and stay focused on the original plan rather than starting anything new. Here is how to avoid common mistakes in the final month:

  • Do not postpone your weak topics. Pick 2-3 important but weak chapters and revise them regularly.

  • In Physics, reading is not enough. After every chapter, solve 30-40 MCQs for conceptual clarity.

  • Start NEET PYQs right away, it shows the exact exam pattern. Solve 2-3 papers every week.

  • Practice under time pressure to improve your speed and confidence.

  • Do not practice JEE-level problems. Stick to NCERT-level and NEET PYQs.

  • If a numerical takes more than a minute, skip and return later. Do not get demotivated or lose your calm.

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