NEET 2018 Chapter Wise Weightage and Important Topics - Preparing for an exam becomes easy and gets streamlined if you know the mark distribution among the chapters to be asked in the exam. This goes double for NEET 2018 which is a highly competitive exam with more than 12 lakh aspirants expected to appear this year. Careers360 brings NEET 2018 Chapter Wise Weightage and Important Topics for aspirants to help them determine the necessary amount of time which should be devoted to a topic/subject as per its weightage. The chapter wise weightage of NEET will help candidates determine the importance of a chapter/unit in terms of the scores it can fetch.
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The NEET chapter wise weightage 2018 has been estimated on the basis of guidance provided by experts by assessing the previous years' exams. Also, given is the topic wise distribution of questions as were asked in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Botany & Zoology) in NEET last year.
NEET 2018, to be held on May 6, 2018, will contain a total of 180 MCQ type questions, with 45 questions asked from Physics and Chemistry each and 90 questions asked from Biology (including Botany & Zoology). The syllabus majorly comprises Class 11 and 12 NCERT syllabus of Physics, Chemistry and Biology. For every incorrect response, one mark will be deducted and every correct response will be awarded four marks. The weightage of every unit of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (including both Class 11 and 12) is given in the tables below. Also given is the topic-wise distribution of questions as was asked in NEET in previous year.
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NEET 2018 Chapter Wise Weightage and Important Topics
NEET 2018 Chapter Wise Weightage - Physics
Physics will comprise 45 questions in NEET. Given below is the weightage of all units of Class 11 and 12 Physics of NEET, along with the chapters associated with each unit.
Physics Chapter wise Weightage for NEET 2018
Class XI | ||
Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage* |
I | Physical world and measurement | 2% |
Chapter–1: Physical World | ||
Chapter–2: Units and Measurements | ||
II | Kinematics | 3% |
Chapter–3: Motion in a Straight Line | ||
Chapter–4: Motion in a Plane | ||
III | Laws of Motion | 3% |
Chapter–5: Laws of Motion | ||
IV | Work, Energy and Power | 4% |
Chapter–6: Work, Energy and Power | ||
V | Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body | 5% |
Chapter–7: System of Particles and Rotational Motion | ||
VI | Gravitation | 2% |
Chapter–8: Gravitation | ||
VII | Properties of Bulk Matter | 3% |
Chapter–9: Mechanical Properties of Solids | ||
Chapter–10: Mechanical Properties of Fluids | ||
Chapter–11: Thermal Properties of Matter | ||
VIII | Thermodynamics | 9% |
Chapter–12: Thermodynamics | ||
IX | Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory | 3% |
Chapter–13: Kinetic Theory | ||
X | Oscillation & Waves | 3% |
Chapter–14: Oscillations | ||
Chapter–15: Waves | ||
Class XII | ||
Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage* |
I | Electrostatics | 9% |
Chapter-1: Electric Charges and Fields | ||
Chapter-2: Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance | ||
II | Current Electricity | 8% |
Chapter-3: Current Electricity | ||
III | Magnetic Effect of Current & Magnetism | 5% |
Chapter-4: Moving Charges and Magnetism | ||
Chapter-5: Magnetism and Matter | ||
IV | Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current | 8% |
Chapter-6: Electromagnetic Induction | ||
Chapter-7: Alternating Current | ||
V | Electromagnetic Waves | 5% |
Chapter-8: Electromagnetic Waves | ||
VI | Optics | 10% |
Chapter-9: Ray Optics and Optical Instruments | ||
Chapter-10: Wave Optics | ||
VII | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | 6% |
Chapter-11: Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter | ||
VIII | Atoms & Nuclei | 3% |
Chapter-12: Atoms | ||
Chapter-13: Nuclei | ||
IX | Electronic Devices | 9% |
Chapter-14: Semiconductor Electronics | ||
Total | 100% | |
*Approximate weightage; based on previous year exams’ and experts’ analysis.
NEET 2018 Chapter Wise Weightage - Chemistry
45 questions in NEET will be asked from Chemistry, amounting to a total of 180 marks (with each correct answer being awarded 4 marks). Given below is the Class 11 and 12 unit wise weightage of Chemistry for NEET.
Chemistry Chapter wise Weightage for NEET 2018
Class XI | ||
Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage* |
I | Basic Concepts of Chemistry | 1% |
II | Structure of Atom | 2% |
III | Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties | 2% |
IV | Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | 5% |
V | States of Matter: Gases and Liquids | 2% |
VI | Thermodynamics | 8% |
VII | Equilibrium | 6% |
VIII | Redox Reactions | 3% |
IX | Hydrogen | 3% |
X | s-Block Elements | 2% |
XI | Some p-Block Elements | 2% |
XII | Organic Chemistry: Basic Principles & Techniques | 4% |
XIII | Hydrocarbons | 3% |
XIV | Environmental Chemistry | 2% |
Class XII | ||
Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage* |
I | Solid State | 2% |
II | Solutions | 5% |
III | Electrochemistry | 2% |
IV | Chemical Kinetics | 3% |
V | Surface Chemistry | 2% |
VI | Isolation of Elements | 2% |
VII | p-Block Elements | 5% |
VIII | d- and f-Block Elements | 4% |
IX | Coordination Compounds | 9% |
X | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | 3% |
XI | Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers | 4% |
XII | Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids | 4% |
XIII | Organic Compounds containing Nitrogen | 2% |
XIV | Biomolecules | 3% |
XV | Polymers | 3% |
XVI | Chemistry in Everyday Life | 2% |
Total | 100% | |
*Approximate weightage; based on previous year exams’ and experts’ analysis.
NEET 2018 Chapter Wise Weightage - Biology
Biology comprises the major part of the NEET question paper with 90 questions asked from the subject, aggregating to 360 marks (with each correct answer given 4 marks). Given below is the chapter wise weightage of Chemistry for NEET 2018.
Biology Chapter wise Weightage for NEET 2018
Class XI | ||
Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage* |
I | Diversity of Living Organisms | 14% |
| Chapter-1: The Living World | |
| Chapter-2: Biological Classification | |
| Chapter-3: Plant Kingdom | |
| Chapter-4: Animal Kingdom | |
II | Structural Organisation in Plants & Animals | 5% |
| Chapter-5: Morphology of Flowering Plants | |
| Chapter-6: Anatomy of Flowering Plants | |
| Chapter-7: Structural Organisation in Animals | |
III | Cell: Structure and Function | 9% |
| Chapter-8: Cell-The Unit of Life | |
| Chapter-9: Biomolecules | |
| Chapter-10: Cell Cycle and Cell Division | |
IV | Plant Physiology | 6% |
| Chapter-11: Transport in Plants | |
| Chapter-12: Mineral Nutrition | |
| Chapter-13: Photosynthesis in Higher Plants | |
| Chapter-14: Respiration in Plants | |
| Chapter-15: Plant - Growth and Development | |
V | Human Physiology | 20% |
| Chapter-16: Digestion and Absorption | |
| Chapter-17: Breating and Exchange of Gases | |
| Chapter-18: Body Fluids and Circulation | |
| Chapter-19: Excretory Products and Their Elimination | |
| Chapter-20: Locomotion and Movement | |
| Chapter-21: Neural Control and Coordination | |
| Chapter-22: Chemical Coordination and Integration | |
Class XII | ||
Unit | Topic / Chapters | Weightage |
VI | Reproduction | 9% |
| Chapter-1: Reproduction in Organisms | |
| Chapter-2: Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants | |
| Chapter-3: Human Reproduction | |
| Chapter-4: Reproductive Health | |
VII | Genetics and Evolution | 18% |
| Chapter-5: Principles of Inheritance and Variation | |
| Chapter-6: Molecular Basis of Inheritance | |
| Chapter-7: Evolution | |
VIII | Biology and Human Welfare | 9% |
| Chapter-8: Human Health and Diseases | |
| Chapter-9: Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production | |
| Chapter-10: Microbes in Human Welfare | |
IX | Biotechnology and its Applications | 4% |
| Chapter-11: Biotechnology - Principles and Processes | |
| Chapter-12: Biotechnology and its Application | |
X | Ecology and Environment | 6% |
| Chapter-13: Organisms and Populations | |
| Chapter-14: Ecosystem | |
| Chapter-15: Biodiversity and its Conservation | |
| Chapter-16: Environmental Issues | |
Total | 100% | |
*Approximate weightage; based on previous year exams’ and experts’ analysis.
Previous year analysis: Topic-wise Question Distribution
Given below are the graphical representation of topic-wise distribution of questions as asked in NEET 2017 from each subject.
Topic-wise Question distribution in Physics
Last year, in Physics, almost equal number of questions were asked from Class 11 and 12 syllabus of Physics. Check the topic-wise distribution of question asked in Physics section in NEET 2017 question paper.
Topic-wise Question distribution in Chemistry
Previous year, 26 questions in Chemistry were asked from Class 12, while 19 were asked from Class 11 in NEET, as per the analysis of both Allen Career and Akash Institute. Check the topic-wise distribution of question of Chemistry in NEET 2017.
Topic-wise Question distribution in Biology
Biology is divided between Botany and Zoology. Analysis by experts suggest that in previous year, more number of questions were asked from Botany compared to Zoology. Also, the portion of questions asked from Class 11 and 12 in Botany were almost equal, while in Zoology more number of questions were asked from Class 11 syllabus compared to Class 12. Check the topic-wise distribution of question of both Botany and Zoology asked in Biology section of NEET 2017.
