Careers360 Logo
ask-icon
share
    Will NEET 2026 Syllabus be Reduced?

    Will NEET 2026 Syllabus be Reduced?

    Deep PathakUpdated on 03 Feb 2026, 11:28 AM IST

    Every year, a question that arises in the mind of medical aspirants preparing for the NEET UG exam is, will the NEET syllabus be reduced. The NMC has released the official syllabus of NEET 2026 on December 23, 2025. As per the NMC's NEET syllabus 2026, there is no change in the syllabus. The NEET 2026 syllabus is exactly the same as that of NEET 2025 syllabus. Earlier, the NTA NEET syllabus was reduced from 97 chapters to 79 chapters in the past few years.

    Live | May 15, 2026 | 9:38 AM IST

    This Story also Contains

    1. NEET 2026 syllabus reduction: Current status
    2. Is NEET 2026 syllabus reduced?
    3. Is Cockroach in NEET syllabus 2026?
    Will NEET 2026 Syllabus be Reduced?
    Will NEET 2026 Syllabus be Reduced?

    Students who are wondering, “Will NEET 2026 syllabus be reduced” must know that the NMC finalises the NEET UG syllabus every year. The NEET 2026 syllabus by NTA has also been released. The NMC has already signalled to focus more on core concepts over the vast syllabus. Read the full article to know comprehensively about whether the NEET syllabus 2026 will be reduced or not.
    Check subject-wise NEET syllabus 2026 here
    NEET Physics Syllabus
    NEET Chemistry Syllabus
    NEET Biology Syllabus

    NEET 2026 syllabus reduction: Current status

    In recent years, the NEET syllabus has been reduced a bit and it was expected that NMC will stick to its policy of refining the syllabus for NEET 2026 by reducing it. However, as per the latest update the NMC has released the NEET 2026 syllabus with no changes in it. The syllabus is exactly same as the last year's syllabus.

    Aakash Re-NEET 2026 Batch

    Enrol for Aakash Re-NEET 2026 Victory Batch at Rs. 99 only. Batch start 16th May.

    Emversity Allied Health Programs

    Get Job Ready in Healthcare | Employability-Focused Programs

    Confused About College Admissions?

    Get expert advice on college selection, admission chances, and career path in a personalized counselling session.

    Book a Counselling Slot
    Select Date
    Pick a Slot

    Is NEET 2026 syllabus reduced?

    No! The NEET 2026 syllabus is not reduced. The NMC has released the final syllabus of NEET 2026 and there are no changes. The syllabus of NEET UG exam is generally prepared on the basis of NCERT syllabus of classes 11 and 12. In the academic year 2024-25, the NCERT syllabus was revised. Several chapters and topics were removed from the NCERT syllabus like the entire 'Hydrogen' and 's-Block Elements' chapters in Class 11 Chemistry. Considering this reduction in the NCERT syllabus and NMC’s focusing more on conceptual learning, it is very likely that the NEET UG syllabus 2026 will be reduced.

    Aakash Re-NEET 2026 Victory Batch
    Enrol in Aakash Institute's Re-NEET 2026 victory batch at Rs. 99 only. Batch starts 16th May 2026.
    Enrol Now

    Earlier reduced NEET syllabus

    Subject

    Class

    Deleted chapters/Topics

    Details

    Physics

    11

    • Physical World

    • Units and Measurement

    • Motion

    • Thermodynamics

    • Oscillations and waves

    Topics related to basic concepts and calculations, some sections completely removed


    12

    • Electric Charges

    • Current Electricity

    • Magnetism

    • Electromagnetic Induction

    • Optics

    • Modern Physics

    • Electronics

    Topics like mirages, rainbow, Bohr’s model, and digital electronics largely removed

    Chemistry

    11

    • States of Matter: Gases and Liquids

    • Hydrogen

    • s-Block Elements

    • P-Block Elements

    • Environmental Chemistry

    Entire chapters deleted


    12

    • The Solid State

    • Surface Chemistry

    • Principles of Isolation

    • p-Block Elements

    • Biomolecules

    • Polymers

    • Chemistry in Daily Life

    Full chapters removed to reduce overload and focus on core concepts

    Biology

    11

    • Transport in Plants

    • Mineral Nutrition

    • Digestion and Absorption

    Entire chapters deleted with some topics being reduced


    12

    • Reproduction in Organisms

    • Strategies for Food Production

    Entire chapters deleted; parts of Ecology and Organisms chapters reduced

    Is Cockroach in NEET syllabus 2026?

    Yes, Cockroach and frog both are included in the syllabus of NEET 2026. Cockroach is a topic of structural organisation of animals, which still exists in the NCERT curriculum.

    Articles
    |
    Upcoming Medicine Exams
    Ongoing Dates
    CNET Application Date

    28 Mar'26 - 20 May'26 (Online)

    Ongoing Dates
    KGMU BSc Nursing Application Date

    28 Mar'26 - 20 May'26 (Online)

    Ongoing Dates
    Meghalaya BSc Nursing Application Date

    1 Apr'26 - 23 May'26 (Online)

    Certifications By Top Providers
    Biomolecules Structure Function in Health and Disease
    Via All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi
    Economic Evaluation for Health Technology Assessment
    Via Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh
    Industrial Biotechnology
    Via Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
    Maternal Infant Young Child Nutrition
    Via Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
    Counseling Psychology
    Via Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune
    Coursera
     355 courses
    Futurelearn
     310 courses
    Edx
     233 courses
    Udemy
     191 courses
    Explore Top Universities Across Globe
    University College London, London
    Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT
    University of Essex, Colchester
    Wivenhoe Park Colchester CO4 3SQ
    University of Nottingham, Nottingham
    University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD
    University of Wisconsin, Madison
    329 Union South 1308 W. Dayton Street Madison, WI 53715-1149
    University of Alberta, Edmonton
    116 St. and 85 Ave., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2R3
    Keele University, Newcastle
    Staffordshire, UK, ST5 5BG

    Questions related to NEET

    On Question asked by student community

    Have a question related to NEET ?

    Hi,

    To access Re-NEET 2026 preparation resources, you can visit the Careers360 NEET section where you will find study materials, mock tests, previous year papers, answer keys, and revision articles.

    You can also use the Careers360 NEET mock test series to practise full-length tests and analyse your weak areas. For

    Hi Shreyasee,
    Getting more than 346 out of 720 in a re-NEET 2026 is definitely possible. Since you already know the exam pattern and have some basic understanding, you can improve a lot by focusing on your weak topics, practicing regularly, and studying NCERT properly. With a smart and focused

    With over 200 marks in NEET and OBC NT-B category, you may have chances in private BDS colleges through state quota or stray rounds in Maharashtra and Gujarat, especially since your budget is up to Rs 5.5 lakh per year. You can check the top BDS colleges in Gujarat or

    Since NEET is happening again, give your best this time. And in case you still don’t crack it, there are other options such as nursing, paramedical, ANM, etc.

    Hi Sapna, with a little over 350 marks in NEET 2026 and the SC category, you may still have chances in some private medical colleges or through state quota counselling, depending on cutoffs in Delhi and other states. Don’t lose hope, wait for counselling results and keep all your options