The NEET-UG is the only entrance exam for aspirants wishing to enrol for the MBBS, BDS, or AYUSH courses in various medical, dental and ayurvedic colleges across the country. It is one of the toughest exams in the country, so candidates must be well-versed in all three subjects – Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
The total marks in the NEET-UG Physics section are 180 constituting 50 questions. To score well, aspirants must focus on all the critical topics of the NEET-UG syllabus. The article provides insights into the important topics and chapters based on analysis and research of previous year’s question papers of NEET-UG.
But before moving forward, let’s have a look at the marking scheme and number of questions for the NEET exam subject-wise:
Subject
No. of Questions
Marks
Physics
50
180
Chemistry
50
180
Zoology
50
180
Botany
50
180
Total
200
720
Most Important Topics For NEET-UG Physics
Physics is often considered as a challenging subject by most medical aspirants. NEET-UG aspirants find subject Physics as uninteresting hence it should be prepared very well. PrepLadder NEET-UG Dream Team always strives to provide quality education to its students. Let’s have a look at the excellent teaching strategies of our Physics Educator- Indranil Bramha Sir:
Important Topics For NEET-UG Physics and Past Three Years Weightage
As you know, the Physics syllabus covers 50 questions out of 180 questions in aggregate. Let us find out the NEET-UG chapter wise weightage in percentage so that you can easily understand the importance of particular chapters to study well. Here we are sharing important topics for NEET-UG Physics along with past three years weightage of Physics questions
NEET-UG 2019
Chapters/Topics
Weightage (%)
Mechanics
26.60%
Properties of Matter
8.6%
Heat & Thermodynamics
9.49%
Oscillations and waves:
7.49%
Electrostatics & Electric Current:
11.11%
Magnetism
6.38%
EMI and alternative current:
4.71%
Electromagnetic Waves
2.22%
Optics
9.98%
Modern Physics
9.42%
Semiconductor Electronics
2.62%
NEET-UG 2020
Chapters/Topics
Weightage (%)
Physical World and Measurement
2%
Kinematics
3%
Laws of Motion
3%
Work, Energy and Power
4%
Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body
5%
Gravitation
2%
Properties of Bulk Matter
3%
Thermodynamics
9%
Behavior of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Energy
3%
Oscillation and Waves
3%
Electrostatics
9%
Current Electricity
8%
Magnetic Effect of Current and Magnetism
5%
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current
8%
Electromagnetic WavesOptics
10%
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
6%
Atoms and Nuclei
3%
Electronic Devices
9%
NEET-UG 2021
Topic / Chapters
Weightage (%)
Physical-world and measurement
2%
Kinematics
3%
Laws of Motion
3%
Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body
5%
Properties of Bulk Matter
3%
Thermodynamics
9%
Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory
3%
Oscillation & Waves
3%
Electrostatics
9%
Current Electricity
8%
Magnetic Effect of Current & Magnetism
5%
Electromagnetic Induction & Alternating Current
8%
Electromagnetic Waves
5%
Optics
10%
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
6%
Atoms & Nuclei
3%
Electronic Devices
9%
Tips from NEET-UG Toppers and Experts to Study Physics
NEET-UG aspirants are advised should know the most important topics/chapters before start preparing for Physics and are suggested to consider the below-mentioned points to score well for NEET-UG Physics:
NEET-UG aspirants should prepare well for the exam with proper dedication, hard work and focus. They need to understand the concept of physics in detail. Thus, coaching classes and self-study are crucial and refer to the latest books while systematically learning the syllabus. Remember that hard work always pays off; with this, you can definitely crack NEET-UG.
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Pooja Kapoor
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