NEET Chapter-wise Weightage
Based on analysis of NEET papers from 2019 to 2025. Focus on high-weightage chapters first — they carry the most marks year after year.
50%
Biology weightage
(360 / 720 marks)
25%
Physics weightage
(180 / 720 marks)
25%
Chemistry weightage
(180 / 720 marks)
🧬 Biology (360 marks)
All chapters →| Chapter / Unit | Avg Qs | Marks | Weightage | Priority | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Physiology (Digestion, Breathing, Body Fluids, Excretion, Locomotion, Neural, Chemical Coordination) | 10–12 | 40–48 | 11–13% | Highest | Free MCQs → |
| Genetics & Evolution (Inheritance, Molecular Basis, Evolution) | 10–12 | 40–48 | 11–13% | Highest | Free MCQs → |
| Plant & Animal Diversity (Classification, Plant Kingdom, Animal Kingdom) | 7–10 | 28–40 | 8–11% | High | Free MCQs → |
| Plant Physiology (Photosynthesis, Respiration, Growth) | 6–8 | 24–32 | 7–9% | High | Free MCQs → |
| Ecology (Organisms & Populations, Ecosystem, Biodiversity) | 6–8 | 24–32 | 7–9% | High | Free MCQs → |
| Reproduction (Flowering Plants, Human, Reproductive Health) | 5–7 | 20–28 | 6–8% | High | Free MCQs → |
| Biotechnology (Principles, Applications) | 4–5 | 16–20 | 4–6% | Medium | Free MCQs → |
| Cell Biology (Cell Structure, Division, Biomolecules) | 4–6 | 16–24 | 4–7% | High | Free MCQs → |
| Morphology & Anatomy (Flowering Plants, Structural Org) | 4–6 | 16–24 | 4–7% | Medium | Free MCQs → |
| Health & Microbes (Human Health, Microbes in Welfare) | 3–4 | 12–16 | 3–4% | Medium | Free MCQs → |
⚛️ Physics (180 marks)
All chapters →| Chapter / Unit | Avg Qs | Marks | Weightage | Priority | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics (Laws of Motion, Work-Energy, Rotational, Gravitation) | 12–15 | 48–60 | 27–33% | Highest | Free MCQs → |
| Electrostatics & Current Electricity | 5–7 | 20–28 | 11–16% | High | Free MCQs → |
| Magnetism & EMI | 4–5 | 16–20 | 9–11% | High | Free MCQs → |
| Optics (Ray + Wave) | 4–5 | 16–20 | 9–11% | High | Free MCQs → |
| Modern Physics & Semiconductors | 3–4 | 12–16 | 7–9% | High | Free MCQs → |
| Thermodynamics & Kinetic Theory | 3–4 | 12–16 | 7–9% | Medium | Free MCQs → |
| Oscillations & Waves | 2–3 | 8–12 | 4–7% | Medium | Free MCQs → |
| Properties of Matter (Solids + Fluids) | 2–3 | 8–12 | 4–7% | Medium | Free MCQs → |
| AC & EM Waves | 1–2 | 4–8 | 2–4% | Low | Free MCQs → |
| Units & Measurements | 1 | 4 | 2% | Easy marks | Free MCQs → |
⚗️ Chemistry (180 marks)
All chapters →| Chapter / Unit | Avg Qs | Marks | Weightage | Priority | Practise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Chemistry (Mole, Thermo, Equilibrium, Kinetics, Electrochem, Solutions) | 14–17 | 56–68 | 31–38% | Highest | Free MCQs → |
| Organic Chemistry (GOC, Hydrocarbons, Haloalkanes, Alcohols, Aldehydes, Amines) | 14–16 | 56–64 | 31–36% | Highest | Free MCQs → |
| Inorganic Chemistry (Periodic Table, d-block, Coordination, Bonding) | 13–15 | 52–60 | 29–33% | High | Free MCQs → |
How to use this table
Start with Highest priority chapters — they account for over 60% of the paper. Within each subject, finish all High-priority units before touching Medium or Low ones. This is not about skipping chapters — it is about sequencing your preparation for maximum marks per hour of study.
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Data based on analysis of NEET-UG papers from 2019 to 2025. Weightage may vary slightly year to year. By RankUp, founded by Dr. Deepak Sahu.
