NEET Course and Syllbaus Details

Overview for Parents & Aspirants: Physics in NEET is not just about memorizing formulas; it is about understanding how the universe works—from the smallest atoms to the movement of planets. This syllabus covers the complete 2-year curriculum (Class 11 and 12), categorized here into six core domains to help you visualize the scope of study.

1. Mechanics: The Foundation of Motion

This section forms the bedrock of Physics. It deals with measurement, motion, forces, and gravity. A strong grasp here is essential for understanding the rest of the syllabus.

        Unit I: Physics and Measurement

• • • • • • • • Foundational concepts: SI units, significant figures, and dimensional analysis.

                • Accuracy: Understanding errors in measurement and using instruments like Vernier Calipers.

                  Unit II: Kinematics (Motion)

              • How objects move: Speed, velocity, and acceleration.

              • Visualizing motion: Position-time and velocity-time graphs.

                • Unit III: Laws of Motion

                  • Newton’s three laws: Inertia, momentum, and reaction forces.

                  • Friction: Static, kinetic, and rolling friction.

                  • Circular motion: How vehicles turn on level and banked roads.

                • Unit IV: Work, Energy, and Power

                  • The relationship between work and energy (Kinetic & Potential).

                  • Collisions: Elastic and inelastic collisions.

                  • Conservation laws: How energy is preserved in mechanical systems.

                • Unit V: Rotational Motion

                  • Center of mass and torque.

                  • Moment of inertia and equilibrium of rigid bodies.

                • Unit VI: Gravitation

                  • Universal laws of gravity and Kepler’s laws of planetary motion.

                  • Satellite mechanics: Orbital velocity, escape velocity, and satellite energy.

                2. Properties of Matter & Thermodynamics

                This domain explores how matter behaves under stress and heat. It is critical for understanding fluids, gases, and energy transfer.

                • Unit VII: Properties of Solids and Liquids

                  • Solids: Elasticity, Stress-strain relationships, and Hooke's Law.

                  • Fluids: Pascal’s law (hydraulics), viscosity, and Bernoulli’s principle (fluid flow).

                  • Surface Tension: Why drops are spherical; capillary rise.

                • Unit VIII: Thermodynamics

                  • Laws of Thermodynamics: Zeroth, First, and Second laws.

                  • Processes: Isothermal (constant temperature) and Adiabatic (no heat exchange) processes.

                  • Heat Engines: Efficiency and refrigerator principles.

                • Unit IX: Kinetic Theory of Gases

                  • Behavior of gases: Ideal gas equations and assumptions.

                  • Molecular level: RMS speed, degrees of freedom, and the law of equipartition of energy.

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                3. Oscillations and Waves

                The study of repetitive motion and sound. This connects mechanics to wave optics.

                • Unit X: Oscillations and Waves

                  • Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM): Pendulums and spring systems.

                  • Wave Motion: Sound waves, speed of waves, and the Doppler effect.

                  • Superposition: Beats, standing waves in organ pipes and strings.

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                4. Electromagnetism

                A major weightage area covering electricity, magnetism, and their interplay. This is the core of the Class 12 syllabus.

                • Unit XI: Electrostatics

                  • • Electric charges, Coulomb’s law, and Electric Fields.

                    • Gauss’s Law applications (calculating fields for shells and wires).

                    • Capacitors: Storing energy, dielectrics, and circuit combinations

                • Unit XII: Current Electricity

                  • • • Ohm’s Law, drift velocity, and resistivity.

                      • Circuit analysis: Kirchhoff’s laws, Wheatstone bridge, and Potentiometer.

                • Unit XIII: Magnetic Effects of Current

                  • • • Biot-Savart Law and Ampere’s Law.

                      • Force on moving charges (Lorentz force) and Cyclotrons.

                      • Magnetism: Bar magnets, magnetic dipoles, and Earth’s magnetism.

                • Unit XIV: Electromagnetic Induction & AC

                  • • • Faraday’s and Lenz’s Law (how electricity is generated).

                      • Alternating Current (AC): LCR circuits, resonance, transformers, and generators.

                • Unit XV: Electromagnetic Waves

                • The spectrum: Radio waves to Gamma rays and their applications.

                  5 Optics

                  The study of light, mirrors, lenses, and optical instruments. 

                   

                  Unit XVI: Optics

                • Ray Optics: Reflection, Refraction, Mirrors, and Lenses.

                • Optical Instruments: Microscopes and Telescopes (magnifying powers).

                  6. Modern Physics & Electronic Devices

                  This section covers 20th-century physics breakthroughs, including atoms, nuclear energy, and semiconductors.

                  • Unit XVII: Dual Nature of Matter

                    • Photoelectric effect and Einstein’s equation.

                    • De Broglie relation (wave nature of particles).

                  • Unit XVIII: Atoms and Nuclei

                    • Bohr’s model of the atom and Hydrogen spectrum.

                    • Nuclear Physics: Fission, Fusion, and Mass-energy relation (E=mc2)

                  • Unit XIX: Electronic Devices

                    • Semiconductors: Diodes, Rectifiers, and LEDs.

                    • Logic Gates: The building blocks of digital electronics (AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR).

                      7. Practical Skills (Experimental Physics)

                      NEET emphasizes practical application. Students are expected to be familiar with the following experiments:

                      Unit XX: Experimental Skills

                      • Precision Instruments: Using Vernier Calipers and Screw Gauges.

                      • Mechanics: Determining 'g' using a simple pendulum; measuring surface tension and viscosity.

                      • Thermal: Measuring specific heat capacity.

                      • Electricity: Using Metre Bridge and Potentiometer for resistance measurements.

                      • Optics: Finding focal lengths of mirrors/lenses and refractive indices.

                   

📚 Recommended Resources

To master this syllabus, the following resources are highly recommended by experts:

1. 1. 1. 1. NCERT Textbooks (Class 11 & 12): The absolute bible for NEET Physics.

         2. Concepts of Physics (H.C. Verma): Excellent for conceptual clarity.

         3. Objective Physics (D.C. Pandey or MTG): Essential for practicing multiple-choice questions (MCQs).

         4. Fundamentals of Physics (Halliday, Resnick, Walker): For deeper theoretical understanding.