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NEET 2024: Important changes in the exam pattern and syllabus

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The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) serves as the gateway for aspiring medical professionals to secure admissions into reputable medical and dental colleges across India. As the academic landscape constantly evolves, understanding the NEET 2024 exam pattern and syllabus becomes imperative for candidates aiming to embark on this transformative journey. In this blog, we'll delve into the intricacies of the NEET 2024 examination, shedding light on the exam pattern and the prescribed syllabus.

NEET 2024 Exam Pattern:

1. Mode of Examination:

NEET 2024 is a pen-and-paper-based test, meaning candidates will use a physical answer sheet to mark their responses.

2. Number of Questions:

The examination typically consists of 200 multiple choice questions out of which, there will be 20 optional ones (5 out of each subject) from Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology.

3. Question Type:

Questions in NEET are of the MCQ type, where candidates must choose the correct answer from the provided options. There is only one correct response for each question.

4. Exam Duration:

The total duration of the NEET exam is three hours and twenty minutes. Candidates must manage their time effectively to answer all questions within the stipulated time frame.

5. Marking Scheme:

Each correct answer is awarded four marks, while an incorrect answer results in a deduction of one mark. Unanswered questions do not attract any marks or penalties.

6. Language of the Paper:

NEET is conducted in multiple languages, including English, Hindi, and other regional languages, to ensure accessibility for candidates across the country.

NEET 2024 Syllabus:

The NEET syllabus is extensive and covers the core subjects of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany and Zoology). The curriculum is designed to assess candidates' proficiency in the topics covered during their Class 11 and 12 studies, particularly as per the NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) curriculum. Here's a brief overview of the key topics within each subject:

1. Physics:

  • Mechanics
  • Thermodynamics
  • Electrostatics and Magnetism
  • Optics and Modern Physics
  • Kinematics

2. Chemistry:

  • Physical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Coordination Compounds
  • Biomolecules and Polymers

3. Biology:

  • Plant Physiology
  • Botany
  • Cell Biology and Genetics
  • Ecology and Environment
  • Diversity in Living Organisms
  • Structural Organization in Plants and Animals

4. Zoology:

  • Human Physiology
  • Animal Physiology and Reproduction
  • Human Health and Diseases
  • Evolution

It's crucial for aspirants to refer to the official NEET 2024 syllabus provided by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for a detailed and comprehensive understanding of the topics to be covered.

Section wise reduced topics for NEET 2024

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Diversity in Living World - Three domains of life, Tools for study of Taxonomy – Museums, Zoos, Herbaria, Botanical gardens, 

Angiosperms, Angiosperms classification up to class, characteristic features and examples.

Structural Organization in Animals and Plants - Morphology, anatomy and functions of different systems (digestive, circulatory, respiratory, 

nervous and reproductive) of an insect (cockroach). (Brief account only).

Plant Physiology - Transport in plants: Movement of water, gases and nutrients; Cell to cell transport-Diffusion, facilitated diffusion, active transport; 

Plant – water relations – Imbibition, water potential, osmosis, plasmolysis; Long distance transport of water – Absorption, apoplast, symplast, 

transpiration pull, root pressure and guttation; 

Transpiration-Opening and closing of stomata; Uptake and translocation of mineral nutrients-Transport of food, phloem transport, 

Mass flow hypothesis; Diffusion of gases (brief mention)

Mineral nutrition: Essential minerals, macro and micronutrients and their role; Deficiency symptoms; Mineral toxicity; 

Elementary idea of Hydroponics as a method to study mineral nutrition; Nitrogen metabolism-Nitrogen cycle, biological nitrogen fixation

Seed dormancy; Vernalisation; Photoperiodism

Human Physiology - Digestion and absorption; Alimentary canal and digestive glands; Role of digestive enzymes and gastrointestinal hormones; 

Peristalsis, digestion, absorption and assimilation of proteins, carbohydrates and fats; Caloric value of proteins, carbohydrates and fats; Egestion; 

Nutritional and digestive disorders – PEM, indigestion, constipation, vomiting, jaundice, diarrhea

Reflex action; Sense organs; Elementary structure and function of eye and ear.

Reproduction - Reproduction in organisms: Reproduction, a characteristic feature of all organisms for continuation of species; 

Modes of reproduction – Asexual and sexual; Asexual reproduction; 

Modes-Binary fission, sporulation, budding, gemmule, fragmentation; vegetative propagation in plants

Biology and Human Welfare - Tobacco abuse, Improvement in food production; Plant breeding, tissue culture, single cell protein, 

Biofortification; Apiculture and Animal husbandry.

Ecology and Environment - Habitat and niche, Population and ecological adaptations, Nutrient cycling (carbon and phosphorous); 

Ecological succession; Ecological Services-Carbon fixation, pollination, oxygen release

Environmental issues: Air pollution and its control; Water pollution and its control; Agrochemicals and their effects; Solid waste management; 

Radioactive waste management; Greenhouse effect and global warning; 

Ozone depletion; Deforestation; Any three case studies as success stories addressing environmental issues.

 

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Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry - General Introduction: Important and scope of chemistry

Atomic Structure - Atomic number, isotopes and isobars. Concept of shells and subshells, dual nature of light

Chemical Thermodynamics - Third law of thermodynamics- Brief introduction

Some p-Block Elements - Atomic number, isotopes and isobars, Concept of shells and subshells, dual nature of matter and light

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen - Cyanides and Isocyanides- will be mentioned at relevant places

Environmental Chemistry - Environmental pollution: Air, water and soil pollution, chemical reactions in atmosphere, 

smogs, major atmospheric pollutants; acid rain ozone and its reactions, effects of depletion of ozone layer, 

greenhouse effect and global warming-pollution due to industrial wastes; green chemistry as an alternative tool for reducing pollution, 

strategy for control of environmental pollution.

Polymers - Classification- Natural and synthetic, methods of polymerization (addition and condensation), copolymerization. 

Some important polymers: natural and synthetic like polyesters, bakelite; rubber, Biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymers.

Chemistry in Everyday Life - Chemicals in medicines- analgesics, tranquillisers, antiseptics, disinfectants, antimicrobials, antifertility drugs, antibiotics, antacids, antihistamines.

Chemicals in food- preservatives, artificial sweetening agents, elementary ideas of antioxidants.

Chemicals in food- preservatives, artificial sweetening agents, elementary ideas of antioxidants.

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Physics and measurement- Scope and excitement; nature of physical laws; Physics, technology, and 

society Need for measurement: Length, mass, and time measurements, accuracy and precision of measuring instruments.

Kinematics - Elementary concepts of differentiation and integration for describing motion, Scalar and vector quantities: Position and displacement vectors, 

general vectors, general vectors and notation, equality of vectors, multiplication of vectors by a real number

Laws of Motion - Equilibrium of concurrent forces, lubrication

Rotational Motion - Momentum conservation, centre of mass of uniform rod

Gravitation - Geostationary satellites

Properties of Solids and Liquids - Shear, modulus of rigidity, poisson’s ratio; elastic energy, Reynold’s number, 

Qualitative ideas of Black Body Radiation, Wein’s displacement law, and Green House effect, Cp, Cv, Newton’s law of cooling and Stefan’s law

Thermodynamics - Heat engines and refrigerators

Oscillations and Waves - Free, forced and damped oscillations (qualitative ideas only), Resonance, Doppler effect

Electrostatics - Free charges and bound charges inside a conductor, Van de Graaff generator

Current Electricity - The flow of electric charges in a metallic conductor, Carbon resistors, 

color code for carbon resistors, Potentiometer-principle and applications to measure potential difference, 

and for comparing emf of two cells; measurement of internal resistance of a cell.

Magnetic effects of current and magnetism - Concept of magnetic field, Oersted’s experiment, Cyclotron, Magnetic dipole moment of a revolving electron, 

Earth’s magnetic field and magnetic elements, Permanent magnets.

Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current - LC oscillations (qualitative treatment only)

Optics - Reflection and refraction of plane wave at a plane surface using wavefronts, Scattering of light- blue colour of the sky 

and reddish appearance of the sun at sunrise and sunset, 

Optical instruments: Human eye, image formation and accommodation, correction of eye defects (myopia and hypermetropia) using lenses, 

Microscopes and astronomical telescopes (reflecting and refracting) and their magnifying powers.

Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation - Davisson-Germer experiment (experimental details should be omitted; only conclusion should be explained)

Atoms and Nuclei - Isotopes, isobars; isotones, Radioactivity- alpha, beta and gamma particles/ rays and their properties decay law

Electronic Devices - Energy bands in solids (qualitative ideas only), conductors, insulators, Junction transistor, 

transistor action, characteristics of a transistor; transistor as an amplifier (common emitter configuration) and oscillator, Transistor as a switch

Conclusion:

As NEET 2024 approaches, understanding the exam pattern and syllabus is the first step toward a well-planned and effective preparation strategy. By embracing the comprehensive overview provided in this blog, aspiring medical professionals can embark on their NEET journey with confidence, armed with the knowledge needed to succeed in this transformative examination. Best of luck!