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NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) Biology Syllabus
Complete NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) Biology syllabus (Maharashtra State Board (Balbharati) Std. XI & XII) with chapter weightage, official Std. XI / XII MCQ split, and question counts for every chapter.
Std. XI Chapters
Chapter 1
The Living World
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 220 MCQs
Chapter 2
Biological Classification
- Weightage
- 2.7%
- Practice bank
- 196 MCQs
Chapter 3
Plant Kingdom
- Weightage
- 2.7%
- Practice bank
- 220 MCQs
Chapter 4
Animal Kingdom
- Weightage
- 3.2%
- Practice bank
- 220 MCQs
Chapter 5
Morphology of Flowering Plants
- Weightage
- 2.7%
- Practice bank
- 220 MCQs
Chapter 6
Anatomy of Flowering Plants
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 220 MCQs
Chapter 7
Structural Organisation in Animals
- Weightage
- 3.2%
- Practice bank
- 220 MCQs
Chapter 8
Cell: The Unit of Life
- Weightage
- 2.7%
- Practice bank
- 188 MCQs
Chapter 9
Biomolecules
- Weightage
- 3.2%
- Practice bank
- 220 MCQs
Chapter 10
Cell Cycle and Cell Division
- Weightage
- 2.7%
- Practice bank
- 220 MCQs
Chapter 11
Transport in Plants
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 219 MCQs
Chapter 12
Mineral Nutrition
- Weightage
- 2.7%
- Practice bank
- 220 MCQs
Chapter 13
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
- Weightage
- 3.2%
- Practice bank
- 186 MCQs
Chapter 14
Respiration in Plants
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 220 MCQs
Chapter 15
Plant Growth and Development
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 220 MCQs
Chapter 16
Digestion and Absorption
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 220 MCQs
Chapter 17
Breathing and Exchange of Gases
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 220 MCQs
Chapter 18
Body Fluids and Circulation
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 220 MCQs
Chapter 19
Excretory Products and their Elimination
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 220 MCQs
Chapter 20
Locomotion and Movement
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 186 MCQs
Chapter 21
Neural Control and Coordination
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 181 MCQs
Chapter 22
Chemical Coordination and Integration
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 187 MCQs
Std. XII Chapters
Chapter 1
Reproduction in Organisms
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 260 MCQs
Chapter 2
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
- Weightage
- 3.2%
- Practice bank
- 260 MCQs
Chapter 3
Human Reproduction
- Weightage
- 3.2%
- Practice bank
- 260 MCQs
Chapter 4
Reproductive Health
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 260 MCQs
Chapter 5
Principles of Inheritance and Variation
- Weightage
- 3.6%
- Practice bank
- 213 MCQs
Chapter 6
Molecular Basis of Inheritance
- Weightage
- 3.6%
- Practice bank
- 260 MCQs
Chapter 7
Evolution
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 222 MCQs
Chapter 8
Human Health and Disease
- Weightage
- 3.2%
- Practice bank
- 260 MCQs
Chapter 9
Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 223 MCQs
Chapter 10
Microbes in Human Welfare
- Weightage
- 2.7%
- Practice bank
- 226 MCQs
Chapter 11
Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 224 MCQs
Chapter 12
Biotechnology and its Applications
- Weightage
- 2.7%
- Practice bank
- 260 MCQs
Chapter 13
Organisms and Populations
- Weightage
- 2.3%
- Practice bank
- 260 MCQs
Chapter 14
Ecosystem
- Weightage
- 2.7%
- Practice bank
- 260 MCQs
Chapter 15
Biodiversity and Conservation
- Weightage
- 2.8%
- Practice bank
- 221 MCQs
Chapter 16
Environmental Issues
- Weightage
- 2.8%
- Practice bank
- 260 MCQs
Frequently asked questions
How many Biology chapters are in the NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) syllabus?
The Biology syllabus for NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) covers 38 chapters — 22 from Std. XI and 16 from Std. XII.
What is the NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) Biology question distribution?
NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) Biology typically has 20 MCQs from Std. XI and 80 MCQs from Std. XII per the official State CET Cell / NTA pattern.
Which Biology chapters carry the highest weightage in NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)?
Based on official topic weightage, the highest-scoring Biology chapters are Principles of Inheritance and Variation (3.6%), Molecular Basis of Inheritance (3.6%), Animal Kingdom (3.2%).
How should I revise Biology for NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test)?
Cover NCERT/Balbharati chapters in the order above, then practise chapter-mapped questions on RankNiti to lock the highest-weightage topics first, and finish with full-length mock tests to build stamina.