NEET 2026 – Everything You Need to Know
NEET UG 2026 is India's gateway to MBBS/BDS admissions. With 24 lakh applicants for 1.1 lakh MBBS seats, competition is intense. But with the right strategy, you can crack it.
NEET 2026 Exam Pattern
Total Questions: 200 (180 to attempt) | Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany + Zoology) | Marking: +4/-1 | Duration: 3 hours 20 minutes
Subject-Wise Strategy
Biology (Most Important — 360 marks)
Biology has maximum weightage. Focus on NCERT 100% — every line matters. Important chapters: Human Physiology, Genetics, Ecology, Plant Physiology. 50% questions come from NCERT directly.
Chemistry (170 marks)
Organic Chemistry is scoring. Inorganic — NCERT is Bible. Physical Chemistry needs problem-solving practice daily.
Physics (180 marks)
Most students struggle here. Focus on: Mechanics, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Optics. Solve 50 problems daily.
12-Month Study Plan for NEET 2026
Months 1-4: Class 11 Complete
Cover all Class 11 NCERT first. Physics: Mechanics, Thermodynamics. Chemistry: Physical & Inorganic basics. Biology: Cell Biology, Plant Kingdom.
Months 5-8: Class 12 Complete
Class 12 syllabus. Focus heavily on Biology — it has more weightage from Class 12.
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