How to Study Chemistry for NEET 2026: Important Topics, Books & Study Plan
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22 May '26 - 22 Jun '26
Tips on how to study Chemistry for NEET 2026 are shared on this page. Check NEET Chemistry important topics, best books and preparation tips for NEET Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry. Download NEET Chemistry syllabus PDF here.
How to Prepare for NEET Chemistry?
The Chemistry section accounts for 25 per cent weightage in the NEET UG 2026 exam. Out of total 180 questions, 45 MCQs are from NEET Chemistry section. The section carries 180 marks out of total 720. Candidates with a decent hold on the subject can easily score 100 to 120 marks in NEET Chemistry alone. However, scoring over 120 marks in Chemistry needs extensive knowledge of the subject. This article on how to study Chemistry for NEET 2026 is a compilation of tips on how to prepare in an organised manner. This article also throws a light on key aspects of how to prepare for NEET Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry sections.
- How To Study Chemistry For NEET 2026?
- Chapter-Wise Weightage of NEET Chemistry
- NEET Chemistry Questions Distribution Between Class 11 and Class 12
- Best NEET Chemistry Books for Preparations
- NEET 2026 Chemistry Paper Pattern
How To Study Chemistry For NEET 2026?
NEET Chemistry has three sub-sections- Physical, Organic and Inorganic. Every section is unique, and so is its approach. The same method of preparation won’t work for all three sections. The section-wise NEET 2026 preparation strategy is shared below.
How to Study Physical Chemistry for NEET?
There are around 15-20 questions from the Physical Chemistry section, most of which are numerical-based. The high-value topics from this section are chemical and ionic equilibrium, redox, liquid solutions and electrochemistry. Around 8-12 questions are asked from these NEET Physical Chemistry Chapters. Candidates can prepare for this section using the tips shared below.
- Cover the NEET 2026 syllabus of this section through NCERT NEET books.
- Note the important NEET Physics formulas on a sheet of paper.
- Study the same chapter from the best NEET Chemistry books.
- Solve NEET Last 10 Years Question Papers with Solutions.
- Revise in the same sequence
How to Study Organic Chemistry for NEET?
NEET Organic Chemistry section carries a weightage of around 14-18 questions. Some of the high-weightage chapters of Organic Chemistry section are Hydrocarbons, Alcohol, Aldehyde, Amines, and Alkyl Halide. Candidates must study for NEET Organic Chemistry through the official syllabus and then solve NEET question papers PDFs of this section to test their preparations.
How to Study Inorganic Chemistry for NEET?
Candidates can expect around 10-18 questions from the Inorganic Chemistry section of NEET 2026. Important chapters from this section of NEET Chemistry are chemical bonding, p-block and coordination compounds. Candidates must cover the NEET Inorganic Chemistry Chapters through NCERT books and other reference books. Once you are thorough with the syllabus and topics, solve a variety of NEET mock tests or NEET Chemistry Question Papers to check your understanding and work on your weak areas.
Chapter-Wise Weightage of NEET Chemistry
Based on the last year's NEET analysis of Chemistry section, we have compiled below the chapter-wise weightage of NEET Chemistry.
| Chemistry Chapters and Topics |
Average No. of Questions |
Weightage |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Chemistry |
20 |
40% |
| Chemical Equilibrium |
3 |
6% |
| Chemical Kinetics |
3 |
6% |
| Electrochemistry |
2 |
4% |
| Ionic Equilibrium |
1 |
2% |
| Mole Concept |
3 |
6% |
| Solution Colligative Properties |
2 |
4% |
| Atomic Structure |
2 |
4% |
| Redox Reaction |
1 |
2% |
| Thermodynamics |
3 |
6% |
| Inorganic Chemistry |
14 |
28% |
| Chemical Bonding |
2 |
4% |
| Qualitative Analysis |
1 |
2% |
| Atomic Structure |
1 |
2% |
| Periodic Table |
2 |
4% |
| Coordination Compound |
3 |
6% |
| p-block (Nitrogen and Oxygen) |
3 |
6% |
| d-f-Block Element Compound |
5 |
10% |
| Organic Chemistry |
16 |
32% |
| Aromatic Compound |
1 |
2% |
| Aniline |
1 |
2% |
| Reaction Mechanism |
4 |
8% |
| Periodic Table & Periodicity in Properties |
2 |
4% |
| Biomolecule and Polymer |
1 |
2% |
| Hydrocarbons |
2 |
4% |
| General Organic Chemistry |
4 |
8% |
| Grignard Reagent |
4 |
8% |
| IUPAC nomenclature |
2 |
4% |
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Best NEET Chemistry Books for Preparations
Check below the best NEET Chemistry books to study for the exam-
- Physical Chemistry by O P Tandon
- ABC of Chemistry for Classes 11 and 12 by Modern
- Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J D Lee
- Dinesh Chemistry Guide
- Practise books by V K Jaiswal (Inorganic), M S Chauhan (Organic) and N Awasthi (Physical)
- Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd for Organic Chemistry
- Elementary Problems in Organic Chemistry for NEET/AIIMS by M S Chauhan
- Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by RC Mukherjee
You must note that before referring to the books listed above for studying Chemistry for NEET 2026, focus on completing the NCERT and school textbooks for Chemistry such as Modern's ABC of Chemistry for Class 11 and Class 12.
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NEET 2026 Chemistry Paper Pattern
The table below carries the NEET 2026 exam pattern for the Chemistry section.
| Section |
Number of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry |
45 |
180 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
The NTA has not released the NEET 2027 exam date yet. However, the NEET UG 2027 exam is likely to be held on May 2, that is, the first Sunday of the month, the trend followed by NTA in previous years.
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Depending upon your quota
If you're a ST candidate then there is a chances but for gen or obc it's not easy
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Candidates can check below the application fee of NEET UG and NEET PG:
NEET UG application fee:
- General/NRI: INR 1,700
- General-EWS/OBC-NCL: INR 1,600
- SC/ST/PwBD/Third Gender: INR 1,000
- Foreign Nationals/Outside India: INR 9,500
NEET PG application fee:
- General and OBC: INR 3,500
- SC/ST/PWD/Physically Handica
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No, Punjabi University, Patiala are not decided based on NEET-UG score. Punjabi University, Patiala has only mentioned accepting scores of its ownin-house entrance exam to select candidates for BPharm courses.
Thus, candidates with a valid NEET-UG score will still need to appear in this entrance exam
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The NTA will conduct the re NEET 2026 on June 21, 2026. The re exam will be held from 2.00 to 5.15 pm. Candidates who took NEET UG 2026 registration can appear for the re exam.
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Candidates can calculate NEET scores 2026 using the provisional answer key through the process shared below-
- Know the number of correct answers and incorrect answers.
- Multiply the correct answers by 4.
- Deduct 1 mark for each wrong answer.
- You get the total NEET scores.
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The Re NEET answer key 2026 will be released soon after the exam. As seen in May 3 exam when the provisional answer key was displayed on May 6, the NEET 21 June answer key will be released by June 24, 2026.
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Yes, you could get to study MBBS at Sharda University with a rank of 60,000 if you belong to the General HS category. For this category, the overall MBBS course cutoff ranged from 86482 to 313983. Hence, with a rank of 60,000, admission might be possible at this university.
Note: The cutoff for othe
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Sharda University NEET cutoff 2025 was published for admission to the MBBS and BDS courses for the Home State quota category. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks.
For the General HS category, the last round cutoff for the BDS and MBBS courses was 80896 and 313983, respec
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To get into Sharda University for the MBBS and BDS courses, students have to appear in the NEET UG entrance exam and then in the UP NEET counselling process. To qualify for the exam, students have to get at least 55% in 10+2. So yes, with a 70% percentile in class 12, you are eligible to sit for the
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