Best Books for NEET Preparation 2026: Physics, Chemistry & Biology

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Updated on Oct 27, 2025 01:30 IST

By Rupali Pruthi, Deputy Manager - Editorial

NEET books play an important role during the preparation phase. The NEET preparation books students choose will determine whether they will succeed in their attempt or not. The best books for NEET preparation can be divided into three categories: NCERT books, reference books and question banks. Together, these are considered the best books for NEET preparation 2026, which can ensure success, and thus, candidates preparing for NEET are advised to refer to these NEET 2026 books accordingly. However, beginners must stick to the NCERT books for NEET 2026 and only after they are thorough with those, should they start a reference book. On this page, we have enlisted the books to refer to while preparing for NEET 2026.

NEET 2026 Pattern

NEET 2026 Preparation

Since the NEET syllabus is divided into three subjects, the NEET 2026 books are also categorised accordingly. The NEET syllabus includes topics from Class 11 and Class 12. Hence, NCERT books and school books (of other state boards) also play an important role, but depending only on school books or reference books for NEET 2026 is not sufficient. The NEET toppers of past years vouched for the importance of the NCERT books for NEET 2026 and have stated that they did not refer to other books for NEET preparation except their coaching institute study materials. However, referring to a few more NEET preparation books would not harm anyone who aspires to leave no stone unturned for their NEET 2026 preparation. Read the complete article to know the best books for NEET preparation 2026, suggested by NEET experts and toppers for definite success.

Also Read: Class 11th and 12th Weightage for NEET

Q: Which are the books to prepare for NEET?

Among all the books of NEET in the world, first, go for the NCERT books. You must complete all the NCERT books first before moving to other reference books available in the market. After completing the NCERT books, you can go for the following books to boost up your practice and concepts: 1.Dinesh's Objective books 2.Trueman's Biology 3.MTG's Fingertips 4.HC Verma 5.R.D.Sharma All the best!

Q: Which books are really good for the preparation of NEET other than NCERT?

The NCERT books help you in clearing your doubts regarding the concepts. Conceptual clarity is really important both for NEET and JEE exams. Other than that, you can refer to Arihant and MTG books. They have a good approach in the practice exercises and are all to the level of NEET only. They can help you a lot. Then in these books, you can refer to the previous years' questions and so you can get an idea of the questions and the type of questions that are repeated. Practice more and try to solve many questions in time. That will help you to get good marks which will eventually lead you to a good college through the NEET exam. All the best!

Q: Which are the best NEET preparation books for Physics, Chemistry and Biology?

Some of the popular books for NEET preparation are as: For Biology section, the following books are widely referred to: Truemans Biology Vol. 1 & 2 Objective Biology by Dinesh Pradeep Publications Biology Prakash Objective Biology A C Dutta for Botany (Oxford Publication) GR Bathla Publications for Biology (Theory & Objective) For Physics following are the best books for NEET preparation: H C Verma for Physics NCERT Physics CBSE PMT by Anil Aggarwal (Set of 3 Volumes) NCERT- Physics Part 1 & 2 Objective Physics for Medical Entrances Examination (Volume 1 and Volume 2) For Chemistry refer to the books given below: Modern ABC of Chemistry for Class 11th & 12th (Vol. 1 & 2) Physical Chemistry by O P Tandon Arihant Organic Chemistry Dinesh Chemistry Concise Inorganic Chemistry by J. D. Lee for Inorganic Chemistry Objective NCERT at your fingertips Chemistry by MTG.

Table of contents

NEET Books for Physics
NEET Books for Chemistry
NEET Books for Biology
Factors to Select Right NEET Preparation Books
NEET 2026 Exam Pattern
How to Prepare for NEET 2026
FAQ Regarding NEET 2026 Books

NEET Books for Physics

The best books for NEET Physics are:

NCERT Textbook for Class 11 Physics
NCERT Textbook for Class 12 Physics
Objective Physics by DC Pandey
Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick and Walker
Concepts of Physics by H C Verma
Fundamental Physics by Pradeep
Problems in General Physics by IE Irodov

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Commonly asked questions

Q: Which are the best books for NEET Physics preparation?

The best books for NEET Physics preparation are listed below: 1. NCERT Textbook for Class 11 Physics 2. NCERT Textbook for Class 12 Physics 3. Objective Physics by DC Pandey 4. Fundamentals of Physics by Halliday, Resnick and Walker 5. Concepts of Physics by H C Verma 6. Fundamental Physics by Pradeep 7. Problems in General Physics by IE Irodov Apart from the above-mentioned books, you must also take ample mock tests and solve previous years' question papers.

Q: Are NCERT books enough to complete the NEET syllabus?

Yes, NCERT books are sufficient to complete the NEET syllabus. A number of past years' NEET toppers have claimed that they referred only to NCERT books for preparation. NCERT textbooks act as the base to complete the syllabus and develop conceptual clarity and understanding of the topics and chapters. However, for practice purposes, students may refer to other books and resources as well. It is advised that while starting the NEET preparation, candidates refer to the NCERT books and move towards other books and advanced resources after that.

NEET Books for Chemistry

The best books for NEET Chemistry are:

NCERT Chemistry textbooks for Class 11
NCERT Chemistry textbooks for Class 12
Dinesh Chemistry Guide
Organic Chemistry by Morrison and Boyd for Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry Objective by Arihant
Modern’s ABC of Chemistry for Class 11 and Class 12
Physical Chemistry by OP Tandon
Physical Chemistry by P Bahadur
Concise Inorganic Chemistry by JD Lee
Practice Books by VK Jaiswal (Inorganic), MS Chauhan (Organic) and N Awasthi (Physical)

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Commonly asked questions

Q: How should I prepare for inorganic chemistry for the NEET?

There are some tricks to preparing for Chemistry. It is a scoring subject and Inorganic is the easiest of all among IOC, OC and physical. Talking about the upcoming NEET you have to face approximately 15 to 18 questions there. Having prepared from NCERT is sufficient. Go thoroughly by judging the whole concept and line. For Inorganic Chemistry, NCERT is sufficient or frankly to say more than enough. For revision try to solve NEET previous years' question papers, especially the last 10 years. Highlighting the words I have to state that especially focus on box or tabulated data of NCERT which will be asked fully as it is. Especially for Hydrogen.

Q: Which topics have been removed from the Chemistry subject of the NEET 2024 syllabus?

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the NEET 2024 syllabus. As compared to the previous years' syllabus, some of the topics have been removed from each of the three subjects, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. There are around nine chapters in Chemistry which have been removed.

In Chemistry, the following chapters or topics have been removed from the units given in the table below.

Units	Topics
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry	General Introduction: Important and scope of chemistry.
Structure of Atom	Atomic number, isotopes and isobars, Concept of shells and subshells, dual nature of matter and light.
Some p-Block Elements	Important compounds of silicon and a few uses: silicon tetrachloride, silicones, silicates and zeolites, their uses.
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, tranquilizers, antiseptics, disinfectants, antimicrobials, antifertility drugs, antibiotics, antacids, antihistamines. • Chemicals in food- preservatives, artificial sweetening agents, elementary idea of antioxidants. • Cleansing agents- soaps and detergents, cleansing action.
Surface Chemistry	Adsorption-physisorption and chemisorption; factors affecting adsorption of gases on solids, catalysis homogeneous and heterogeneous, activity and selectivity: enzyme catalysis; colloidal state: distinction between true solutions, colloids and suspensions; lyophilic, lyophobic multimolecular and macromolecular colloids; properties of colloids; Tyndall effect, Brownian movement, electrophoresis, coagulation; emulsions- types of emulsions.
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes	· Haloalkanes: Nomenclature, nature of C –X bond, physical and chemical properties, mechanism of substitution reactions. Optical rotation. · Haloarenes: Nature of C-X bond, substitution reactions (directive influence of halogen for monosubstituted compounds only). · Uses and environmental effects of – dichloromethane, trichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, iodoform, freons, DDT.

NEET Books for Biology

NCERT Biology Class 11 Textbook
NCERT Biology Class 12 Textbook
Trueman's Biology Vol 1 and 2
Objective Biology by Dinesh
Objective Biology by Ansari
Pradeep Publication's Biology
Biology by GR Bathla Publications
SC Verma Biology

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Commonly asked questions

Q: Which is the best reference book for biology for preparing NEET ?

To prepare for the Biology section of NEET the best books or study materials are NCERT textbooks. According to experts and toppers, NCERT is the best source of preparation. Based on the contents of the book, NCERT would be sufficient for NEET Biology preparation. However, students may refer to additional books and study materials. Some of the books are as follows: 1. Trueman's Biology Vol 1 and 2. Objective Biology by Dinesh 3. Objective Biology by Ansari 4. Pradeep Publication's Biology 5. Biology by GR Bathla Publications 6. SC Verma Biology.

Q: Which topics were removed from the Biology subject of the NEET syllabus?

The National Medical Commission (NMC) had revised the NEET 2024 syllabus. As compared to the previous years' syllabus, some of the topics were removed from each of the three subjects, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. In the Biology subject, chapters have been removed in around six units. The following table brings the list of chapters and topics along with the units, which were removed in the NEET 2024 syllabus.

Units	Chapters/Topics
Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants	Animal tissues; Morphology, anatomy and functions of different systems (digestive, circulatory, respiratory, nervous and reproductive) of an insect (Frog). (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.
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, diarrhoea.
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	Improvement in food production; Plant breeding, tissue culture, single cell protein, Biofortification; Apiculture and Animal husbandry.
Ecology and Environment	Organisms and environment: Habitat and niche; Population and ecological adaptations Ecosystem Patterns: Nutrient cycling (carbon and phosphorous); Ecological succession; Ecological Services fixation, pollination, oxygen release. Biodiversity and its conservation: Sacred Groves. 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.

Also Read: NEET Biology Syllabus with Chapter-wise Weightage

Factors to Select Right NEET Preparation Books

Students should consider below factors while choosing the best books for NEET preparation 2025:

Advice from teachers or seniors: One should select those NEET books 2025 which best suit them. For this, they should consult their teachers or seniors. who know their preparation level and ability to grasp the content of a particular book. A customised suggestion would help them choose better, rather than just collecting NEET 2025 books and being unable to acquire knowledge from them. It often happens that one student finds a book helpful, but another student may not be able to find it suitable since each student's capacity varies. Hence, it is best to choose books for NEET preparation as per one's own requirements and ability.
Content of books: Students should refer to the reviews of the best books for NEET preparation to know how easy it would be to read and understand those books. The factors in the content that should be checked include the language quality, ease of understanding or comprehension, and coverage of topics and chapters from the NEET syllabus.
Edition: Students should always refer to the latest edition of the NEET books. Older editions may contain outdated content from the old NEET syllabus, which will not help their preparation.
Practice Materials: While selecting the best books for NEET 2026, students should also check whether, along with chapter-wise theoretical content, the books also have sufficient practice questions along with their answer keys and solutions, or NEET previous years’ solved question papers.

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NEET 2026 Exam Pattern

Since we are talking about the best books for NEET 2026, it is important to know about the exam pattern. The NEET 2025 exam pattern had changed compared to the previous year. The pattern has been summarised in the table below for quick reference.

Particulars	Details
Mode	Pen and paper mode
Duration	3 hours
Medium	13 languages - English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi, Odiya, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Punjabi and Telugu
Type of questions	MCQs
Number of questions	180 questions
Total marks	720
Marking scheme	4 marks will be awarded for each correct answer -1 will be deducted for each wrong answer No marks will be awarded or deducted for unattempted or extra-attempted questions

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How to Prepare for NEET 2026

Know all about the exam: First and foremost, candidates should be familiar with the exam structure of NEET. The NEET 2026 pattern and syllabus are expected to remain the same as last year. The syllabus of NEET is the same as that of the Class 11 and Class 12 syllabi. Hence, it would not be very difficult to start with the NEET preparation.
Select the right NEET preparation books: The next important step is to select the best books for NEET 2026 preparation. To begin with, the NCERT books for NEET 2026 and the school textbooks will suffice. After studying the NCERT books, students can level up and refer to other NEET books and preparation materials listed above. Books specially designed for NEET preparation highlight the important chapters and topics. Practice questions are also given at the end of each chapter. Along with the books, students can also refer to study materials or notes available in the market, or on various social media platforms or distributed by coaching institutes.
Solve past years' NEET question papers: Practice is key for a highly competitive exam like NEET. Hence, after the completion of the syllabus, students should start practising the questions. The best way to do so is by solving past years' NEET question papers and full-length mock tests. This helps in getting exposure to various types of questions and topics. After completing the test, it is equally important to get it thoroughly analysed by experts and act on the feedback.
Recognise strong and weak areas: After regular practice, it would be easy to identify the strong and weak areas. While it is easy to deal with the strong areas through regular revision and practice, aspirants should make an extra effort to prepare for the weak areas. They need to find out the root cause of the weakness and then work on ways to remove those. For example, if there is a lack of conceptual clarity, they should spend more time on the concept-building method, followed by practice. This can be done by referring to the books and notes, watching tutorial videos, or through expert sessions at coaching institutes. Students should also refer to the past years' question paper solutions to understand the approach to solving a question. Chapter-wise weightage of NEET questions should also be referred to decide which of the topics you may leave out for NEET 2026.
Decide NEET exam-taking strategy: It may seem early, but one must prepare for the exam day plan and strategy well in advance. The NEET exam day strategy can be developed after regular practice. In the exam-taking strategy, candidates will have to finalise the order of attempting the sections, time management and revision. This will help them have a proper direction to follow on the exam day to experience a hassle-free exam-taking experience.

FAQ Regarding NEET 2026 Books

Following are the frequently asked questions regarding NEET 2026 books.

Commonly asked questions

Q: It is possible to crack NEET exam without coaching?

I will not say, it is impossible. It is possible, but you have work very hard and must give your 200% effort to crack these competitive exams. In my opinion, it is better to take coaching for NEET exam. Coaching makes your exam preparation easier. Sometimes, if you get lots of doubt then you can get it cleared by your tutor who has got subject knowledge.

Students get individual attention at coaching institutes and they focus on learning and development of students as per their requirement. Coaching centers also teach you a lot of tips, tricks and time management that help you to crack NEET exam. But, you have to be careful in choosing a right and resourceful coaching center, as there are many fraud coaching centers that works for money and not for delivering knowledge to students.

Q: How should I prepare for the NEET?

First of all, do not take NEET preparation lightly as it is the most competitive national-level entrance exam. So be prepared for the efforts. Second, your interest has to be there in all three subjects. Every subject holds marks so it is significant for your rank. Now coming to the priority tips for the NEET preparation- NEET Biology- What anyone would say, first go for NCERT only, so would I. Just go for thorough study materials, every diagram, line, table, summary, and everything. 5-10 readings I would say and everything will be on tips. After that refer to coaching modules correctly and practice them. Practice questions from MTG Biology at your fingertips. NEET Chemistry NCERT is the key for Inorganic and organic especially. Revise inorganic on a daily basis, it is a scoring subject. Write down exceptions and reactions in a separate notebook. Do practice questions for organic and physical. Physics- Do refer to your coaching notes for theory and assigned modules for practice. Join the Mock test series in the last month. Solve NEET and JEE Main (for Physics and Chemistry), previous year test papers for better practice and try to go for the easiest approach for the questions. Be confident as you have recently appeared for boards so most of the concepts are fresh in mind.