The Chemistry syllabus for NEET 2026 is divided into three sections: Physical, Inorganic, and Organic Chemistry. It follows the rationalized NCERT curriculum, consisting of 20 Units in total.
Notably, several descriptive chapters like States of Matter, Hydrogen, and Polymers remain deleted, while Practical Chemistry has been given significant importance.
Section 1: Physical Chemistry
This section is numerical-heavy and requires a strong grasp of formulas and concepts.
| Unit |
Key Focus Topics |
| Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | - Matter and its nature, Dalton's atomic theory, Laws of chemical combination.
- Atomic and molecular masses, Mole concept, Molar mass, Percentage composition, Empirical and Molecular formulae, Stoichiometry.
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| Structure of Atom | - Bohr model of hydrogen atom (postulates and energy/radius derivations).
- Dual nature of matter (de Broglie), Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
- Quantum mechanical model: Quantum numbers, shapes of s, p, and d orbitals, Pauli’s exclusion principle, Hund's rule, and Aufbau principle.
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| Chemical Thermodynamics | - First law: Work, heat, internal energy, enthalpy, heat capacity, Hess’s law.
- Second law: Spontaneity, Entropy ($\Delta S$), and Gibbs energy change ($\Delta G$).
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| Solutions | - Concentration terms (Molality, Molarity, Mole fraction).
- Raoult's law, Ideal and non-ideal solutions.
- Colligative properties: Osmotic pressure, boiling point elevation, freezing point depression. Van't Hoff factor.
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| Equilibrium | - Chemical equilibrium (Law of mass action, Le Chatelier’s principle).
- Ionic equilibrium: Acids, bases, pH scale, Buffer solutions, Solubility product (K_{sp}).
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| Redox Reactions and Electrochemistry | - Oxidation numbers and balancing redox equations.
- Electrolytic and Galvanic cells, Nernst equation, Kohlrausch's law, and Faraday's laws of electrolysis.
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| Chemical Kinetics | - Rate of reaction, factors affecting rate.
- Order and molecularity, Zero and First-order reactions, Half-life.
- Collision theory and Arrhenius equation.
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Section 2: Inorganic Chemistry
Focus on periodic trends, chemical bonding, and coordination compounds.
| Unit |
Key Focus Topics |
| Classification of Elements & Periodicity | - Modern periodic law, periodic trends in atomic radii, ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy, and electronegativity.
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| Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure | - Ionic and Covalent bonding, Fajan's rule, Dipole moment.
- VSEPR Theory (geometry of molecules), Hybridization (s, p, d orbitals), and Molecular Orbital Theory (MOT).
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| p-Block Elements | - Groups 13 to 18: General introduction, electronic configuration, and trends in physical and chemical properties.
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| d- and f-Block Elements | - Transition elements: Metallic character, ionization enthalpy, oxidation states, ionic radii, color, and catalytic properties.
- Lanthanoids and Actinoids: Electronic configuration and Lanthanoid contraction.
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| Coordination Compounds | - Introduction, ligands, IUPAC nomenclature, Isomerism.
- Werner’s theory, Valence Bond Theory (VBT), and Crystal Field Theory (CFT).
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Section 3: Organic Chemistry
This section focuses on mechanisms, named reactions, and life-related molecules.
| Unit |
Key Focus Topics |
| Purification & Characterization of Organic Compounds | - Purification methods (Crystallization, Distillation, Chromatography).
- Qualitative and Quantitative analysis (Detection of N, S, P, and halogens).
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| Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry (GOC) | - Inductive effect, Electromeric effect, Resonance, and Hyperconjugation.
- Types of organic reactions (Substitution, Addition, Elimination).
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| Hydrocarbons | - Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes: Nomenclature, isomerism, and reactions (Markownikoff’s rule, Ozonolysis).
- Aromatic hydrocarbons: Benzene, aromaticity, and Friedel-Crafts reactions.
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| Organic Compounds Containing Halogens | - Haloalkanes and Haloarenes: Nature of C-X bond, mechanisms of S_N1 and S_N2 reactions.
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| Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen | - Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers: Dehydration of alcohols, Reimer-Tiemann reaction.
- Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic addition, Aldol condensation, Cannizzaro reaction.
- Carboxylic Acids: Acidity and reactions.
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| Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen | - Amines: Basicity, Hoffmann’s elimination.
- Nitro compounds and Cyanides: Preparation and reactions.
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| Biomolecules | - Carbohydrates: Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides.
- Proteins: Amino acids, Peptide bond, Protein structure.
- Nucleic acids: DNA and RNA structure.
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Principles Related to Practical Chemistry
This is a high-priority unit for 2026. You must study:
- Detection of functional groups (Hydroxyl, Carbonyl, Carboxyl, Amino).
- Chemistry involved in the preparation of Mohr's salt and Potash alum.
- Titrimetric analysis (Oxalic acid vs KMnO4).
- Chemical principles of salt analysis (Cations and Anions).
Reminder: Chapters like Solid State, Surface Chemistry, Metallurgy, s-Block, Hydrogen, Polymers, and Environmental Chemistry are NOT in the 2026 syllabus.