NEET Exam Syllabus 2026 – The NEET 2026 syllabus will be released on the NMC website – nmc.org.in. It will be released around the 3rd week of December 2025.
The candidate can meanwhile download previous years’ section-wise and combined NEET syllabus in pdf format below.
The NEET 2026 question paper will be based on the given syllabus.
NEET 2026 exam has three sections – Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Zoology and Botany). The syllabus will include the topics for each of these subjects. So, when preparing for the NEET 2026 exam, strictly follow the syllabus.
The National Medical Commission (NMC) will also notify any changes to the NEET UG 2026 syllabus. The NEET exam pattern was revised in the previous edition (NEET 2025).
The NEET 2026 syllabus will be based on Class 11 and Class 12 syllabi with NCERT-based typically questions being asked in the exam.
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NIFT Exam Syllabus 2026 – Highlights
| Particulars | Description |
| Who finalizes the NEET syllabus? | The National Medical Commission (NMC) is responsible for finalizing the NEET syllabus. |
| Where to download the official NEET 2026 syllabus | nmc.org.in You can find the NEET (UG) 2026 Syllabus under the What’s New section. |
| Basis of the syllabus | The NEET 2026 syllabus will be similar to the Class 11 and Class 12 syllabus. Also, mostly NCERT based-topics are included in the syllabus. |
| Will the NEET 2026 syllabus be revised? | It is unlikely that changes will be made to the NEET (UG) 2025 syllabus. The syllabus was last revised during NEET 2024. |
| What about NEET 2026 exam pattern | The NEET exam pattern has reverted to pre-COVID times. |
| When should I start NEET 2026 exam preparation? | NEET is arguably one of the toughest entrance exams in the country. So, it is a safe bet to give oneself at least a year to prepare holistically for the exam. This way you will have enough time to complete the syllabus and give yourself a good chance of cracking the NEET 2025 exam. |
Download NEET Syllabus 2026 – Physics, Chemistry, Biology
The candidate can download the combined or the previous years’ subject-wise syllabus for the NEET exam following the links given below.
| Description | Download Syllabus |
| NEET Syllabus PDF – Physics, Chemistry, Biology | Download Here |
| NEET Physics syllabus PDF | Download Here |
| NEET Chemistry syllabus PDF | Download Here |
| NEET Biology syllabus PDF | Download Here |
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How to Download the NEET 2026 Syllabus from official portal
The official NEET 2026 syllabus will be released online at nmc.org.in. To download the syllabus, follow these steps:
- Go to NMC portal – Click Here
- The syllabus will be uploaded in PDF format under the “What’s New” section
- Click on the syllabus notification
- The syllabus can be downloaded in PDF format.
NEET 2026 Exam Pattern will follow pre-COVID format
While no changes have been made to the NEET syllabus 2025, the NEET 2025 exam pattern was revised to the pre-COVID times, with the optional questions being removed and test duration restored to 3 hours (from 3 hours 20 minutes).
NEET Exam Pattern 2026
The revised exam pattern for NEET 2026 is given in the table below.
| Particulars | Description |
| Mode | Pen & Paper-based Test |
| Duration | Three (03) hours |
| Exam timing | 2 pm – 5 pm |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total number of Questions | The question paper will have 180 compulsory questions. In the old pattern, the question paper had 200 questions. Out of these, the candidate had to attempt 180 questions. |
| Total Marks | 720 |
| Negative marking | Yes |
| Marking Scheme | 4 marks for a correct answer -1 marks for an incorrect answer 0 marks for unanswered questions |
| NEET Subjects | Physics, Chemistry and Biology |
| Mediums | 13 – English, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam |