Biology covers half of the NEET Questions Paper. The exam paper contains 180 MCQs from which 90 MCQs are came from only Biology subject. So, one preparing for NEET 2021 should know the weightage of Biology Chapters in NEET 2021 to boost the preparation.
Here I have mentioned Chapterwise weightage of the entire Biology Syllabus on the basis of previous years NEET Questions Paper (2013 to 2020) and the current pattern of NEET Biology Questions Paper from NTA (National Testing Agency). As the NEET Biology Syllabus is based on NCERT text book of class 11th and 12th, here I have distributed all the chapters unit wise as per NCERT text book.
Unit 1st : Diversity in the Living World
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Weightage (Number of MCQ) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Living World | 0 – 2 |
| 2 | Biological Classification | 1 – 3 |
| 3 | Plant Kingdom | 2 – 3 |
| 4 | Animal Kingdom | 2 – 4 |
Unit 2nd : Structural Organisation in Plants & Animals
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Weightage (Number of MCQ) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Morphology of Flowering Plants | 2 – 4 |
| 6 | Anatomy of Flowering Plants | 2 – 3 |
| 7 | Structural Organisation in Animals | 2 – 4 |
Unit 3rd : Cell : Structure & Functions
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Weightage (Number of MCQ) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cell : The Unit of Life | 2 – 3 |
| 9 | Biomolecules | 2 – 4 |
| 10 | Cell Cycle & Cell Division | 2 – 4 |
Unit 4th : Plant Physiology
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Weightage (Number of MCQ) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Transport in Plants | 1 – 2 |
| 12 | Mineral Nutrition | 1 – 2 |
| 13 | Photosynthesis in Higher Plants | 1 – 2 |
| 14 | Respiration in Plants | 1 – 3 |
| 15 | Plants Growth & Development | 1 – 3 |
Unit 5th : Human Physiology
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Weightage (Number of MCQ) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Digestion & Absorption | 1 – 2 |
| 17 | Breathing & Exchange of Gases | 1 – 2 |
| 18 | Body Fluids & Circulation | 2 – 4 |
| 19 | Excretory Products & their Elimination | 1 – 2 |
| 20 | Locomotion & Movement | 2 – 3 |
| 21 | Neural Control & Coordination | 2 – 3 |
| 22 | Chemical Coordination & Integration | 2 – 5 |
Unit 6th : Reproduction
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Weightage (Number of MCQ) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reproduction in Organisms | 0 – 1 |
| 2 | Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants | 1 – 5 |
| 3 | Human Reproduction | 2 – 5 |
| 4 | Reproductive Health | 1 – 2 |
Unit 7th : Genetics & Evolution
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Weightage (Number of MCQ) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Principles of Inheritance & Variation | 2 – 4 |
| 6 | Moleculer Basis of Inheritance | 2 – 5 |
| 7 | Evolution | 2 – 3 |
Unit 8th : Biology in Human Welfare
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Weightage (Number of MCQ) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Human Health & Disease | 3 – 5 |
| 9 | Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production | 1 – 2 |
| 1 | Microbes in Human Welfare | 2 – 3 |
Unit 9th : Biotechnology
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Weightage (Number of MCQ) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Biotechnology : Principles & Processes | 2 – 5 |
| 12 | Biotechnology & its Applications | 2 – 5 |
Unit 10th : Ecology
| Chapter Number | Chapter Name | Weightage (Number of MCQ) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Organisms & Populations | 2 – 3 |
| 14 | Ecosystem | 2 – 4 |
| 15 | Biodiversity & Conservation | 2 – 3 |
| 16 | Environmental Issues | 2 – 4 |
So, this is the weightage of Biology Chapters in NEET. However, as a NEET aspriant you should to know the Most Important Biology topics for NEET 2021.
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