Physics is an important subject in the NEET syllabus. Students having a clear understanding of the high weightage chapters or topics in NEET Physics section have a better chance of scoring good marks. Each year, different chapters have varying weightage. As a result, the number of questions asked from each chapter also varies. While the class 11th topics in Physics overall contribution is around 46%, the class 12th Physics concepts have 54% overall contribution.
Highest weightage chapters as evident from the NEET Physics chapter-wise weightage and trend analysis are Current Electricity, Semiconductors & Diodes, Kinematics, and Ray Optics. These important chapters contributed 31-36 questions in the overall question pool. The associated weightage of these key chapters is 6%. The NEET 2025 exam and the past 12 years question papers witnessed 47% average questions per year from the Physics section.
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NEET Physics High Weightage Chapters 2025
Below table highlights the most important chapters in the Physics sub-section of the NEET test paper. Students preparing to take the NEET 2026 exam must know the essential NEET Physics topics. Current Electricity and the Semiconductors and Diodes NEET Physics chapters have contributed
| NEET Physics High Weightage Chapters 2025 | ||
| Name of the Chapter | Number of Questions | Weightage |
| Current Electricity | 36 | 6% |
| Semiconductors and Diodes | 36 | 6% |
| Kinematics | 31 | 6% |
| Ray Optics | 31 | 6% |
NEET Physics Class 11th and 12th Syllabus Contribution
| NEET Physics Class 11th and 12th Syllabus Contribution | ||
| Contribution | Number of Questions | Percentage |
| 11th Syllabus | 257 | 46% |
| 12th Syllabus | 303 | 54% |
NEET Class 11th Physics Chapter-Wise Breakdown (2014–2025)
Physics questions are based on class 11th and class 12th syllabus from the NCERT textbooks. Total questions from the class 11th concepts are 257. Physics class 11th concepts weigh 46% in the overall distribution of questions. Here is a list of last 12 years compiled data which highlights the number of total questions asked from each chapter in Physics class 11th syllabus.
| Trend Analysis of Last 12 Years Physics Class 11th Chapters | |||
| Unit | Chapter | Total Qs (2014-2013 ) | Weightage |
| Mechanics 1 | Units and Dimensions | 21 | 4% |
| Mechanics 1 | Kinematics | 31 | 6% |
| Mechanics 1 | Laws of Motion | 22 | 4% |
| Mechanics 1 | Work, Energy and Power | 23 | 4% |
| Mechanics 1 | Rotational Mechanics | 26 | 5% |
| Mechanics 1 | Gravitation | 26 | 5% |
| Mechanics 1 | Properties of Solids | 9 | 2% |
| Mechanics 1 | Properties of Fluids | 16 | 2% |
| Thermodynamics | Thermal Properties of Matter | 15 | 3% |
| Thermodynamics | Thermodynamics | 16 | 3% |
| Thermodynamics | Kinetic Theory of Gases | 15 | 3% |
| Mechanics 2 | SHM | 17 | 3% |
| Mechanics 2 | Waves | 16 | 3% |
NEET Class 12th Physics Chapter-wise Weightage
A total of 303 questions have been asked from the class 12th NCERT syllabus. Students must focus on covering the important units from the class 12th syllabus such as Electromagnetism, Optics and Modern Physics. The total weightage of class 12th topics is 16% higher than the overall weightage of class 11th chapters. Class 12th chapters overall weightage from 2014-2025 is 54%. Check the table below to know the NEET Physics chapter-wise weightage for class 12th NEET syllabus.
| Class 12th Physics Chapters 2014-2025 Weightage | |||
| Module | Sub-chapter | Questions Asked | Weightage |
| Electromagnetism | Electric Charges and Fields | 18 | 3% |
| Electromagnetism | Electric Potential and Capacitance | 24 | 4% |
| Electromagnetism | Current Electricity | 36 | 6% |
| Electromagnetism | Moving Charges and Magnetism | 28 | 5% |
| Electromagnetism | Magnetism and Matter | 9 | 2% |
| Electromagnetism | Electromagnetic Induction | 17 | 3% |
| Electromagnetism | Alternating Current | 17 | 3% |
| Electromagnetism | Electromagnetic Waves | 17 | 3% |
| Optics | Ray Optics | 31 | 6% |
| Optics | Wave Optics | 22 | 4% |
| Modern Physics | Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter | 22 | 4% |
| Modern Physics | Atoms | 16 | 3% |
| Modern Physics | Nuclei | 14 | 3% |
| Modern Physics | Semiconductors and Diodes | 36% | 6% |
NEET Physics Chapters Rank Based on Weightage
Below table sheds light on the rank distribution of NEET Physics chapters from 2014-2025 as per their weightage. Each chapter having a high weightage is important in the Physics segment. While most chapters have different numbers of questions, chapters such as Kinematics and Ray Optics have 31 questions each which puts them in a tied rank position.
| NEET Physics Ranking of Chapters on Weightage & Questions Asked | ||
| Ranks (includes Rank Ties) | Chapters | Weightage |
| 1st (36 Questions from each) | Current ElectricitySemiconductors and Diodes | 6% |
| 3rd ( 31 Questions from each) | KinematicsRay Optics | 6% |
| 5th (28 Questions) | Moving Charges and Magnetism | 5% |
| 6th (26 Questions from each) | RotationalMechanics Gravitation | 5% |
| 8th (24 Questions) | Electric Potential and Capacitance | 4% |
| 9th (23 Questions) | Work, Energy and Power | 4% |
| 10th (22 Questions from each) | Laws of MotionDual Nature of Radiation and MatterWave Optics | 4% |
| 13th | Units and Dimensions | 4% |
| 14th | Electric Charges and Fields | 4% |
| 15th (17 Questions from each) | EM InductionAlternating CurrentEM WavesSHM | 4% |
| 19th (15-16 Questions from each) | AtomsWavesThermodynamicsProperties of FluidsKinetic Theory of GasesThermal Properties of Matter | 3% |
| 25th (25 Questions from the chapter) | Nuclei | 3% |
| 26th (9 Questions from each) | Magnetism andMatter Properties of Solids | 2% |
NEET Physics Top Priority Chapters (5-6% Weightage)
Mentioned below is a list of all NEET Physics chapters from class 11th and 12th NCER syllabus. Students dedicated to scoring good marks in the Physics part of the NEET paper must target these top priority NEET Physics chapters having a weightage between 5-6%.
- Current Electricity
- Semiconductors and Diodes
- Kinematics
- Ray Optics
- Moving Charges and Magnetism
- Rotational
- Mechanics
- Gravitation
NEET Physics Medium Weightage (3-4%) Chapters
Most of the Physics chapters based on the NCERT textbook syllabus fall under the medium priority topics. These chapters include Laws of Motion, Wave Optics, Alternating Current and more. Check the complete list of all priority 2 topics which are important to cover from an exam perspective to score good marks in the NEET exam.
- Electric Potential and Capacitance
- Work, Energy and Power
- Laws of Motion
- Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
- Wave Optics
- Units and Dimensions
- Electric Charges and Fields
- EM Induction
- Alternating Current
- EM Waves
- SHM
- Atoms
- Waves
- Thermodynamics
- Properties of Fluids
- Kinetic Theory of Gases
- Thermal Properties of Matter
Low Priority NEET Physics Chapters (1-2% Weightage)
Nuclei, Magnetism & Matter, and Properties of Solids are the 3 low weightage topics as per NEET 2014-2025 previous year question paper analysis. Focus on building conceptual understanding of priority 1 and priority 2 topics. Keep the priority 3 or low weightage topics for simple learning and practice.
A few questions were asked from Nuclei, Magnetism & Matter, and Properties of Solids NEET Physics chapters over the last 12 years. As a result, students preparing for the NEET exam in the upcoming years must not delve into these topics in great depth. Focus on important topics initially and cover low priority topics later on.
FAQs
The NEET Physics high weightage chapters are Current Electricity, Semiconductors and Diodes, Kinematics, Ray Optics, Moving Charges and Magnetism, Rotational Mechanics and Gravitation. The associated weight scale is 5-6%.
The chapters in NEET physics having a low weightage are Nuclei, Magnetism & Matter, and Properties of Solids at 3-4%.
Class 11th syllabus weightage in NEET Physics is 46% in the overall distribution of questions.