NEET

PHYSICS

SYLLABUS
For Grade 11 & 12
GRADE 11

Chapter 1 - Physics - Introduction

Journey of Physics, Fun with physics

Chapter 2 - Units and measurements

Physical quantities, Units, Introduction to dimensions, Dimensional

analysis, Finding significant figures, Rounding off, Errors and
measurement, Least count, Combination of errors

Chapter 3 - Basic Mathematics

Roots of quadratic equations, Basic graph, Binomial approximation,

Introduction to scalars and vectors, Vector notation, Unit vectors,
Resolution and components, Addition of vectors, Subtraction of
vectors, Scalar product, Application of Scalar product (components
along vector, physical quantities, etc), Cross product; Application of
vector products

Chapter 4 - Motion in a straight line

Roots of quadratic equations, Basic graph, Binomial approximation,

Introduction to scalars and vectors, Vector notation, Unit vectors,
Resolution and components, Addition of vectors, Subtraction of
vectors, Scalar product, Application of Scalar product (components
along vector, physical quantities, etc), Cross product; Application of
vector products

Chapter 5 - Motion in a Plane

Kinematics in two-dimensions, Non-uniform motion in two-dimensions,

Introduction to projectile motion, Range of a projectile, Time of flight of

projectile, Maximum height of a projectile, Equation of trajectory of a

projectile, Time of flight of a projectile from an elevation, Speed of

impact, Range from the foot of the elevation, Projectile up the incline,

Projectile down the incline

Chapter 6 - Relative motion

Frame of reference, Relative displacement, Relative velocity, Relative

acceleration, Graphs for relative motion, Relative displacement,

Relative velocity, Minimum time to cross the river, Shortest path to

cross the river, Rain-man problems, Relative separation and approach

Chapter 7 - Laws of motion

Introduction to NLM, Balanced and unbalanced forces, Newton's first

law of motion, Newton's second law of motion,Impulses; Newton's

third law of motion, Equilibrium of concurrent forces,Normal force

and contact force, Gravitational force, Free-body diagrams, Tension

force, Spring force, Defining system, external and internal forces,

String block systems, Translational equilibrium, Weighing machine

and spring balance, Block on a smooth inclined plane, Pulley block

systems, Spring block systems and spring cut problem, String

constraints and multiple pulleys, Wedge constraints, Inertial and

non-inertial frames of reference, Pseudo force and its applications,

Elevator systems

Chapter 8 - Friction

Introduction to friction and contact force, Types of friction(static

friction ,kinetic friction & rolling friction), Coefficient of friction,

Direction of friction force, Graph between applied and friction force,

Angle of friction and angle of repose, Block on block systems,
Miscellaneous cases in friction

Chapter 9 - Work, Energy and Power

Introduction to work, Work done by a force, Sign convention in work

done, Work done by variable force and graphs, Introduction to kinetic
energy, Relation between kinetic energy and linear momentum, Work
energy theorem, Conservative and non-conservative forces,
Introduction to potential energy, Gravitational potential energy, Spring
potential energy, Modified work energy theorem, Application of
conservation of mechanical energy, U vs r graph, Maxima and
minima, Types of equilibrium, Power

Chapter 10 - Circular motion

Introduction to circular motion, Various parameters in circular motion,

Angular acceleration, Radial and tangential acceleration, Introduction to
non-uniform circular motion, Kinematics of circular motion, Centripetal
and centrifugal force, Circular turning of car without banking, Banking of
roads,Conical pendulum, Miscellaneous problems in circular motion,
Vertical circular motion of a point like object,Vertical circular motion of
solid objects, Applications of vertical circular motion

Chapter 11 - Centre of mass, momentum and collision

Concept of center of mass, Centre of mass of a system of discrete

particles, Center of mass of a distributed mass systems, Miscellaneous

problems in com of distributed mass systems ; Velocity, acceleration

and momentum of center of mass, Newton's modified law for system of

particles, Applications of motion of center of mass, Conservation of

linear momentum, Impulse,Average force, Miscellaneous problems on

momentum conservation, Introduction to collisions, Elastic & inelastic

collisions, Coefficient of restitution, Oblique collisions, Miscellaneous

problems in collisions

Chapter 12 - Rotational motion

Parallel and perpendicular axis theorems, Radius of gyration,

Miscellaneous problems on moment of inertia, Torque as moment of

force, Rotational equilibrium, Toppling, Newton's law in rotation, Torque

and angular momentum, Conservation of angular momentum,

Introduction of combined translation and rotation, Axis of pure rotation,

Slipping and skidding; Collisions in rotation, angular impulse; Rotational

energy conservation, Pulleys with mass and constraints

Chapter 13 - Gravitation

Newton's law of gravitation, Introduction to acceleration due to gravity,

Variation of acceleration due to gravity, Variation of 'g' due to height,

Variation of 'g' due to depth, Variation of 'g' due to rotation of earth,

Introduction to gravitational potential energy, Escape velocity,orbital

velocity, Dynamics of a satellite, Mechanical energy of a satellite, Types

of satellites, Weightlessness, Kepler's laws, Binary star system

Chapter 14 - Mechanical properties of solids

Elastic behaviour of solids, Introduction to stress and strain,

Hooke's law, Young's modulus of elasticity, Modulus of rigidity, Bulk

modulus of elasticity, Poisson's ratio, Elastic potential energy,
Important terms in stress-strain curve, Analysis of stress-strain graph,
Stress developed due to rotation of objects, Stress in accelerated
linear objects, Determination of Young's modulus by Searle's method,
Rods as springs and their combination

Chapter 15 - Fluid mechanics

Introduction to fluids and fluid pressure, Relative density and specific

gravity, Pressure gradiant, Atmospheric pressure, Barometer, Absolute
and gauge pressure, Manometer, Hydrostatic paradox, Horizontal force
exerted on the walls of the container, Vertical force exerted on the walls
of the container, Buoyant force, Archimedes' principle Floatation,
Center of buoyancy, Fluid in linearly accelerated container, Fluid in a
rotating container, Floatation and sinking in case of accelerated
containers, Change in fluid levels in floatation, U-tube problems,
Complex problems, Streamline flow and turbulent flow, Reynold's
number, Analysis of equation of continuity, Thrust force, Forces on bent
pipes, Bernoulli's equation, Velocity of efflux, Venturimeter, Magnus
effect, Aerodynamic lift, Introduction to viscosity, Newton's law of
viscosity, Stoke's law, Terminal velocity, Cohesion and adhesion,
Introduction to surface tension, Surface energy, Excess pressure on
curved surfaces, Excess pressure inside drops and bubbles, Angle of
contact, Introduction to capillarity, Problems in capillarity

Chapter 16 - Heat, Temperature and Calorimetry

Introduction to temperature and heat, Zeroth law of thermodynamics,

Temperature scales ; Linear,areal and volumetric expansion ; Real and
apparent expansion, Anomalous expansion of water, Applications of
thermal expansion, Mechanical equivalent of heat, Specific heat and
thermal capacity, Water equivalent and latent heat, Calorimeter

Chapter 17 - Heat transfer

Introduction to heat transfer, Modes of heat transfer, Thermal

conductivity and law of thermal conduction, Electrical analogue of
thermal conduction, Series and parallel combination of slabs, Growth
of ice in lakes, Convection, Basic fundamental terms in radiation, Ideal
black body, Kirchoff's law of thermal radiation, Stefan's law, Newton's
law of cooling, Wien's displacement law, Solar constant

Chapter 18 - Kinetic theory of gases

Postulates of kinetic theory of gases, Pressure calculation; Charles's

law, Boyle's law, Gay lussac's law and Avogadro's law; Ideal gas
equation, Real gas equation and related concepts; Average, RMS and
most probable speeds; Maxwell's speed distribution law, Degrees of
freedom, Internal energy and kinetic energy, Law of equipartition of
energy, Specific heat of gases

Chapter 19 - Thermodynamics

Basic terms in thermodynamics, Work done by a gas, Heat, Internal

energy, Relation of heat and internal energy, Mayer's formula,
Introduction to cyclic and non-cyclic processes, Work done and heat
exchange in cyclic processes, Reversible and irreversible processes,
Isochoric process, Isobaric process, Adiabatic process, Isothermal
process, Polytropic process, Free expansion, Heat engine, Efficiency of
a heat engine, Analysis of carnot cycle, Carnot theorem, Second law
of thermodynamics, Refrigeration process, Coefficient of performance

Chapter 20 - Simple harmonic motion

Periodic motion and oscillatory motion, Restoring force in simple

harmonic motion, Equation of simple harmonic motion, Basic terms in
simple harmonic motion, Velocity and acceleration in simple harmonic
motion, Graphs in simple harmonic motion, SHM as a projection of a
circular motion, Phase in simple harmonic motion, Energy in simple
harmonic motion, Time period and amplitude of spring block system,
Series and parallel combination of springs, Spring block system on an
inclined plane, Spring block system on a pulley, Reduced mass
concept in SHM, Simple pendulum, Physical pendulum, Torsional
pendulum, Miscellaneous examples of SHM, Superposition in case of
one-dimensional SHM, Superposition in case of two-dimensional SHM,
Damped oscillations, Forced oscillations, Resonance in SHM

Chapter 21 - Waves

Introduction and classification of waves, Important terms connected

with wave motion, Equation of a plane progressive wave, Direction
and speed of wave on a string, Differential equation of harmonic
progressive wave, Particle velocity and wave velocity, Relation
between phase difference and path difference, Equation of transverse
wave on a string, Velocity of wave in string, Rate of energy transfer in a
string wave and power, Relation between amplitude and power of a
wave, Equation of a longitudinal wave, Sound as a pressure wave,
Speed of sound and Laplace's correction, Sound intensity and
loudness, Reflection of waves, Interference of waves, Introduction to
standing waves, Nodes and antinodes, Standing waves on a string,
Closed and open organ pipe, End correction, Sonometer, Resonance
tube, Beats

Chapter 22 - Experimental Physics

Vernier calliper, Micrometer screw gauge

GRADE 12

Chapter 1 - Important concepts of physics

Differentiation / Integration / Vectors

Chapter 2 - Electrostatics

Electric charge, Properties of electric charge, Conductors and their

properties, Methods of charging, Coulomb's law, Force due to multiple
charges, Vector form of coulomb's law, Introduction to electric field,
Electric field due to a point charge, Electric field due to a system of
charges and superposition principle, Electric field due to uniformly
charged ring, Electric field due to uniformly charged arc, Electric field
due to uniformly charged rod, Electric field due to uniformly charged
disc, Introduction to electric potential energy, Electric potential energy
of a system of charges, Miscellaneous problems on electrostatic
energy, Introduction to electric potential, Electric potential due to a
point charge, Electric potential due to a system of charges, Electric
potential due to a uniformly charged ring, Electric potential due to a
uniformly charged disc, Electric potential difference between two
points, Electric field lines and their properties, Equipotential surfaces,

Electric potential gradient, Introduction to electric dipole, Electric
dipole moment, Electric field due to a dipole, Electric potential due to
a dipole, Torque on an electric dipole in external electric field,
Potential energy of an electric dipole in an external electric field,
Electric dipole in a non-uniform electric field, Introduction to
dielectrics, Polarization of dielectrics, Force between charges in a
dielectric medium

Chapter 3 - Electric flux and Gauss's law

Introduction to electric flux, Calculation of electric flux due to uniform

electric field, Calculation of electric flux due to non-uniform electric
field, Electric flux through a disc, Introduction to Gauss's law, Electric
field calculation for infinitely long wire, Electric field calculation for
uniformly charged shell, Electric field calculation for uniformly
charged solid sphere, Electric field calculation due to an infinitely
plane charged sheet, Miscellaneous problems in Gauss's law, Charge
distribution in conductors, Electric field properties of a conductor,
Electric potential of a conductor, Conductor with cavities, Electric field
just outside the conductor, Electrostatic pressure, Connection
between conductors, Earthing, Concentric shells and parallel plate
problems

Chapter 4 - Capacitance

Introduction to capacitance, Parallel plate capacitors, Spherical and

cylindrical capacitor, Dielectrics in capacitors, Combination of
capacitors, Circuit laws, Miscellaneous problems in capacitors

Chapter 5 - Current Electricity

Introduction to electric current,Drift velocity,mobility and there

relation with electric current,V-I Characteristics if ohmic and non
ohmic conductors,Electrical energy and power.Electrical resistivity
and conductivity, Microscopic analysis of electric current, Ohm's law,
Resistance, Elements of a circuit, Combination of resistors, Cells,
Heating effects of current, Measuring instruments in current
electricity, R-C circuits,temperature dependence of
resistance,Internal resistance, potential difference and emf of a cell, a
combination of cells in series and parallel. Kirchhoffs laws and their
applications. wheatstone bridge. Metre Bridge.

Chapter 6 - Magnetic effects of current

Magnetic field, Charged particle in a magnetic field, Current carrying

wire in a magnetic field, Magnetic dipole, Biot Savart's law, Force
between parallel current carrying wires, Ampere's circuital law and its
applications to infinitely long current carrying straight wire and
solenoid,. Torque experienced by a current loop in a uniform
magnetic field: Moving coil galvanometer its sensitivity, and
conversion to ammeter and voltmeter.Force on a moving charge in
uniform magnetic and electric fields

Chapter 7 - Magnetism and matter

Properties of a bar magnet, Bar magnet in a magnetic field, Magnetic

field lines due to a bar magnet, Magnetic field and potential due to a
bar magnet, Gauss's law in magnetism, Angle of dip and declination,
Properties of magnetic materials, Ferromagnetic, diamagnetic and
paramagnetic materials, Curie's law, Hysteresis, Permanent magnets
and electromagnets

Chapter 8 - Electromagnetic Induction

Magnetic flux, Faraday's laws of electromagnetic induction, Lenz's law,

Motional EMF, Time varying magnetic fields, Inductors, RL circuit,
Mutual induction, LC oscillations ,Eddy currents. Self inductance

Chapter 9 - Alternating current

Alternating current, Phase and phasor diagrams, RLC circuits, Power in

AC circuits, Resonance in RLC circuits, Resonance in RLC circuits,wattless
current, AC generator and Transformers

Chapter 10 - Electromagnetic Waves

Displacement current,Transverse nature of electromagnetic waves,

Intensity of EM waves, Properties of EM waves, Electromagnetic
spectrum (radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visibre, ultraviolet. X-
rays. Gamma rays), Applications of e.m. waves

Chapter 11 - Ray Optics

Basic terminology in ray optics, Laws of reflection, Vector form of laws

of reflection, Deviation in case of reflection, Point objects and its
images, Image formation for elongated objects, Number of images
formed, Velocity of images in plane mirrors, Rotation in plane mirrors,
Important terms in spherical mirrors, Sign convention and mirror
formula, Lateral magnification, Image formation for elongated
objects, Longitudinal magnification, Velocity of images in spherical
mirrors, Miscellaneous problems in spherical mirrors, Introduction to
refraction, Snell's law, Critical angle and TIR, Lateral displacement due
to a glass slab, Apparent depth, Shift produced due to a glass slab,
Refraction in multiple slabs, Characteristics of prism, Deviation in
prisms, Minimum deviation / maximum deviation, Condition for no
emergence, Dispersion in prisms, Dispersion without deviation /
deviation without dispersion, Ray tracing in refraction at spherical
surface, Image formation due to refraction at spherical surface,
Magnification due to refraction at spherical surface, Introduction to
lenses, Lens maker's formula and power, Lens formula and
magnification, Velocity of images in lenses, Characteristics of image
formation in lenses, Displacement method and U-V method; Parts of
lenses , Combination of lenses; Silvering of lenses, Scattering of light,
Rainbow formation and its types, Chromatic and spherical
aberrations, Combination of lenses, Silvering of lenses, Scattering of
light, Rainbow formation and its types, Chromatic and spherical
aberrations

Chapter 12 - Human eye and optical instruments

Basic structure of a human eye, Defects of human eye, Simple

microscope, Compound microscope, Telescope
Chapter 13 - Wave Optics

Huygens principles and wavefronts, Types of sources and wavefronts,

Application of Huygens principles, Introduction to interference,
Coherent and incoherent sources, Young's double slit experiment,
Immersion of YDSE setup in liquid, Introduction of glass slab in front of
slits, Oblique incidence, Interference pattern with white light, Lloyd's
mirror, Single slit diffraction, Diffraction due to a circular aperture;

Resolving power and limit of resolution, Introduction to polarization,

Malus' law, Brewster's law

Chapter 14 - Modern Physics

Properties of photons, Radiation pressure, De-broglie hypothesis, 

De-broglie wavelength associated with particles, Atomic structure

and its history, Bohr's postulates of atomic structure, Hydrogen
spectrum, Atomic collisions, Introduction to photoelectric effect,
Experimental study of photoelectric effect, Einstein's photoelectric
equation, Properties and application of X-rays, Production of X-rays
by coolidge tube, Spectrum of X-rays, Moseley's law, Davisson–
germer experiment, Bragg's diffraction law, Atomic nucleus, Nuclear
force, Mass defect, Binding energy and Q-value, Nuclear fission,
Nuclear fusion, Alpha-particle scattering experiment; Rutherford's
model of atom. Composition and size of nucleus, atomic masses,
Mass-energy relation, binding energy per nucleon and its variation
with mass number

Chapter 15 - Semiconductors, electronic devices and logic gates

Introduction to semiconductor materials, Band theory, Intrinsic and

extrinsic semiconductors, P-N junction, Junction diode and its
properties, Types of junction diodes, Diodes as rectifiers, Logic gates ; I-
V characteristics of LED. the photodiode, solar cell, and Zener diode;
Zener diode as a voltage regulator.