NEET Biology Syllabus Overview
Biology is the study of living organisms present in the universe. NEET Biology syllabus 2024 Comprises topics from both Class 11 and Class 12, covering various topics such as cell biology, evolution and ecology, human physiology, plant physiology, reproduction in prokaryotes and eukaryotic organisms, the contributions of biology to human welfare etc.The syllabus is extensive and helps students to
- Understand diversity and taxonomy
- Understand evolution through Darwinian perspective
- Acknowledge the form and role of genetic material in driving inherited phenotypic patterns.
- Get basic understanding of plant, animal bodies, macroorganisms, physiological process like reproduction etc.
- Understand aspects of biotechnology
- How can biotechnology be used in human welfare
- Population dynamics and impact of human activities on environment.
- Get account of ecological interactions, biodiversity and conservation practices.
- Brief summary of 12 class Neet topics from NCERT books:
Name of chapters |
Topics covered |
Details |
Unit 6: Reproduction | a. Sexual reproduction in flowering plants | This chapter provides a comprehensive explanation of reproductive processes in flowering plants using easy-to-relate examples. |
b. Human reproduction | Understanding the differences between male and female reproductive systems in human, various developmental as well as post puberty changes in humans. | |
c. Reproductive health | To create awareness about human reproductive health and ways to prevent reproductive illness are also offered. | |
Unit 7: Genetics and evolution | a. Principles of inheritance and variation | Genetics chapter focuses on inheritance and variation of characters from parents to offspring, forming the basis of heredity and determining the degree of difference between offspring. |
b. Molecular basis of inheritance | This chapter will cover the structure of DNA, how it replicates, how RNA is made from DNA (transcription), how the genetic code dictates the amino acid sequences in proteins, how proteins are synthesised (translation), and the fundamentals of how they are regulated. | |
c. Evolution | The focus is to study the evolutionary biology.
to comprehend the origins of the beginning of life. This is the account of the origins of life and the development of living forms and biodiversity, on Earth within the framework of the planet’s own evolution. |
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Unit 8: Biology and human welfare | a. Human health and disease | The chapter Deals with concept of health, disease and Disorder. The chapter also details various important communicable and noncommunicable diseases |
b. Microbes in human welfare | This chapter is a summary of beneficial microorganisms which we use in our day to life eg. Biofertilizers etc. | |
Unit 9: biotechnology | a.Biotechnology principle and processes | The unit helps in learning Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology, various Processes of Recombinant DNA Technology |
b. Biotechnology and its applications | The aim of this unit is to analyze applications of biotechnology inAgriculture, Medicine , understand Transgenic Animals and associated Ethical Issues | |
Unit 10: Ecology | a. Organism and population | The chapter focuses on understanding various characters of a population . how to study Population interaction with the ecosystem is also disscused |
b. Ecosystem | Detailed account of Ecosystem–Structure and Function , Productivity , Decomposition , Energy Flow etc | |
c. Biodiversity and conservation | The chapter discusses various biomes and different life forms existing in the same along with conservation practises to protect the Biodiversity |
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