NEET UG 2025: The National Testing Agency is going to conduct the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test or NEET UG on May 4, 2025 (Sunday). Candidates appearing in the medical entrance examination are advised to begin taking mock tests for their final preparation. As per the NEET UG exam pattern, Biology section is divided into two parts: Zoology and Botany.
To score well in the NEET UG exam, students should follow a section wise strategy while revising all the important topics. The Biology section in NEET UG will consist of 90 questions, further divided into 45 questions for Botany and Zoology each.
NEET UG Preparation for Biology
The NEET UG preparation time for Biology should be equally divided between Botany and Zoology. Check section wise preparation tips for Biology here:
NEET UG Biology Study Tips for Botany
- The best way to cover all the major Botany topics in the most simple manner is by going through NCERT books.
- For complex processes and detailed concepts like photosynthesis and plant growth hormones, make flowcharts to simplify and understand the topics in Botany.
- Practice label-based diagram questions. To memorize the diagrams with their labels, use flashcards.
- Revise scientific names, definitions, families and classification systems regularly.
NEET UG Biology Study Tips for Zoology
- Human Physiology topics such as Digestion, Circulation, and Breathing have high weightage in Zoology. Focus on these areas and related topics.
- Solve previous years’ question papers to understand the NEET UG exam pattern better.
- Practice diagram based questions on heart, brain, and the reproductive system regularly.
- Use tricks, short forms, and mnemonic devices to memorise lists such as diseases or names of hormones.
NEET UG Biology Syllabus 2025
The NEET UG syllabus for Biology is divided into two sections: zoology and botany. Check the unit wise topics in the syllabus below:
- Diversity in Living World
- Structural Organisation in Animals and Plants
- Cell Structure and Function
- Plant Physiology
- Human Physiology
- Reproduction
- Genetics and Evolution
- Biology and Human Welfare
- Biotechnology and Its Applications
- Ecology and Environment
For more information about NEET UG exam, candidates are advised to visit neet.nta.nic.in.
