NCERT Biology: The Chapters You Can't Afford to Skip

Biology carries 360 of the 720 marks in NEET, and almost every question can be traced back to a line in NCERT. Reading NCERT thoroughly – including diagrams, tables and summaries – is the single most valuable thing you can do.

Units to revise first

• Genetics and Evolution – principles of inheritance and the molecular basis of inheritance.
• Human Physiology – digestion, breathing, circulation, excretion, neural control and chemical coordination.
• Reproduction – in flowering plants and in humans, including reproductive health.
• Ecology – organisms and populations, ecosystems and biodiversity.
• Cell Structure and Function – cell organelles, biomolecules and cell division.
• Plant Physiology – photosynthesis, respiration and plant growth.