How to Master NEET Physics: Study Plan & High-Yield Topics

Chapter-wise Weightage (Based on NEET 2020–2024)

NEET often picks familiar, application-based questions from these chapters. Focusing on the high-weightage areas first is the key to smart prep.

High-Yield NEET Physics Topics (With Previous Year Question Trends)

Some chapters not only appear more often but also have predictable question types, making them high-yield and scoring. Here’s where you should focus:

Mechanics (Class 11 Core Area)

Mechanics forms the backbone of NEET Physics and accounts for 35–40% of the total questions.

Focus topics:

• Laws of Motion: Free body diagrams, friction, pseudo forces
• Work, Energy, and Power: Work-energy theorem, conservation of energy
• Gravitation: Satellites, escape velocity, Kepler’s laws
• Rotational Motion & System of Particles: Moment of inertia, torque

NEET Trend: Expect 6–8 questions from mechanics every year.

Electrodynamics (Current + EM + Capacitance)

This is a high-weightage and application-heavy segment from Class 12.

Key subtopics:

• Current Electricity: Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s rules, resistors in series/parallel
• Capacitance: Series/parallel combinations, energy stored
• Electromagnetic Induction (EMI): Lenz’s law, Faraday’s law
• Alternating Current: RMS value, reactance, phasor diagrams
• EM Waves: Properties and spectrum

NEET Trend: 5–7 questions consistently appear from this cluster.

Modern Physics (Atom + Nuclei + Dual Nature)

This is considered the highest ROI area for NEET Physics prep.

Focus areas:

• Photoelectric effect and Einstein’s equation
• Bohr’s Model, hydrogen spectrum
• Radioactivity and Nuclear Physics: Half-life, decay constant
• Dual Nature of Matter: de Broglie wavelength

NEET Trend: 3–5 direct, formula-based questions almost every year.

Thermodynamics & Heat

Often overlaps with Chemistry, making it easier to revise.

Important points:

• First Law of Thermodynamics
• Isothermal vs Adiabatic Processes
• Calorimetry & Heat Transfer
• Thermal Expansion, Specific Heat, Newton’s Cooling

NEET Trend: 1–2 questions regularly asked.

Optics (Ray & Wave)

Another high-scoring and visual topic if conceptually clear.

Key areas:

• Reflection and Refraction, Snell’s Law
• Lenses and Mirrors, image formation
• Young’s Double-Slit Experiment
• Interference, Diffraction, Polarization

NEET Trend: 2–3 questions, often visual or diagram-based.

Easy-to-Score Units:

• Units & Measurements: SI units, dimensional formula, error analysis
• Semiconductors: Logic gates, diode characteristics
• Communication Systems: Modulation basics (1 MCQ max)

NEET Tip: These topics are short and scoring—don’t skip them!

NEET Physics Study Plan: Week-wise Strategy (3-Month Plan)

Here’s a realistic 12-week plan to cover NEET Physics effectively while managing school/coaching schedules. This plan assumes you’re preparing alongside regular classes and coaching.

📅 Weeks 1–4: Foundation Building

• Focus: Mechanics + Units + Measurements
• Strategy:
  • Complete theory from NCERT + coaching notes
  • Practice objective questions after each sub-topic
  • Start solving PYQs from the last 5 years
• Weekly Targets:
  • Week 1: Units, Motion in 1D & 2D
  • Week 2: Laws of Motion + Friction
  • Week 3: Work, Energy, Power + Circular Motion
  • Week 4: System of Particles, Gravitation

📅 Weeks 5–8: Strengthening Core Areas

• Focus: Current Electricity, Thermodynamics, Modern Physics
• Strategy:
  • Learn formulas by deriving once, then applying
  • Solve 100+ MCQs per week (target accuracy >75%)
  • Watch videos for Modern Physics/EMI if conceptual clarity is needed
• Weekly Targets:
  • Week 5: Current Electricity
  • Week 6: Thermal Physics + Thermodynamics
  • Week 7: Electrostatics + Capacitance
  • Week 8: Modern Physics (Atoms, Nuclei, Dual Nature)

📅 Weeks 9–12: Speed + Accuracy Phase

• Focus: Optics, Magnetism, Semiconductors + Mock Tests
• Strategy:
  • Revise high-yield topics weekly
  • 2 full-length mock tests per week (physics timed section)
  • Maintain an error logbook
• Weekly Targets:
  • Week 9: Ray & Wave Optics
  • Week 10: Magnetic Effects + AC + EMI
  • Week 11: Semiconductors, Communication
  • Week 12: Full syllabus mock + revision

Smart Preparation Tips for Physics

✅ Concept First, Formula Later

Understand “why” before “how”. Don’t rush to memorize formulas without knowing what they represent.

✅ Use Diagrams & Visual Aids

Topics like lenses, mirrors, circuits, or forces are better understood using visuals or animation. Use YouTube/NEET prep apps for illustration.

✅ Solve PYQs + Topic-wise MCQs

• Practice 50–100 MCQs per topic
• Do 5 years of NEET PYQs per chapter
• Track accuracy weekly

✅ Timed Practice + Error Analysis

• Simulate NEET-like conditions (45 minutes for Physics section)
• Maintain a mistake tracker notebook
  → Write what you got wrong and why

Common Mistakes to Avoid in NEET Physics

❌ Skipping Derivations & Fundamentals

Even if NEET doesn’t ask for derivations directly, understanding them gives clarity and improves formula recall.

❌ Blind Formula Memorization

Memorizing without applying problems = wasted effort. Solve 3–5 MCQs per formula to make it stick.

❌ Ignoring Small Chapters

Chapters like Semiconductors, Communication Systems, and Error Analysis give 1–2 easy marks. Don’t skip.

❌ Not Reviewing Mistakes

Many aspirants repeat the same errors. Use an error notebook to review your most common traps weekly.

Top 10 Physics Formulas Every NEET Aspirant Must Know

Tip: Create a pocket-sized formula card and revise it every day before solving MCQs.

Previous Year NEET Physics Questions

Below are a few real NEET questions from recent years that show how concept-based and NCERT-aligned Physics questions really are.

NEET 2024

Q1. A convex lens of focal length 20 cm forms an image at 40 cm from the lens. What is the object distance?
A) 10 cm
B) 30 cm
C) 60 cm
D) 40 cm

Answer: C
Concept: Lens formula:
1/f = 1/v – 1/u → Direct application from Ray Optics (NCERT)

NEET 2023

Q2. A current of 3 A flows through a resistor of 10 ohms. Find the heat generated in 5 seconds.
A) 450 J
B) 150 J
C) 100 J
D) 300 J

Answer: A
Concept: Joule’s law of heating: H = I²Rt → Straight from Current Electricity

NEET 2022

Q3. In a photoelectric experiment, the stopping potential is 3V. The kinetic energy of the emitted electrons is:
A) 3 J
B) 3 eV
C) 1.5 eV
D) 0 eV

Answer: B
Concept: K.E. = e × V → A typical Modern Physics formula-based MCQ

NEET 2021

Q4. Which of the following quantities has the same dimensions as that of power?
A) Force × Velocity
B) Pressure × Velocity
C) Force × Distance
D) Mass × Acceleration

Answer: A
Concept: Dimensional analysis from Units & Measurements

Key takeaway: NEET Physics questions are almost always conceptual, formula-driven, and directly inspired by NCERT definitions and solved examples.

FAQs on NEET Physics Preparation

Is NCERT enough for NEET Physics?

NCERT is a must-have foundation, especially for theory, derivations, and Modern Physics. But for problem-solving, NCERT alone is not enough. Supplement it with:

• Objective question banks (e.g., MTG, Disha, Arihant)
• PYQs
• Coaching material or mock tests

How many hours should I study Physics daily?

Ideally, spend 2 hours/day on Physics—1 hour for concepts and 1 hour for MCQ practice. Increase to 3 hours/day closer to the exam, especially for mock tests and revision.

What is the best book for NEET Physics after NCERT?

Top recommendations:

• HC Verma (Vol I & II) – for building strong concepts
• DC Pandey (Arihant Series) – for topic-wise MCQs
• MTG 33 Years NEET Chapter-wise PYQs – must-do for trend analysis

Conclusion

Mastering NEET Physics is not about memorizing every formula—it’s about having the right strategy, focusing on high-yield topics, and practicing smartly.

Here’s what to remember:

• Prioritize chapters like Modern Physics, Mechanics, Optics, and Electricity
• Stick to NCERT for theory and practice PYQs to understand NEET patterns
• Create and revise a formula sheet regularly
• Use a mistake logbook to avoid repeat errors

NEET Physics rewards students who are consistent, clear with fundamentals, and confident under time pressure.