Printable minimal Botany subject syllabus NEET tracker
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NEET tracker for Botany preparation - NEET-UG 2022
Botany Chapters With Weightage for NEET
Given below or the important topics for neet botany along with the number of questions and marks allocated from each topic.
NEET Botany Topics | Class | Number of Questions | Marks allocated |
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Class 11th – Botany Topics | 11th | ||
Diversity in Living World | 11th | 4 | 16 |
Living World | 11th | 1 | 4 |
Plant Kingdom | 11th | 1 | 4 |
Biological classification | 11th | 2 | 8 |
Structural Organisation in Animals & Plants | 11th | 4 | 16 |
Anatomy of Flowering Plant | 11th | 3 | 12 |
Morphology in flowering plants | 11th | 1 | 4 |
Cell Structure & Function | 11th | 7 | 28 |
Cell Cycle and Division | 11th | 2 | 8 |
Cell: The unit of life | 11th | 5 | 20 |
Plant Physiology | 11th | 8 | 32 |
Mineral Nutrition | 11th | 1 | 4 |
Plant Growth and Development | 11th | 2 | 8 |
Respiration in Plants | 11th | 2 | 8 |
Transport in Plants | 11th | 3 | 12 |
Sexual Reproduction in flowering Plants | 12th | 4 | 16 |
Genetics & Evolution | 12th | 10 | 40 |
Principles of Inheritance and variation | 12th | 7 | 28 |
Molecular basis of inheritance | 12th | 3 | 12 |
Microbes in Human Welfare | 12th | 1 | 4 |
Ecology & Environment | 12th | 9 | 36 |
Biodiversity and Conservation | 12th | 3 | 12 |
Ecosystem | 12th | 1 | 4 |
Environmental Issues | 12th | 4 | 16 |
Organisms and Population | 12th | 1 | 4 |
NEET Botany Syllabus
The Living World
- Introduction & Growth as Criterion for being Living
- Reproduction as Criterion for being Living
- Metabolism & Consciousness as Criteria for being Living
- Taxonomy : Nomenclature; Classification up to Genus; From Family to Classification of Some Organisms
- Taxonomical Aids
- Systematics & Type Study
Biological Classification
- Different Classification Systems
- Kingdom Monera
- Bacterial Cell Structure
- Surface Appendages
- Bacterial Reproduction
- Bacterial Recombination
- Bacterial Life Process
- Bacterial Classification
- Actinomycetes, Mycoplasma
- Blue Green Algae
- Kingdom Protista
- Chrysophytes
- Dinoflagellates
- Euglenoids
- Slime Moulds
- Kingdom Fungi
- Sexual Reproduction in Fungi
- Deuteromycetes
- Zygomycetes
- Ascomycetes
- Basidiomycetes
- Mycorrhiza
- Virus & Viroids
Plant Kingdom
- Classification System
- Algae
- Chlorophyceae: Green Algae
- Pheophycae: Brown Algae
- Rhodophyceae: Red Algae & Importance of Algae
- Bryophytes
- Bryophytes (Liveworts)
- Bryophytes (Anthocerotopsida & Moses) & Importance
- Pteridophytes
- Pteridophytes:Heterospory
- Classification of Pteridophytes
- General Account of Gymnosperm
- Examples of Gymnosperms
- General Account of Angiosperm
- Life cycle Patterns in Plants
Morphology of Flowering Plants
- Morphology of Root
- Modification of Root
- Morphology of Stem
- Aerial Stem Modification
- Morphology of Leaf
- Venation, Types of Leaf & Phyllotaxy
- Modification of Leaf
- Inflorescence
- Flower & Parts of Flower
- Fruit & its Types
- Seed
- Semi Technical Description
- Families of Flowering Plant
Anatomy of Flowering Plants
- Tissue: Intro & Classification
- Meristematic Tissue: Classification
- Meristematic Tissue: Shoot Apex
- Meristematic Tissue: Root Apex
- Simple Tissue: Parenchyma
- Simple Tissue: Collenchyma & Sclerenchyma
- Complex Tissue: Xylem
- Complex Tissue: Phloem
- Epidermal Tissue System
- Vascular Tissue System
- Ground Tissue System
- Anatomy of Root
- Dicot Stem
- Monocot Stem
- Dicot Leaf
- Monocot Leaf
- Activity of Vascular Cambium
- Activity of Secondary Xylem
- Activity of Cork Cambium
- Secondary Growth in Root
Cell – The unit of Life
- Introduction to Cell
- Cell Theory
- Cell Organisation
- Prokaryotic Cell Organisation
- Details of Prokaryotic Cell Structure
- Bacterial Staining & Shape
- Eukaryotic Cell Architecture:Types
- Eukaryotic Cell Organelle
- Cell Wall
- Cell Membrane
- Evidence for Fluidic Nature of Membrane
- Plastids
- Mitochondria
- Intro to Endomembrane System: Endoplasmic Reticulum
- Endomembrane System
- Golgi Apparatus
- Lysosomes
- Nucleus
- Nucleus: Chromosomes
- Cytoskeleton
- Centrosome
- Cilia & Flagella
- Microbodies
Biomolecules
- Elemental Analysis
- Nucleic Acid
- Nucleic Acid : Nucleotides
- The DNA
- Amino Acids
- Proteins
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Enzymes
- Enzyme Classification
- Enzyme Catalysis
- Factors affecting Enzyme Catalysis Reaction
Cell Cycle and Cell Division
- Introduction to Cell
- Cell Theory
- Cell Organisation
- Prokaryotic Cell Organisation
- Details of Prokaryotic Cell Structure
- Bacterial Staining & Shape
- Eukaryotic Cell Architecture:Types
- Eukaryotic Cell Organelle
- Cell Wall
- Cell Membrane
- Evidence for Fluidic Nature of Membrane
- Plastids
- Mitochondria
- Intro to Endomembrane System: Endoplasmic Reticulum
- Endomembrane System
- Golgi Apparatus
- Lysosomes
- Nucleus
- Nucleus: Chromosomes
- Cytoskeleton
- Centrosome
- Cilia & Flagella
- Microbodies
Transport in Plants
- Elemental Analysis
- Nucleic Acid
- Nucleic Acid : Nucleotides
- The DNA
- Amino Acids
- Proteins
- Carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Enzymes
- Enzyme Classification
- Enzyme Catalysis
- Factors affecting Enzyme Catalysis Reaction
Mineral Nutrition
- Criteria for Essentiality of Element
- Hydroponics & Aeroponics
- Mineral Deficiency & Toxicity
- Mineral Function
- Nitrogen Nutrition in Plants
- Nitrogen Fixation
- Nodule Formation
- Genetics & Biochemistry of Nitrogen Fixation
- Ammonia Assimilation & Nitrogen Export
- Questions
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants
- Historical View: Experiments
- Choloroplast Stucture
- Photosynthetic Pigments
- Redtrop Experiment
- Emerson’s Enhancement Experiment
- Photosystems
- Light Reaction: Electron Transport
- Light Reaction: Photophosphorylation
- Dark Reaction: Biosynthetic Phase
- Dark Reaction: Calvin Cycle
- Questions on Calvin Cycle
- C4 Cycle (Hatch & Slack Pathway)
- C4 Plants Example
- Questions on C4 Pathway
- CAM Pathway
- Photorespiration
- Questions on Photorespiration
- Factors Affecting Photosynthesis
Respiration in Plants
- Glycolysis
- Glycolysis Regulation
- Fermentation
- Aerobic Respiration
- Kreb’s Cycle
- Amphibolic Nature of Respiration
- Oxidative Phosphorylation
- Electron Transport Inhibitors
- Respiratory Quotient
Plant Growth and Development
- Growth
- Growth Model
- Growth Terminology
- Development
- Growth Hormones & Auxin
- Auxin Function
- Gibberellin
- Cytokinin
- Ethylene
- Abscisic Acid
- Photoperiodism
- Vernalization
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
- Monocarpic & Polycarpic
- Stamen: Anther
- Stamen: Microsporangium
- Stamen: Male Gametophyte
- Pistil: Ovule
- Pistil: Female Gametophyte
- Pollination & Outbreeding Devices
- Post Pollination Events
- Double Fertilization
- Endosperm
- Embryo
- Seed
- Apomixis & Polyembryony
- Fruit
Principles of Inheritance & Variation
- Mendelian Principles
- Law of Dominance
- Law of Segregation
- Dominance & Recessive Relationship
- Allelic Interactions
- Law of Independent Assortment
- Maths of Independent Assortment
- Extension of Mendelian Principles
- Biochemistry of ABO Blood Group
- Gene Interactions
- Pleiotropism
- Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
- Linkage & Recombination
- Gene Mapping
- Assignment
- Quantitative Genetics
- Maths of Quantitative Traits
- Sex Determination
- Mutation
- Pedigree Analysis
- Assignment
Molecular Basis of Inheritance
- DNA Double Helix
- Search for Genetic Material
- DNA vs RNA as Genetic Material
- DNA Replication
- DNA Packaging
- Genetic Code
- Translation
- Translation: Mechanism
- Gene Regulation: Intro
- Gene Regulation:Lac Operon
- Gene Regulation in Eukaryotes
- Human Genome Project
- DNA Fingerprinting
Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production
- Impact:Green Revolution
- Breeding for Disease Resistance
- Insects & Pest Resistance
- Plant Breeding for Quality
- Single Cell Protein
- Plant Tissue Culture
- Animal Husbandry
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Biotechnology Principles and Processes
- Intro & History
- Tools: Enzymes, Vectors
- Selectable Markers
- Host & Desired DNA
- Processes of Biotech
- Large Scale Production
Biotechnology and its Application
- Intro to Agri Applications
- Bt Crops
- Interference RNA Tech
- Other GM Crops
- Med Applications & Humulin
- Gene Therapy
- Vaccines
- Molecular Diagnosis
- Transgenic Microbes & Animals
- Animal Cloning
- Ethical Issues
- Biowar
Organisms and Populations
- Introduction to Ecology
- Abiotic Factors: Temperature
- Abiotic Factors: Light & Water
- Response of Organisms to Abiotic Factors
- Adaptations
- Population Characters: Density, Natality & Mortality, Age Structure & Migration
- Population Dynamic
- Population: Exponential Growth Model, Logistic Growth Model
- Life History Variations
- Population Interactions: Competition, Predation, Parasitism, Amensalism, Coevolution, Commensalism, Protocooperation & Mutualism
Ecosystem
- Components & Types of Ecosystem
- Ecosystem Productivity
- Ecological Efficiencies
- Energy Flow
- Ecological Pyramids
- Decomposition
- Mineral Cycling & Ecosystem Services
- Community Character
- Community Dynamic
Biodiversity and Conservation
- Magnitude of Biodeiversity
- Biodiversity Patterns
- Importance of Biodiversity
- Loss of Biodiversity
- In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity
- Ex Situ Conservation of Biodiversity
Environmental Issues
- Introduction to Pollution & Types
- Air Pollution
- Water Pollution
- Solid Waste Pollution
- Agrochemical & Radioactive Waste
- Greenhouse Effect & Global Warming
- Ozone Layer Depletion
- Improper Resource Utilisation & Maintenance
Preparation Tips for Botany NEET
Before we begin let us have a look at the chapters that fall under Botany and the number of questions that were asked from each chapter.

It is often seen that most of the NEET aspirants love to spend time on Zoology and when it comes to Botany they find it boring. You can make any subject interesting if you know the right way to study it. Given below are some useful points that could make your Botany preparations fruitful.
- Follow the same order that is given in the NCERT textbook.
- Make sure you are thorough with the basic concepts and terms such as
- Binomial nomenclature
- Different Symmetries
- Taxonomical hierarchy
- Levels of organisation
- Biological classification
- Dicot and Monocot differences
- Angiosperms and gymnosperms differences
- Read NCERT word by word. Do not skip any sentences because you can expect a lot of statement type questions that are direct from NCERT.
In-Depth Learning of each unit – Class 11
- Start off with the 1st unit, Diversity in the living world. Focus more on the below points
- Taxonomical Hierarchy
- Bionomial nomenclature
- Taxonomical aids
- Biological classification
- All the examples with scientific names
- Alternation of generation
- The characteristics of different Kingdoms and sub classes.
- Next in the line would be Morphology and Anatomy of flowering plants. Focus on the below points:
- Different Modifications and functions
- All the examples with scientific names
- Inflorescence
- Floral formula and diagram
- Plant tissues
- Characteristics of dicot and monocot roots and stems
- You should be able to identify the kind of plant tissue based on diagrams
- Do not miss out on any images that are given in the NCERT textbook.
- Next, you can start with Cell the unit of life and cell cycle and cell division. Focus on
- Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell difference
- Cell Organelles with their function
- All Images given in the NCERT textbook.
- Different phases of cell cycle
- The chromosomal features
- Different stages of meiosis II
- Once you are confident with the above portions, you can start off with Plant physiology. This unit requires more time to prepare. This is the unit that has got the maximum number of cycles.
- From the chapter, Transport in Plants, focus on the below points
- Translocation
- Functions of xylem and phloem
- Active and passive transport
- Different potentials
- Diffusion
- Mass flow hypothesis
- Structure of stomata
- Symplastic and apoplastic pathway
- From the chapter, Mineral Nutrition, focus on the below points
- Essential elements
- Deficiencies in plants
- Toxicity
- Nitrogen fixation
- Nitrogen cycle
- From the chapter, Photosynthesis in higher plants, focus on
- Light reaction vs Dark reaction
- Photophosphorylation
- Calvin cycle
- Hatch and Slack pathway
- C4 pathway
- Kranz Anatomy
- Important experiments
- From the chapter, Respiration of plants, focus on
- Glycolysis
- TCA cycle
- Oxidative phosphorylation
- Electron transport complex
- From the chapter, Plant growth and development, focus on
- Plant growth models
- Plant growth regulators and Inhibitors
- All the functions and examples of the respective plant hormones
- Photoperiodism
- Vernalisation
- From the chapter, Transport in Plants, focus on the below points
With the above chapters, you will be done with the entire class 11th Botany topics. Compared to class 11 topics, class 12 topics are much easy. If your basic concepts are strong, for example in class 11th you had studied about Angiosperms.
In-Depth Learning of each unit – Class 12
In class 12, the chapter sexual reproduction in flowering plants becomes easy if you had studied about angiosperms and basic floral terms in class 11th. The unit which can be said difficult is only the unit on Genetics. Apart from genetics, all you have is a unit on Ecology, Biotechnology, Biology in human welfare, and one chapter from Reproduction i.e Sexual reproduction in flowering plants.
Given below are a few tips that you can follow while preparing genetics:
- Understand all the terms properly such as
- Dominance
- Recessive
- Codominance
- Alleles
- Translation
- Transcription
- Be thorough with punnet square. Practice different problems with punnet square and learn how to solve questions based on different conditions.
- Try to memorise some of the recessive and dominant traits
- Focus on the chromosome number or names especially while studying disorders.
- If you feel some concepts are difficult to understand, try to put it in the form of diagrams and then study.
For example: Transcription uses a strand of DNA as a template to build a molecule called RNA. The RNA molecule is the link between DNA and the production of proteins. During translation, the RNA molecule created in the transcription process delivers information from the DNA to the protein-building machines.
If you put down the above sentences in the form of the below diagram, you can learn it at ease and you will be able to recollect better.

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Notes Preparation for NEET
- Preparation of notes is one of the important neet preparation tips that can help you understand and memorize the topics in a better way. Moreover, it improves your memory skills too.
- Refer to some high-quality study materials to prepare notes that help you to stay on the right track. You can use the internet as a source for choosing the best study material, you can even discuss your concerns with your teachers and you can post your doubts on online discussion forums too. While considering the online methods you can refer to the Keys From Basidia
- While preparing notes highlight the points which you feel is important so that you can have a quick read and in fact, that helps you to improvise your memory. These prepared notes can be used for last-minute revision purposes also.
Attend Frequent Mock Tests
You would get a good understanding of the format of the examination by taking NEET Mock Test very frequently. It is highly recommended that you attend these mock tests frequently since they can improve your time management abilities too. By analyzing the NEET mock test, you will be able to see where you went wrong and, as a result, you will be able to take the required steps to avoid making the same mistakes again.
Benefits of NEET Mock Tests
- Helps to get familiarised with the exam Pattern
- Improves your speed and time amangement abilities
- Helps to identify your strength and weakness
- Understand the difficulty level of each subject
- Creates exam kind of atmosphere
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