Organic Chemistry is the largest Chemistry section in NEET — typically 12-15 questions. Reaction mechanisms (SN1/SN2, E1/E2, electrophilic/nucleophilic addition) and named reactions (Aldol, Cannizzaro, Friedel-Crafts) dominate. IUPAC naming and isomerism (structural, geometric, optical) appear every year. Biomolecules (carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids) is a high-yield NCERT-only topic.
NCERT chapters to cover
- 📘Class 11 Ch 12: Organic Chemistry — Some Basic Principles and Techniques
- 📘Class 11 Ch 13: Hydrocarbons
- 📘Class 12 Ch 10: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
- 📘Class 12 Ch 11: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
- 📘Class 12 Ch 12: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
- 📘Class 12 Ch 13: Amines
- 📘Class 12 Ch 14: Biomolecules
Exam tips
- 1Memorize the named reactions table — Aldol, Cannizzaro, Reimer-Tiemann, Friedel-Crafts, Wurtz.
- 2Markovnikov's rule and its anti version (peroxide effect) are tested every single year.
- 3For IUPAC naming, work bottom-up: longest chain → suffix → substituents.
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FAQ
How many Organic Chemistry questions come in NEET?▾
Based on NEET past papers from 2018–2025, Organic Chemistry typically delivers 12–15 questions per year.
Which NCERT chapters cover Organic Chemistry?▾
For NEET Organic Chemistry, study Class 11 Ch 12: Organic Chemistry — Some Basic Principles and Techniques; Class 11 Ch 13: Hydrocarbons; Class 12 Ch 10: Haloalkanes and Haloarenes; Class 12 Ch 11: Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers; Class 12 Ch 12: Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids; Class 12 Ch 13: Amines; Class 12 Ch 14: Biomolecules.
What's the best way to prepare Organic Chemistry for NEET?▾
Memorize the named reactions table — Aldol, Cannizzaro, Reimer-Tiemann, Friedel-Crafts, Wurtz. Markovnikov's rule and its anti version (peroxide effect) are tested every single year.