Physics decides the rank-list tie-breakers more often than Biology or Chemistry. The good news? Its syllabus is finite, its patterns predictable and its numericals beatable-if you manage your effort with surgical precision. This playbook shows you exactly where marks come from and how to grab them faster than your competitors.
45 questions = 180 marks-just 25 correct answers can lift you 10,000+ AIR slots.
Concept gaps hurt double: one tricky numerical can burn time and confidence.
Weightage clusters let you earn bulk marks by mastering a handful of themes.
Priority |
Chapter (Class 11 & 12) |
Avg. Qs |
% Share* |
Remarks |
A+ |
Current Electricity |
5 |
10 % |
Easiest numericals once concepts click |
Ray Optics & Optical Instruments |
3 |
6 % |
Draw neat ray diagrams, avoid sign-errors |
|
Rotational Motion / Centre of Mass |
3 |
6 % |
Parallel-axis, rolling & torque graphs |
|
Electrostatic Potential & Capacitance |
3 |
5 % |
Derivations + series/parallel tricks |
|
Units & Measurements (incl. Errors) |
3 |
5 % |
Free marks-convert, sig-fig, log skill |
|
A |
Semiconductor Electronics |
3 |
5 % |
Logic gates & VI plots-pure memory |
Alternating Current / EMI |
2 |
4 % |
Phasor math & LC resonance |
|
B |
Laws of Motion & Work-Energy |
3 |
3 % |
Focus on variable-mass, pulley combos |
C |
Thermodynamics & KTG |
2 |
2-3 % |
NCERT graphs repeat every year |
*Based on the 2024 paper analysis and the official MCC chapter distribution for the last five sittings.
Kirchhoff + Wheatstone in one stroke - practice 15 mixed-bridge circuits; aim to solve each in ≤75 s.
Friction on rolling bodies - when it accelerates vs decelerates; draw FBDs before equations.
Lens-maker & Magnification sign rules - memorise a single “Direction Table” to cut careless negatives.
Bohr radius → Rydberg shortcuts - connect series limits directly to wavelength ratios.
Quality factor (Q) in LCR - expected after NMC added advanced EMI sub-topics last year.
Phase |
Weeks |
Focus |
Must-do Tasks |
Foundation Fix |
1-4 |
Bridge conceptual leaks |
Re-read NCERT + add margin annotations |
Mastery Drills |
5-8 |
Speed + accuracy |
60-question sectional mocks every 3 days; error log |
Simulation Mode |
9-12 |
Exam endurance |
Full 3-hour tests on Sunday, sectional on Wed/Fri; post-test why-chart analysis |
Morning (90 min) - fresh theory (pick one sub-topic).
Afternoon (2 × 60 min) - mixed numericals + formula flash review.
Evening (2 × 90 min) - timed PYQ sets, then deep-dive review.
Sunday 7 PM - 30-minute audit: tally solved Qs vs. target, update backlog list.
Convert every formula into unit equivalence-dimensional checks hammer memory.
Use spaced-repetition apps (Anki) for constants: μ₀, ε₀, R, σ.
Build a “one-pager” per chapter: formula → typical value → most-asked PYQ.
Purpose |
Resource |
Concept clarity |
Concepts of Physics - H. C. Verma (selected examples only) |
Drill bank |
PW’s Question Bank 4500 (topic tagging saves time) |
Mock simulator |
NTA Abhyas app - new pattern + CBT interface |
Doubt kill |
Disha mentor call |
“Formula photo collection” without solving derivations-rote dies in twisted numericals.
Skipping error-analysis worksheets-same mistakes haunt the final paper.
Leaving Optics diagrams till the last week-muscle memory needs repetition.
Week-1: High weightage theory flash - Mechanics, Electrostatics, Optics.
Week-2: Solve last 10 years’ PYQs in mixed sets (45 Qs in 45 min).
Week-3: Re-attempt only the wrong PYQs + error log.
Week-4: Simulate five full tests under NEET bell schedule; sleep routine fixed.
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Is class-12 Physics more important? Almost 55 % of questions came from class 12 chapters in 2024, so balance both but lean slightly to XII.
Can I skip low-weightage topics? No; 2-3 surprise questions can swing rank margins. Study, but allot fewer hours.
Ideal mock frequency? One full-length every 7 days from 90-day mark; shift to every 3 days in the final month.
NEET Physics rewards focused depth, not endless breadth. Master high-weightage chapters, drill PYQs under a stopwatch and audit your errors ruthlessly. Do this, and the Physics section becomes the easiest 180 you’ll ever earn. See you on the merit list! 🚀
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