The Zoology course content for the NEET UG is based mainly on the syllabus prescribed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training for Class 11 and Class 12 Biology. Below is a clear unit-wise course content used in most NEET preparation programs.

NEET Zoology Course Content

Unit 1: Animal Diversity

• Basis of classification of animals

• Levels of organization

• Symmetry and body cavity

• Classification of major animal phyla

• Non-chordates and chordates

• Important characteristics and examples

Unit 2: Structural Organisation in Animals

• Animal tissues: epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous

• Morphology and anatomy of cockroach / frog

• Structure and functions of organs and organ systems

Unit 3: Human Physiology

Digestion and Absorption

• Digestive organs and enzymes

• Absorption of nutrients

Breathing and Exchange of Gases

• Respiratory organs

• Gas exchange and transport

Body Fluids and Circulation

• Blood composition

• Heart structure and cardiac cycle

Excretory Products and their Elimination

• Kidney structure

• Formation of urine

Locomotion and Movement

• Muscle structure

• Skeletal system

Neural Control and Coordination

• Nervous system and neurons

• Reflex action

Chemical Coordination and Integration

• Endocrine glands

• Hormone functions

Class 12 Zoology Course Content

Unit 4: Human Reproduction

• Male and female reproductive systems

• Gametogenesis

• Menstrual cycle

• Fertilization and embryonic development

Unit 5: Reproductive Health

• Contraceptive methods

• Population control

• Sexually transmitted diseases

Unit 6: Genetics and Evolution

Genetics

• Mendel’s laws of inheritance

• Chromosomal theory of inheritance

• Genetic disorders

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

• DNA structure

• DNA replication

• Transcription and translation

• Gene regulation

Evolution

• Origin of life

• Natural selection

• Evidence of evolution

Unit 7: Biology in Human Welfare

• Microbes in household products

• Microbes in industrial products

• Microbes in sewage treatment

• Animal husbandry basics

Unit 8: Biotechnology

• Principles of biotechnology

• Recombinant DNA technology

• Applications in medicine and agriculture

Unit 9: Human Health and Disease

• Pathogens and infectious diseases

• Immunity and immune system

• Vaccination

• Cancer and AIDS basics