Chemistry Guide: Essential Tips for NEET, CBSE, and Self-Learners in India

When you're studying chemistry, the branch of science that studies substances, their properties, and how they change. Also known as physical science, it's not just about memorizing reactions—it's about understanding patterns that show up again and again in exams like NEET and CBSE. Whether you're in class 11, preparing for JEE, or just trying to pass your board exams, chemistry is the subject where small, smart moves make the biggest difference.

NEET chemistry, the chemistry portion of India’s medical entrance exam makes up one-third of the test, and biology isn’t the only thing that gets you in. High-yield topics like organic reaction mechanisms, chemical bonding, and periodic table trends show up every year. You don’t need to know everything—you need to know what’s worth your time. CBSE chemistry follows a similar structure, but with less pressure and more focus on NCERT. The good news? If you master NCERT for CBSE, you’re already 70% ready for NEET. The bad news? Many students waste hours on low-yield topics like obscure nomenclature or complex derivations that rarely appear.

What works? Active recall. Spaced repetition. Drawing structures instead of just reading them. Writing reactions by hand. Flashcards for functional groups. These aren’t hacks—they’re habits of top scorers. You’ll find real stories in the posts below: students who went from failing chemistry to scoring 90+ by changing how they studied, not how hard they studied. Some used free YouTube channels. Others built their own cheat sheets. One student memorized all the named reactions by linking them to movie titles. There’s no single right way, but there are plenty of wrong ones—like skipping physical chemistry because it’s "too math-heavy" or ignoring inorganic because it "feels random."

What you’ll find here

This collection cuts through the noise. You’ll see exactly which chemistry chapters give you the most marks per hour spent. You’ll learn how to turn confusing concepts like hybridization or equilibrium into something you can explain in your sleep. You’ll find out why some coaching institutes focus on the wrong things—and what actually works for self-learners. No fluff. No theory without practice. Just what you need to turn chemistry from a nightmare into your strongest subject.