Class 12 · Physics

Electromagnetic Waves

11 topics — from Introduction to EM Waves: I through Spectrum of EM Waves. Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

Updated 25 Aug 2026 11 topics Physics · Class 12
In short

Electromagnetic Waves is a Class 12 Physics chapter covering 11 topics. Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

11
Topics
In this chapter
1
Expected question
≈ 4 of 720 marks
12
Class
Physics
97
Chapters in the syllabus
27 in Physics

Topics covered #

11 topics, in teaching order.

  1. Introduction to EM Waves: I
  2. Introduction to EM Waves: II
  3. Introduction to Maxwell's Equation
  4. Logical Inconsistency in Ampere's Circuital Law
  5. Maxwell's Equations
  6. Production of EM Wave
  7. What is EM Wave?
  8. Transverse Nature of EM Wave
  9. Properties (1 to 9) of EM Wave
  10. Properties (10, 11, 12) of EM Wave
  11. Spectrum of EM Waves

Weightage #

Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

1 of 180 questions · 4 of 720 marks
This chapter's share of the paper. Weightage is indicative — it reflects how many questions have typically come from here, not a guarantee for any single year.

Practise this chapter #

Reading it once is not the same as being able to answer it under time.

Practice questionsChapter-wise MCQs with solutions Video lecturesTopic-by-topic walkthroughs Chapter testExam-format, timed NEET previous-year questionsPast questions from this chapter AIIMS previous-year questionsOlder AIIMS papers, same syllabus

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Frequently asked #

How many questions come from Electromagnetic Waves in NEET?
About 1 question — roughly 4 of the 720 marks available. It is a Class 12 Physics chapter.
What topics does this chapter cover?
11 topics — from Introduction to EM Waves: I through Spectrum of EM Waves. The full list is above.
Where can I practise Electromagnetic Waves?
Chapter-wise MCQs, video lectures, a timed chapter test, and both NEET and AIIMS previous-year questions — all linked above.