Class 12 · Physics

Magnetism and Matter

15 topics — from Analogy b/w Electrostatics & Magnetostatics through Curie's Law & Hysteresis. Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

Updated 25 Aug 2026 15 topics Physics · Class 12
In short

Magnetism and Matter is a Class 12 Physics chapter covering 15 topics. Expect about 1 question in NEET — roughly 4 of 720 marks.

15
Topics
In this chapter
1
Expected question
≈ 4 of 720 marks
12
Class
Physics
97
Chapters in the syllabus
27 in Physics

Topics covered #

15 topics, in teaching order.

  1. Analogy b/w Electrostatics & Magnetostatics
  2. Magnetic Field & magnetic Field Lines
  3. Magnetic Dipole Moment & Field due to Bar Magnet
  4. Superposition of Magnetic Field due to Bar Magnet
  5. Field Due to Short Bar Magnet
  6. Torque Acting on Bar Magnet in Uniform Field
  7. Work Done in Rotating Dipole in Field & PE
  8. Oscillations of Bar Magnet in Uniform Field
  9. Solenoid as Equivalent Bar Magnet
  10. Earth's Magnetism
  11. Variation of Earth's Magnetic Field
  12. Some Important Terms
  13. Relation b/w Rel. Magnetic Permeability & Susceptibility
  14. Classification of Magnetic Material
  15. Curie's Law & Hysteresis

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 Magnetism and Matter 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?
15 topics — from Analogy b/w Electrostatics & Magnetostatics through Curie's Law & Hysteresis. The full list is above.
Where can I practise Magnetism and Matter?
Chapter-wise MCQs, video lectures, a timed chapter test, and both NEET and AIIMS previous-year questions — all linked above.