No. Liliaceae is not in the NEET syllabus, and neither is Solanaceae. The National Medical Commission took both out when it revised the syllabus for NEET 2024, and they stayed out of the NEET (UG) 2026 syllabus notice of 22 December 2025. The syllabus now names five families instead: Malvaceae, Cruciferae, Leguminosae, Compositae and Gramineae.
The NEET 2027 syllabus had not been published when this was written on 1 November 2026. The Commission usually publishes the next notice around December. If it changes this list, our syllabus page will say so.
Which plant families are in the NEET syllabus?
| Family named in the syllabus | Other name you may see |
|---|---|
| Malvaceae | none in common use |
| Cruciferae | Brassicaceae |
| Leguminosae | Fabaceae, in the wider sense |
| Compositae | Asteraceae |
| Gramineae | Poaceae |
The two names in a row mean the same family, so a book that says Poaceae is still teaching Gramineae.
Why do some books still teach Liliaceae?
Because for years it was in the syllabus. Older guides, question banks and coaching notes were written when Solanaceae and Liliaceae were standard, and many have not been rewritten. If your book has a section on either, you can skip it for NEET.
The reverse trap matters more. A book written for the old syllabus may say little about the families that are now named, so check that it covers all five. If it does not, that is the gap to fill.
How many NEET questions come from plant families?
Very few. Morphology of Flowering Plants was asked 19 times in the seven NEET papers we counted, from 2018 to 2026: about 2.7 questions a paper. Only 3 of those 19 were on families. Most were on the flower and fruit (12), then root, stem and leaf (4).
| Topic in Morphology of Flowering Plants | Questions in seven papers |
|---|---|
| Flower and fruit | 12 |
| Root, stem and leaf | 4 |
| Plant families | 3 |
So learn the five families, but do not give them the time you give the flower. The chapter's previous-year page has the count by year and questions to practise.
What else was removed from Botany?
Liliaceae is one small part of a bigger change. Whole chapters went too, including Transport in Plants, Mineral Nutrition, and Reproduction in Organisms. The full list, subject by subject, is in topics removed from NEET since 2024.
Frequently asked questions
Is Solanaceae in the NEET syllabus?
No. Solanaceae was removed along with Liliaceae for NEET 2024, and neither is named in the current syllabus notice.
Will NEET 2027 ask about Liliaceae?
The NEET 2027 syllabus is not out yet, so nobody can say for certain. The notice in force does not include it, and the content has stayed the same since 2024, so plan without it and check the new notice when it comes.
Is Fabaceae the same as Leguminosae?
Fabaceae is often used for Leguminosae, and many books use the names interchangeably. Strictly, Leguminosae is the older name for the whole group, so if your book treats the two differently, follow the wording in the syllabus: Leguminosae.