NEET 2017 paper analysis
361 tagged questions across 2 sittings (NEET 2017, NEET 2017 (Regional Language Paper)): 90 Physics, 91 Chemistry, 180 Biology. Physics leaned on System of Particles and Rotational Motion (7). Chemistry leaned on p-Block (8). Biology leaned on Molecular Basis of Inheritance (11).
Counts are tagged rows in the PYQ CSV, not official NTA keys. The change column compares with 2016.
Sittings in 2017
| Sitting | Q | Phy | Chem | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEET 2017 | 180 | 45 | 45 | 90 |
| NEET 2017 (Regional Language Paper) | 181 | 45 | 46 | 90 |
Physics, chapter by chapter — 90 Q in 29 chapters
| Chapter | Q | Share | vs 2016 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| System of Particles and Rotational Motion | 7 | 8% | +1 | |
| Ray Optics and Optical Instruments | 6 | 7% | 0 | |
| Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits | 6 | 7% | 0 | |
| Wave optics | 6 | 7% | +2 | |
| Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | 5 | 6% | +1 | |
| Current Electricity | 4 | 4% | 0 | |
| Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance | 4 | 4% | +2 | |
| Gravitation | 4 | 4% | 0 | |
| Laws of Motion | 4 | 4% | +1 | |
| Thermal Properties of Matter | 4 | 4% | -1 | |
| Thermodynamics | 4 | 4% | 0 | |
| Waves | 4 | 4% | -1 | |
| Electromagnetic induction | 3 | 3% | +1 | |
| Moving Charges and magnetism | 3 | 3% | -1 | |
| Atoms | 2 | 2% | -1 | |
| Electric Charges and Fields | 2 | 2% | 0 | |
| Electromagnetic Waves | 2 | 2% | +1 | |
| Kinetic Theory | 2 | 2% | 0 | |
| Magnetism and Matter | 2 | 2% | 0 | |
| Mechanical Properties of Fluids | 2 | 2% | -1 | |
| Mechanical Properties of Solids | 2 | 2% | +2 | |
| Motion in a Plane | 2 | 2% | 0 | |
| Nuclei | 2 | 2% | +1 | |
| Oscillations | 2 | 2% | +1 | |
| Units and Measurements | 2 | 2% | +1 | |
| Alternating Current | 1 | 1% | -4 | |
| Motion in a Straight Line | 1 | 1% | -1 | |
| Scalar and Vector | 1 | 1% | 0 | |
| Work, Energy and Power | 1 | 1% | -4 |
Chemistry, chapter by chapter — 91 Q in 26 chapters
| Chapter | Q | Share | vs 2016 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| p-Block | 8 | 9% | -1 | |
| Co-ordination Compounds | 7 | 8% | +4 | |
| Equilibrium | 7 | 8% | +3 | |
| Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | 6 | 7% | 0 | |
| Hydrocarbons | 6 | 7% | -3 | |
| Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids | 5 | 5% | +1 | |
| The d-and f-Block Elements | 5 | 5% | +2 | |
| Thermodynamics | 5 | 5% | +3 | |
| Alcohols,Phenols and Ethers | 4 | 4% | +2 | |
| Amines | 4 | 4% | +1 | |
| Chemical kinetics | 4 | 4% | +3 | |
| Biomolecules | 3 | 3% | -2 | |
| Electrochemistry | 3 | 3% | -4 | |
| Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | 3 | 3% | +2 | |
| Organic Chemistry- Some basic principles and techniques(General Organic) | 3 | 3% | 0 | |
| Solutions | 3 | 3% | -2 | |
| Chemistry In Everyday life | 2 | 2% | +1 | |
| General principles and processes of isolation of elements | 2 | 2% | +1 | |
| s-Block | 2 | 2% | -1 | |
| Solid State | 2 | 2% | +2 | |
| Structure of Atom | 2 | 2% | -2 | |
| Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | 1 | 1% | 0 | |
| Environmental Chemistry | 1 | 1% | +1 | |
| Polymers | 1 | 1% | -1 | |
| Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | 1 | 1% | 0 | |
| Surface Chemistry | 1 | 1% | -3 |
Biology, chapter by chapter — 180 Q in 38 chapters
| Chapter | Q | Share | vs 2016 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Basis of Inheritance | 11 | 6% | +3 | |
| Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants | 10 | 6% | +2 | |
| Morphology of Flowering Plants | 9 | 5% | 0 | |
| Principles of Inheritance and Variation | 9 | 5% | +1 | |
| Animal kingdom | 7 | 4% | +3 | |
| Biological Classification | 7 | 4% | -1 | |
| Cell: The Unit of Life | 7 | 4% | -1 | |
| Biotechnology: Principles and Processes | 6 | 3% | -1 | |
| Reproductive Health | 6 | 3% | +1 | |
| Anatomy of Flowering Plants | 5 | 3% | +1 | |
| Biomolecules | 5 | 3% | 0 | |
| Cell Cycle and Cell Division | 5 | 3% | -2 | |
| Chemical Coordination and Integration | 5 | 3% | 0 | |
| Ecosystem | 5 | 3% | +1 | |
| Environmental Issues | 5 | 3% | -1 | |
| Excretory Products and Their Elimination | 5 | 3% | +4 | |
| Locomotion and Movement | 5 | 3% | +2 | |
| Neural Control and Coordination | 5 | 3% | +3 | |
| Plant Kingdom | 5 | 3% | +1 | |
| Biodiversity and Conservation | 4 | 2% | -1 | |
| Biotechnology and Its Applications | 4 | 2% | +1 | |
| Body Fluids and Circulation | 4 | 2% | 0 | |
| Digestion and Absorption | 4 | 2% | +2 | |
| Human Health and Disease | 4 | 2% | -3 | |
| Photosynthesis in Higher Plants | 4 | 2% | 0 | |
| Structural Organisation in Animals | 4 | 2% | 0 | |
| Breathing and Exchange of Gases | 3 | 2% | -1 | |
| Evolution | 3 | 2% | -4 | |
| Human Reproduction | 3 | 2% | -4 | |
| Mineral Nutrition | 3 | 2% | +1 | |
| Organisms and Populations | 3 | 2% | -3 | |
| Plant Growth and Development | 3 | 2% | +1 | |
| Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production | 3 | 2% | -1 | |
| Microbes in Human Welfare | 2 | 1% | 0 | |
| Reproduction in Organisms | 2 | 1% | -1 | |
| Respiration in Plants | 2 | 1% | 0 | |
| Transport in Plants | 2 | 1% | 0 | |
| Living World | 1 | 1% | -3 |
Frequently asked
- How many questions are tagged for NEET 2017?
- 361 rows across 2 sittings (NEET 2017, NEET 2017 (Regional Language Paper)) — 90 Physics, 91 Chemistry, 180 Biology. These are tagged rows of the previous-year-question dataset, not NTA's official key.
- Which Physics chapter had the most questions in NEET 2017?
- System of Particles and Rotational Motion, with 7 of 90 tagged Physics questions (8%) across 29 chapters that appeared.
- Which Chemistry chapter had the most questions in NEET 2017?
- p-Block, with 8 of 91 tagged Chemistry questions (9%) across 26 chapters that appeared.
- Which Biology chapter had the most questions in NEET 2017?
- Molecular Basis of Inheritance, with 11 of 180 tagged Biology questions (6%) across 38 chapters that appeared.
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