NEET 2021 paper analysis
200 tagged questions across 1 sitting (NEET 2021): 50 Physics, 50 Chemistry, 100 Biology. Physics leaned on Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance (6). Chemistry leaned on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids (4). Biology leaned on Molecular Basis of Inheritance (8).
Counts are tagged rows in the PYQ CSV, not official NTA keys. The change column compares with 2020.
Physics, chapter by chapter — 50 Q in 21 chapters
| Chapter | Q | Share | vs 2020 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance | 6 | 12% | +1 | |
| Current Electricity | 4 | 8% | -5 | |
| Moving Charges and magnetism | 4 | 8% | +2 | |
| Ray Optics and Optical Instruments | 4 | 8% | 0 | |
| Alternating Current | 3 | 6% | 0 | |
| Nuclei | 3 | 6% | -2 | |
| Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits | 3 | 6% | -4 | |
| Units and Measurements | 3 | 6% | -3 | |
| Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | 2 | 4% | -2 | |
| Electromagnetic Waves | 2 | 4% | -2 | |
| Gravitation | 2 | 4% | 0 | |
| Motion in a Plane | 2 | 4% | +1 | |
| Oscillations | 2 | 4% | 0 | |
| System of Particles and Rotational Motion | 2 | 4% | -1 | |
| Work, Energy and Power | 2 | 4% | +1 | |
| Electromagnetic induction | 1 | 2% | -1 | |
| Kinetic Theory | 1 | 2% | -2 | |
| Laws of Motion | 1 | 2% | -1 | |
| Mechanical Properties of Fluids | 1 | 2% | -2 | |
| Motion in a Straight Line | 1 | 2% | -1 | |
| Thermal Properties of Matter | 1 | 2% | -3 |
Chemistry, chapter by chapter — 50 Q in 28 chapters
| Chapter | Q | Share | vs 2020 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids | 4 | 8% | 0 | |
| Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | 3 | 6% | -4 | |
| s-Block | 3 | 6% | 0 | |
| States of matter | 3 | 6% | +1 | |
| Alcohols,Phenols and Ethers | 2 | 4% | -1 | |
| Amines | 2 | 4% | 0 | |
| Chemical kinetics | 2 | 4% | -2 | |
| Electrochemistry | 2 | 4% | -2 | |
| General principles and processes of isolation of elements | 2 | 4% | 0 | |
| Hydrocarbons | 2 | 4% | -4 | |
| Organic Chemistry- Some basic principles and techniques(General Organic) | 2 | 4% | -1 | |
| p-Block | 2 | 4% | -3 | |
| Solid State | 2 | 4% | 0 | |
| Solutions | 2 | 4% | -2 | |
| Structure of Atom | 2 | 4% | 0 | |
| The d-and f-Block Elements | 2 | 4% | -2 | |
| Thermodynamics | 2 | 4% | -2 | |
| Biomolecules | 1 | 2% | -4 | |
| Chemistry In Everyday life | 1 | 2% | -1 | |
| Co-ordination Compounds | 1 | 2% | 0 | |
| Environmental Chemistry | 1 | 2% | -1 | |
| Equilibrium | 1 | 2% | -4 | |
| Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | 1 | 2% | 0 | |
| Hydrogen | 1 | 2% | 0 | |
| Polymers | 1 | 2% | -1 | |
| Redox reactions | 1 | 2% | -2 | |
| Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | 1 | 2% | -1 | |
| Surface Chemistry | 1 | 2% | -1 |
Biology, chapter by chapter — 100 Q in 35 chapters
| Chapter | Q | Share | vs 2020 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Basis of Inheritance | 8 | 8% | 0 | |
| Biotechnology: Principles and Processes | 7 | 7% | -4 | |
| Biotechnology and Its Applications | 6 | 6% | 0 | |
| Organisms and Populations | 5 | 5% | +1 | |
| Plant Kingdom | 5 | 5% | -1 | |
| Anatomy of Flowering Plants | 4 | 4% | 0 | |
| Animal kingdom | 4 | 4% | -4 | |
| Biomolecules | 4 | 4% | -1 | |
| Cell Cycle and Cell Division | 4 | 4% | -4 | |
| Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production | 4 | 4% | +2 | |
| Structural Organisation in Animals | 4 | 4% | -2 | |
| Cell: The Unit of Life | 3 | 3% | -3 | |
| Ecosystem | 3 | 3% | -2 | |
| Human Reproduction | 3 | 3% | -3 | |
| Locomotion and Movement | 3 | 3% | +1 | |
| Plant Growth and Development | 3 | 3% | -4 | |
| Principles of Inheritance and Variation | 3 | 3% | -4 | |
| Reproductive Health | 3 | 3% | -1 | |
| Body Fluids and Circulation | 2 | 2% | -2 | |
| Breathing and Exchange of Gases | 2 | 2% | -2 | |
| Digestion and Absorption | 2 | 2% | -2 | |
| Evolution | 2 | 2% | -6 | |
| Morphology of Flowering Plants | 2 | 2% | -4 | |
| Photosynthesis in Higher Plants | 2 | 2% | -2 | |
| Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants | 2 | 2% | -3 | |
| Biological Classification | 1 | 1% | -1 | |
| Chemical Coordination and Integration | 1 | 1% | -3 | |
| Environmental Issues | 1 | 1% | -4 | |
| Human Health and Disease | 1 | 1% | -4 | |
| Living World | 1 | 1% | +1 | |
| Microbes in Human Welfare | 1 | 1% | -4 | |
| Mineral Nutrition | 1 | 1% | -3 | |
| Reproduction in Organisms | 1 | 1% | 0 | |
| Respiration in Plants | 1 | 1% | -1 | |
| Transport in Plants | 1 | 1% | -1 |
Frequently asked
- How many questions are tagged for NEET 2021?
- 200 rows across 1 sitting (NEET 2021) — 50 Physics, 50 Chemistry, 100 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 2021?
- Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance, with 6 of 50 tagged Physics questions (12%) across 21 chapters that appeared.
- Which Chemistry chapter had the most questions in NEET 2021?
- Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids, with 4 of 50 tagged Chemistry questions (8%) across 28 chapters that appeared.
- Which Biology chapter had the most questions in NEET 2021?
- Molecular Basis of Inheritance, with 8 of 100 tagged Biology questions (8%) across 35 chapters that appeared.
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