NEET 2026 paper analysis
360 tagged questions across 2 sittings (NEET 2026, NEET 2026 Re-Exam): 90 Physics, 90 Chemistry, 180 Biology. Physics leaned on Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance (6). Chemistry leaned on Co-ordination Compounds (10). Biology leaned on Cell: The Unit of Life (11).
Counts are tagged rows in the PYQ CSV, not official NTA keys. The change column compares with 2025.
Sittings in 2026
| Sitting | Q | Phy | Chem | Bio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEET 2026 | 180 | 45 | 45 | 90 |
| NEET 2026 Re-Exam | 180 | 45 | 45 | 90 |
Physics, chapter by chapter — 90 Q in 27 chapters
| Chapter | Q | Share | vs 2025 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance | 6 | 7% | +4 | |
| Units and Measurements | 6 | 7% | +3 | |
| Current Electricity | 5 | 6% | +2 | |
| Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation | 5 | 6% | +3 | |
| Laws of Motion | 5 | 6% | +4 | |
| Moving Charges and magnetism | 5 | 6% | +2 | |
| Oscillations | 5 | 6% | +3 | |
| Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits | 5 | 6% | +3 | |
| Electromagnetic induction | 4 | 4% | +3 | |
| Ray Optics and Optical Instruments | 4 | 4% | +2 | |
| Alternating Current | 3 | 3% | +2 | |
| Atoms | 3 | 3% | +1 | |
| Electromagnetic Waves | 3 | 3% | +1 | |
| Gravitation | 3 | 3% | +1 | |
| Kinetic Theory | 3 | 3% | +2 | |
| Mechanical Properties of Fluids | 3 | 3% | +2 | |
| Motion in a Straight Line | 3 | 3% | +1 | |
| Nuclei | 3 | 3% | +3 | |
| System of Particles and Rotational Motion | 3 | 3% | 0 | |
| Thermodynamics | 3 | 3% | +2 | |
| Wave optics | 2 | 2% | 0 | |
| Waves | 2 | 2% | +1 | |
| Work, Energy and Power | 2 | 2% | -1 | |
| Electric Charges and Fields | 1 | 1% | 0 | |
| Mechanical Properties of Solids | 1 | 1% | +1 | |
| Motion in a Plane | 1 | 1% | +1 | |
| Thermal Properties of Matter | 1 | 1% | -1 |
Chemistry, chapter by chapter — 90 Q in 22 chapters
| Chapter | Q | Share | vs 2025 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-ordination Compounds | 10 | 11% | +7 | |
| Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | 6 | 7% | +4 | |
| Hydrocarbons | 6 | 7% | +4 | |
| Chemical kinetics | 5 | 6% | +2 | |
| The d-and f-Block Elements | 5 | 6% | +3 | |
| Thermodynamics | 5 | 6% | +4 | |
| Amines | 4 | 4% | +1 | |
| Biomolecules | 4 | 4% | +2 | |
| Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | 4 | 4% | +2 | |
| Electrochemistry | 4 | 4% | +3 | |
| Equilibrium | 4 | 4% | +1 | |
| Principles Related to Practical Chemistry | 4 | 4% | +1 | |
| Solutions | 4 | 4% | +1 | |
| Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry | 4 | 4% | +2 | |
| Alcohols,Phenols and Ethers | 3 | 3% | +3 | |
| Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids | 3 | 3% | +1 | |
| Organic Chemistry- Some basic principles and techniques(General Organic) | 3 | 3% | -2 | |
| p-Block | 3 | 3% | +1 | |
| Structure of Atom | 3 | 3% | +1 | |
| Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | 2 | 2% | +1 | |
| Redox reactions | 2 | 2% | +1 | |
| States of matter | 2 | 2% | +2 |
Biology, chapter by chapter — 180 Q in 32 chapters
| Chapter | Q | Share | vs 2025 | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell: The Unit of Life | 11 | 6% | +6 | |
| Principles of Inheritance and Variation | 10 | 6% | +7 | |
| Biotechnology: Principles and Processes | 9 | 5% | +3 | |
| Evolution | 9 | 5% | +8 | |
| Animal kingdom | 8 | 4% | +4 | |
| Human Reproduction | 8 | 4% | +3 | |
| Organisms and Populations | 8 | 4% | +4 | |
| Photosynthesis in Higher Plants | 8 | 4% | +6 | |
| Biomolecules | 7 | 4% | +3 | |
| Locomotion and Movement | 7 | 4% | +7 | |
| Morphology of Flowering Plants | 7 | 4% | +5 | |
| Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants | 7 | 4% | +1 | |
| Biodiversity and Conservation | 6 | 3% | +4 | |
| Molecular Basis of Inheritance | 6 | 3% | -2 | |
| Plant Growth and Development | 6 | 3% | +4 | |
| Biological Classification | 5 | 3% | +4 | |
| Body Fluids and Circulation | 5 | 3% | +4 | |
| Ecosystem | 5 | 3% | +2 | |
| Human Health and Disease | 5 | 3% | 0 | |
| Biotechnology and Its Applications | 4 | 2% | +1 | |
| Chemical Coordination and Integration | 4 | 2% | 0 | |
| Living World | 4 | 2% | +4 | |
| Reproductive Health | 4 | 2% | +3 | |
| Structural Organisation in Animals | 4 | 2% | 0 | |
| Breathing and Exchange of Gases | 3 | 2% | +2 | |
| Cell Cycle and Cell Division | 3 | 2% | +2 | |
| Excretory Products and Their Elimination | 3 | 2% | +2 | |
| Microbes in Human Welfare | 3 | 2% | -1 | |
| Neural Control and Coordination | 3 | 2% | +3 | |
| Plant Kingdom | 3 | 2% | -2 | |
| Respiration in Plants | 3 | 2% | +2 | |
| Anatomy of Flowering Plants | 2 | 1% | +1 |
Frequently asked
- How many questions are tagged for NEET 2026?
- 360 rows across 2 sittings (NEET 2026, NEET 2026 Re-Exam) — 90 Physics, 90 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 2026?
- Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance, with 6 of 90 tagged Physics questions (7%) across 27 chapters that appeared.
- Which Chemistry chapter had the most questions in NEET 2026?
- Co-ordination Compounds, with 10 of 90 tagged Chemistry questions (11%) across 22 chapters that appeared.
- Which Biology chapter had the most questions in NEET 2026?
- Cell: The Unit of Life, with 11 of 180 tagged Biology questions (6%) across 32 chapters that appeared.
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