NEET Exam Analysis 2026 - Subject-Wise Exam Review, Difficulty Level

NEET 2026 Exam Analysis

The NEET exam 2026 question paper analysis will be provided here shortly once the exam is conducted. Meanwhile, candidates can check the previous NEET UG exam analysis below.

NEET 2025 exam analysis

The NEET UG 2025 exam turned out to be more difficult compared to previous years, according to both students and academic experts. Aspirants who appeared for the exam reported that the overall paper was lengthy, tricky, and required deep conceptual understanding, particularly in Physics and Chemistry. Physics was the toughest part of NEET 2025. The paper included complex numerical problems, conceptual questions, and applications of multiple formulas. The Chemistry section was also longer and more confusing than expected. The Biology section was easier in terms of concept but very lengthy.

NEET 2024 exam analysis by Aakash

Physics

• Difficulty: Difficult and lengthy, especially compared to last year.
• Most questions were numerical (70-75%), with the rest being theory-based.
• Some questions required long calculations, making them time-consuming.
• Multi-statement questions were tricky.
• Questions on Wheatstone Bridge needed creative thinking.
• One question was outside the NTA-recommended syllabus.

Chemistry

• Difficulty: Easy to moderate.
• Mostly within NCERT's scope, some questions copied NCERT's language.
• Theory-based questions dominated, with only 11 numerical questions.
• Sections A and B had equal numbers of questions from Organic, Inorganic, and Physical Chemistry.

Botany

• Difficulty: Easy to moderate, with a few tricky questions.
• Most questions were from NCERT, except two with options beyond NCERT.
• Equal questions from Class XI and XII syllabi.
• Mostly fact-based, some concept-based.
• Genetics was the most asked-about unit.
• Match-the-column questions were common.

Zoology

• Difficulty: Moderate but lengthy.
• Class XII syllabus was more prominent.
• Questions were mostly match-the-column type.
• Some options required knowledge beyond NCERT.

NEET Exam Analysis 2024 - Students Reaction

NEET paper analysis 2024 and students' reactions are here after the conclusion of the medical entrance exam. As per students, the overall difficulty level for NEET UG 2024 was moderate. Physics was the toughest section in NEET 2024, and the easiest section was Zoology.

According to a student, Priyanka, "the organic chemistry was mostly asked. my easiest section was Zoology. I am expecting fewer marks in Physics. It was my first attempt, I am from CBSE board".

Another student said, "My exam went well, My easiest subject was biology and my toughest was Physics."

How was NEET 2024 exam Physics?

How was NEET 2024 exam Chemistry?

How was NEET 2024 exam Biology?

NEET 2023 exam analysis by Aakash Byju's

Overall difficulty level- Moderate

NEET 2023 Physics paper analysis

• Difficulty level – Easy to Moderate

• Numerical questions dominated the paper with 78% which was more in comparison to previous years' NEET-UG 2022 exam

• Unfortunately, one question was incorrect as the four options were worded incorrectly.

• The Physics portion was entirely based on the NCERT syllabus with no questions beyond the NCERT syllabus.

• Comparatively tricky questions were found in Section B.

• Two questions in section A were based on Statement-based questions.

• The difficulty level of Physics was the same as that of the NEET-UG 2022 exam but it was slightly lengthy due to more numerical problems.

NEET 2023 Chemistry paper analysis

• Difficulty Level – Moderate with a few difficult questions.

• Questions were based on the NCERT statements, facts and graphs.

• Statements were taken from NCERT with several modifications.

• Assertion-Reason-type questions were introduced in both sections A and B. Such questions demand deep clarity of concepts to answer correctly.

• The question paper was dominated by theory-based questions having only 6 numericals.

• The Chemistry section was slightly lengthy due to questions based on conceptual understanding.

• Completely based on the NCERT syllabus with no questions beyond the NCERT syllabus.

• The questions were equally distributed among Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry.

• 3-4 questions were of higher order thinking skills.

• In comparison to NEET-UG 2022, there were more Assertion-Reason type questions and relatively few Matrix-match questions in NEET 2023.

NEET 2023 Botany paper analysis

• Difficulty level – Moderate to Difficult

• Most of the questions were lengthy and time-consuming.

• The majority of the questions were asked from the NCERT textbooks with a few options beyond the NCERT syllabus

• Some questions were straightforward from the lines of NCERT textbooks.

• A few questions were difficult and seemed tricky.

• There were no controversial questions.

• Statement-based and Assertion-Reason type questions dominated the paper.

• The majority of questions were factual with a few concept-based questions

• In comparison to NEET-UG 2022, there were no incorrect questions this time.

NEET 2023 Zoology paper analysis

• Difficulty Level – Easy to moderate

• Lengthy and time-consuming due to numerous Match the Column type questions along with Statement-based questions

• Certain questions appeared to be easy at first glance but they were twisted and required precision and focus on the keywords.

• The Zoology section was based on the NCERT syllabus and required an understanding of the meaning between the lines

• From the Class 11th syllabus, questions from the chapters clubbed in Unit – Human Physiology strongly dominated the paper. From the Class 12th syllabus, numerous questions were asked from the Units - Biotechnology and Reproduction.

• The Zoology section was highly NCERT centric

NEET 2023 exam analysis by Resonance

As per the experts from the coaching institute by Resonance, the overall paper was found to be easy to moderate and easier than NEET 2022. In Biology, the maximum number of questions were from NCERT and Easy to Moderate level but around 11 questions were analytical hence they would be considered as tough. In Chemistry, around 35 questions from a total of 50 were from NCERT and the paper was not so calculative. In Physics, almost all questions were formula/definition-based and easier than last year. The paper contained straight-line MCQ, assertion reason type questions, statement type questions, and matching types questions. Since the paper was easier than last year, the expected cutoff should have increased to around 610 for the MBBS govt. seat for General. category for AIQ.
Check detailed NEET UG 2023 analysis by Resonance

NEET 2023 exam analysis by students

Sampada: The NEET 2023 paper was tough and lengthy. The NEET 2023 question paper had NCERT-based questions. My preparation was nice.

Rehana: My exam was average, it was tough, but I did well. NEET 2023 physics was the toughest according to me, Biology and Chemistry were mid-level. I am expecting 400+ in NEET 2023.

Another NEET aspirant: I think the NEET 2023 exam was moderate level. Each subject was moderate level as per the NEET 2023 difficulty level.

Rajni- Not happy with my result, I am Gurugram. This was my second attempt. I think the exam was moderately difficult. The NEET 2023 question paper had NCERT-based questions the most.

Shaye Ahmed- My exam went well. According to me, the exam was moderate level. I had less time, so a lot of questions were skipped My preparation though was good. I had good hopes for the exam.

Priyanka Rai- My exam went well. Chemisty according to me was tough. According to me, the language of the NEET paper was tough. Biology is my strongest subject.

Candidate Analysis of NEET Exam 2022

The NEET exam this year was moderately difficult. In comparison to last year, the exam was harder. The questions were more theoretical. As a section-wise comparison, chemistry was the hardest when compared to physics and biology.

As NTA increased the NEET 2022 exam duration to 20 minutes, students had an extra advantage during section D. That extra time allowed them to focus clearly and smoothly on the final section. The chapters were weighted according to the decided scale, except for NEET chemistry, where organic was given more weight.

NEET 2022 Paper Analysis by Aakash Byju's

NEET UG 2022 Physics paper analysis

Difficulty level – Easy to Moderate

• Numerical dominated the paper with 60% which was mildly less as compared to the previous 2021 Exam.
• One Question in Physics based on the photoelectric effect had controversial language wherein stopping potential values were interchanged.
• Comparatively Tricky questions were asked in chapter Oscillations.
• The physics portion was completely based on NCERT and no questions beyond NCERT were present.
• Comparatively tricky questions were found in Section B.
• Two questions were based on the Matrix-Match Type pattern, one in Section A and one in Section B, demanding more time to solve the question.
• The paper was not lengthy, like last year, and should be easily completed on time.

NEET UG 2022 Chemistry paper analysis

Difficulty Level - Easy to Moderate

• Most questions are based on NCERT statements, facts, and tables.

• Statements were directly copied from NCERT without any changes.

• Assertion Reason type of questions introduced in section A. Such questions demand deep clarity of concepts to answer correctly.

• The question paper is dominated by theory-based questions having only 11 numerical.

• One question was having a typo error leading to no match for the correct answer.

NEET Botany 2022 paper analysis

Difficulty level - Moderate to difficult

• A few questions were difficult and seemed tricky
• Questions were from NCERT textbooks only
• Some questions were straightforward from the lines of NCERT textbooks.
• Majority of questions were factual with a few concept-based questions.
• 2 questions were incorrect belonging to Living World and Anatomy of flowering plants
• The paper was quite lengthy as many questions are long statements based making it time-consuming

NEET UG 2022 Zoology analysis

Difficulty Level – Moderate

• The Zoology Paper was lengthy
• Certain questions appear to be easy at first glance but they are twisted and require precision and focus on the keywords.
• A surprising factor was a few questions from Biomolecules and Biotechnology and its Applications which are beyond NCERT
• Most of the Questions were from NCERT Textbooks.
• Chapters from Biotechnology dominated strongly with 8 questions based on it.
• The paper was highly NCERT-centric yet two to three questions appear to be interlinked and require a deep understanding of concepts.

NET 2022 analysis by Vidya Mandir Classes

Chemistry: When asked about the chemistry section in NEET, Saurabh Kumar, Chief Academic Officer, Vidya Mandir Classes, responded: Compared to last year, NEET chemistry had a high level of difficulty. As a result, it can be ranked one or two points higher than last year. The test included questions practically from all chapters. Secondly, there were eight picture-based questions, 6 statement questions and two assertion reasons, which was very unusual compared to the previous year's NEET question paper. There were only two statement-based questions last year. Questions based on assertion reasons have been included this year alongside questions based on statements. This was a very competitive paper, and he predicts that candidates who study well will make the NEET merit this time in 2022.

Physics: The Physics paper included both mathematical and assertion-based questions. NEET 2022 physics section had mixed-type questions. Although the NEET exam's physics section was easy, some questions required lengthy calculations. There were some straightforward questions in the NEET 2022 physics section, which made it easy for students to complete. Students may have faced difficulty with questions based on wavelength recording as they had not attempted such questions before, and it was more of a data-based question. The NEET2022 physics section was generally easy, however.

Zoology: Clearly, the NEET Zoology question paper was based on NCERT's basic concepts. The majority of the questions were statement-based. Additionally, candidates must have found assertion-based questions. As for the objective questions, they were also based on the statement. In terms of difficulty level, the exam was easy. While reading and understanding the question, students may have found it twisted in two to three places. Although the exam was easier than last year's, it was much more time-consuming. Even though the zoology section of the NEET question paper covered most of the chapters, there were no questions on topics like Animal husbandry. It was mainly the NCERT text and its application that was asked in the NEET question paper.

Botany: In the NEET 2022 botany section, the questions were not difficult but tricky nevertheless. When comparing the number of questions in biology, botany had more than zoology. The genetics topic had more questions. One question was tricky, so students needed to read and understand it before answering.

NEET 2021 exam analysis by Akash Coaching

Physics: The Physics section was Moderate to Difficult in terms of difficulty. There were no controversial questions. The overall paper was dominated by numerical. Tricky questions were asked from Optics, Semi-Conductors, and Photoelectric Effect. The Physics portion was lengthy.

Chemistry: The chemistry section in NEET-UG was easy to moderate. Questions were largely based on NCERT figures, facts and tables. The majority of questions in the NEET Chemistry section were statement based along with a good amount of numerical. This section was not very lengthy.

Biology: The biology section was easy to moderate in the NEET exam. Questions asked in this section were tricky and based on NCERT. This section was not at all lengthy.

Zoology: The level of difficulty of this section was moderate. Questions asked in this section were twisted and required focus on keywords. Biotechnology dominated strongly with around 11-12 questions. In the Human Physiology unit, around four questions asked were from Locomotion and Movement.

NEET 2021 analysis by Rao IIT Academy

As per NEET paper analysis Rao IIT Academy, Physics was of moderate level, while Chemistry was difficult than last year. In NEET Biology analysis, Botany was of the same level as last year and Zoology was tougher than last year. Check the NEET distribution of questions for NEET-UG analysis below.

NEET Biology analysis by Rao IIT Academy

As per Rao IIT Academy NEET analysis for Biology, the exam was moderate. The major questions were asked from Molecular basic of inheritance. Check NEET difficulty level below.

NEET 2021 Physics analysis by Careeres360

As per NEET exam analysis by Careers360, Physics was the most difficult section among the three in the NEET exam. 42.2% of questions in the NEET Physics sections were of the moderate level while the remaining 57.8% were of easy level. The questions in NEET Physics were in numerical form and were time-consuming.

Check the distribution of Physics questions in the NEET question paper 2021 below.

NEET 2021 Chemistry paper analysis by Careeres360

The Chemistry section in NEET exam last year was of moderate level. A total of 45 questions were asked in the NEET Chemistry section. 60% chemistry questions in the NEET exam were of easy level while the remaining were of moderate level. Check the chapter-wise distribution of NEET Chemistry section below.

NEET 2021 Biology analysis by Careeres360

Biology section carries the highest weightage in the NEET exam. A total of 90 questions from Biology carrying 360 marks are asked in the NEET question paper. As per the previous year analysis, the overall NEET Biology section was of easy level. 53.33% questions in NEET Biology were easy to answer while the rest were of moderate level. Check the detailed analysis and topic-wise distribution of NEET Biology section below.

NEET 2021 exam - Students Reactions

Questions in NEET Biology were easier than Physics and Chemistry, said NEET aspirant Sachin Chaudhary from Rewari. There were many tricky questions in Physics, he added. Another NEET aspirant, Diya from Gurgaon said that the overall NEET exam was of moderate difficulty level. She added that the Physics section was the difficult one.

NEET 2020 exam analysis by Career Point

NEET-UG 2020 was easy, thus, the cutoff of the NEET exam is expected to rise, commented Sandeep Maheshwari, Academic Director, Career Point on NEET exam analysis. Check the difficulty level of the NEET question paper for each section below.

NEET analysis by Career Point

NEET analysis 2019

Check the section-wise analysis of NEET exam 2910 below.

NEET 2019 Physics analysis

Physics section was the most difficult amongst three sections in NEET 2019 exam as per experts analysis. "Physics questions were equally divided in Class 11 and 12. Mechanics and Modern Physics covered 50% of the section. Easy questions were asked from Current Electricity and Magnetic Effect of Current,” said Shailendra Maheshwari, Career Point. Check the topic wise difficulty level of NEET Physics section below.

NEET Physics 2019 analysis

NEET 2019 Chemistry analysis

As per Shailendra Maheshwari from Career Point, “NEET 2019 Chemistry section was dominated by Physical Chemistry. There were 19 questions asked from Physical Chemistry, while only 14 and 12 questions were asked from Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, respectively.”

NEET 2019 Chemistry distribution of questions

NEET 2019 Biology analysis

Questions in the NEET Biology section were of moderate difficulty. 40 questions were asked from Zoology while 50 were asked from Botany in NEET Biology section.

NEET Biology 2019 distribution

NEET analysis 2018

Candidates can check the sectional analysis of NEET exam 2018 below.

NEET Physics analysis 2018

Physics was the toughest section in the NTA NEET question paper. 45 questions were asked in NEET Physics section. Questions in the Physics section of NEET-UG exam involved extensive calculations. Check the topic wise analysis of NEET Physics section below.

NEET 2018 Physics analysis

NEET Chemistry analysis 2018

The overall Chemistry section of NEET exam was moderate for the 2018 session. Formula based numerical questions were asked in the NEET question paper 2018. Check distribution of questions in NEET Chemistry section below.

NEET 2018 Chemistry analysis

NEET 2018 Biology analysis

More questions were asked from the Botany section than Zoology in the NEET exam 2018. The Zoology section of NEET exam 2021 was easier in comparison to the Botany section. Check the detailed analysis of NEET Biology section 2018 below.

NEET Biology analysis 2018

What after NEET exam analysis 2026?

After the NEET 20256 paper analysis, the answer key will be released. Coaching institutes will release the unofficial NEET 2026 answer key just a few hours after the conclusion of the medical entrance test. The official NEET answer key 2026 will be released by the NTA in online mode at the official website. Using the NEET answer key students can calculate their expected NEET exam score and further predict their rank using the NEET rank predictor tool.