NEET Biology Paper Analysis 2023 is provided here for the May 7 exam. The detailed paper analysis for Zoology and Botany sections of NEET 2023 can be found in this article. Check NEET 2023 Cut off
- Like previous years, the overall difficulty level of NEET 2023 biology paper was easy.
- Zoology questions were direct from NCERT class 11 & 12 syllabus.
- Botany was a slightly tougher than Zoology.
Check NEET 2023 May 7 Biology Paper Analysis in detail
Candidates can also find the paper analysis of NEET for previous years (2022-2015) in this article based on the experience of test-takers and the reviews of subject matter experts. In 2022, 22-25 questions were asked from three units- Human Physiology, Reproduction, and Genetics & Evolution. Check NEET Previous Year Question Papers
NEET paper analysis of the last 10 years also shows that topics like human health & diseases, diversity, and biology in human welfare have high weightage in the Zoology paper. From NEET Botany syllabus, the topics with more weightage include analtomy of flowering plants, morphology, cell cycle & division. Check NEET Chapter-wise Weightage
NEET 2023 Analysis of Biology
NEET Biology Paper Analysis 2023 including the chapter-wise distribution of questions for Zoology and Botany is now provided here
| Particulars | Analysis |
|---|---|
| Difficulty Level of Zoology | Easy |
| Difficulty Level of Botany | Easy but time consuming |
| Topics with highest weightage in Zoology | Human health & diseases, reproduction, human physiology, molecular basis of inheritance |
| Topics with highest weightage in Botany | Plant physiology, reproduction, biomolecules |
| Number of Good Attempts in Zoology | 38-42 |
| Number of Good Attempts in Botany | 38-42 |
| Time Aspect | Botany was a bit time-taking |
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NEET Biology Paper Analysis 2022
The detailed NEET Biology Paper Analysis 2022 is updated in the table below:
| Particulars | Analysis |
|---|---|
| Difficulty Level of Zoology | Easy |
| Difficulty Level of Botany | Easy |
| Topics with highest weightage in Zoology | Human Physiology (11 questions), Reproduction (7 questions), Biology & Human Welfare (6-7 questions), Tissues, Inheritance |
| Topics with highest weightage in Botany | Molecular basis of inheritance & Principles of variation & inheritance (10-12 questions), Cell and Cell cycle, flowering plants (8-10 questions), plant physiology (13 questions) |
| Number of questions from class XI syllabus | 49 |
| Number of questions from class XII syllabus | 51 |
| Number of Good Attempts in Zoology | 38-42 |
| Number of Good Attempts in Botany | 38-42 |
| Time Aspect | Some questions were time consuming |
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NEET Biology Paper Analysis 2021
- Both Botany & Zoology were Easy to Moderate in terms of difficulty level.
- Questions were based on the NCERT syllabus.
- From Biotechnology 11-12 questions were asked in paper.
- From Human Physiology, approximately 4 questions were asked from Locomotion and Movement topics.
| Class | XI | XI | XI | XI | XI | XII | XII | XII | XII | XII | XII | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficulty Level/ Topic | Cell & Cell Cycle | Diversity of Life | Plant Physiology | Structural Organisation of Plants |
Biomolecules | Biology in Human Welfare |
Ecology | Reproduction & Sexual Reproduction |
Genetics | Animal Husbandary & Biotechnology | Evolution: Theories & Evidences | -- |
| Easy | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 18 |
| Medium | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| Difficult | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
| Total | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 50 |
NEET Biology Paper Analysis 2020
- Test Takers found Biology questions very easy to solve.
- But some of the questions from this section were tricky.
- Most of the questions were directly from the NCERT syllabus.
Questions from Botany Class XI
| Class | XI | XI | XI | XI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficulty Level/ Topic | Cell & Cell Cycle | Diversity of Life | Plant Physiology | Structural Organisation of Plants |
| Easy | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Medium | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Difficult | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 |
Questions from Botany Class XII
| Class | XII | XII | XII | XII |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficulty Level/ Topic | Biology in Human Welfare | Ecology | Reproduction & Sexual Reproduction | Genetics |
| Easy | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Medium | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Difficult | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 2 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
Questions from Zoology Class XI
| Class | XI | XI | XI | XI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficulty Level/ Topic | Animal Kingdom | Human Physiology | Biomolecules | Structural Organisation in Animals |
| Easy | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Medium | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Difficult | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
Questions from Zoology Class XII
| Class | XII | XII | XII | XII |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficulty Level/ Topic | Animal Husbandary & Biotechnology | Evolution: Theories & Evidences | Human Health & Diseases | Human Reproduction & Reproductive Health |
| Easy | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Medium | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Difficult | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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NEET Biology Paper Analysis 2019
- Biology section was rated time consuming and difficult by test takers.
- The high weightage chapters were Microbes in Human Welfare and Cell from Botany and Zoology respectively.
- In-depth knowledge of concepts was required to solve the questions.
Questions from Botany
| Topics | Easy | Medium | Difficult | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Diversity | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| Ecology | 3 | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| Cell Biology and Cell division | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
| Plant Morphology | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Biomolecule | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Plant Physiology | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Plant reproduction | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Genetics & Biotechnology | 9 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
| Plant Anatomy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 26 | 31 | 2 | 59 |
Questions from Zoology
| Topics | Easy | Medium | Difficult | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Diversity | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Structural Organisation in Animal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Human Physiology | 8 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| Human Reproduction and Reproductive health | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Origin and Evolution | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Human Health and Diseases | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
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NEET Biology Paper Analysis 2018
- Biology was rated easy in comparison to the other two sections.
- 46 questions were coming from class XII and 44 questions from class XI.
- Concept based direct questions were asked.
- Most of the questions were asked as such from NCERT.
| Topics | No of Questions | Easy | Moderate | Difficult |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity in Living World | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Structural Organization in Plants & Animals | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Cell Structure & Function | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| Plant Physiology | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Human Physiology | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Reproduction | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Genetics | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| Evolution | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Biology in Human Welfare | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Biotechnology | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Ecology | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 |
NEET Biology Paper Analysis 2017
- Biology was rated tough this year.
- Maximum questions were asked from Plant and human physiology.
- 46 questions were from class XII syllabus and 44 class XI syllabus.
- Class XII were from the Zoology section (maximum) and class XI were from Botany.
| Topics | No. of Questions | Easy | Moderate | Difficult |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity in Living World | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Structural Organization in Plants & Animals | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Structure & Function | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Plant Physiology | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Human Physiology | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| Reproduction | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Genetics and Evolution | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Biology in Human Welfare | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Biotechnology | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Ecology | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
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NEET Biology Paper Analysis 2016
| Topics | No. of Questions | Easy | Moderate | Difficult |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity in Living World | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Structural Organization in Plants & Animals | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Cell Structure & Functions | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Plant Physiology | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Human Physiology | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Reproduction | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Genetics & Evolution | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Biology in Human Welfare | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Biotechnology | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ecology | 10 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
NEET Biology Paper Analysis 2015
| Topics | No. of Questions | Easy | Moderate | Difficult |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Living World | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Structural Organization in Plant & Animal | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Cell: Structure & Function | 11 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Plant Physiology | 7 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Animal Physiology & Reproduction | 18 | 4 | 12 | 2 |
| Reproduction in Plants | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Genetics & Evolution | 13 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Biology in human welfare | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ecology | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
NEET Biology Syllabus: Important Topics
The important topics are selected on the basis of the total number of questions from each chapter in the last 10 years. The table given below enlists the most important topics for Biology that should be on top of your priority list. These topics require more time and attention than the others owing to their weightage in the exam:
| Topics |
|---|
| Principles of Inheritance and Variation |
| Molecular Basis of Inheritance |
| Morphology of Flowering Plants |
| Animal Kingdom |
| Cell : The Unit of Life |
| Human Health and Disease |
| Human Reproduction |
| Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants |
| Biological Classification |
| Plant Kingdom |
| Microbes in Human Welfare |
| Ecosystem |
| Evolution |
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