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NEET Biology questions carry the highest weightage in the exam. To prepare for a section, it is important to solve section-wise question papers of NEET. Prepare for the Biology section by downloading and solving Biology NEET Question Papers here.

NEET Biology Question Papers

NEET Biology Question Papers

NEET Biology question papers serve as an important tool for preparation among aspirants. NEET Biology questions carry the highest weightage in the entire question paper, hence, Biology needs to be given special attention during NEET preparation. The NEET exam pattern consists of 180 questions (to be attempted from the choice of 200 questions) from three sections, namely, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The Biology section carries the highest weightage and it is further divided into two sub-sections, Zoology and Botany. In this article of Shiksha, we bring the Biology NEET question papers of previous years for the aspirants so that they can improve their sectional preparation for Biology.

Biology forms the core of the NEET question paper. Hence, aspirants aiming to appear for the NEET need to focus more on Biology as compared to the other two sections. Hence, in order to excel in this section, they need to download the NEET Biology Question Papers here on this page. Along with the NEET Biology question bank PDF, we also bring to you the important topics from Zoology and Botany along with NEET Biology chapter-wise weightage. 

NEET 2023 Biology Question Paper

This section brings the NEET 2023 Biology question paper of all four sets, along with the answer keys and solutions, as provided by one of the top coaching institutes. 

NEET 2023 Biology Question Paper Sets and Answer Keys
NEET 2023 Biology Question Paper - E NEET 2023 Biology Question Paper - F
NEET 2023 Biology Question Paper - G NEET 2023 Biology Question Paper - H

NEET 2022 Biology Question Paper

Download the NEET 2022 Biology question paper along with the answer keys from the table below.

NEET 2022 Biology Question Paper Set and Answer Keys
NEET 2022 Biology Question Paper - Q NEET 2022 Biology Question Paper - R
NEET 2022 Biology Question Paper - S NEET 2022 Biology Question Paper - T

NEET 2021 Biology Question Paper

Download the NEET 2021 Biology question paper from the table below along with the solutions provided by top coaching institutes.

NEET 2021 Biology Question Paper Set and Answer Keys
NEET 2021 Biology Question Paper - M2 NEET 2021 Biology Question Paper - N2
NEET 2021 Biology Question Paper - M5 NEET 2021 Biology Question Paper - P6

NEET 2020 Biology Question Papers

The table below brings the set-wise NEET 2020 Biology question papers.

NEET 2020 Biology Question Papers

NEET 2020 Biology Question Paper - E1

NEET 2020 Biology Question Paper - E2

NEET 2020 Biology Question Paper - E3

NEET 2020 Biology Question Paper - E4

NEET 2020 Biology Question Paper - E5

NEET 2020 Biology Question Paper - E6

NEET 2020 Biology Question Paper and Answer Keys

Here we bring the NEET 2020 Biology Question Paper along with the Answer Keys by Allen.

NEET 2020 Biology Question Paper H3 and Answer Keys

NEET 2019 Biology Question Paper

Download the NEET 2019 Biology question paper below:

NEET Biology Question Paper 2019

NEET Exam Pattern and Structure

NEET is conducted in a paper-pencil-based mode for a duration of three hours. The multiple-choice questions carry four answer options. The NEET exam structure underwent changes in terms of the sectional division of questions and the total number of questions. In 2022, the total duration of the exam was increased by 20 minutes. The following table brings the complete structure and exam pattern of NEET. 

Sections Number of Questions Total Marks
Physics Section A 35 140
Physics Section B 15 40
Chemistry Section A 35 140
Chemistry Section B 15 40
Botany Section A 35 140
Botany Section B 15 40
Zoology Section A 35 140
Zoology Section B 15 40

Each question carries four marks and for each wrong answer, one mark is deducted. There is no negative marking scheme involved for unanswered questions.

NEET 2023 Biology Analysis

NEET 2023 was conducted on May 7 from 2 pm to 5:20 pm and on June 6, for Manipur candidates. According to the student's reactions for the NEET 2023 examination, it was observed that the overall difficulty level of NEET 2023 was easy to moderate. Chemistry was the toughest section this year. Physics and Biology were of moderate level of difficulty. Owing to the lower level of the exam, the NEET 2023 cutoff was higher than the last year.

NEET 2022 Biology Analysis

Although the Biology section carried the highest weightage, the difficulty level of the section was the easiest among the total three sections. The questions from the Zoology section were of easy to moderate difficulty level. This section was mainly dominated by questions on the topics of Animal Husbandry, Biotechnology, Human Reproduction and Biomolecules.

The Botany area was considered to be moderate to tough. The majority of the questions were on the topics like Genetics, cell and cell cycle, diversity of life and structural organisation of plants. Check the detailed NEET 2022 analysis here.

Approximately 68-70 questions in the examination are directly from the NCERT books. Around 8-10 questions in the examination can be solved if you have solved the NEET question papers of previous years. Another 8-10 questions in the NEET Biology question paper are from the advanced level.

Biology Important Questions for NEET 

Biology Weightage for NEET is the highest. Although experts suggest preparing the entire NEET syllabus thoroughly, aspirants must know the topics that are more important than the rest and carry a higher weightage in the NEET Biology Question Paper. In the below sections, we bring the NEET Biology chapter-wise weightage. 

Botany Important Topics for NEET and Chapter-wise Weightage

The important topics in the Botany along with the chapter-wise weightage are as follows:

Botany Chapters and Topics

Average No. of Questions from the chapter

Weightage of the Chapter and Topic (In Percentage)

Plant Diversity

7

12%

Plant Anatomy

2

4%

Morphology of Flowering Plants

4

7%

Cell Structure & Function

6

10%

Bio-molecule

2

3%

Plant Physiology

8

13%

Plant Reproduction

5

9%

Genetics and Evolution

15

24%

Ecology and Environment

10

16%

Total 

100%

Zoology Important Topics for NEET and Chapter-wise Weightage

The following table brings the list of important chapters and topics of Zoology along with their weightage in the NEET question paper. 

Zoology Chapters and topics

Average No. of Questions from the Chapter

Weightage of the Chapter and Topic (In percentage)

Animal Kingdom

3

10%

Structural Organization in Animals

2

5%

Human Physiology

13

45%

Human Reproduction & Reproductive Health

5

18%

Origin & Evolution

3

10%

Animal husbandry

1

3%

Biology and Human Welfare

1

2%

Human Health & Diseases

3

9%

Total

100%

NEET Biology Topic-wise Question Paper

We bring to the candidates previous years' NEET questions from important Biology topics such as Cell Cycle and Cell Division, Microbes in Human Welfare, Reproduction in Organisms, Human Reproduction, Biological Classification and Living World. Candidates can download the question paper PDFs from the below table.

NEET Questions on Cell Cycle and Cell Division NEET Questions on Microbes in Human Welfare
NEET Questions on Reproduction in Organism NEET Questions on Human Reproduction
NEET Questions on Biological Classification NEET Questions on Living World
NEET Questions on Human Physiology

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NEET 2024 Mock Test is a comprehensive Test including Questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. This test will help you to get an idea about the type of questions that will be asked, the exam pattern, and the marking scheme. After taking the test, you can immediately check your score. 

Free NEET 2024 Mock Test

 

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