Total Questions
Biology carried half of the paper with 90 questions.
NEET 2026 Expert Paper Review
NEET 2026 Paper Analysis
This NEET 2026 paper analysis brings together subject-wise difficulty, chapter-wise question distribution, XI vs XII weightage, expected cutoff insights, and the biggest scoring trends visible in the paper. The charts and chapter breakdowns below are based on the expert slide deck shared for this page.
Highest Chapter Weightage
Ecology was the strongest Biology chapter.
Expected All India Cutoff
Strong score band for serious medical seat competition.
Expected MP GMC Cutoff
Estimated range for Madhya Pradesh government medical colleges.
45 Questions
Physics
Physics stayed formula-driven and was friendlier than many students fear in NEET. The challenge was less about difficulty spikes and more about speed and error control in numericals.
Physics Class XI vs Class XII
The pie chart shows the class-wise share of the subject paper.
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Class XI19 Questions (42%)
Class XII26 Questions (58%)
Class XI Chapters
Chapter-wise distribution grouped separately for this class.
Unit, Dimensions and Errors3Q
Motion in One Dimension2Q
Law of Motion and Friction2Q
Work, Power, Energy, and Collision1Q
Circular and Rotational Motion2Q
Gravitation1Q
Simple Harmonic Motion3Q
Wave Motion1Q
KTG, Heat, and Thermodynamics2Q
General Properties of Matter / Fluid2Q
Class XII Chapters
Chapter-wise distribution grouped separately for this class.
Capacitor and Electrostatics3Q
Current Electricity5Q
Magnetic Effect of Current2Q
Electromagnetic Induction1Q
Alternating Current2Q
Electromagnetic Waves1Q
Ray Optics2Q
Wave Optics2Q
Photoelectric Effect and Matter Waves2Q
Nuclear Physics and Atomic Physics3Q
Semiconductors3Q
45 Questions
Chemistry
Chemistry remained balanced across all three branches. The section was largely accessible, but Practical Organic Chemistry and Salt Analysis added the small layer of caution students had to respect.
Chemistry Class XI vs Class XII
The pie chart shows the class-wise share of the subject paper.
45QTotalChemistry
Class XI20 Questions (44%)
Class XII25 Questions (56%)
Class XI Chapters
Chapter-wise distribution grouped separately for this class.
Atomic Structure2Q
Mole Concept2Q
Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry2Q
Chemical and Ionic Equilibrium3Q
Periodicity2Q
Chemical Bonding3Q
Nomenclature of Organic Compounds1Q
Isomerism1Q
Hydrocarbons4Q
Class XII Chapters
Chapter-wise distribution grouped separately for this class.
Solution2Q
Electrochemistry2Q
Chemical Kinetics3Q
Coordination Compounds3Q
P-Block2Q
D and F Block3Q
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes2Q
Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers1Q
Aldehydes and Ketones1Q
Amines1Q
Biomolecules1Q
Salt Analysis1Q
Practical Organic Chemistry3Q
90 Questions
Biology
Biology was the highest-scoring section of the paper and stayed strongly aligned with direct NCERT reading. Students with clean textbook revision would have found this section comfortable.
Biology Class XI vs Class XII
The pie chart shows the class-wise share of the subject paper.
90QTotalBiology
Class XI44 Questions (49%)
Class XII46 Questions (51%)
Class XI Chapters
Chapter-wise distribution grouped separately for this class.
The Living World1Q
Biological Classification1Q
Plant Kingdom1Q
Animal Kingdom5Q
Plant Morphology4Q
Plant Anatomy3Q
Structural Organization in Animals / Frog1Q
Cytology4Q
Biomolecules5Q
Photosynthesis3Q
Cellular Respiration2Q
Respiratory System2Q
Circulatory System2Q
Excretory System2Q
Movement and Locomotion3Q
Nervous System2Q
Endocrine System1Q
Plant Growth and Development2Q
Class XII Chapters
Chapter-wise distribution grouped separately for this class.
Cell Division1Q
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants4Q
Reproductive System3Q
Reproductive Health2Q
Principles of Inheritance5Q
Molecular Basis of Inheritance6Q
Evolution3Q
Human Health and Disease2Q
Microbes in Human Welfare1Q
Biotechnology Unit 15Q
Biotechnology Unit 23Q
Ecology11Q
Overall Analysis
Yeh overall reading teenon subjects ke complete breakdown ke baad paper ka final picture clear karti hai.
NEET 2026 paper had a balanced structure with 180 total questions, where Biology contributed 90 questions, Chemistry 45 questions, and Physics 45 questions. This means Biology alone carried 50 percent of the paper, while Chemistry and Physics each carried 25 percent.
Difficulty-wise, Biology was easy and highly NCERT-based, while Chemistry and Physics were easy to moderate. Because of this mix, the overall paper can be treated as moderate with strong scoring potential rather than a genuinely difficult paper.
The expected cutoff shared in the expert analysis places the All India range at 610 to 640 marks and the Madhya Pradesh government medical college range at 570 to 600 marks. In this kind of paper, speed, accuracy, and concept clarity become the biggest deciding factors for rank.
Overall, the paper was balanced across all three subjects, slightly lengthy but manageable, and especially favorable for students who had strong NCERT preparation and stable exam temperament.
