Updated on Jan 28, 2026 17:11 IST
Students who prepare for NEET 2026 must prepare Molecular Basis of Inheritance NEET PYQ as a good number of questions are asked form it. Students should practice previous year questions on Molecular Basis of Inheritance to score well in exam. NEET 2026 exam is expected to be held on May 3 in pen and paper mode.

Students who prepare for NEET 2026 must prepare Molecular Basis of Inheritance NEET PYQ as a good number of questions are asked form it. Students should practice previous year questions on Molecular Basis of Inheritance to score well in exam. NEET 2026 exam is expected to be held on May 3 in pen and paper mode.

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Molecular inheritance NEET PYQ

NEET aspirants should prepare Molecular basis of inheritance PYQ in order to score good rank in NEET 2026 exam. As molecular basis of inheritance is considered one of the high weightage topics, students should prepare it thoroughly. Molecular basis of inheritance previous year questions NEET gives students an idea what type of questions are asked in NET 2026 exam.  This comes under chapter genetics in NEET 2026 syllabus. As per previous years’ trends, around 5 to 7 questions are asked from this topics. Considering this fact, students must not leave any stone unturned to prepare this topic so that they may not leave any question in NEET 2026 exam, which will be held tentatively on May 3, 2026.

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  • Molecular Basis of Inheritance NEET PYQ Syllabus
  • Molecular Basis of Inheritance NEET PYQ: Weightage in Exam
  • Molecular Basis of Inheritance NEET PYQ

Molecular Basis of Inheritance NEET PYQ Syllabus

Students must prepare previous year questions from molecular basis of inheritance to score all questions asked in exam. As per experts and toppers, quite a god number of questions are asked from different topics of molecular basis of inheritance given below:

  • Search for genetic material and DNA as genetic material
  • Structure of DNA and RNA
  • DNA packaging
  • DNA replication
  • Central dogma
  • Transcription
  • Genetic code,
  • Translation
  • Gene expression and regulation- Lac Operon
  • Genome and human genome project
  • DNA finger printing
  • Protein biosynthesis
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Q:   Which is the best reference book for biology for preparing NEET ?
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To prepare for the Biology section of NEET the best books or study materials are NCERT textbooks. According to experts and toppers, NCERT is the best source of preparation. Based on the contents of the book, NCERT would be sufficient for NEET Biology preparation. However, students may refer to additional books and study materials. Some of the books are as follows: 1. Trueman's Biology Vol 1 and 2. Objective Biology by Dinesh 3. Objective Biology by Ansari 4. Pradeep Publication's Biology 5. Biology by GR Bathla Publications 6. SC Verma Biology.
Q:   Which book is very useful for NEET?
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For NEET exam preparation, the NCERT books are non-negotiable. Candidates should cover the syllabus from NEET NCERT books of Class 11 and 12. Moreover, candidates should refer to the best books for NEET preparation, such as-

  • Concepts of Physics by H C Verma
  • Organic Chemistry Objective by Arihant
  • Trueman's Biology Vol 1 and 2
  • Objective Biology by Dinesh

 

Q:   Which section is difficult to prepare in NEET exam?
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The NEET exam contains questions from Physics, Chemistry and Biology. As per the analysis of NEET question papers and feedback shared by candidates, the NEET Physics section as the difficult among the three. 

Q:   How important is taking mock test to prepare for NEET?
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Mock tests are an important aspect of NEET preparation. Preparation will be incomplete without taking NEET mock tests. NEET 2026 mock test will give students exposure towards the exam structure. It will also help them understand their preparation level and mistakes to avoid. Students must get the performance analysed thoroughly by an expert or mentor. The analysis will provide insights about the areas of improvement, causes of mistakes, correct approach to attempt questions, time management, etc. The objective of the analysis is to provide an in-depth viewpoint on their performance.

Molecular Basis of Inheritance NEET PYQ: Weightage in Exam

Molecular basis of inheritance comes under chapter named genetics and evolution. Students should know total 10 to 15 questions are asked in NEET 2026 exam if we include molecular basis of inheritance along with Biotechnology, principles of inheritance and variations etc. Students should refer weightage of Molecular Basis of Inheritance in NEET 2026 exam.

Name of chapter

Average number of questions

Weightage

Genetics -1 (Mutation, monohybrid cross etc)

2

4%

Genetics -2 (DNA replication, transcription etc)

2

4%

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Molecular Basis of Inheritance NEET PYQ

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