Re NEET 2026 Exam Analysis (Available): Check Difficulty Level of June 21 Paper & Review

Updated on Jun 21, 2026 18:40 IST

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NEET Exam Analysis 2026: The Re NEET 2026 analysis and review is shared on this page based on students' feedback. Have a look at the highlights of the Re NEET 2026 question paper level below-

The overall NEET 2026 paper level was moderate.
Candidates found the Physics section the most difficult and time-consuming.
Biology section was easy to attempt.

Read further to know the topics asked, toughest & easiest sections and expected NEET cutoff. The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the Re NEET 2026 on June 21. The NEET exam that was conducted on May 3 was cancelled due to alleged paper leak. Read further to know the previous years’ NEET analysis of 2026 (May 3 cancelled exam), 2025, 2024 and 2023.

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Re NEET 2026 Exam Analysis: Difficulty Level

The NEET re exam analysis 2026 of Physics, Chemistry and Biology question paper is shared below.

Re NEET 2026 Paper Analysis of June Exam

Candidates can check below the NEET exam analysis of the cancelled exam-

Subject	Difficulty Level (June 21)	Candidate's Feedback (June 21)
Biology	Easy	Candidates found the Biology section as easiest among all.
Physics	Difficult	The Physics section was difficult and time-consuming. Candidates could not complete the full Physics paper on time.
Chemistry	Moderate	Chemistry section was moderately difficulty and questions were more application-based.

NEET 2026 Paper Analysis of May Exam

Candidates can check below the NEET exam analysis of the cancelled exam-

Subject	Difficulty Level (May 3)	Candidate's Feedback (May 3)
Biology	Easy	The questions were based on the NEET Biology syllabus. However, the paper was lengthy and time consuming.
Physics	Moderate	The questions tested candidates' understanding of concepts as stated in the NEET Physics syllabus.
Chemistry	Easy to Moderate	It carried equal weightage from Inorganic, Physical, and Organic chemistry and questions were asked from the prescribed NEET Chemistry syllabus.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: How to score 170+ in Physics NEET?

Students can obtain over 170 scores in NEET Physics with strategic preparation. Hard work along with smart work can help students score good marks in NEET UG exam. Use the given tips to perform well in NEET Physics section-

Make a strict study schedule.
Cover syllabus through best books.
Understand the chapter-wise weightage.
Prepare formula sheets and notes for quick revision.
Practice with question papers and mock tests.
Regular revision.

Q: Is NEET Chemistry difficult?

NEET Chemistry is generally of moderate difficulty level. The questions are asked as per the prescribed syllabus. The types of Chemistry questions asked in NEET are theory-based, application-based and statement-type. Candidates who study the entire syllabus and practice with NEET Last 10 years question papers can clear this section with high scores.

Q: What is the section-wise weightage in NEET exam?

The NEET UG exam comprises Physics, Chemistry and Biology sections. There are a total 180 questions in the exam. The exam carries 720 marks. The section wise-wightage of these three sections is shared below-

NEET Physics- 45 questions (180 marks)

NEET Chemistry- 45 questions (180 marks)

NEET Biology (Botany & Zoology)- 90 questions (360 marks)

NEET 2025 Exam Analysis

The NEET 2025 exam was held offline in pen and paper mode. Physics was very toughest section of the exam, as per the candidates' feedback. The Chemistry section was of moderate to tough level. Biology section was the easiest to attempt. Have a look at the section-wise NEET exam analysis 2025 below-

NEET 2025 Analysis for Physics

The Physics section of NEET 2025 was the toughest section. Most of the questions were numerical based and the majority of the questions came from Optics, Modern Physics, Electrostatics, etc. from Class 12 syllabus, and Gravitation and Mechanics from Class 11. Major emphasis was given on Class 11 syllabus.

NEET 2025 Analysis for Chemistry

The difficulty level of the Chemistry section was moderate to tough. This section of the NEET question paper was dominated by NCERT based questions. Unlike the Physics section, this section had more theoretical questions. The weightage of the Organic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry sections was high and that of the Inorganic Chemistry section was low. This section had higher emphasis on the Class 12 syllabus. In comparison to last year, this year the Chemistry questions were more time-consuming.

NEET 2025 Analysis for Biology

The Biology section was the easiest section in the question paper of NEET 2025. However, few questions were unexpectedly challenging. The question types included multi-statement and match-the-column, assertion-and-reasoning. Diagrams from the NCERT textbook were also used in a few questions. A significant portion of the questions focused on the units covering Genetics and Biotechnology. According to experts, the section included a balanced mix of factual, conceptual, and analytical questions. Higher weightage was given to be Class 12 syllabus.

Also Read: NEET 2025 Paper Analysis and Review

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is NEET exam tough for an average student?

NEET exam can be a little tough for average students, given the competition and difficulty level. However, average students can crack the NEET UG exam with disciplined and consistent efforts. Such students should cover the syllabus and practice more and more question papers and NEET mock tests. Check here the NEET 2026 Preparation Plan for Average Students.

Q: Is NEET exam syllabus tough?

NEET syllabus is not tough, but a bit challenging due to its vastness. The syllabus of NEET exam is vast, with 20 chapters from Physics, 20 from Chemistry and 10 from Biology. The syllabus is based on the Class 11 and 12 NCERT curriculum. Hence, candidates should cover the complete syllabus to crack the exam.

Q: What questions are asked in NEET?

NEET question paper contains objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The NEET questions are asked from Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The format of questions can be-

Direct questions
Statement-based
Match the following
Assertion reason
Diagram based questions
Equation based

NEET 2024 Exam Analysis

The NEET 2024 exam was of medium level. Physics section had most difficult question, Chemistry questions were of moderate level and Biology questions were easiest to attempt. Check the section-wise NEET exam analysis 2024 below-

NEET 2024 Physics Analysis

The Physics questions were mostly numerical-based. Candidates required a strong conceptual understanding to solve these questions. Topics of questions were from Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Optics and Modern Physics. The exam included direct MCQs, match the column, assertion and reasoning, and statement-based questions. Notably, 30 per cent of the questions were numerical based.

NEET 2024 Chemistry Analysis

Questions were from physical, organic, and inorganic chemistry questions. Maximum questions came from 'Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques. Some of the questions were based on numerical, a few were matching the following, and statement-based.

NEET 2024 Biology Analysis

Questions were mostly NCERT-based. Most questions were from Human Physiology, Genetics, and Plant Physiology. Unlike previous years, this year's question papers featured six figure-based and three direction-based questions, along with 30 'match the following' and 17 statement-based questions. As 30 per cent of the questions were of the 'match the following' type, some students found the paper a bit lengthy.

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the passing marks for NEET exam?

Candidates need to obtain the NEET exam pass marks to clear the exam. The minimum NEET cutoff percentile that candidates must obtain is shared below-

Category	NEET Cut off percentile
UR/EWS	50th
OBC, SC, ST	40th
UR/EWS-PwD	45th
OBC/SC/St-PwD	40th

Q: Which book is very useful for NEET?

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

NEET 2023 Exam Analysis

According to the students and experts, the overall difficulty level of NEET 2023 was easy to moderate. Chemistry was considered as the toughest section followed by Biology. The NEET Physics was the easiest section in 2023 exam. More than 50 per cent of questions were from NCERT. Take a look at the subject-wise NEET 2023 analysis.

NEET 2023 Analysis for Chemistry

The Chemistry section was the toughest among the three subjects. Majority of the questions were on Organic Chemistry, followed by Inorganic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry. 54 per cent of the questions were from Class 12 whereas 46 per cent were from Class 11.

NEET 2023 Analysis for Physics

Physics was the easiest section among the three subjects. Almost all questions were formula/ definition-based and were easier than last year.

NEET 2023 Analysis for Biology

The difficulty level of the Biology subject was easy to moderate. According to the experts from Resonance, the questions were NCERT-based and around 11 were analytical, which were tough.

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Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the 80/20 rule in NEET?

The NEET syllabus is huge. The 80/20 rule in NEET means that students should study smarter by focusing on 20% of the high-value topics which may form 80% of the NEET question paper.

Q: Was there any change in the NEET 2023 exam analysis as compared to last year?

Although the NEET 2023 exam pattern remained the same as last year, there have been various changes as compared to that of last year. The difficulty level of NEET 2023 was easy to moderate. While Physics was the toughest section last year, this year it was termed as an easy section by experts and students. Chemistry on the other hand, was the toughest section this year. Last year, the difficulty level of this section was easy to moderate. The Biology section difficulty level was more or less the same this year as well, which was easy to moderate. Among the two subjects, Botany was comparatively tougher than Zoology. The distribution of questions from Class 11 and Class 12 was also similar to last year.

Q: Which is the toughest section as per NEET 2023 analysis?

The NEET 2023 exam takers unanimously named Chemistry to be the toughest section this year. Till last year, Physics was the toughest section and candidates had prepared accordingly. But this year, Chemistry appeared as a surprise element for them. In this subject, Organic Chemistry had the highest weightage followed by Inorganic Chemistry and Physical Chemistry. Chapters or units from which majority questions came were Chemical Bonding, Reaction Mechanism, Carboxylic acid and Derivatives, IUPAC nomenclature, among others. Apart from Chemistry. Botany was another subject which was deemed tough by the students.

Ratio of NEET Syllabus 2026 Coverage from Class 11 and Class 12

The NEET syllabus 2026 is generally covered uniformly for both Class 11 and Class 12 portions. However, in 2025, subjects like Chemistry and Physics had more questions from Class 12 syllabus, whereas Biology section comprised more questions from Class 11 syllabus. The table brings the subject-wise ratio of the Class 11 and Class 12 syllabus of NEET.

Subject	Class 11 Syllabus Weightage	Class 12 Syllabus Weightage
Physics	40%	60%
Chemistry	46%	54%
Biology	53%	47%

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Commonly asked questions

Q: What was the ratio of questions asked from Class 11 and Class 12 syllabi in the NEET exam?

There is no specific or defined ratio of Class 11 and Class in which questions are set from the NEET syllabus. It varies from year to year. Based on the previous year's and this year's NEET question paper analysis, it has been observed that the ratio of the Class 12 syllabus is higher than that of the Class 11 syllabus. Here we present the subject-wise ratio of Class 11 and Class 12 NEET syllabi based on last year's analysis. Physics Class 11 - 40% Class 12 - 60% Chemistry: Class 11 - 46% Class 12 - 54% Biology: Class 11 - 53% Class 12 - 47%. The ratio may vary next year.

Q: What is the pattern of the NEET exam?

The NEET exam is conducted offline in pen and paper mode. The NEET exam pattern is as such-

There are 180 MCQs.
45 are from Physics, 45 from Chemistry and 90 from Biology (Botany and Zoology).
Each question is of 4 marks.
The total marks are 720.
The exam duration is 3 hours.

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FAQs on NEET 2026 Exam Analysis

Have a look at the frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the NEET exam analysis 2026.

Q: When did NTA release the official answer key for NEET 2025?

NTA released the final answer key for NEET exam on June 14, 2025. The NEET 2025 result was declared based on the NEET final answer keys. The provisional NEET answer key was released on June 3, 2025. Candidates could submit challenges or objections against the provisional answer keys till June 5, 2025.

Q: What is the basis of the NEET analysis?

The NEET analysis is prepared based on the student reactions and reviews by experts. While the student reactions may vary from one to another as each student has a different perspective, the expert review is a more credible source of NEET analysis.

The difficulty level of NEET may vary for candidates, based on their preparation level. Based on the expertise and experience, the NEET analysis by experts will provide a more in-depth overview of the exam for each subject, topics, syllabus coverage and weightage. Expert analysis for NEET will also act as a basis of preparation for aspirants planning to appear for the exam next year.

However, student reactions give a first-hand impression of the exam which cannot be ruled out. It gives a glance to the NEET question paper and the personal feedback of candidates. NEET analysis by student reactions help evaluate the overall performance of candidates and the expected cutoff.

Q: Which was the toughest section in NEET 2024?

Accordin to students and experts, Physics was the toughest section of the NEET 2024 exam. There were 45 questions asked from this subject. The section was dominated by questions from Electricity, Modern Physics and Mechanics together comprised 65 per cent of the Physics section. The questions were mostly formula-based. Some students also named this section to be the most time consuming section owing to the calculation intensive questions.

Q: What is NEET OMR Sheet?

The NEET OMR sheet is the sheet on which responses are marked by candidates on the exam day. The OMR stands for Optical Mark Recognition. The sheet contains the bubbles against each question numbers. Candidates need to fill the bubble of the correct option. The answers marked on the OMR sheet are checked digitally so candidates must fill the sheet carefully.

Q: Which was the easiest section of the NEET 2023?

As per the NEET 2023 analysis, Physics and Biology were the easiest sections. Physics which is generally rendered as a tough subject, appeared as a surprise with easier questions. Biology on the other hand, is generally easy in nature, despite having the highest weightage in the NEET question paper. The topics of high weightage in the Physics section were Current Electricity Electro Magnetic Field, Modern Physics Rigid Body Dynamics, Modern Physics etc. In Biology the top chapters or units were Genetics, Human and Plant Reproduction, Cell Biology Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, Application Biology and Human Physiology among others.

Q: Are the NEET questions calculation intensive?

While not each and every NEET question is calculation intensive, certain questions from the Physics and Chemistry sections can be calculation intensive or formula driven. On the other hand, the Biology section questions are mostly topical or theory-based, which do not require calculation or implementation of formula. According to experts and students, the numerical based questions in NEET are generally tricky and time consuming. Hence, candidates are advised to practice these type of questions so that they can solve those at minimal duration during the NEET exam day.

Q: How many candidates appeared for NEET 2024?

According to the reports, this year saw the highest number of NEET applications and appearance for the exam. A total of 24,06,079 candidates applied for the exam, out of which 23,33,297 candidates appeared. The exam was originally conducted on May 5, 2024, in 571 cities across India and abroad. A re-test for 1,563 candidates who were awarded grace marks on May 5, was conducted on June 23, 2024. In this exam, 813 candidates had appeared.

Q: When will NTA release the NEET 2026 result?

NTA will release the NEET 2026 result in July, 2026 after the NEET re-exam has been conducted. The cutoff will be released for the admission to the UG-level medical courses for MBBS and BDS and other courses.

Q: What was the easiest section of NEET 2024 exam?

According to students and experts, Biology was the easiest section of the NEET 2024 exam. his section comprised 90 questions, which was segregated into questions from Botany and Zoology. The experts stated that the Botany section was tougher than that of the Zoology section. On the other hand, the Zoology section was mostly asked from the Class 12 syllabus. Maximum questions were asked from the Human Physiology topic and the Ecology section had the lowest weightage.

Q: What is NEET exam timing?

The NEET exam was conducted from 2.00 to 5.15 pm with these exam timings-

Events	Timing
Exam Centre Entry Begins	11.00 AM
Exam Centre Last Entry	1.30 PM
Sitting on the Exam Hall	1.15 PM
Announcement of Important Instructions	1.15 PM to 1.30 PM
Distribution of NEET Test Booklet	1.45 PM
Writing of particulars on the NEET Test Booklet	1.50 PM
NEET Exam Timing	2:00 PM to 5:15 PM