9 papers · 2016–2024
NEET UG Previous Year Papers
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (Undergraduate)
NEET UG is conducted once per year with a single question paper. With only ~8 papers available from 2016–2024, every single paper is gold. NCERT mastery + PYQ practice is the proven formula for 600+ scores.
Year-by-Year Paper Details
| Year | Sessions / Format | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| 2024Latest | Single session | 200 |
| 2023 | Single session | 200 |
| 2022 | Single session | 200 |
| 2021 | Single session | 180 |
| 2020 | Single session | 180 |
| 2019 | Single session | 180 |
| 2018 | Single session | 180 |
| 2017 | Single session | 180 |
| 2016 | Single session | 180 |
High-Frequency Topics
Topics ranked by average questions per paper across 2016–2024.
Biology
Human Physiology (Digestive, Respiratory)
Genetics & Evolution
Cell Biology & Cell Division
Plant Kingdom & Morphology
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry (Reactions, Mechanisms)
Thermodynamics & Chemical Equilibrium
Physics
Mechanics & Laws of Motion
Modern Physics (Dual Nature, Atoms)
How to Use PYQs Effectively
- NEET has fewer papers than JEE — solve each paper at least twice (once fresh, once after revision)
- Solve with OMR sheet practice — NEET is pen-and-paper, not computer-based
- Biology is 50% of NEET — spend 60% of PYQ time on Biology papers
- Track NCERT line-by-line — every NEET Biology question traces back to a specific NCERT sentence
- After each paper, calculate your estimated NEET rank using that year's cut-off data
- Attempt all 4 sections in order: Physics (45) → Chemistry (45) → Botany (45) → Zoology (45)
Common PYQ Practice Mistakes
- Relying only on 2022–2024 papers — older papers (2016–2019) still test the same NCERT content
- Skipping AIPMT 2014–2015 papers — conceptually identical to NEET, highly relevant
- Not practising OMR filling — OMR errors can cost 4 marks per mismarked bubble
- Over-focusing on Physics at the expense of Biology — Biology is where NEET is won
- Treating wrong NCERT answers as careless — every NEET error reveals an NCERT gap
Phase-wise Strategy
- The 100-day plan: Solve 1 complete PYQ every 10 days from Day 10 onwards
- Use Biology PYQs topic-wise — all genetics questions together, all ecology together
- Collect "NCERT lines" — when you get a Biology question wrong, find the exact NCERT sentence
- Physics and Chemistry: formula accuracy + unit awareness reduces silly errors by 30%
- 550+ target: 80% accuracy on Biology PYQs + 65% on Physics/Chemistry PYQs is the benchmark
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