NEET 2020 has concluded on 13th September 2020 after much delay and amidst speculations revolving around the conduction of the entrance test for this academic year. The conducting officials for NEET, the NTA (National Testing Agency) ensured the smooth conduction of the examination across 155 cities and 3843 exam centres. After the exam was conducted, the NTA released the official set of answer keys for NEET 2020. Candidates can check out the subject-wise analysis of the NEET 2020 question paper by NEET experts here.
NEET 2020 was asked for 720 marks, a total of 180 questions distributed amongst Physics, Chemistry and Biology sections. Compared to previous years, NEET 2020 was deemed to be easier. Check out the detailed analysis here.
NEET 2020 Question Paper Analysis – Highlights
- NEET 2020 was conducted by the NTA on 13th September 2020 across 155 cities. Exam centres were increased from 2,546 to 3843 to maintain social distancing
- 85-90% of the registered candidates appeared for the test
- The test could be opted in any of the 11 language options provided at the time of filling the application form
- The test had negative marking, deduction of 1 mark for every incorrect response
- Even this year, NEET was carried out in the offline mode
- NEET cut-off for 2020 – General/UR: 720 – 147, OBC/SC/ST: 146 – 113, General-PH: 146 – 129, OBC/SC/ST-PH: 128 – 113
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NEET 2020 Question Paper Analysis – Overall Distribution of Marks
The chart below gives insights into the number of questions asked from class 11 and 12 for the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology. Take a look –
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NEET 2020 Question Paper Analysis – Difficulty Level Analysis
NEET 2020 drew mixed reactions. However, the paper was deemed to be between moderate and easy compared to previous years’ papers. It was a standard NEET paper when it comes to discussing the difficulty level. There was a lot of hype amongst students about the difficulty, given the ample time for preparation.
The common streak noted in all sections was the inclination of all sections of NEET to the NCERT syllabus. All subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology had straightforward questions, easy to comprehend. The cut-off for NEET 2020 was expected to be higher given the paper was easy to answer and comfortable to score even on an average. Biology was again considered to be the easiest, while Physics had a few tricky questions. Organic chemistry section had some interesting and challenging questions. Nearly 18 questions appeared from the organic chemistry section.
Difficulty level – Number of Questions
NEET 2020 Paper Analysis Subject Wise – Physics
- Physics section was relatively easier than previous years’ Physics section
- 1/3rd of this section was directly asked from NCERT
- Computations were not as lengthy, any student with regular practice could crack this section comfortably
- The unit that carried the most weightage was Mechanics, 12 questions were asked from this unit
NEET 2020 Question Paper Analysis – Physics
| Class | Chapter name | Level of Difficulty | ||
| Easy | Average | Challenging | ||
| Class 11 | Mechanics | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Heat & Thermodynamics | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Waves | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
|
Class 12 |
Magnetism | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Modern Physics | 6 | 1 | 1 | |
| Electricity | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
| Optics | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total Questions | 45 | |||
NEET 2020 Paper Analysis Subject Wise – Chemistry
- Chemistry fared between easy and moderate on the difficulty meter
- Organic chemistry was highlighted for its number of questions (18) and the tricky questions
- Most questions were directly framed from NCERT
- The section was not as time-consuming and lengthy. An average student could crack it within 45 minutes
NEET 2020 Question Paper Analysis – Chemistry
| Class | Section | Level of Difficulty | ||
| Easy | Average | Challenging | ||
| Class 11 | Physical Chemistry | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Organic Chemistry | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 3 | 4 | 3 | |
|
Class 12 |
Physical Chemistry | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Organic Chemistry | 3 | 5 | 1 | |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total Questions | 45 | |||
NEET 2020 Paper Analysis Subject Wise – Botany
- Almost all questions were based on NCERT content, except for a few
- Compared to previous years, Botany was quite challenging this time around
- 25 questions were asked from Class 11, while 18 from Class 12 Botany
- One or two questions had more than one correct option
- Any student with a solid grip on concepts could conveniently crack Botany
NEET 2020 Question Paper Analysis – Botany
| Class | Chapter name | Level of Difficulty | ||
| Easy | Average | Challenging | ||
| Class 11 | Plant Physiology | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Cell and cell cycle | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Structural organization of plants | 3 | 0 | 2 | |
| Diversity of Life | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
|
Class 12 |
Genetics | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Ecology | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
| Biology in Human welfare | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Reproduction and sexual reproduction | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total Questions | 43 | |||
NEET 2020 Paper Analysis Subject Wise – Zoology
- 25 questions were asked from Class 11, while 22 questions were asked from Class 12 Zoology syllabus
- The section overall fared moderate on the difficulty meter
- A few questions were twisted, required some cogitating
- Candidates who built upon concepts from class 11 and made room for advanced topics of class 12, could crack the Zoology section. Conceptual knowledge was put to test
- A few questions required interlinking of concepts
- Most questions were asked from Unit – Human Physiology
NEET 2020 Question Paper Analysis – Zoology
| Class | Chapter name | Level of Difficulty | ||
| Easy | Average | Challenging | ||
| Class 11 | Human Physiology | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| Biomolecules | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Animal Kingdom | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Structural organization of animals | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
|
Class 12 |
Animal husbandry and Biotechnology | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Human Reproduction and reproductive health | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Evolutions theories and evidences | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| Human Health and diseases | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total Questions | 47 | |||
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