NEET Paper Analysis 2019
The NEET 2019 offline exam was held on the 6th of May, 2019. Toppr experts sat down and analysed the paper. We also spoke to students about their reactions and opinions. This is the complete NEET 2019 paper analysis.
This year has seen a sharp increase in the number of students attempting NEET. Close to 13.4 lakh students appeared for this exam, as compared to the 11.4 lakh last year. This dramatic increase is primarily due to the increase in the number of states opting for NEET scores over state-level Common Entrance Tests (CETs) for admissions in the health sciences. This also attributed to an increase in number of students clearing class 12 exams and various policies and scholarships provided by the government. In 2016, NEET had seen only 7.5 lakh registrations. The total number of seats in MBBS and BDS institutes across the country stands at 60,000.
The NEET exam is considered to be one of the most challenging exams in India. Its score is a qualifying factor for securing admissions in any government medical institute in the country, apart from AIIMS and JIPMER.
NEET 2019 Question Paper Download
| Paper | Download Link |
| Set S1 | Download here |
| Set R1 | Download here |
| Set Q1 | Download here |
| Set P1 | Download here |
NEET 2019 Paper Pattern
The NEET exam was conducted in the pen and paper based offline mode. Candidates marked their answers in an OMR mark sheet. It was a three-hour long exam held from 10 am to 1 pm. The NEET question paper had a total of 180 questions. Of these, 45 are based on physics, 45 on chemistry, and 90 in Biology. Biology has three further sections with 38 questions in botany, 11 questions in applied biology and 41 questions in zoology. If a student answers a question correctly, 4 marks are awarded. This makes the maximum achievable score 720. NEET also has negative marking. If a student answers a question incorrectly, 1 mark will be deducted. No marks are deducted if a question has not been answered.
NEET Paper Analysis 2019
Physics – 45 Questions
Class 11 – 22 Questions
Class 12 – 23 Questions.
25 are of medium difficulty level
9 are tricky and 7 are easy.
Physics was the toughest as compare to the other two subjects.
Chemistry – 45 Questions
Class 11 – 24 Questions
Class 12 – 21 Questions
20 Medium Difficult
18 were easy and 7 were difficult and tricky especially the chemical reaction related questions.
Biology – 90 Questions
45 – Botany
45 – Zoology
Out of total 35 – Easy
45 – Medium
10 – Difficult
This is the easiest and lengthiest part of paper.
Overall difficulty of NEET 2019 Paper: Moderate (only physics was tough),
Cut-off: ~ 130- 140 (because of physics difficulty)
NEET Paper Analysis 2018
In terms of difficulty level, this year’s paper was slightly easier than the last year’s papers. According to our experts, the paper was moderately easy. Most questions were not time-consuming. They found similarities between the weightage of marks in this paper and the 12th standard syllabus.
Physics
Physics was the toughest section amongst the three. However, this section was lengthy. There were 24 questions asked from the 12th standard syllabus and 21 questions from the 11th standard syllabus. This section had 2 difficult questions, 9 moderate questions and 34 easy questions. There were many calculation based questions.
This is a breakup of chapters which had the toughest and easiest questions:
| Tough Questions | Easy Questions | ||
| Class 11 | Class 12 | Class 11 | Class 12 |
| Electromagnetic Induction
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation |
Centre of Mass, Momentum and Collision
Friction Gravitation Laws of Motion Rotational Dynamics Simple Harmonic Motion Sound Waves Units and Dimensions Heat Transfer Kinetic Theory of Gases Thermal Expansion Thermodynamics |
Alternating Current
Capacitors Current Electricity Electromagnetic Induction Electromagnetic Waves Electronic Devices Electrostatics Atoms and Nuclei Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation Optics Wave Optics |
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This is the breakup of marks between different topics of the Physics section:
| Topic | Marks Allotted |
| Mechanics | 60 |
| Electrodynamics | 60 |
| Thermodynamics and Kinetic Theory | 24 |
| Optics and Wave Optics | 20 |
| Modern Physics and Nuclear Physics | 16 |
This distribution of marks ensured that the overall section was moderately easy.
Chemistry
Chemistry was the moderate section amongst the three. This section was not lengthy. There were 20 questions asked from the 12th standard syllabus and 25 questions from the 11th standard syllabus. This section had 1 difficult question, 20 moderate questions and 24 easy questions. Most questions were based on simple concepts.
This is a breakup of chapters which had the toughest and easiest questions:
| Tough Questions | Easy Questions | ||
| Class 11 | Class 12 | Class 11 | Class 12 |
| Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | Environmental Chemistry
S-block Elements (alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals) Hydrocarbons Some Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry Atomic Structure Chemical Bonding Chemical Thermodynamics Equilibrium in Physical and Chemical Processes Ionic Equilibrium in Solutions Mole Concept Redox Reactions |
Coordination Compounds
General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen Chemical Kinetics Surface Chemistry |
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This is the breakup of marks between different topics of the Chemistry section:
| Topic | Marks Allotted |
| Organic Chemistry | 52 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 44 |
| Physical Chemistry | 84 |
This distribution of marks ensured that the overall section was moderately easy.
Biology
Biology was the easiest section amongst the three. However, this section was not lengthy. There were 46 questions asked from the 12th standard syllabus and 44 questions from the 11th standard syllabus. This section had 9 difficult questions, 33 moderate questions and 48 easy questions. However, this section was easier than last year and had very few application based question. Most of them were directly from NCERT and were concept based.
This is a breakup of chapters which had the toughest and easiest questions:
| Tough Questions | Easy Questions | ||
| Class 11 | Class 12 | Class 11 | Class 12 |
| Diversity in Living World
Cell Structure and Function Diversity in Living World Human Physiology |
Biology and Human Welfare
Biotechnology and Its Applications Ecology and Environment Reproduction |
Diversity in Living World
Plant Physiology Structural Organization in Animals and Plants Cell Structure and Function Human Physiology |
Biology and Human Welfare
Biotechnology and Its Applications Ecology and Environment Reproduction Genetics and Evolution |
This is the breakup of marks between different topics of the Physics section:
| Topic | Marks Allotted |
| Applied Biology | 44 |
| Botany | 152 |
| Zoology | 164 |
This distribution of marks ensured that the overall section was moderately easy.
Student Reactions for NEET 2019
Toppr experts visited several centres to speak to students and find out what they had to say. Their views were similar to that of our experts. Most of them found Physics as the toughest section. They found Biology and Chemistry to be comparatively easy.
According to Jugal, a candidate who appeared for NEET in Mumbai, “A lot of the biology questions were similar to the previous year question papers. If you have solved them, Biology becomes your strong subject.”
Most students found the paper moderate and expected marks in the range of 350-400.
You can find the NEET 2019 Answer Keys here.
You can check out our NEET 2019 Rank Predictor to get an idea about your NEET 2019 rank.
