Detailed analysis of the NEET 2025 Biology paper — chapter-wise breakdown, difficulty level, key patterns, and what it means for your NEET 2026 preparation.
A student who mastered all high and medium-priority chapters could score 260+ in Biology alone.
How many questions came from each chapter in NEET 2025 Biology. Compare with the 10-year weightage data to spot patterns.
| Chapter | Questions | Difficulty | Practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Inheritance and Variation | 5 | Moderate-Hard | PYQs → |
| Molecular Basis of Inheritance | 4 | Hard | PYQs → |
| Human Reproduction | 4 | Moderate | PYQs → |
| Animal Kingdom | 3 | Moderate | PYQs → |
| Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants | 3 | Moderate | PYQs → |
| Human Health and Diseases | 3 | Easy-Moderate | PYQs → |
| Cell: The Unit of Life | 3 | Moderate | PYQs → |
| Biomolecules | 3 | Moderate-Hard | PYQs → |
| Morphology of Flowering Plants | 3 | Easy | PYQs → |
| Neural Control and Coordination | 3 | Hard | PYQs → |
| Ecosystems | 2 | Easy | PYQs → |
| Biotechnology: Principles and Processes | 3 | Moderate | PYQs → |
| Biodiversity and Conservation | 2 | Easy | PYQs → |
| Photosynthesis in Higher Plants | 2 | Moderate | PYQs → |
| Body Fluids and Circulation | 2 | Moderate | PYQs → |
What made NEET 2025 Biology different — and what it means for NEET 2026.
~30% questions were long-format with 5-6 statements
Multiple correct statement identification dominated Section B
Diagram-based questions increased compared to 2024
Match-the-following and sequence-based questions were frequent
More questions from Class 12 than Class 11 (~52% vs 48%)
Genetics alone contributed ~10 questions (highest single unit)
Surface-level reading won't cut it. Every line, every diagram caption, every table in NCERT is fair game. NEET 2025 proved that questions now combine multiple NCERT facts into single questions.
With longer questions, you need faster recall. The only way to build speed is consistent practice with timed MCQs. Aim for 100+ questions/day in the last 3 months.
Genetics alone was worth ~40 marks. Human Reproduction + Sexual Reproduction = 28 marks. The priority ranking should guide your study plan.
Statement-based, match-the-following, and sequence questions need specific practice. Standard one-liner MCQs don't prepare you for this format.
MedicNEET has 10,000+ questions designed for the new NEET pattern — long-format, multi-statement, match-the-following — all chapter-wise with explanations.
The NEET 2025 Biology paper continued the trend of increasing difficulty that began in 2023. With approximately 30% of questions in the long-format style, students needed strong conceptual understanding rather than simple recall. The paper tested 90 questions from all 38 NCERT chapters, with a clear emphasis on Class 12 content (52%) over Class 11 (48%).
Genetics and Evolution was the highest-yielding unit, contributing approximately 10 questions worth 40 marks. Principles of Inheritance and Variation alone had 5 questions, making it the single most important chapter. The chapter-wise weightage analysis confirms this has been consistent for the last 10 years.
For students preparing for NEET 2026, the key takeaway from the 2025 paper is that question formats are evolving but the syllabus remains NCERT-based. Students should focus on building deep understanding of high-priority chapters, practice with the new question formats, and develop speed through timed practice. The important topics guide provides a phase-wise study plan based on this analysis.
The MedicNEET app provides over 10,000 practice questions designed specifically for the new NEET pattern, including long-format questions with 5-6 statements, match-the-following, and sequence-based questions. All questions are organized chapter-wise with detailed NCERT-based explanations.