NEET Question Paper 2019–2026: Free NEET PYQ PDF with Solutions

eSaral Academic and Editorial Team
Summary
The NEET question paper for every year from 2019 to 2026 is free to download on eSaral, each with solutions. This NEET previous year question paper library includes the Re-NEET 2026 paper and chapter-wise NEET PYQ sets. The current paper has 180 compulsory questions for 720 marks, with +4 for a right answer and −1 for a wrong one.

Download the NEET question paper for every year from 2019 to 2026 below, with answer keys and solutions. This page works as your one-stop NEET previous year question paper library, with year-wise files and chapter-wise NEET PYQ sets. For 2026 there are two papers: the original exam of 3 May, which NTA cancelled, and the Re-NEET held on 21 June 2026.
NEET Question Paper PDF: Year-Wise Download
Open the year you need. Each NEET previous year question paper page carries the paper with solutions.
Year | Exam details | Download |
|---|---|---|
2026 Re-NEET | • Held on 21 June 2026 • 180 questions, 720 marks | |
2026 (original) | • Held on 3 May 2026 •Cancelled by NTA on 12 May 2026 | |
2025 | • Held on 4 May 2025 • 180 questions, paper codes 45 to 48 | |
2024 | • Held on 5 May 2024 | |
2024 Re-exam | • Held on 23 June 2024 •Conducted for 1,563 candidates | |
2023 | • Held on 7 May 2023 | |
2022 | • Held on 17 July 2022 | |
2021 | • Held on 12 September 2021 | |
2020 | • Held on 13 September 2020 | |
2019 | • Held on 5 May 2019 |
Checking your answers? Use the NEET 2026 answer key or the Re-NEET 2026 answer key, and match the paper code printed on your booklet.
What Happened to the NEET Question Paper in 2026?
NTA cancelled the 3 May 2026 exam on 12 May after investigators found that a pre-exam "guess paper" closely matched the real questions. The Re-NEET on 21 June 2026 followed the same pattern and marking scheme.
Treat both as NEET PYQ practice. The Re-NEET paper is the one that counted for results, and the 3 May paper gives you one more full-length set. The NEET 2026 paper analysis shows how the chapters were weighted.
NEET Question Paper Pattern: Questions, Marks and Marking Scheme
The current NEET question paper has 180 compulsory questions worth 720 marks. There is no Section B and no optional question.
Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
Physics | 45 | 180 |
Chemistry | 45 | 180 |
Botany | 45 | 180 |
Zoology | 45 | 180 |
Total | 180 | 720 |
Every correct answer gives +4, every wrong answer takes away 1, and an unattempted question scores 0. The paper is taken on an OMR sheet with pen and paper, and NTA offers it in 13 languages including Hindi and English. The Re-NEET ran from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM. For the full rules, read the NEET exam pattern and the NEET syllabus.
Always confirm the pattern for your attempt in the latest information bulletin on the NTA NEET website.
How Does Negative Marking Change the Way You Attempt a NEET Question Paper?
Every wrong answer costs 1 mark on top of the 4 you could have earned. Whether a guess is worth it depends on how many options you have ruled out.
Options left after elimination | Chance of being right | Average marks from guessing |
|---|---|---|
4 (blind guess) | 25% | +0.25 |
3 | 33% | +0.67 |
2 | 50% | +1.5 |
A guess breaks even when you have a 20% chance of being right. Even so, one wrong answer in place of a right one is a 5-mark swing, so guess only after you have removed at least one option, and never in a panic during the last minutes.
NEET Qualifying Cut-Off in Recent Question Papers
The qualifying cut-off moves with the difficulty of the paper. A tougher NEET question paper pulls it down.
Year | General / EWS (50th percentile) | OBC / SC / ST (40th percentile) | Paper difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
2025 | 144 marks | 113 marks | •Moderate to tough •Numerical-heavy Physics |
2024 | 162 marks | 127 marks | •Moderate • Optional questions were still part of the paper |
NTA released the 2025 cut-offs on 14 June 2025. Of 22,09,318 candidates who appeared, 12,36,531 qualified, which is about 56%. This is the qualifying cut-off, which is far lower than the score needed for a government MBBS seat. For the latest numbers, see the NEET 2026 cut-off and NEET UG 2026 result pages.
After the result, seat allotment runs through the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), and the rules for medical colleges come from the National Medical Commission.
Chapter-Wise NEET PYQs: Practice by Topic
Weak in one chapter? Solve only its NEET PYQ set, with solutions, from the links below. Chapter-wise practice is the fastest way to turn a NEET previous year question paper into marks.
Subject | Chapter-wise PYQs with solutions | Weightage |
|---|---|---|
Physics | ||
Chemistry | ||
Biology | • Genetics |
All other chapters are on the NEET chapter-wise previous year papers with solutions page.
How to Use NEET Question Papers for Practice
Solve a paper as a timed exam, not as a worksheet. These five steps get the most out of every NEET previous year question paper.
- Start with the latest three papers, so you practise the current pattern first.
- Sit for the full paper in one go with an OMR sheet, and check answers only afterwards.
- Compare answers with the key for your own paper code, because the same question number can carry a different option in another code.
- Note why each mistake happened: a concept gap, a calculation slip or a rushed guess.
- Return to the chapter-wise NEET PYQ sets for the topics where you lost marks, then test yourself again with the NEET test series.
Use the NEET important questions for quick revision, and the NEET marks vs rank predictor to see where a score could place you.
How Should You Split Your Time in the NEET Question Paper?
You get about one minute per question. Treat this split as a starting point and adjust it after two timed papers.
Block | Questions | Suggested time |
|---|---|---|
Biology (Botany and Zoology) | 90 | 60 minutes |
Chemistry | 45 | 40 minutes |
Physics | 45 | 60 minutes |
OMR check and leftover questions | — | 20 minutes |
This plan assumes a three-hour paper. Biology goes first because it is the quickest to score; Physics gets the longest slot because of its numericals.
Subject-Wise Way to Solve Past NEET Papers
Each subject needs a different habit when you practise with old papers.
Subject | What to do | Common trap |
|---|---|---|
Physics | • Solve every numerical fully, then compare the method • Write down the formula you forgot | Calculation slips under time pressure |
Chemistry | • Revise NCERT inorganic facts and exceptions first • Practise physical chemistry numericals daily | Skipping exceptions in the periodic table and p-block |
Biology | • Read NCERT line by line, then attempt the paper • Mark the statement that made you choose the wrong option | Confusing similar terms and statement-type options |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I download the NEET question paper PDF?
Every year from 2019 to 2026 is listed in the table above, and each link opens the paper with solutions on eSaral. The official papers are also published on the NTA NEET website.
Is the NEET previous year question paper available with solutions?
Yes. Each year in the table links to a page with the paper and its solutions, and the Re-NEET 2026 page also has the answer key for every code.
How many questions are there in the NEET exam paper?
The paper has 180 compulsory questions: 45 each from Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology, for 720 marks.
What is the NEET marking scheme?
A correct answer earns 4 marks, a wrong answer costs 1 mark, and an unattempted question gets no marks.
Is the Re-NEET 2026 paper available?
Yes. The Re-NEET was held on 21 June 2026, and its paper with solutions is on the Re-NEET 2026 question paper page.
Why was the NEET 2026 exam cancelled?
NTA cancelled the 3 May 2026 exam on 12 May after investigators found that a guess paper circulated before the exam matched many of the actual questions.
How many years of NEET previous year question paper should I solve?
Solve at least the last five years in full, and add earlier years for extra practice. Start with the latest paper and work backwards.
Are NEET PYQ repeated in the exam?
Exact questions rarely come back, but the same concepts and question styles do. That is why chapter-wise practice from past papers helps.
How should I use NEET PYQ for revision?
Finish a chapter, then solve its past questions straight away. Once the syllabus is done, move to full papers under timed conditions.
Is the NEET previous year question paper available in Hindi?
NTA conducts NEET in 13 languages, Hindi and English among them. Language-wise papers are published on the NTA website.
What are the paper codes in a NEET previous year question paper?
NTA prints the same questions in a different order across several booklets, each with its own code. Always use the answer key for the code on your own booklet.

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