NEET Botany Anatomy of Flowering Plants PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Anatomy of Flowering Plants (NEET Botany): 19 questions in 2020–2026, 4.7% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Anatomy of Flowering Plants gave 19 of the 405 NEET Botany questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 4.7% of the subject and the #12 chapter out of 21 by weightage, about 2.4 questions per paper. It peaked at 4 in NEET 2021.
Of the 19 questions tagged for difficulty, 16% were easy, 68% medium and 16% hard, so this is mostly medium-level questions that reward practice beyond one-line facts.
It has been asked less often lately: 1 questions per paper across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, against 3.3 per paper in 2020–2022.
Year-wise questions from Anatomy of Flowering Plants
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 2 |
| NEET 2021 | 4 |
| NEET 2022 | 4 |
| NEET 2023 | 3 |
| NEET 2024 | 3 |
| NEET 2025 | 1 |
| NEET 2026 | 2 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 0 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 3 | 16% |
| Medium | 13 | 68% |
| Hard | 3 | 16% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Anatomy of Flowering Plants, most-asked first. "Papers" is the number of the 8 papers in which the topic appeared.
| Topic | Total Qs | Easy | Medium | Hard | Papers | Asked in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Growth (Stem) (Secondary Growth in Dicot Stem) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2021, 2022 and 2023 |
| Secondary Growth (Stem) (Vascular Cambium) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2020, 2021 and 2022 |
| The Tissue System (Epidermal Tissue System) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2021, 2024 and 2026 |
| The Tissue System (Vascular Tissue System) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2022, 2023 and 2026 |
| Anatomy of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Plants (Anatomy of Monocotyledonous Stem) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2020 and 2025 |
| Anatomy of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Plants (Anatomy of Monocotyledonous (Isobilateral) Leaf) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Anatomy of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Plants (Anatomy of Monocotyledonous Root) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Permanent Tissues (Complex Tissues) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Permanent Tissues (Simple Tissue) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Secondary Growth (Stem) (Cork Cambium) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Secondary Growth (Stem) (Secondary Growth in Dicot Stem): 3 Qs
- Secondary Growth (Stem) (Vascular Cambium): 3 Qs
- The Tissue System (Epidermal Tissue System): 3 Qs
- The Tissue System (Vascular Tissue System): 3 Qs
- Anatomy of Dicotyledonous and Monocotyledonous Plants (Anatomy of Monocotyledonous Stem): 2 Qs
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Secondary Growth (Stem) (Secondary Growth in Dicot Stem): 3 papers (2021, 2022 and 2023)
- Secondary Growth (Stem) (Vascular Cambium): 3 papers (2020, 2021 and 2022)
- The Tissue System (Epidermal Tissue System): 3 papers (2021, 2024 and 2026)
- The Tissue System (Vascular Tissue System): 3 papers (2022, 2023 and 2026)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- The Tissue System (Epidermal Tissue System)
- The Tissue System (Vascular Tissue System)
Where the hard questions came from
- Secondary Growth (Stem) (Secondary Growth in Dicot Stem): 2 hard of 3
- The Tissue System (Epidermal Tissue System): 1 hard of 3
How to use this data
- Start with the 4 recurring topics above. They account for 12 of the chapter's 19 questions (63%).
- Re-solve the 2 topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, since they show the current style of questions.
- Then attempt the chapter's past questions under a timer and note which topics cost you marks.
Practise Anatomy of Flowering Plants PYQs
Solve every Anatomy of Flowering Plants question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Anatomy of Flowering Plants PYQs
- See the full Anatomy of Flowering Plants blueprint page
- NEET Botany PYQ analysis: all chapters
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Anatomy of Flowering Plants in NEET 2020–2026?
Anatomy of Flowering Plants contributed 19 NEET Botany questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 4.7% of the subject.
Which topics of Anatomy of Flowering Plants are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Secondary Growth (Stem) (Secondary Growth in Dicot Stem): 3 Qs, Secondary Growth (Stem) (Vascular Cambium): 3 Qs and The Tissue System (Epidermal Tissue System): 3 Qs.
Is Anatomy of Flowering Plants easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 19 difficulty-tagged questions, 16% were easy, 68% medium and 16% hard.
Was Anatomy of Flowering Plants asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 2 questions in NEET 2026 and 0 questions in Re-NEET 2026.