NEET Botany Biodiversity and Conservation PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Biodiversity and Conservation (NEET Botany): 20 questions in 2020–2026, 4.9% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Biodiversity and Conservation gave 20 of the 405 NEET Botany questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 4.9% of the subject and the #11 chapter out of 21 by weightage, about 2.5 questions per paper. It peaked at 5 in NEET 2024.
Of the 20 questions tagged for difficulty, 65% were easy, 20% medium and 15% hard, so this is a chapter where NCERT-level preparation pays off directly.
It has been asked more often lately: 2.7 questions per paper across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, against 1.7 per paper in 2020–2022.
Year-wise questions from Biodiversity and Conservation
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 2 |
| NEET 2021 | 0 |
| NEET 2022 | 3 |
| NEET 2023 | 2 |
| NEET 2024 | 5 |
| NEET 2025 | 2 |
| NEET 2026 | 5 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 1 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 13 | 65% |
| Medium | 4 | 20% |
| Hard | 3 | 15% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Biodiversity and Conservation, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss of Biodiversity (IUCN Red List, the Evil Quartet, etc.) | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2026 |
| Ex-Situ Conservation (Botanical Gardens, Zoological Parks, etc.) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2022, 2024 and 2025 |
| In-situ Conservation (Hot Spots, Major Hotspots in India, etc.) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2022 and 2026 |
| Biodiversity (Introduction) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Biodiversity (Patterns of Biodiversity) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Biodiversity Conservation (Narrowly Utilitarian) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
| Biological Diversity Act 2002 (Earth Summit, CBD, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| Importance of Species Diversity to the Ecosystem (Productivity Stability Hypothesis, Rivet Popper Hyp…) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Latitudinal Gradients (Species-Area Relationships) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Pattern of Biodiversity (Latitudinal Gradients) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Loss of Biodiversity (IUCN Red List, the Evil Quartet, etc.): 7 Qs
- Ex-Situ Conservation (Botanical Gardens, Zoological Parks, etc.): 4 Qs
- In-situ Conservation (Hot Spots, Major Hotspots in India, etc.): 2 Qs
- Biodiversity (Introduction): 1 Q
- Biodiversity (Patterns of Biodiversity): 1 Q
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Loss of Biodiversity (IUCN Red List, the Evil Quartet, etc.): 4 papers (2022, 2023, 2024 and 2026)
- Ex-Situ Conservation (Botanical Gardens, Zoological Parks, etc.): 3 papers (2022, 2024 and 2025)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Loss of Biodiversity (IUCN Red List, the Evil Quartet, etc.)
- In-situ Conservation (Hot Spots, Major Hotspots in India, etc.)
- Biodiversity Conservation (Narrowly Utilitarian)
- Latitudinal Gradients (Species-Area Relationships)
Where the hard questions came from
- Loss of Biodiversity (IUCN Red List, the Evil Quartet, etc.): 1 hard of 7
- Latitudinal Gradients (Species-Area Relationships): 1 hard of 1
- Pattern of Biodiversity (Latitudinal Gradients): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- Start with the 2 recurring topics above. They account for 11 of the chapter's 20 questions (55%).
- 65% of tagged questions were easy, so NCERT lines, definitions and standard examples are worth locking in first.
- Re-solve the 4 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 Biodiversity and Conservation PYQs
Solve every Biodiversity and Conservation question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Biodiversity and Conservation PYQs
- See the full Biodiversity and Conservation blueprint page
- NEET Botany PYQ analysis: all chapters
Related chapters
- Photosynthesis in Higher Plants: #10 in Botany, 22 questions
- Anatomy of Flowering Plants: #12 in Botany, 19 questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Biodiversity and Conservation in NEET 2020–2026?
Biodiversity and Conservation contributed 20 NEET Botany questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 4.9% of the subject.
Which topics of Biodiversity and Conservation are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Loss of Biodiversity (IUCN Red List, the Evil Quartet, etc.): 7 Qs, Ex-Situ Conservation (Botanical Gardens, Zoological Parks, etc.): 4 Qs and In-situ Conservation (Hot Spots, Major Hotspots in India, etc.): 2 Qs.
Is Biodiversity and Conservation easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 20 difficulty-tagged questions, 65% were easy, 20% medium and 15% hard.
Was Biodiversity and Conservation asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 5 questions in NEET 2026 and 1 question in Re-NEET 2026.