NEET Botany Cell Cycle and Cell Division PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Cell Cycle and Cell Division (NEET Botany): 27 questions in 2020–2026, 6.7% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Cell Cycle and Cell Division gave 27 of the 405 NEET Botany questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 6.7% of the subject and the #4 chapter out of 21 by weightage, about 3.4 questions per paper. It peaked at 6 in NEET 2023.
Of the 27 questions tagged for difficulty, 44% were easy, 45% medium and 11% hard, so this is a fairly balanced mix of easy and moderate questions.
It has been asked less often lately: 1.3 questions per paper across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, against 4.3 per paper in 2020–2022.
Year-wise questions from Cell Cycle and Cell Division
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 4 |
| NEET 2021 | 5 |
| NEET 2022 | 4 |
| NEET 2023 | 6 |
| NEET 2024 | 4 |
| NEET 2025 | 1 |
| NEET 2026 | 1 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 2 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 12 | 44% |
| Medium | 12 | 45% |
| Hard | 3 | 11% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Cell Cycle and Cell Division, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meiosis (Meiosis I) | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| M Phase (Mitosis) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025 |
| Interphase (G1 Phase) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2020, 2021 and 2026 |
| Interphase (S Phase) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2021 and 2023 |
| Meiosis (Meiosis II) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2021 and 2023 |
| Phases of the Cell Cycle (Interphase) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2024 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Interphase (G2 Phase) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Meiosis (Meiosis I): 9 Qs
- M Phase (Mitosis): 5 Qs
- Interphase (G1 Phase): 4 Qs
- Interphase (S Phase): 3 Qs
- Meiosis (Meiosis II): 3 Qs
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Meiosis (Meiosis I): 6 papers (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and Re-NEET 2026)
- M Phase (Mitosis): 4 papers (2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025)
- Interphase (G1 Phase): 3 papers (2020, 2021 and 2026)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Meiosis (Meiosis I)
- Interphase (G1 Phase)
- Phases of the Cell Cycle (Interphase)
Where the hard questions came from
- Meiosis (Meiosis I): 1 hard of 9
- Interphase (G1 Phase): 1 hard of 4
- Interphase (G2 Phase): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- Start with the 3 recurring topics above. They account for 18 of the chapter's 27 questions (67%).
- 44% of tagged questions were easy, so NCERT lines, definitions and standard examples are worth locking in first.
- Re-solve the 3 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 Cell Cycle and Cell Division PYQs
Solve every Cell Cycle and Cell Division question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Cell Cycle and Cell Division PYQs
- See the full Cell Cycle and Cell Division blueprint page
- NEET Botany PYQ analysis: all chapters
Related chapters
- Cell: The Unit of Life: #3 in Botany, 27 questions
- Morphology of Flowering Plants: #5 in Botany, 27 questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Cell Cycle and Cell Division in NEET 2020–2026?
Cell Cycle and Cell Division contributed 27 NEET Botany questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 6.7% of the subject.
Which topics of Cell Cycle and Cell Division are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Meiosis (Meiosis I): 9 Qs, M Phase (Mitosis): 5 Qs and Interphase (G1 Phase): 4 Qs.
Is Cell Cycle and Cell Division easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 27 difficulty-tagged questions, 44% were easy, 45% medium and 11% hard.
Was Cell Cycle and Cell Division asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 1 question in NEET 2026 and 2 questions in Re-NEET 2026.