NEET Botany Microbes in Human Welfare PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Microbes in Human Welfare (NEET Botany): 12 questions in 2020–2026, 3% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Microbes in Human Welfare gave 12 of the 405 NEET Botany questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 3% of the subject and the #15 chapter out of 21 by weightage, about 1.5 questions per paper. It peaked at 4 in NEET 2025.
Of the 12 questions tagged for difficulty, 50% were easy, 33% medium and 17% hard, so this is a chapter where NCERT-level preparation pays off directly.
It has been asked more often lately: 2.3 questions per paper across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, against 1.3 per paper in 2020–2022.
Year-wise questions from Microbes in Human Welfare
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 2 |
| NEET 2021 | 1 |
| NEET 2022 | 1 |
| NEET 2023 | 0 |
| NEET 2024 | 1 |
| NEET 2025 | 4 |
| NEET 2026 | 2 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 1 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 6 | 50% |
| Medium | 4 | 33% |
| Hard | 2 | 17% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Microbes in Human Welfare, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microbes in Industrial Products (Bioactive Molecules) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2020, 2022, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Microbes in Household Products | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2025 and 2026 |
| Microbes in Industrial Products (Enzymes) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2024 and 2025 |
| Microbes as Biofertilizers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| Microbes in Industrial Products (Chemicals) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Microbes in Industrial Products (Fermented Beverages) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| Microbes in Sewage Treatment (Primary Treatment) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Microbes in Industrial Products (Bioactive Molecules): 4 Qs
- Microbes in Household Products: 2 Qs
- Microbes in Industrial Products (Enzymes): 2 Qs
- Microbes as Biofertilizers: 1 Q
- Microbes in Industrial Products (Chemicals): 1 Q
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Microbes in Industrial Products (Bioactive Molecules): 4 papers (2020, 2022, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Microbes in Industrial Products (Bioactive Molecules)
- Microbes in Household Products
Where the hard questions came from
- Microbes in Industrial Products (Bioactive Molecules): 1 hard of 4
- Microbes in Industrial Products (Chemicals): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- Start with the 1 recurring topic above. They account for 4 of the chapter's 12 questions (33%).
- 50% of tagged questions were easy, so NCERT lines, definitions and standard examples are worth locking in first.
- 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 Microbes in Human Welfare PYQs
Solve every Microbes in Human Welfare question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Microbes in Human Welfare PYQs
- See the full Microbes in Human Welfare blueprint page
- NEET Botany PYQ analysis: all chapters
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Microbes in Human Welfare in NEET 2020–2026?
Microbes in Human Welfare contributed 12 NEET Botany questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 3% of the subject.
Which topics of Microbes in Human Welfare are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Microbes in Industrial Products (Bioactive Molecules): 4 Qs, Microbes in Household Products: 2 Qs and Microbes in Industrial Products (Enzymes): 2 Qs.
Is Microbes in Human Welfare easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 12 difficulty-tagged questions, 50% were easy, 33% medium and 17% hard.
Was Microbes in Human Welfare asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 2 questions in NEET 2026 and 1 question in Re-NEET 2026.