NEET Botany Organisms and Populations PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Organisms and Populations (NEET Botany): 22 questions in 2020–2026, 5.4% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Organisms and Populations gave 22 of the 405 NEET Botany questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 5.4% of the subject and the #9 chapter out of 21 by weightage, about 2.8 questions per paper. It peaked at 4 in NEET 2021.
Of the 22 questions tagged for difficulty, 41% were easy, 36% medium and 23% hard, so this is a fairly balanced mix of easy and moderate questions.
It has been asked more often lately: 3.3 questions per paper across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, against 2.3 per paper in 2020–2022.
Year-wise questions from Organisms and Populations
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 1 |
| NEET 2021 | 4 |
| NEET 2022 | 2 |
| NEET 2023 | 3 |
| NEET 2024 | 2 |
| NEET 2025 | 3 |
| NEET 2026 | 3 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 4 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 9 | 41% |
| Medium | 8 | 36% |
| Hard | 5 | 23% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Organisms and Populations, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population Interactions (Types of Population Interactions) | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Population (Growth Models: Exponential and Logistic Growth) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2024, 2025 and 2026 |
| Population Growth (Natality, Mortality, etc.) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2020 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Organism and its Environment (Adaptations) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Population Growth Curve (J - Shaped and S - Shaped) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Populations (Growth Models: Exponential and Logistic Growth) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Populations (Population Attributes) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Population Interactions (Types of Population Interactions): 13 Qs
- Population (Growth Models: Exponential and Logistic Growth): 3 Qs
- Population Growth (Natality, Mortality, etc.): 2 Qs
- Organism and its Environment (Adaptations): 1 Q
- Population Growth Curve (J - Shaped and S - Shaped): 1 Q
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Population Interactions (Types of Population Interactions): 7 papers (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026)
- Population (Growth Models: Exponential and Logistic Growth): 3 papers (2024, 2025 and 2026)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Population Interactions (Types of Population Interactions)
- Population (Growth Models: Exponential and Logistic Growth)
- Population Growth (Natality, Mortality, etc.)
- Population Growth Curve (J - Shaped and S - Shaped)
Where the hard questions came from
- Population Interactions (Types of Population Interactions): 3 hard of 13
- Organism and its Environment (Adaptations): 1 hard of 1
- Populations (Population Attributes): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- Start with the 2 recurring topics above. They account for 16 of the chapter's 22 questions (73%).
- 41% of tagged questions were easy, so NCERT lines, definitions and standard examples are worth locking in first.
- 23% were hard. After the basics, practise multi-step and application questions from the hard-tagged topics.
- 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 Organisms and Populations PYQs
Solve every Organisms and Populations question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Organisms and Populations PYQs
- See the full Organisms and Populations blueprint page
- NEET Botany PYQ analysis: all chapters
Related chapters
- Plant Kingdom: #8 in Botany, 23 questions
- Photosynthesis in Higher Plants: #10 in Botany, 22 questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Organisms and Populations in NEET 2020–2026?
Organisms and Populations contributed 22 NEET Botany questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 5.4% of the subject.
Which topics of Organisms and Populations are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Population Interactions (Types of Population Interactions): 13 Qs, Population (Growth Models: Exponential and Logistic Growth): 3 Qs and Population Growth (Natality, Mortality, etc.): 2 Qs.
Is Organisms and Populations easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 22 difficulty-tagged questions, 41% were easy, 36% medium and 23% hard.
Was Organisms and Populations asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 3 questions in NEET 2026 and 4 questions in Re-NEET 2026.