NEET Botany Plant Kingdom PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Plant Kingdom (NEET Botany): 23 questions in 2020–2026, 5.7% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Plant Kingdom gave 23 of the 405 NEET Botany questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 5.7% of the subject and the #8 chapter out of 21 by weightage, about 2.9 questions per paper. It peaked at 5 in NEET 2021.
Of the 22 questions tagged for difficulty, 55% were easy, 18% medium and 27% hard, so this is a chapter where NCERT-level preparation pays off directly.
Its weight has stayed steady: 3.7 questions per paper in 2020–2022 and 2.7 across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026.
Year-wise questions from Plant Kingdom
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 3 |
| NEET 2021 | 5 |
| NEET 2022 | 3 |
| NEET 2023 | 3 |
| NEET 2024 | 1 |
| NEET 2025 | 5 |
| NEET 2026 | 1 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 2 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 12 | 55% |
| Medium | 4 | 18% |
| Hard | 6 | 27% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Plant Kingdom, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnosperms (General Characteristics and Importance) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2023, 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Pteridophytes (Characteristics and Importance) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2025 |
| Algae (Chlorophyceae) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2020, 2021 and 2022 |
| Algae (Rhodophyceae) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2020, 2021 and 2022 |
| Algae (Phaeophyceae) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2021 and 2024 |
| Bryophytes (Introduction, Characteristics) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Angiosperms (General Characteristics and Importance) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bryophytes (Liverworts) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bryophytes (Mosses) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Plant Life Cycles and Alternation of Generations (Haplo - Diplontic Life Cycle) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pteridophytes (Classification of Pteridophytes) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Gymnosperms (General Characteristics and Importance): 4 Qs
- Pteridophytes (Characteristics and Importance): 4 Qs
- Algae (Chlorophyceae): 3 Qs
- Algae (Rhodophyceae): 3 Qs
- Algae (Phaeophyceae): 2 Qs
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Gymnosperms (General Characteristics and Importance): 4 papers (2023, 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026)
- Pteridophytes (Characteristics and Importance): 4 papers (2020, 2021, 2023 and 2025)
- Algae (Chlorophyceae): 3 papers (2020, 2021 and 2022)
- Algae (Rhodophyceae): 3 papers (2020, 2021 and 2022)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Gymnosperms (General Characteristics and Importance)
- Pteridophytes (Classification of Pteridophytes)
Where the hard questions came from
- Gymnosperms (General Characteristics and Importance): 1 hard of 4
- Pteridophytes (Characteristics and Importance): 1 hard of 4
- Algae (Phaeophyceae): 1 hard of 2
- Bryophytes (Introduction, Characteristics): 1 hard of 2
- Bryophytes (Mosses): 1 hard of 1
- Plant Life Cycles and Alternation of Generations (Haplo - Diplontic Life Cycle): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- Start with the 4 recurring topics above. They account for 14 of the chapter's 23 questions (61%).
- 55% of tagged questions were easy, so NCERT lines, definitions and standard examples are worth locking in first.
- 27% were hard. After the basics, practise multi-step and application questions from the hard-tagged topics.
- 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 Plant Kingdom PYQs
Solve every Plant Kingdom question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Plant Kingdom PYQs
- See the full Plant Kingdom blueprint page
- NEET Botany PYQ analysis: all chapters
Related chapters
- Plant Growth and Development: #7 in Botany, 24 questions
- Organisms and Populations: #9 in Botany, 22 questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Plant Kingdom in NEET 2020–2026?
Plant Kingdom contributed 23 NEET Botany questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 5.7% of the subject.
Which topics of Plant Kingdom are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Gymnosperms (General Characteristics and Importance): 4 Qs, Pteridophytes (Characteristics and Importance): 4 Qs and Algae (Chlorophyceae): 3 Qs.
Is Plant Kingdom easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 22 difficulty-tagged questions, 55% were easy, 18% medium and 27% hard.
Was Plant Kingdom asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 1 question in NEET 2026 and 2 questions in Re-NEET 2026.