NEET Chemistry Coordination Compounds PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Coordination Compounds (NEET Chemistry): 26 questions in 2020–2026, 6.5% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Coordination Compounds gave 26 of the 398 NEET Chemistry questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 6.5% of the subject and the #2 chapter out of 31 by weightage, about 3.3 questions per paper. It peaked at 7 in Re-NEET 2026.
Of the 26 questions tagged for difficulty, 38% were easy, 43% medium and 19% hard, so this is a fairly balanced mix of easy and moderate questions.
It has been asked more often lately: 5 questions per paper across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, against 2 per paper in 2020–2022.
Year-wise questions from Coordination Compounds
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 2 |
| NEET 2021 | 2 |
| NEET 2022 | 2 |
| NEET 2023 | 2 |
| NEET 2024 | 3 |
| NEET 2025 | 4 |
| NEET 2026 | 4 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 7 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 10 | 38% |
| Medium | 11 | 43% |
| Hard | 5 | 19% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Coordination Compounds, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetism | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2021, 2024 and 2026 |
| Isomerism in Coordination Compounds (Stereoisomerism) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2026 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Bonding in Coordination Compounds (Curystal Field Theory (CFT)) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2025 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Definitions of Some Important Terms Pertaining to Coordination eCompounds (Coordination Entity, Counter Ion, etc.) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2026 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Ligand Field Theory (π-Bonding and Sigma Bonding in Octahedral Complexes) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2020 and 2022 |
| Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds (Nomenclature: IUPAC name of Coordination Compounds) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2022 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Bonding in Coordination Compounds (Magnetic Properties of Coordination Compounds) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bonding in Coordination Compounds (Valence Bond Theory (VBT)) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Chelation and Denticity | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coordination Compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Coordination Compounds (Homoleptic and Heteroleptic Complexes) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| Definitions of Some Important Terms Pertaining to Coordination Compounds (Coordination Entity and Counter Ion, Central Atom/I…) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Definitions of Some Important Terms Pertaining to Coordination Compounds (Ligand) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
| Isomerism in Coordination Compounds (Structural Isomerism) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stability of Coordination Compounds | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| Substitution Reaction in Octahedral Complexes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Uses of Metal Catalyst | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| ofd Werner's Theory Coordination Compounds (Main Postulates of Werner'S Theory, Failure of Wern…) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Magnetism: 3 Qs
- Isomerism in Coordination Compounds (Stereoisomerism): 3 Qs
- Bonding in Coordination Compounds (Curystal Field Theory (CFT)): 2 Qs
- Definitions of Some Important Terms Pertaining to Coordination eCompounds (Coordination Entity, Counter Ion, etc.): 2 Qs
- Ligand Field Theory (π-Bonding and Sigma Bonding in Octahedral Complexes): 2 Qs
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Magnetism: 3 papers (2021, 2024 and 2026)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Magnetism
- Isomerism in Coordination Compounds (Stereoisomerism)
- Bonding in Coordination Compounds (Curystal Field Theory (CFT))
- Definitions of Some Important Terms Pertaining to Coordination eCompounds (Coordination Entity, Counter Ion, etc.)
- Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds (Nomenclature: IUPAC name of Coordination Compounds)
- Bonding in Coordination Compounds (Valence Bond Theory (VBT))
- Coordination Compounds
- Definitions of Some Important Terms Pertaining to Coordination Compounds (Ligand)
Where the hard questions came from
- Magnetism: 1 hard of 3
- Ligand Field Theory (π-Bonding and Sigma Bonding in Octahedral Complexes): 1 hard of 2
- Nomenclature of Coordination Compounds (Nomenclature: IUPAC name of Coordination Compounds): 1 hard of 2
- Bonding in Coordination Compounds (Magnetic Properties of Coordination Compounds): 1 hard of 1
- Substitution Reaction in Octahedral Complexes: 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- Only 1 topic appeared in three or more papers (12% of the chapter's questions), so repetition alone is a weak guide here. Cover the whole NCERT chapter.
- Re-solve the 8 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 Coordination Compounds PYQs
Solve every Coordination Compounds question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Coordination Compounds PYQs
- See the full Coordination Compounds blueprint page
- NEET Chemistry PYQ analysis: all chapters
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Coordination Compounds in NEET 2020–2026?
Coordination Compounds contributed 26 NEET Chemistry questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 6.5% of the subject.
Which topics of Coordination Compounds are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Magnetism: 3 Qs, Isomerism in Coordination Compounds (Stereoisomerism): 3 Qs and Bonding in Coordination Compounds (Curystal Field Theory (CFT)): 2 Qs.
Is Coordination Compounds easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 26 difficulty-tagged questions, 38% were easy, 43% medium and 19% hard.
Was Coordination Compounds asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 4 questions in NEET 2026 and 7 questions in Re-NEET 2026.