NEET Chemistry Polymers PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Polymers (NEET Chemistry): 4 questions in 2020–2026, 1% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Polymers gave 4 of the 398 NEET Chemistry questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 1% of the subject and the #28 chapter out of 31 by weightage, about 0.5 questions per paper. It peaked at 1 in NEET 2020.
Of the 4 questions tagged for difficulty, 25% were easy, 50% medium and 25% hard, so this is a chapter that tends to bring the tougher questions.
No question came from this chapter in the last four papers (NEET 2024 onward), although the earlier papers asked 4.
Year-wise questions from Polymers
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 1 |
| NEET 2021 | 1 |
| NEET 2022 | 1 |
| NEET 2023 | 1 |
| NEET 2024 | 0 |
| NEET 2025 | 0 |
| NEET 2026 | 0 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 0 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 1 | 25% |
| Medium | 2 | 50% |
| Hard | 1 | 25% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Polymers, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Types of Polymerisation Reactions (Addition Polymerisation or Chain Growth Polymerisat…) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2021 and 2023 |
| Classification of Polymers (Classification Based on Molecular Forces) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Classification of Polymers (Classification Based on Source) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Types of Polymerisation Reactions (Addition Polymerisation or Chain Growth Polymerisat…): 2 Qs
- Classification of Polymers (Classification Based on Molecular Forces): 1 Q
- Classification of Polymers (Classification Based on Source): 1 Q
Where the hard questions came from
- Classification of Polymers (Classification Based on Molecular Forces): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- No single topic dominates here. The 3 topics are spread widely, with 2 asked only once, so cover the whole NCERT chapter rather than a short list.
- 25% were hard. After the basics, practise multi-step and application questions from the hard-tagged topics.
- Then attempt the chapter's past questions under a timer and note which topics cost you marks.
Practise Polymers PYQs
Solve every Polymers question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
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- Hydrogen: #27 in Chemistry, 4 questions
- Chemistry in Everyday Life: #29 in Chemistry, 3 questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Polymers in NEET 2020–2026?
Polymers contributed 4 NEET Chemistry questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 1% of the subject.
Which topics of Polymers are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Types of Polymerisation Reactions (Addition Polymerisation or Chain Growth Polymerisat…): 2 Qs, Classification of Polymers (Classification Based on Molecular Forces): 1 Q and Classification of Polymers (Classification Based on Source): 1 Q.
Is Polymers easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 4 difficulty-tagged questions, 25% were easy, 50% medium and 25% hard.
Was Polymers asked in NEET 2026?
No question from this chapter was tagged in NEET 2026 or Re-NEET 2026.