NEET Chemistry Principles of Qualitative Analysis PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Principles of Qualitative Analysis (NEET Chemistry): 3 questions in 2020–2026, 0.8% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Principles of Qualitative Analysis gave 3 of the 398 NEET Chemistry questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 0.8% of the subject and the #31 chapter out of 31 by weightage, about 0.4 questions per paper. It peaked at 1 in NEET 2024.
Of the 3 questions tagged for difficulty, 0% were easy, 100% medium and 0% hard, so this is mostly medium-level questions that reward practice beyond one-line facts.
It has been asked more often lately: 0.7 questions per paper across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, against 0 per paper in 2020–2022.
Year-wise questions from Principles of Qualitative Analysis
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 0 |
| NEET 2021 | 0 |
| NEET 2022 | 0 |
| NEET 2023 | 0 |
| NEET 2024 | 1 |
| NEET 2025 | 1 |
| NEET 2026 | 1 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 0 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 0 | 0% |
| Medium | 3 | 100% |
| Hard | 0 | 0% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Principles of Qualitative Analysis, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analysis of Basic Radicals (Group - Vi) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
| Introduction | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Test of Cations (Flame Test on Dry Samples) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Analysis of Basic Radicals (Group - Vi): 1 Q
- Introduction: 1 Q
- Test of Cations (Flame Test on Dry Samples): 1 Q
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Analysis of Basic Radicals (Group - Vi)
How to use this data
- No single topic dominates here. The 3 topics are spread widely, with 3 asked only once, so cover the whole NCERT chapter rather than a short list.
- Re-solve the 1 topic 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 Principles of Qualitative Analysis PYQs
Solve every Principles of Qualitative Analysis question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Principles of Qualitative Analysis PYQs
- See the full Principles of Qualitative Analysis blueprint page
- NEET Chemistry PYQ analysis: all chapters
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Principles of Qualitative Analysis in NEET 2020–2026?
Principles of Qualitative Analysis contributed 3 NEET Chemistry questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 0.8% of the subject.
Which topics of Principles of Qualitative Analysis are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Analysis of Basic Radicals (Group - Vi): 1 Q, Introduction: 1 Q and Test of Cations (Flame Test on Dry Samples): 1 Q.
Is Principles of Qualitative Analysis easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 3 difficulty-tagged questions, 0% were easy, 100% medium and 0% hard.
Was Principles of Qualitative Analysis asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 1 question in NEET 2026 and 0 questions in Re-NEET 2026.