NEET Chemistry The Solid State PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
The Solid State (NEET Chemistry): 7 questions in 2020–2026, 1.8% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
The Solid State gave 7 of the 398 NEET Chemistry questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 1.8% of the subject and the #25 chapter out of 31 by weightage, about 0.9 questions per paper. It peaked at 2 in NEET 2021.
Of the 7 questions tagged for difficulty, 29% were easy, 28% medium and 43% 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 7.
Year-wise questions from The Solid State
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 1 |
| NEET 2021 | 2 |
| NEET 2022 | 2 |
| NEET 2023 | 2 |
| NEET 2024 | 0 |
| NEET 2025 | 0 |
| NEET 2026 | 0 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 0 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 2 | 29% |
| Medium | 2 | 28% |
| Hard | 3 | 43% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under The Solid State, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voids | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2021 and 2023 |
| Calculations for Unit Cell Dimensions (Density of Unit Cell) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Calculations for Unit Cell Dimensions (Radius Ratio) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Close Packed Structures (Close Packing in Three Dimension) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crystal Lattice or Space Lattice | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Imperfections or Defects in Solids (Point Defects in Stoichiometric Crystals) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Voids: 2 Qs
- Calculations for Unit Cell Dimensions (Density of Unit Cell): 1 Q
- Calculations for Unit Cell Dimensions (Radius Ratio): 1 Q
- Close Packed Structures (Close Packing in Three Dimension): 1 Q
- Crystal Lattice or Space Lattice: 1 Q
Where the hard questions came from
- Calculations for Unit Cell Dimensions (Density of Unit Cell): 1 hard of 1
- Calculations for Unit Cell Dimensions (Radius Ratio): 1 hard of 1
- Close Packed Structures (Close Packing in Three Dimension): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- No single topic dominates here. The 6 topics are spread widely, with 5 asked only once, so cover the whole NCERT chapter rather than a short list.
- 43% 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 The Solid State PYQs
Solve every The Solid State question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise The Solid State PYQs
- See the full The Solid State blueprint page
- NEET Chemistry PYQ analysis: all chapters
Related chapters
- States of Matter: #24 in Chemistry, 7 questions
- Surface Chemistry: #26 in Chemistry, 5 questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from The Solid State in NEET 2020–2026?
The Solid State contributed 7 NEET Chemistry questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 1.8% of the subject.
Which topics of The Solid State are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Voids: 2 Qs, Calculations for Unit Cell Dimensions (Density of Unit Cell): 1 Q and Calculations for Unit Cell Dimensions (Radius Ratio): 1 Q.
Is The Solid State easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 7 difficulty-tagged questions, 29% were easy, 28% medium and 43% hard.
Was The Solid State asked in NEET 2026?
No question from this chapter was tagged in NEET 2026 or Re-NEET 2026.