NEET Physics Atoms PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Atoms (NEET Physics): 12 questions in 2020–2026, 3.1% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Atoms gave 12 of the 387 NEET Physics questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 3.1% of the subject and the #15 chapter out of 30 by weightage, about 1.5 questions per paper. It peaked at 3 in NEET 2023.
Of the 12 questions tagged for difficulty, 33% were easy, 59% medium and 8% hard, so this is mostly medium-level questions that reward practice beyond one-line facts.
It has been asked more often lately: 1.7 questions per paper across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, against 0.7 per paper in 2020–2022.
Year-wise questions from Atoms
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 1 |
| NEET 2021 | 0 |
| NEET 2022 | 1 |
| NEET 2023 | 3 |
| NEET 2024 | 2 |
| NEET 2025 | 2 |
| NEET 2026 | 1 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 2 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 4 | 33% |
| Medium | 7 | 59% |
| Hard | 1 | 8% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Atoms, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom (Radius of Electron in nth Orbit of Hydrogen Atom) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2025 and 2026 |
| The Line Spectra of the Hydrogen Atom, Hydrogen Spectrum (Hydrogen Spectrum) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2023 and 2024 |
| Alpha-Particle Scattering and Rutherforud's Nuclear Model of Atom | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom (Energy of Electron in nth Orbit of Hydrogen Atom) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom (Failure of Bohr's Theory) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom (Velocity of Electron in Nth Orbit of Hydrogen Atom) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Bohr's Atomic Model (Radius of Electron in nth Orbit of Single Electron…) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| Thomson Model (Thomson Model, Different Models of Hydrogen) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| X-Rays and Atomic Number (Properties of X-rays) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| de-Broglie's Explanation of Bohr's Second Postulate of Quantization | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom (Radius of Electron in nth Orbit of Hydrogen Atom): 2 Qs
- The Line Spectra of the Hydrogen Atom, Hydrogen Spectrum (Hydrogen Spectrum): 2 Qs
- Alpha-Particle Scattering and Rutherforud's Nuclear Model of Atom: 1 Q
- Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom (Energy of Electron in nth Orbit of Hydrogen Atom): 1 Q
- Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom (Failure of Bohr's Theory): 1 Q
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom (Radius of Electron in nth Orbit of Hydrogen Atom)
- Alpha-Particle Scattering and Rutherforud's Nuclear Model of Atom
- Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom (Velocity of Electron in Nth Orbit of Hydrogen Atom)
Where the hard questions came from
- Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom (Radius of Electron in nth Orbit of Hydrogen Atom): 1 hard of 2
How to use this data
- No single topic dominates here. The 10 topics are spread widely, with 8 asked only once, so cover the whole NCERT chapter rather than a short list.
- Re-solve the 3 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 Atoms PYQs
Solve every Atoms question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Atoms in NEET 2020–2026?
Atoms contributed 12 NEET Physics questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 3.1% of the subject.
Which topics of Atoms are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom (Radius of Electron in nth Orbit of Hydrogen Atom): 2 Qs, The Line Spectra of the Hydrogen Atom, Hydrogen Spectrum (Hydrogen Spectrum): 2 Qs and Alpha-Particle Scattering and Rutherforud's Nuclear Model of Atom: 1 Q.
Is Atoms easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 12 difficulty-tagged questions, 33% were easy, 59% medium and 8% hard.
Was Atoms asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 1 question in NEET 2026 and 2 questions in Re-NEET 2026.