NEET Physics Electromagnetic Waves PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Electromagnetic Waves (NEET Physics): 14 questions in 2020–2026, 3.6% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Electromagnetic Waves gave 14 of the 387 NEET Physics questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 3.6% of the subject and the #10 chapter out of 30 by weightage, about 1.8 questions per paper. It peaked at 2 in NEET 2020.
Of the 14 questions tagged for difficulty, 57% were easy, 43% medium and 0% hard, so this is a chapter where NCERT-level preparation pays off directly.
Its weight has stayed steady: 2 questions per paper in 2020–2022 and 1.7 across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026.
Year-wise questions from Electromagnetic Waves
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 2 |
| NEET 2021 | 2 |
| NEET 2022 | 2 |
| NEET 2023 | 1 |
| NEET 2024 | 2 |
| NEET 2025 | 2 |
| NEET 2026 | 1 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 2 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 8 | 57% |
| Medium | 6 | 43% |
| Hard | 0 | 0% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Electromagnetic Waves, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relation Between Electric Field, Magnetic Field and Speed of Light | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2025 |
| Displacement Current (Consequences of Displacement Current) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2021, 2024 and 2025 |
| Important Characteristics and Nature of Electromagnetic Waves | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2022, 2024 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Electromagnetic Spectrum (Microwaves) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Electromagnetic Spectrum (Radio Waves) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Intensity of Electromagnetic Wave | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sources of Electromagnetic Waves (Important Characteristic and Nature of Electromagnetic Waves) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Relation Between Electric Field, Magnetic Field and Speed of Light: 4 Qs
- Displacement Current (Consequences of Displacement Current): 3 Qs
- Important Characteristics and Nature of Electromagnetic Waves: 3 Qs
- Electromagnetic Spectrum (Microwaves): 1 Q
- Electromagnetic Spectrum (Radio Waves): 1 Q
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Relation Between Electric Field, Magnetic Field and Speed of Light: 4 papers (2020, 2021, 2023 and 2025)
- Displacement Current (Consequences of Displacement Current): 3 papers (2021, 2024 and 2025)
- Important Characteristics and Nature of Electromagnetic Waves: 3 papers (2022, 2024 and Re-NEET 2026)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Important Characteristics and Nature of Electromagnetic Waves
- Electromagnetic Spectrum (Radio Waves)
- Sources of Electromagnetic Waves (Important Characteristic and Nature of Electromagnetic Waves)
How to use this data
- Start with the 3 recurring topics above. They account for 10 of the chapter's 14 questions (71%).
- 57% of tagged questions were easy, so NCERT lines, definitions and standard examples are worth locking in first.
- 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 Electromagnetic Waves PYQs
Solve every Electromagnetic Waves question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Electromagnetic Waves PYQs
- See the full Electromagnetic Waves blueprint page
- NEET Physics PYQ analysis: all chapters
Related chapters
- Rotational Motion: #9 in Physics, 15 questions
- Gravitation: #11 in Physics, 14 questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Electromagnetic Waves in NEET 2020–2026?
Electromagnetic Waves contributed 14 NEET Physics questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 3.6% of the subject.
Which topics of Electromagnetic Waves are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Relation Between Electric Field, Magnetic Field and Speed of Light: 4 Qs, Displacement Current (Consequences of Displacement Current): 3 Qs and Important Characteristics and Nature of Electromagnetic Waves: 3 Qs.
Is Electromagnetic Waves easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 14 difficulty-tagged questions, 57% were easy, 43% medium and 0% hard.
Was Electromagnetic Waves asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 1 question in NEET 2026 and 2 questions in Re-NEET 2026.