NEET Physics Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance (NEET Physics): 26 questions in 2020–2026, 6.7% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 14, 2026
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance gave 26 of the 387 NEET Physics questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 6.7% of the subject and the #2 chapter out of 30 by weightage, about 3.3 questions per paper. It peaked at 5 in NEET 2021.
Of the 26 questions tagged for difficulty, 27% were easy, 54% medium and 19% hard, so this is a fairly balanced mix of easy and moderate questions.
Its weight has stayed steady: 4 questions per paper in 2020–2022 and 3 across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026.
Year-wise questions from Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 3 |
| NEET 2021 | 5 |
| NEET 2022 | 4 |
| NEET 2023 | 1 |
| NEET 2024 | 4 |
| NEET 2025 | 2 |
| NEET 2026 | 3 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 4 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 7 | 27% |
| Medium | 14 | 54% |
| Hard | 5 | 19% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combination of Capacitors (Series Grouping, Parallel Grouping) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2026 |
| Energy Stored in Capacitor (Energy Stored in Capacitor and Energy Density in…) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2021, 2022, 2024 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2020 and 2025 |
| Equipotential Surfaces (Relation Between Electric Field and Potential) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2020 and 2022 |
| Potential due to Point Charge & Electric Dipole | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2020 and 2021 |
| Capacitors and Capacitance (Capacitors and Their Types and Their r– Capacitance) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Electrostatic Potential (Electrostatic Potential and Potential Difference) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Electrostatic Potential (Work Done to Move Charge in Electrostatic Field) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Electrostatics of Conductors (A Conductor Placed in Electric Field) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Electrostatics of Conductors (Important Points about Electrostatics of Conductors) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
| Potential Due to Continuous Charge Distribution (Potential Due to Spherical Shell) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Potential Due to Continuous Charge Distribution (Potential Due to Uniformly Charged Sphere) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Potential Energy in an External Field (Potential Energy of Dipole in an External Field) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Potential due to Point Charge and Electric Dipole (Potential Due to Dipole at Longitudinal or End on P…) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sharing of Charge and Common PPotential (Sharing of Charge and Common Potential) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Work Done to Move Electric Dipole in Electrostatic Field and Potential Energy of an Electric Dipole in Uniform Electric Field | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| eSharing of Charge and Common Ppotential (Sharing of Charge and Common Potential) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Combination of Capacitors (Series Grouping, Parallel Grouping): 4 Qs
- Energy Stored in Capacitor (Energy Stored in Capacitor and Energy Density in…): 4 Qs
- Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance: 2 Qs
- Equipotential Surfaces (Relation Between Electric Field and Potential): 2 Qs
- Potential due to Point Charge & Electric Dipole: 2 Qs
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Combination of Capacitors (Series Grouping, Parallel Grouping): 4 papers (2021, 2023, 2024 and 2026)
- Energy Stored in Capacitor (Energy Stored in Capacitor and Energy Density in…): 4 papers (2021, 2022, 2024 and Re-NEET 2026)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Combination of Capacitors (Series Grouping, Parallel Grouping)
- Energy Stored in Capacitor (Energy Stored in Capacitor and Energy Density in…)
- Electrostatic Potential (Work Done to Move Charge in Electrostatic Field)
- Electrostatics of Conductors (A Conductor Placed in Electric Field)
- Electrostatics of Conductors (Important Points about Electrostatics of Conductors)
- Potential Due to Continuous Charge Distribution (Potential Due to Uniformly Charged Sphere)
- eSharing of Charge and Common Ppotential (Sharing of Charge and Common Potential)
Where the hard questions came from
- Energy Stored in Capacitor (Energy Stored in Capacitor and Energy Density in…): 2 hard of 4
- Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance: 1 hard of 2
- Capacitors and Capacitance (Capacitors and Their Types and Their r– Capacitance): 1 hard of 1
- Electrostatic Potential (Work Done to Move Charge in Electrostatic Field): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- Start with the 2 recurring topics above. They account for 8 of the chapter's 26 questions (31%).
- Re-solve the 7 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 Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance PYQs
Solve every Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance PYQs
- See the full Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance blueprint page
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance in NEET 2020–2026?
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance contributed 26 NEET Physics questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 6.7% of the subject.
Which topics of Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Combination of Capacitors (Series Grouping, Parallel Grouping): 4 Qs, Energy Stored in Capacitor (Energy Stored in Capacitor and Energy Density in…): 4 Qs and Effect of Dielectric on Capacitance: 2 Qs.
Is Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 26 difficulty-tagged questions, 27% were easy, 54% medium and 19% hard.
Was Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 3 questions in NEET 2026 and 4 questions in Re-NEET 2026.