NEET Physics Moving Charges and Magnetism PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Moving Charges and Magnetism (NEET Physics): 18 questions in 2020–2026, 4.7% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Moving Charges and Magnetism gave 18 of the 387 NEET Physics questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 4.7% of the subject and the #6 chapter out of 30 by weightage, about 2.3 questions per paper. It peaked at 4 in NEET 2021.
Of the 18 questions tagged for difficulty, 17% were easy, 72% medium and 11% hard, so this is mostly medium-level questions that reward practice beyond one-line facts.
Its weight has stayed steady: 2.7 questions per paper in 2020–2022 and 2.3 across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026.
Year-wise questions from Moving Charges and Magnetism
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 1 |
| NEET 2021 | 4 |
| NEET 2022 | 3 |
| NEET 2023 | 2 |
| NEET 2024 | 1 |
| NEET 2025 | 3 |
| NEET 2026 | 2 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 2 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 3 | 17% |
| Medium | 13 | 72% |
| Hard | 2 | 11% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Moving Charges and Magnetism, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Loop as Magnetic Dipole | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2021, 2025 and 2026 |
| Magnetic Field at Centre of Circular Current Carrying Arc | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2023, 2024 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Ampere's Circuital Law (Magnetic Field Inside Long Straight Current Carry…) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2022 and 2026 |
| The Solenoid and the Toroid (Solenoid) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2020 and 2022 |
| Magnetic Force (Direction of Magnetic Force, Properties of Magnetic…) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Force between Two Parallel Currents | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Magnetic Field Due to Current Element: Biot-Savart Law | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
| Magnetic Field due to Various Current Carrying Conductors (Magnetic Field Surrounding Thin Straight Current Carrying Conductor) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Magnetic Force on Current-Carrying Conductor (Effective Length r– Concept) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| Motion in Combined Electric and Magnetic Fields (Velocity Selector, the Cyclotron) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Current Loop as Magnetic Dipole: 4 Qs
- Magnetic Field at Centre of Circular Current Carrying Arc: 3 Qs
- Ampere's Circuital Law (Magnetic Field Inside Long Straight Current Carry…): 2 Qs
- The Solenoid and the Toroid (Solenoid): 2 Qs
- Magnetic Force (Direction of Magnetic Force, Properties of Magnetic…): 2 Qs
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Current Loop as Magnetic Dipole: 3 papers (2021, 2025 and 2026)
- Magnetic Field at Centre of Circular Current Carrying Arc: 3 papers (2023, 2024 and Re-NEET 2026)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Current Loop as Magnetic Dipole
- Magnetic Field at Centre of Circular Current Carrying Arc
- Ampere's Circuital Law (Magnetic Field Inside Long Straight Current Carry…)
- Force between Two Parallel Currents
Where the hard questions came from
- Current Loop as Magnetic Dipole: 1 hard of 4
- Magnetic Field at Centre of Circular Current Carrying Arc: 1 hard of 3
How to use this data
- Start with the 2 recurring topics above. They account for 7 of the chapter's 18 questions (39%).
- Re-solve the 4 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 Moving Charges and Magnetism PYQs
Solve every Moving Charges and Magnetism question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Moving Charges and Magnetism PYQs
- See the full Moving Charges and Magnetism blueprint page
- NEET Physics PYQ analysis: all chapters
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Moving Charges and Magnetism in NEET 2020–2026?
Moving Charges and Magnetism contributed 18 NEET Physics questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 4.7% of the subject.
Which topics of Moving Charges and Magnetism are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Current Loop as Magnetic Dipole: 4 Qs, Magnetic Field at Centre of Circular Current Carrying Arc: 3 Qs and Ampere's Circuital Law (Magnetic Field Inside Long Straight Current Carry…): 2 Qs.
Is Moving Charges and Magnetism easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 18 difficulty-tagged questions, 17% were easy, 72% medium and 11% hard.
Was Moving Charges and Magnetism asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 2 questions in NEET 2026 and 2 questions in Re-NEET 2026.