NEET Physics Oscillations PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Oscillations (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
Oscillations 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 #12 chapter out of 30 by weightage, about 1.8 questions per paper. It peaked at 3 in NEET 2026.
Of the 14 questions tagged for difficulty, 29% were easy, 50% medium and 21% hard, so this is a fairly balanced mix of easy and moderate questions.
It has been asked more often lately: 2.3 questions per paper across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, against 1.3 per paper in 2020–2022.
Year-wise questions from Oscillations
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 1 |
| NEET 2021 | 2 |
| NEET 2022 | 1 |
| NEET 2023 | 1 |
| NEET 2024 | 2 |
| NEET 2025 | 2 |
| NEET 2026 | 3 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 2 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 4 | 29% |
| Medium | 7 | 50% |
| Hard | 3 | 21% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Oscillations, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2021 and 2026 |
| Some Systems Executing Simple Harmonic Motion (Oscillations Due to Spring) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2021 and 2025 |
| Some Systems Executing Simple Harmonic Motion (The Simple Pendulum) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2022 and 2026 |
| Velocity and Acceleration in Simple Harmonic Motion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2023 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Simple Harmonic Motion (Time Period and Frequency) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2024 |
| Simple Harmonic Motion (Phase (φ)) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Some Systems Executing Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM of Floating Body) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion: 3 Qs
- Some Systems Executing Simple Harmonic Motion (Oscillations Due to Spring): 3 Qs
- Some Systems Executing Simple Harmonic Motion (The Simple Pendulum): 2 Qs
- Velocity and Acceleration in Simple Harmonic Motion: 2 Qs
- Simple Harmonic Motion (Time Period and Frequency): 2 Qs
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion
- Some Systems Executing Simple Harmonic Motion (The Simple Pendulum)
- Velocity and Acceleration in Simple Harmonic Motion
- Some Systems Executing Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM of Floating Body)
Where the hard questions came from
- Some Systems Executing Simple Harmonic Motion (Oscillations Due to Spring): 1 hard of 3
- Some Systems Executing Simple Harmonic Motion (The Simple Pendulum): 1 hard of 2
- Velocity and Acceleration in Simple Harmonic Motion: 1 hard of 2
How to use this data
- No single topic dominates here. The 7 topics are spread widely, with 2 asked only once, so cover the whole NCERT chapter rather than a short list.
- 21% were hard. After the basics, practise multi-step and application questions from the hard-tagged topics.
- 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 Oscillations PYQs
Solve every Oscillations question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Oscillations PYQs
- See the full Oscillations blueprint page
- NEET Physics PYQ analysis: all chapters
Related chapters
- Gravitation: #11 in Physics, 14 questions
- Motion in a Straight Line: #13 in Physics, 13 questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Oscillations in NEET 2020–2026?
Oscillations contributed 14 NEET Physics questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 3.6% of the subject.
Which topics of Oscillations are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Energy in Simple Harmonic Motion: 3 Qs, Some Systems Executing Simple Harmonic Motion (Oscillations Due to Spring): 3 Qs and Some Systems Executing Simple Harmonic Motion (The Simple Pendulum): 2 Qs.
Is Oscillations easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 14 difficulty-tagged questions, 29% were easy, 50% medium and 21% hard.
Was Oscillations asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 3 questions in NEET 2026 and 2 questions in Re-NEET 2026.