NEET Physics Thermal Properties of Matter PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Thermal Properties of Matter (NEET Physics): 4 questions in 2020–2026, 1% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Thermal Properties of Matter gave 4 of the 387 NEET Physics questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 1% of the subject and the #30 chapter out of 30 by weightage, about 0.5 questions per paper. It peaked at 1 in NEET 2020.
Of the 4 questions tagged for difficulty, 25% were easy, 75% medium and 0% hard, so this is mostly medium-level questions that reward practice beyond one-line facts.
Its weight has stayed steady: 0.7 questions per paper in 2020–2022 and 0.7 across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026.
Year-wise questions from Thermal Properties of Matter
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 1 |
| NEET 2021 | 1 |
| NEET 2022 | 0 |
| NEET 2023 | 0 |
| NEET 2024 | 0 |
| NEET 2025 | 1 |
| NEET 2026 | 0 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 1 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 1 | 25% |
| Medium | 3 | 75% |
| Hard | 0 | 0% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Thermal Properties of Matter, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Transfer (Conduction) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2020 and 2025 |
| Calorimetry (Principle Of Calorimetry) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Thermal Expansion (Volume Expansion) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Heat Transfer (Conduction): 2 Qs
- Calorimetry (Principle Of Calorimetry): 1 Q
- Thermal Expansion (Volume Expansion): 1 Q
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Thermal Expansion (Volume Expansion)
How to use this data
- No single topic dominates here. The 3 topics are spread widely, with 2 asked only once, so cover the whole NCERT chapter rather than a short list.
- Re-solve the 1 topic 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 Thermal Properties of Matter PYQs
Solve every Thermal Properties of Matter question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Thermal Properties of Matter PYQs
- See the full Thermal Properties of Matter blueprint page
- NEET Physics PYQ analysis: all chapters
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Thermal Properties of Matter in NEET 2020–2026?
Thermal Properties of Matter contributed 4 NEET Physics questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 1% of the subject.
Which topics of Thermal Properties of Matter are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Heat Transfer (Conduction): 2 Qs, Calorimetry (Principle Of Calorimetry): 1 Q and Thermal Expansion (Volume Expansion): 1 Q.
Is Thermal Properties of Matter easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 4 difficulty-tagged questions, 25% were easy, 75% medium and 0% hard.
Was Thermal Properties of Matter asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 0 questions in NEET 2026 and 1 question in Re-NEET 2026.