NEET Physics Waves PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Waves (NEET Physics): 6 questions in 2020–2026, 1.6% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Waves gave 6 of the 387 NEET Physics questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 1.6% of the subject and the #27 chapter out of 30 by weightage, about 0.8 questions per paper. It peaked at 1 in NEET 2020.
Of the 6 questions tagged for difficulty, 17% were easy, 83% 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 1 across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026.
Year-wise questions from Waves
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 1 |
| NEET 2021 | 0 |
| NEET 2022 | 1 |
| NEET 2023 | 1 |
| NEET 2024 | 0 |
| NEET 2025 | 1 |
| NEET 2026 | 1 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 1 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 1 | 17% |
| Medium | 5 | 83% |
| Hard | 0 | 0% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standing or Stationary Waves (Standing Waves and Normal Modes in Open Organ Pipe) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2023, 2025 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Beats | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Sinusoidal Progressive Waves (Amplitude, Phase, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
| String Waves (Speed of Transverse Wave on Stretched String) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Standing or Stationary Waves (Standing Waves and Normal Modes in Open Organ Pipe): 3 Qs
- Beats: 1 Q
- Sinusoidal Progressive Waves (Amplitude, Phase, etc.): 1 Q
- String Waves (Speed of Transverse Wave on Stretched String): 1 Q
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Standing or Stationary Waves (Standing Waves and Normal Modes in Open Organ Pipe): 3 papers (2023, 2025 and Re-NEET 2026)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Standing or Stationary Waves (Standing Waves and Normal Modes in Open Organ Pipe)
- Sinusoidal Progressive Waves (Amplitude, Phase, etc.)
How to use this data
- Start with the 1 recurring topic above. They account for 3 of the chapter's 6 questions (50%).
- Re-solve the 2 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 Waves PYQs
Solve every Waves question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
Related chapters
- Mechanical Properties of Solids: #26 in Physics, 6 questions
- Circular Motion: #28 in Physics, 5 questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Waves in NEET 2020–2026?
Waves contributed 6 NEET Physics questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 1.6% of the subject.
Which topics of Waves are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Standing or Stationary Waves (Standing Waves and Normal Modes in Open Organ Pipe): 3 Qs, Beats: 1 Q and Sinusoidal Progressive Waves (Amplitude, Phase, etc.): 1 Q.
Is Waves easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 6 difficulty-tagged questions, 17% were easy, 83% medium and 0% hard.
Was Waves asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 1 question in NEET 2026 and 1 question in Re-NEET 2026.