NEET Zoology Animal Kingdom PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Animal Kingdom (NEET Zoology): 38 questions in 2020–2026, 9.8% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Animal Kingdom gave 38 of the 388 NEET Zoology questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 9.8% of the subject and the #2 chapter out of 16 by weightage, about 4.8 questions per paper. It peaked at 12 in NEET 2021.
Of the 38 questions tagged for difficulty, 42% were easy, 47% medium and 11% hard, so this is a fairly balanced mix of easy and moderate questions.
It has been asked less often lately: 4 questions per paper across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, against 6.3 per paper in 2020–2022.
Year-wise questions from Animal Kingdom
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 4 |
| NEET 2021 | 12 |
| NEET 2022 | 3 |
| NEET 2023 | 3 |
| NEET 2024 | 4 |
| NEET 2025 | 4 |
| NEET 2026 | 4 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 4 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 16 | 42% |
| Medium | 18 | 47% |
| Hard | 4 | 11% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Animal Kingdom, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chordata and Non Chordata (Differences or Common Examples) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2022, 2023 and 2024 |
| Classification of Chordata (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Class Aves) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2021, 2022 and 2026 |
| Classification of Animals (Non Chordata) (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Aschelminthes…) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2021 and 2024 |
| Classification of Animals (Non Chordata) (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Coelenterata/…) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2020 and 2021 |
| Chordata - Vertebrata (Tetrapoda - (Amphibia, Reptilia)) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2026 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Classification of Animals (Non Chordata) (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Echinodermata) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2021 and 2025 |
| Classification of Animals (Non Chordata) (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Porifera) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2021 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Classification of Chordata - Pisces (Class - Chondrichthyes) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2020 and 2026 |
| Chordata - Vertebrata (Pisces (Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes)) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Classification of Animals (Non Chordata) (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Ctenophora) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Basis of Classification (Notochord) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Basis of Classification (Symmetry) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Broad Classification of Kingdom Animalia (Coelom) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Classification of Animals (Non Chordata) (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Arthropoda) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Classification of Animals (Non Chordata) (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Hemichordata) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| Classification of Animals (Non Chordata) (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Molluscda) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Classification of Animals (Non Chordata) (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Platyhelminth…) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Classification of Animals (Non Chordata) (Characteristic Feature and u– Examples - Annelida) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Classification of Chordata (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Class Mammalia) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| Classification of Chordata - Pisces (Class - Osteichthyes) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
| Classification of Chordata - Protochordata (Cephalochordata) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Re-NEET 2026 |
| Classification of Chordata - Vertebrata (Class - Cyclostomata) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| Phylum Chordata (Basic Features of Chordates) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| eIntroduction (General Description of Animal Kingdom) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Chordata and Non Chordata (Differences or Common Examples): 3 Qs
- Classification of Chordata (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Class Aves): 3 Qs
- Classification of Animals (Non Chordata) (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Aschelminthes…): 3 Qs
- Classification of Animals (Non Chordata) (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Coelenterata/…): 3 Qs
- Chordata - Vertebrata (Tetrapoda - (Amphibia, Reptilia)): 2 Qs
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Chordata and Non Chordata (Differences or Common Examples): 3 papers (2022, 2023 and 2024)
- Classification of Chordata (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Class Aves): 3 papers (2021, 2022 and 2026)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Classification of Chordata (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Class Aves)
- Chordata - Vertebrata (Tetrapoda - (Amphibia, Reptilia))
- Classification of Animals (Non Chordata) (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Porifera)
- Classification of Chordata - Pisces (Class - Chondrichthyes)
- Basis of Classification (Symmetry)
- Classification of Chordata - Pisces (Class - Osteichthyes)
- Classification of Chordata - Protochordata (Cephalochordata)
Where the hard questions came from
- Chordata and Non Chordata (Differences or Common Examples): 1 hard of 3
- Classification of Chordata (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Class Aves): 1 hard of 3
- Chordata - Vertebrata (Pisces (Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes)): 1 hard of 2
- Broad Classification of Kingdom Animalia (Coelom): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- Only 2 topics appeared in three or more papers (16% of the chapter's questions), so repetition alone is a weak guide here. Cover the whole NCERT chapter.
- 42% of tagged questions were easy, so NCERT lines, definitions and standard examples are worth locking in first.
- 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 Animal Kingdom PYQs
Solve every Animal Kingdom question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Animal Kingdom PYQs
- See the full Animal Kingdom blueprint page
- NEET Zoology PYQ analysis: all chapters
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Animal Kingdom in NEET 2020–2026?
Animal Kingdom contributed 38 NEET Zoology questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 9.8% of the subject.
Which topics of Animal Kingdom are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Chordata and Non Chordata (Differences or Common Examples): 3 Qs, Classification of Chordata (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Class Aves): 3 Qs and Classification of Animals (Non Chordata) (Characteristic Feature and Examples - Aschelminthes…): 3 Qs.
Is Animal Kingdom easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 38 difficulty-tagged questions, 42% were easy, 47% medium and 11% hard.
Was Animal Kingdom asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 4 questions in NEET 2026 and 4 questions in Re-NEET 2026.