NEET Zoology Biotechnology and its Applications PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Biotechnology and its Applications (NEET Zoology): 27 questions in 2020–2026, 7% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Biotechnology and its Applications gave 27 of the 388 NEET Zoology questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 7% of the subject and the #6 chapter out of 16 by weightage, about 3.4 questions per paper. It peaked at 7 in NEET 2021.
Of the 27 questions tagged for difficulty, 33% were easy, 63% medium and 4% hard, so this is mostly medium-level questions that reward practice beyond one-line facts.
It has been asked less often lately: 3 questions per paper across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026, against 4.3 per paper in 2020–2022.
Year-wise questions from Biotechnology and its Applications
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 3 |
| NEET 2021 | 7 |
| NEET 2022 | 3 |
| NEET 2023 | 1 |
| NEET 2024 | 4 |
| NEET 2025 | 5 |
| NEET 2026 | 3 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 1 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 9 | 33% |
| Medium | 17 | 63% |
| Hard | 1 | 4% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Biotechnology and its Applications, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnological Applications in Medicine (Recombinant Insulin - Humulin) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2025 |
| Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture (Bt Cotton) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2020, 2024, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture (Introduction) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2021, 2024 and 2026 |
| Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture (RNA Interference) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2020, 2022 and 2025 |
| Biotechnological Applications in Medicine (Gene Therapy) | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2021, 2022 and 2024 |
| Biotechnological Applications in Medicine (Molecular Diagnosis) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2021 and 2023 |
| Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture (Green Revolution) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Biotechnological Applications in Medicine (Treatment of Cancer) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| Transgenic Animals (Benefits of Transgenic Animals) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Biotechnological Applications in Medicine (Recombinant Insulin - Humulin): 5 Qs
- Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture (Bt Cotton): 4 Qs
- Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture (Introduction): 4 Qs
- Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture (RNA Interference): 4 Qs
- Biotechnological Applications in Medicine (Gene Therapy): 4 Qs
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Biotechnological Applications in Medicine (Recombinant Insulin - Humulin): 4 papers (2020, 2021, 2022 and 2025)
- Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture (Bt Cotton): 4 papers (2020, 2024, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026)
- Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture (Introduction): 3 papers (2021, 2024 and 2026)
- Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture (RNA Interference): 3 papers (2020, 2022 and 2025)
- Biotechnological Applications in Medicine (Gene Therapy): 3 papers (2021, 2022 and 2024)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture (Bt Cotton)
- Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture (Introduction)
- Transgenic Animals (Benefits of Transgenic Animals)
Where the hard questions came from
- Biotechnological Applications in Medicine (Molecular Diagnosis): 1 hard of 3
How to use this data
- Start with the 5 recurring topics above. They account for 21 of the chapter's 27 questions (78%).
- Re-solve the 3 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 Biotechnology and its Applications PYQs
Solve every Biotechnology and its Applications question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Biotechnology and its Applications PYQs
- See the full Biotechnology and its Applications blueprint page
- NEET Zoology PYQ analysis: all chapters
Related chapters
- Structural Organisation in Animals (Animal Tissues): #5 in Zoology, 31 questions
- Evolution: #7 in Zoology, 25 questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Biotechnology and its Applications in NEET 2020–2026?
Biotechnology and its Applications contributed 27 NEET Zoology questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 7% of the subject.
Which topics of Biotechnology and its Applications are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Biotechnological Applications in Medicine (Recombinant Insulin - Humulin): 5 Qs, Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture (Bt Cotton): 4 Qs and Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture (Introduction): 4 Qs.
Is Biotechnology and its Applications easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 27 difficulty-tagged questions, 33% were easy, 63% medium and 4% hard.
Was Biotechnology and its Applications asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 3 questions in NEET 2026 and 1 question in Re-NEET 2026.