NEET Zoology Digestion and Absorption PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Digestion and Absorption (NEET Zoology): 10 questions in 2020–2026, 2.6% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Digestion and Absorption gave 10 of the 388 NEET Zoology questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 2.6% of the subject and the #15 chapter out of 16 by weightage, about 1.3 questions per paper. It peaked at 4 in NEET 2023.
Of the 10 questions tagged for difficulty, 60% were easy, 40% medium and 0% hard, so this is a chapter where NCERT-level preparation pays off directly.
No question came from this chapter in the last four papers (NEET 2024 onward), although the earlier papers asked 10.
Year-wise questions from Digestion and Absorption
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 2 |
| NEET 2021 | 2 |
| NEET 2022 | 2 |
| NEET 2023 | 4 |
| NEET 2024 | 0 |
| NEET 2025 | 0 |
| NEET 2026 | 0 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 0 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 6 | 60% |
| Medium | 4 | 40% |
| Hard | 0 | 0% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Digestion and Absorption, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digestion of Food | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2020 and 2022 |
| Digestive System (Introduction, Food and its Component, etc.) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2021 and 2023 |
| Digestive Gland (Gastric Glands and Intestinal Glands) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| Alimentary Canal (Structure and Functions of Alimentary Canal, Histol…) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Digestion of Food (Role of Pancreatic Juice, Succus Entericus, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2021 |
| Digestive Gland (Pancreas) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| Digestive Gland (Salivary Gland) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Digestion of Food: 2 Qs
- Digestive System (Introduction, Food and its Component, etc.): 2 Qs
- Digestive Gland (Gastric Glands and Intestinal Glands): 2 Qs
- Alimentary Canal (Structure and Functions of Alimentary Canal, Histol…): 1 Q
- Digestion of Food (Role of Pancreatic Juice, Succus Entericus, etc.): 1 Q
How to use this data
- No single topic dominates here. The 7 topics are spread widely, with 4 asked only once, so cover the whole NCERT chapter rather than a short list.
- 60% of tagged questions were easy, so NCERT lines, definitions and standard examples are worth locking in first.
- Then attempt the chapter's past questions under a timer and note which topics cost you marks.
Practise Digestion and Absorption PYQs
Solve every Digestion and Absorption question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Digestion and Absorption PYQs
- See the full Digestion and Absorption blueprint page
- NEET Zoology PYQ analysis: all chapters
Related chapters
- Breathing and Exchange of Gases: #14 in Zoology, 13 questions
- Neural Control and Coordination: #16 in Zoology, 8 questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Digestion and Absorption in NEET 2020–2026?
Digestion and Absorption contributed 10 NEET Zoology questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 2.6% of the subject.
Which topics of Digestion and Absorption are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Digestion of Food: 2 Qs, Digestive System (Introduction, Food and its Component, etc.): 2 Qs and Digestive Gland (Gastric Glands and Intestinal Glands): 2 Qs.
Is Digestion and Absorption easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 10 difficulty-tagged questions, 60% were easy, 40% medium and 0% hard.
Was Digestion and Absorption asked in NEET 2026?
No question from this chapter was tagged in NEET 2026 or Re-NEET 2026.