NEET Zoology Excretory Products and their Elimination PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Excretory Products and their Elimination (NEET Zoology): 15 questions in 2020–2026, 3.9% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Excretory Products and their Elimination gave 15 of the 388 NEET Zoology questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 3.9% of the subject and the #13 chapter out of 16 by weightage, about 1.9 questions per paper. It peaked at 5 in NEET 2023.
Of the 15 questions tagged for difficulty, 27% were easy, 46% medium and 27% hard, so this is a chapter that tends to bring the tougher questions.
Its weight has stayed steady: 1.3 questions per paper in 2020–2022 and 1.3 across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026.
Year-wise questions from Excretory Products and their Elimination
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 2 |
| NEET 2021 | 1 |
| NEET 2022 | 1 |
| NEET 2023 | 5 |
| NEET 2024 | 2 |
| NEET 2025 | 1 |
| NEET 2026 | 2 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 1 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 4 | 27% |
| Medium | 7 | 46% |
| Hard | 4 | 27% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Excretory Products and their Elimination, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation of Kidney Function (ADH, RAAS, etc.) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2023 and 2026 |
| Human Excretory System | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2023 and 2024 |
| Introduction and Excretory Products (Osmoregulation in Different Organisms) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2022 and 2023 |
| Mechanism of Concentration of the Filtrate (Counter Current Mechanism) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2020 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Regulation of Kidney Function - Kidney (JGA, RAAS System) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2021 and 2026 |
| Disorders of the Excretory System | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Functions of the Tubules (PCT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Functions of the Tubules (PCT, Henle's Loop, etc.) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| Regulation of Kidney Function - Heart (ANF) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Regulation of Kidney Function (ADH, RAAS, etc.): 3 Qs
- Human Excretory System: 2 Qs
- Introduction and Excretory Products (Osmoregulation in Different Organisms): 2 Qs
- Mechanism of Concentration of the Filtrate (Counter Current Mechanism): 2 Qs
- Regulation of Kidney Function - Kidney (JGA, RAAS System): 2 Qs
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Regulation of Kidney Function (ADH, RAAS, etc.)
- Mechanism of Concentration of the Filtrate (Counter Current Mechanism)
- Regulation of Kidney Function - Kidney (JGA, RAAS System)
Where the hard questions came from
- Regulation of Kidney Function (ADH, RAAS, etc.): 1 hard of 3
- Human Excretory System: 1 hard of 2
- Mechanism of Concentration of the Filtrate (Counter Current Mechanism): 1 hard of 2
- Functions of the Tubules (PCT): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- No single topic dominates here. The 9 topics are spread widely, with 4 asked only once, so cover the whole NCERT chapter rather than a short list.
- 27% were hard. After the basics, practise multi-step and application questions from the hard-tagged topics.
- 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 Excretory Products and their Elimination PYQs
Solve every Excretory Products and their Elimination question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Excretory Products and their Elimination PYQs
- See the full Excretory Products and their Elimination blueprint page
- NEET Zoology PYQ analysis: all chapters
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Excretory Products and their Elimination in NEET 2020–2026?
Excretory Products and their Elimination contributed 15 NEET Zoology questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 3.9% of the subject.
Which topics of Excretory Products and their Elimination are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Regulation of Kidney Function (ADH, RAAS, etc.): 3 Qs, Human Excretory System: 2 Qs and Introduction and Excretory Products (Osmoregulation in Different Organisms): 2 Qs.
Is Excretory Products and their Elimination easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 15 difficulty-tagged questions, 27% were easy, 46% medium and 27% hard.
Was Excretory Products and their Elimination asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 2 questions in NEET 2026 and 1 question in Re-NEET 2026.