NEET Zoology Human Health and Disease PYQ Analysis 2020–2026: Topic-wise Trends & Practice
Human Health and Disease (NEET Zoology): 25 questions in 2020–2026, 6.4% of the subject. Topic-wise trends, difficulty split, repeated topics and PYQ practice.
Edurack Team
October 13, 2026
Human Health and Disease gave 25 of the 388 NEET Zoology questions asked between 2020 and 2026 (Re-NEET 2026 included). That is 6.4% of the subject and the #8 chapter out of 16 by weightage, about 3.1 questions per paper. It peaked at 5 in NEET 2023.
Of the 25 questions tagged for difficulty, 28% were easy, 60% medium and 12% hard, so this is mostly medium-level questions that reward practice beyond one-line facts.
Its weight has stayed steady: 2.3 questions per paper in 2020–2022 and 3 across 2025, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026.
Year-wise questions from Human Health and Disease
| Paper | Questions |
|---|---|
| NEET 2020 | 3 |
| NEET 2021 | 2 |
| NEET 2022 | 2 |
| NEET 2023 | 5 |
| NEET 2024 | 4 |
| NEET 2025 | 4 |
| NEET 2026 | 2 |
| Re-NEET 2026 | 3 |
Difficulty split
| Level | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 7 | 28% |
| Medium | 15 | 60% |
| Hard | 3 | 12% |
Topic-wise analysis
Every topic tagged under Human Health and Disease, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Diseases in Humans (Typhoid, Pneumonia, etc.) | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2020, 2021 and 2024 |
| Common Diseases in Humans (Life Cycle of Plasmodium) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2020, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Drugs (Opioids, Heroin, etc.) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2023, 2024 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Lymphoid Organs (Secondary Lymphoid Organs) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2024, 2025 and Re-NEET 2026 |
| Common Diseases in Humans (Disease Causing Organism) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2021 and 2023 |
| AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome) (HIV Virus, Modes of Transmission, etc.) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cancer (Introduction) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Drugs (Different Types of Drugs.) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Drugs and Alcohol Abuse (Effects of Drug/Alcohol Abuse) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2026 |
| Immunity (Acquired Immunity) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Immunity (Active and Passive Immunity) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2020 |
| Immunity (Innate Immunity) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| Immunity (Structure of Antibody) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2025 |
| Miscellaneous | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2023 |
Which topics matter most
Most-tested topics
- Common Diseases in Humans (Typhoid, Pneumonia, etc.): 4 Qs
- Common Diseases in Humans (Life Cycle of Plasmodium): 3 Qs
- Drugs (Opioids, Heroin, etc.): 3 Qs
- Lymphoid Organs (Secondary Lymphoid Organs): 3 Qs
- Common Diseases in Humans (Disease Causing Organism): 2 Qs
Topics that keep coming back
These appeared in three or more different papers:
- Common Diseases in Humans (Typhoid, Pneumonia, etc.): 3 papers (2020, 2021 and 2024)
- Common Diseases in Humans (Life Cycle of Plasmodium): 3 papers (2020, 2026 and Re-NEET 2026)
- Drugs (Opioids, Heroin, etc.): 3 papers (2023, 2024 and Re-NEET 2026)
- Lymphoid Organs (Secondary Lymphoid Organs): 3 papers (2024, 2025 and Re-NEET 2026)
What the latest papers asked
Topics from NEET 2026 and Re-NEET 2026:
- Common Diseases in Humans (Life Cycle of Plasmodium)
- Drugs (Opioids, Heroin, etc.)
- Lymphoid Organs (Secondary Lymphoid Organs)
- Drugs and Alcohol Abuse (Effects of Drug/Alcohol Abuse)
Where the hard questions came from
- Cancer (Introduction): 1 hard of 1
- Drugs (Different Types of Drugs.): 1 hard of 1
- Immunity (Acquired Immunity): 1 hard of 1
How to use this data
- Start with the 4 recurring topics above. They account for 13 of the chapter's 25 questions (52%).
- Re-solve the 4 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 Human Health and Disease PYQs
Solve every Human Health and Disease question from 2020–2026 with solutions on Edurack:
- Practise Human Health and Disease PYQs
- See the full Human Health and Disease blueprint page
- NEET Zoology PYQ analysis: all chapters
Related chapters
- Evolution: #7 in Zoology, 25 questions
- Locomotion and Movement: #9 in Zoology, 24 questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions came from Human Health and Disease in NEET 2020–2026?
Human Health and Disease contributed 25 NEET Zoology questions across the 8 papers from 2020–2026, which is 6.4% of the subject.
Which topics of Human Health and Disease are asked most often?
The most-tested topics are Common Diseases in Humans (Typhoid, Pneumonia, etc.): 4 Qs, Common Diseases in Humans (Life Cycle of Plasmodium): 3 Qs and Drugs (Opioids, Heroin, etc.): 3 Qs.
Is Human Health and Disease easy or difficult in NEET?
Of 25 difficulty-tagged questions, 28% were easy, 60% medium and 12% hard.
Was Human Health and Disease asked in NEET 2026?
Yes. It had 2 questions in NEET 2026 and 3 questions in Re-NEET 2026.