NEET 2024 Zoology paper analysis
NEET 2024 had 50 Zoology questions tagged by Edurack, 25% of the 200 tagged questions in the paper. They came from 15 of the 16 Zoology chapters.
The chapters that asked the most were Biomolecules (6), Biotechnology - Principles and Processes (5), Human Reproduction (5).
That is 4 questions fewer than NEET 2023 (54).
Across the 8 papers in 2020–2026, Zoology ranged from 41 to 63 questions, and this paper ranks #4 of 8 by Zoology count.
Questions
50
Zoology in NEET 2024
Share of paper
25%
of 200 tagged questions
Chapters asked
15/16
1 had no question
vs NEET 2023
-4
54 then, 50 now
Zoology chapters and topics asked in NEET 2024
Chapters are ranked by questions in this paper. Under each chapter are the topics that were asked; “new” marks a topic with no question in any earlier paper.
Enzymes (Classification and Nomenclature of Enzymes) · Enzymes (Mechanism of Enzyme Action) · Lipids (Phospholipid, Triglycerides, etc.) · Proteins (Function of Protein) · Enzymes (Co-factors) new · Enzymes (Competitive, Non Competitive, etc.) new
Cloning Vectors (Plasmid (pBR322)) · Restriction Enzymes (Endonuclease and Exonuclease, Nomenclature of… · Obtaining the Foreign Gene Product (Bioreactors) new · Cloning Vectors (Vectors for Plants and Animals (Ti Plasmid, Retrovi…) new · Processes of Recombinant DNA Technologies (Insertion of Recombinant… new
Gametogenesis (Hormonal Control of Spermatogenesis) ×2 new · The Female Reproductive System (Part of Female Reproductive System… · Lactation new · The Female Reproductive System (External Genitalia) new
Chordata - Vertebrata (Pisces (Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes)) ×2 new · Chordata and Non Chordata (Differences or Common Examples) · Classification of Animals (Non Chordata) (Characteristic Feature and…
Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture (Introduction) ×2 · Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture (Bt Cotton) · Biotechnological Applications in Medicine (Gene Therapy)
Convergent and Divergent Evolution · Origin and Evolution of Man (Prehistoric Species, Prosimian… new · A Brief Account of Evolution (Evolution of Animal Forms through… new · Hardy-Weinberg Principle (Introduction)
Common Diseases in Humans (Typhoid, Pneumonia, etc.) ×2 · Drugs (Opioids, Heroin, etc.) · Lymphoid Organs (Secondary Lymphoid Organs) new
Disorder of Muscular and Skeletal System · Joints (Fibrous, Cartilaginous, etc.) · Types of Muscle (Cardiac Muscle) new
Cockroach - Anatomy (Digestive System) · (Codmpound Epithelial Tissue Epithelium) new · Cockroach (External Morphology) new
ECG (Role of PQRST and Clinical Significance) · Cardiac cycle new
Transport of Gases (O₂ and CO₂) (Transport of Oxygen) · Respiratory Capacities (Vital Capacity) new
Thyroid (Hormones and Function) · Classification of Hormone (Protein Hormone and Steroid Hormone) new
Human Excretory System · Functions of the Tubules (PCT) new
Parts of Brain (Hindbrain) ×2 new
Birth Control (IUDS) · Birth Control (Barrier Methods)
What changed from NEET 2023
- Biggest rise: Biotechnology and its Applications went from 1 to 4 questions.
- Biggest drop: Structural Organisation in Animals (Animal Tissues) went from 7 to 3 questions.
Zoology topics asked for the first time in NEET 2024
- 1Gametogenesis (Hormonal Control of Spermatogenesis) · Human Reproduction · Zoology2 Qs
- 2Chordata - Vertebrata (Pisces (Chondrichthyes and Osteichthyes)) · Animal Kingdom · Zoology2 Qs
- 3Parts of Brain (Hindbrain) · Neural Control and Coordination · Zoology2 Qs
- 4Enzymes (Co-factors) · Biomolecules · Zoology1 Qs
- 5Enzymes (Competitive, Non Competitive, etc.) · Biomolecules · Zoology1 Qs
- 6Obtaining the Foreign Gene Product (Bioreactors) · Biotechnology - Principles and Processes · Zoology1 Qs
- 7Cloning Vectors (Vectors for Plants and Animals (Ti Plasmid, Retrovi…) · Biotechnology - Principles and Processes · Zoology1 Qs
- 8Processes of Recombinant DNA Technologies (Insertion of Recombinant DNA into… · Biotechnology - Principles and Processes · Zoology1 Qs
- 9Lactation · Human Reproduction · Zoology1 Qs
- 10The Female Reproductive System (External Genitalia) · Human Reproduction · Zoology1 Qs
Zoology chapters with no question in NEET 2024
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Frequently asked questions
How many Zoology questions were in NEET 2024?
Edurack tagged 50 Zoology questions from NEET 2024, 25% of the 200 tagged questions in that paper.
Which Zoology chapter had the most questions in NEET 2024?
Biomolecules had the most, with 6 questions.
Which Zoology chapters were not asked in NEET 2024?
1 of the 16 Zoology chapters had no question, including Digestion and Absorption.
Which Zoology topics were new in NEET 2024?
Topics with no question in any earlier paper included Gametogenesis, Chordata - Vertebrata, Parts of Brain.
How did Zoology change from NEET 2023 to NEET 2024?
Biotechnology and its Applications rose from 1 to 4, while Structural Organisation in Animals (Animal Tissues) fell from 7 to 3.
Counts come from Edurack's tagged set of NEET papers 2020–2026 (including Re-NEET 2026), mapped to NCERT chapters and topics. Use them as a trend guide — past frequency doesn't guarantee what a future paper will ask. Counts cover 2020–2026.