NEET 2023 Post-Paper Analysis - May 7, 2023

Check the NEET 2023 post-paper analysis here, whose difficulty level was easier than last year.

By Topperlearning Expert 08th May, 2023 | 11:49 am

The National Testing Agency (NTA) successfully conducted the NEET-UG 2023 on 7th May from 2 PM to 5:20 PM. A total of 20.87 lakh students aspiring for admission to top medical colleges appeared for the exam. While students eagerly await the release of NEET 2023 answer keys and the result announcement, they can check the subject-wise analysis of the NEET 2023 question paper by experts.

NEET - 2023: Major Highlights

The question paper comprised 200 MCQ divided into four sections: Physics, Chemistry & Biology (Botany and Zoology). Each section consisted of 50 questions. The students were to attempt a minimum of 180 questions, i.e., 45 questions from each section. The time allotted for the exam was 3 hours and 20 minutes, and the total marks were 720.

Exam name	NEET- UG
Conducting Authority	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Mode of exam	Pen paper mode (Offline)
Exam type	OMR Based in Single Shift
Language of exam	13 languages
Official website	NTA official website
SYLLABUS for NEET -2023	NEET syllabus link
Exam Date	7th May 2023
Total attendees	Approx. 20.87 Lakhs
Previous year Papers	Link for NEET previous year papers
Marking Scheme	Correct response: +4 Incorrect response: -1 Unattempted question: 0

NEET-2023: Exam Analysis

NEET aspirants who appeared for the 7th May 2023 exam had the following feedback to share:

Chemistry	Biology	Physics
Moderate – difficult	Easy-Moderate	Easy-Moderate
The chemistry section was moderately difficult but lengthy. Several questions were from the NCERT curriculum. Inorganic chemistry was difficult among all the sections.	Both sections were time-consuming, but students found Zoology to be easier than Botany. Nearly all questions were from the NCERT syllabus, wherein Classes 11 and 12 enjoyed equal importance.	Compared to the previous year’s question paper, this one was easier. Questions were posed from both the 11th and 12th syllabi.
The important topics in Chemistry were: Inorganic Chemistry Chemical Bonding Hydrocarbons	The following chapters enjoyed a higher weightage: Plant Physiology Plant Kingdom Biomolecules Biotechnology Tissue Human Physiology Molecular Basis of Inheritance	Topics with high weightage were: Modern Physics Electronics Electrostatics Electricity Magnetism Mechanics

Detailed Chapter-Wise Analysis

Physics:

Chapter Name	Question count
Physics and Measurement	3
Kinematics	3
Laws of Motion	3
Work, Energy and Power	2
Rotational Motion	1
Gravitation	2
Oscillations and Waves	2
Properties of Solids and Liquids	4
Kinetic Theory of Gases	1
Thermodynamics	1
Electrostatics	4
Current Electricity	3
Optics	4
Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism	3
Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents	5
Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation	1
Atoms and Nuclei	4
Electromagnetic Waves	1
Electronic Devices	3
Communication Systems	0

Chemistry:

Chapter Name	Question count
Physical Chemistry-XI
Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry (Mole Concept)	3
States of Matter (Gaseous State)	2
Structure of Atom	1
Thermodynamics	1
Equilibrium	1
Physical Chemistry-XII
The Solid State	1
Electro-Chemistry	1
Chemical Kinetics	2
Surface Chemistry	1
Inorganic Chemistry-XI
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties	0
Hydrogen	1
The s- Block Elements	2
The p- Block Elements	2
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure	2
Inorganic Chemistry-XII
General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements (Metallurgy)	1
d-block and f-block Elements	2
Coordination Compounds	2
Environmental Chemistry	1
p-block elements	3
Organic Chemistry XI
Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques	3
Hydrocarbons	0
Organic Chemistry XII
Haloalkane and Haloarenes	4
Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids	3
Polymers	1
Alcohol, Phenols and Ether	2
Biomolecules	1
Amines	1
Chemistry in Everyday Life	1

Biology:

Chapter Name	Question count
The Living World	0
Biological Classification	1
Plant Kingdom	2
Animal Kingdom	3
Morphology of Flowering Plants	3
Anatomy of Flowering Plants	3
Structural Organisation in Animals	4
Cell : The Unit of Life	4
Biomolecules	4
Cell Cycle and Cell Division	6
Transport in Plants	3
Mineral Nutrition	1
Photosynthesis in Higher Plants	3
Respiration in Plants	3
Plant Growth and Development	2
Digestion and Absorption	2
Breathing and Exchange of Gases	1
Body Fluids and Circulation	2
Excretory Products and their Elimination	2
Locomotion and Movement	2
Neural Control and Coordination	2
Chemical Coordination and Integration	3
Reproduction in Organisms	0
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants	4
Human Reproduction	3
Reproductive Health	2
Principles of Inheritance and Variation	5
Molecular Basis of Inheritance	5
Evolution	1
Human Health and Disease	5
Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production	2
Microbes in Human Welfare
Biotechnology : Principles and Processes	5
Biotechnology and its Applications	0
Organisms and Populations	3
Ecosystem	4
Biodiversity and Conservation	2
Environmental Issues	3

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