NEET UG 2026 · Physics · 44 questions

NEET 2026 Physics, question by question

The NEET 2026 Physics section had 44 questions from 23 chapters: 10 easy, 30 medium and 4 hard. 23% were easy, 24 points below the 2017–2026 average for Physics, and 24 (55%) came from Class 12. Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter had the most, 3 questions.

Updated 2026-10-08

Questions: 44; 25% of the paper
Chapters asked: 23; 1 usual chapter skipped
Easy: 23%; 2017–2026 average 47%
From Class 12: 55%; 2017–2026 average 56%

The section

What Physics asked in 2026

Class balance, difficulty and the form of the questions. Bars below compare Physics across every paper from 2017–2026.

Class 11 and 12

2024

Class 11
Class 12

Difficulty

1030

Easy
Medium
Hard

New ideas: 26 (59%)
Use a figure: 21

Question pattern

PHYSICS 2026

Calculation55%
Figure-based32%
Concept5%
Recall5%
Application2%
Match the lists2%

Chapters

The 2026 Physics chapter split

All 23 Physics chapters asked, and which got more or less than usual: the chapter’s ten-year average per 180 questions.

Every chapter asked

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter3 · usually 1.9
Electromagnetic Induction3 · usually 1.3
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance3 · usually 2.2
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments3 · usually 2.5
System of Particles and Rotational Motion3 · usually 2.4
Atoms2 · usually 1.3
Electromagnetic Waves2 · usually 1.7
Gravitation2 · usually 1.8
Kinetic Theory2 · usually 1.4
Mechanical Properties of Fluids2 · usually 1.4
Moving Charges and Magnetism2 · usually 2.1
Oscillations2 · usually 1.6
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits2 · usually 2.6
Work, Energy and Power2 · usually 1.5
Alternating Current1 · usually 1.4
Current Electricity1 · usually 3.2
Electric Charges and Fields1 · usually 1.4
Laws of Motion1 · usually 1.9
Motion in a Straight Line1 · usually 1.2
Nuclei1 · usually 1.2
Thermal Properties of Matter1 · usually 1.0
Units and Measurements1 · usually 1.9
Waves1 · usually 0.9

Not asked this year: Wave Optics.

More than usual

Electromagnetic Induction+1.73 questions · usually 1.3
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter+1.13 questions · usually 1.9
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance+0.83 questions · usually 2.2
Atoms+0.82 questions · usually 1.3
Kinetic Theory+0.72 questions · usually 1.4
System of Particles and Rotational Motion+0.63 questions · usually 2.4
Mechanical Properties of Fluids+0.62 questions · usually 1.4
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments+0.53 questions · usually 2.5

Less than usual, or skipped

Current Electricity−2.21 question · usually 3.2
Wave Optics−1.5Not asked · usually 1.5
Laws of Motion−0.91 question · usually 1.9
Units and Measurements−0.91 question · usually 1.9
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits−0.62 questions · usually 2.6
Alternating Current−0.41 question · usually 1.4
Electric Charges and Fields−0.31 question · usually 1.4
Motion in a Straight Line−0.21 question · usually 1.2

Every question

All 44 Physics questions of NEET 2026

Open any question for the full text, the options and the official answer. “New idea” means no earlier paper had tested it.

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Physics44 questions

10 easy30 medium4 hard

Q1
A particle of mass M moves along a horizontal x axis from $x=0$ to $x=L$ . The coefficient of kinetic friction varies as a function of x as…
Work, Energy and Power Work-Energy Theorem Work by Variable Force
MediumNumericalIdea asked in 2 papers
Q2
The mean free path of molecules in an ideal gas A is half that of another ideal gas B. The diameter of the spherical molecules of gas A is…
Kinetic Theory Kinetic Theory of Gases Mean Free Path
MediumNumericalIdea asked in 2 papers
Q3
Two identical inductors are connected in two different configurations P and Q, where a time varying current $I(t)$ is flowing, as shown in…
Electromagnetic Induction Faraday's Law Series and Parallel Inductors
MediumFigure-basedNew idea
Q4
For sound waves, if the number of nodes for the 5 $^{th}$ harmonic of an open-ended pipe is n and that for the 9 $^{th}$ harmonic of the…
Waves Standing Waves, Organ Pipes and Beats Nodes and Antinodes
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q5
Consider a long solenoid of length $l$ and radius r. If n is the number of turns per unit length and $\mu_0$ is the permeability of free…
Electromagnetic Induction Faraday's Law Self-Inductance of a Long Solenoid
EasyOne-line MCQNew idea
Q6
Consider a particle moving along a straight line, whose position as a function of time is given by $s(t)=\alpha t^2-\beta t+\gamma$ , where…
Motion in a Straight Line Kinematics in 1D Distance vs Displacement
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q7
Consider the following nuclear reaction : $^{238}\mathrm{U}\to{}^{234}\mathrm{Th}+{}^4\mathrm{He}$ Take masses of $^{238}$ U, $^{234}$ Th…
Nuclei Radioactive Decay Decay Q-Value Calculation
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q8
A beam of light falls on a metal surface such that photo-electrons are generated. If power of the light source starts to decrease linearly…
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Photoelectric Effect Effect of Intensity vs. Frequency
MediumFigure-basedIdea asked in 2 papersAsked the year before
Q9
Three identical capacitors P, Q and S, each of the capacitance C, are connected to a battery of voltage V, as shown in the figure. If the…
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Capacitance Energy Stored in Capacitor
MediumFigure-basedNew idea
Q10
Water flows in a streamline motion through a horizontal pipe of circular cross-section as shown in the figure. The pressure difference of…
Mechanical Properties of Fluids Fluid Statics and Dynamics Equation of Continuity
MediumNumerical · figureNew idea
Q11
A current $I_0$ flows through a metallic circular loop of radius r as shown in the figure. Resistance of the segment ABC is half that of…
Moving Charges and Magnetism Biot-Savart Law Field at Center of Semicircular Loop
HardFigure-basedNew idea
Q12
In the measurement of viscosity of liquids using terminal velocity experiment, spherical balls of same radius but having different…
Mechanical Properties of Fluids Fluid Viscosity Terminal Velocity Density Dependence
MediumFigure-basedNew idea
Q13
Two planets $P_1$ and $P_2$ with equal mass have radii $R_1$ and $R_2$ , respectively, where $R_2=\frac{R_1}{2}$ . The escape speeds of…
Gravitation Escape Velocity
EasyNumericalIdea asked in 2 papers
Q14
In a solar system, the time-period of revolution of a planet tracing a circular orbit of radius R is proportional to :
Gravitation Kepler's Laws
EasyOne-line MCQIdea asked in 3 papersAsked the year before
Q15
Two infinitely long parallel conducting wires A and B carry currents I and 2I, respectively, in the same direction. The wire A has uniform…
Moving Charges and Magnetism Ampere's Circuital Law Magnetic Levitation of Parallel Wire
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q16
An ideal Zener diode with breakdown voltage of $-3$ V is reverse biased with a negative input voltage $V_i=-5$ V. The magnitude of voltage…
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits Semiconductor Devices Zener Diode as Voltage Regulator
MediumFigure-basedIdea asked in 2 papers
Q17
In an adiabatic expansion, the temperature of one mole of an ideal monatomic gas ( $\gamma=5/3$ ) decreases from 60K to 50K. The work done…
Thermodynamics Laws of Thermodynamics Adiabatic Work Calculation
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q18
A ray of light with wavelength $\lambda$ is incident on three different photo-electric cells namely 1, 2 and 3. The threshold wavelength…
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Photoelectric Effect Threshold Wavelength Condition
MediumOne-line MCQIdea asked in 2 papers
Q19
A photon and an electron, each of 20 eV energy, move in free space. The ratio of linear momentum of electron $p_e$ to that of photon…
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter Photoelectric Effect Photon Momentum and Effective Mass
MediumNumericalIdea asked in 3 papersAsked the year before
Q20
Which of the following measurements require 'index correction' ?
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Thin Lens Formula Index Correction on the Optical Bench
MediumOne-line MCQNew idea
Q21
A unit positive point charge is taken slowly through an infinitesimally thin tube that is inside a charged dielectric sphere of radius R,…
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Electrostatic Potential Potential and Energy near a Charged Sphere
HardNumerical · figureIdea asked in 2 papers
Q22
Consider three media P, Q and R with refractive indices 1, 1.25, and 1.5, respectively. The medium Q having a thickness of 5 cm is placed…
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Snell's Law Apparent Depth for Non-Air Observer
MediumNumerical · figureNew idea
Q23
A frictionless circular wire of unit radius is fixed on the horizontal plane. Two point particles of unit mass start moving simultaneously…
System of Particles and Rotational Motion Center of Mass Motion of Center of Mass
HardFigure-basedNew idea
Q24
The temperature of a metallic sphere of radius R is increased by a small amount $\Delta T$ . If the linear coefficient of thermal expansion…
Thermal Properties of Matter Heat Transfer and Thermal Expansion Area and Volume Expansion
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q25
A cylindrical cork of uniform density floats in a liquid of density $\rho_1$ . If the cork is depressed slightly and released, it…
Oscillations Simple Harmonic Motion Vertical Oscillations of a Floating Body
MediumNumericalNew idea
Q27
A solid sphere A of radius R and mass M is attached at a point to a smaller solid sphere B of radius $r<R$ and mass $m<M$ . Assume that the…
System of Particles and Rotational Motion Rotational Motion Parallel and Perpendicular Axis Theorems
MediumNumerical · figureIdea asked in 2 papersAsked the year before
Q28
Consider a spring-mass simple harmonic oscillator in one dimension. The mass of the particle is m kg and the spring constant is k…
Oscillations Simple Harmonic Motion Velocity-Position (v-x) Graph Shape
MediumOne-line MCQNew idea
Q29
The lens combination as shown in the figure, consists of two lenses, $L_1$ and $L_2$ , of the focal lengths +10 cm and $-10$ cm,…
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments Thin Lens Formula Combination of Lenses Separated by a Distance
MediumFigure-basedIdea asked in 2 papers
Q30
An ac voltage $V=220\sin(2\times10^3t)$ Volt is applied to a series LCR circuit. Then the current amplitude in this circuit is : (Given :…
Alternating Current LCR Circuits Series LCR Impedance Calculation
EasyNumericalIdea asked in 2 papers
Q31
A thin horizontal disc is rotating about a vertical axis passing through its fixed centre O. Its angular momentum is $L_A$ and $L_B$ …
System of Particles and Rotational Motion Rotational Motion Angular Momentum about Different Points
MediumNumerical · figureNew idea
Q32
A conducting loop of finite resistance lies on the x - y plane. There is a constant magnetic field in the z direction. The area of the…
Electromagnetic Induction Faraday's Law EMF from Changing Area
HardFigure-basedNew idea
Q33
A point charge Q is placed inside a cavity within a solid isolated conducting sphere. Consider points A, B and C as shown in the figure,…
Electric Charges and Fields Gauss's Law Off-Center Charge in Cavity
MediumFigure-basedNew idea
Q34
Consider a fixed uniformly charged insulating sphere with radius R and total charge +Q. A point charge $-q$ ( $q<<Q$ ) with mass m is…
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance Electrostatic Potential Potential and Energy near a Charged Sphere
MediumNumericalIdea asked in 2 papers
Q35
In Geiger-Marsden experiment, the number of scattered $\alpha$ -particles $N(\theta)$ is plotted as a function of scattering angle…
Atoms Bohr's Atomic Model Rutherford Alpha Scattering
MediumFigure-basedNew idea
Q36
Consider two circuits, (A) and (B), each having two resistors. One of them has a positive temperature coefficient of resistance,…
Current Electricity Ohm's Law and Resistance Temperature Dependence
MediumFigure-basedIdea asked in 2 papers
Q37
Consider that $\sigma_s$ , $k_B$ , b represent Stefan-Boltzmann constant, Boltzmann constant and Wien's displacement law constant,…
Units and Measurements Units and Dimensions Dimensions of Thermal Quantities
MediumOne-line MCQNew idea
Q38
An electromagnetic wave travelling in a lossless dielectric medium having a dielectric constant, $\epsilon_r=9$ , has the electric field,…
Electromagnetic Waves Speed of EM Waves
MediumOne-line MCQIdea asked in 2 papers
Q39
One mole of an ideal monatomic gas undergoes a cyclic process as shown in the figure. The total heat supplied to the gas is :
Thermodynamics Laws of Thermodynamics First Law in Cyclic Processes
EasyFigure-basedNew idea
Q40
Consider that an electron is revolving in an excited state of Hydrogen atom with velocity $\sqrt{25.6}\times10^5$ ms $^{-1}$ . The radius of…
Atoms Bohr's Atomic Model Orbit Radius Calculation
MediumNumericalIdea asked in 2 papers
Q41
A car travels on a circular racetrack of radius 50 m, which is banked at an angle $\theta$ . If the car travels at a speed 10 ms $^{-1}$ ,…
Laws of Motion Uniform Circular Motion Banking of Roads
EasyNumericalNew idea
Q42
Three identical p-n junction diodes $D_1$ , $D_2$ and $D_3$ are connected across a battery as shown in the figure. If the width of the…
Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits Semiconductor Devices p-n Junction: Depletion Region and Biasing
MediumFigure-basedIdea asked in 4 papers
Q43
The following table presents the part of the electromagnetic spectrum and their corresponding major applications. Part of the…
Electromagnetic Waves Production and Uses of EM Bands
EasyMatch the lists · figureNew idea
Q44
Bob B of mass m at rest is hanging vertically from the ceiling via a massless string of length 10 m, as shown in the figure. Point mass A…
Work, Energy and Power Power and Collisions Velocity Exchange in Equal Mass Collisions
MediumNumerical · figureNew idea
Q45
An ideal gas is made of polyatomic molecules. Each of the molecules has three translational, three rotational and f number of vibrational…
Kinetic Theory Kinetic Theory of Gases Degrees of Freedom and Internal Energy
MediumNumericalIdea asked in 3 papers

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