NEET Previous Year Question Frequency Analysis
| Topic | Years Asked | Frequency | NEET Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarcomere band changes (A/I/H during contraction) | 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 | Very High (5+ years) | 4-8 marks |
| Muscle type identification | 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024 | High | 4 marks |
| Bone counts (axial/appendicular/total) | 2019, 2020, 2023 | High | 4-8 marks |
| Hyoid bone speciality | 2020, 2023 | Medium | 4 marks |
| Joint classification (synovial types) | 2019, 2021, 2022 | High | 4 marks |
| Sliding filament mechanism steps | 2018, 2022 | Medium | 4 marks |
| Myasthenia gravis (ACh receptor) | 2019, 2021 | Medium | 4 marks |
| Disorders differentiation | 2020, 2022, 2024 | Medium | 4 marks |
| ATP role in cross-bridge cycle | 2018, 2021 | Medium | 4 marks |
| Troponin-tropomyosin regulation | 2023, 2024 | Increasing | 4 marks |
PYQ Prediction for 2026
Highest Probability:
- "Which band/zone is unchanged during muscle contraction?" (A band — asked almost every year)
- "Cardiac muscle is ___ and ___" (striated + involuntary)
- "Number of bones in axial/appendicular skeleton"
- "Identify the synovial joint type at [specific location]"
Emerging Patterns (2023-2025):
- Assertion-Reason on sarcomere bands
- Multi-step questions on cross-bridge cycle
- Diagram-based questions on muscle types (histology)
- Clinical correlation questions on osteoporosis/rheumatoid arthritis
Common Wrong Answers in NEET
- For "which band stays constant?" — most students wrongly pick I band or H zone
- For "striated involuntary muscle" — some students say skeletal (forgetting cardiac)
- For joint classification — wrist as ball-and-socket (should be ellipsoid)
- For bone counts — 33 vertebrae (correct for embryo; adult has 26 after fusion)