CBSE conducted NEET Phase 1 on 1st of May 2016 and conducted Phase 2 on 24th of July 2016. Soon after the examination NEET 2016 question papers, solutions along with answer keys were made available on the website to assist students in their preparations. The pattern of NEET 2016 question paper was similar to that of AIPMT 2015.
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There were 45 objective type NEET questions from each Physics and Chemistry syllabus, and 90 objective type questions (single correct option, 4 marks each) were from Biology syllabus (Zoology and Botany). Every year around 1.5 – 1.7 million students appear for this exam and the number only increases, therefore, students are required to sort out a well-planned preparation strategy to secure a meritorious position in the examination.
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NEET 2016 Question Paper Phase I and Phase II – Download Paper with solutions and answer keys in PDF
Practising NEET 2016 question papers will help the students get familiarized with the topics necessary for the examination point of view. It also provides an opportunity to take time-bound tests. These tests can help students to evaluate the time spent on an average in completing the entire question paper. These question papers will also help the students to avoid situations where the students might get stuck for long over a single question and thereby neglecting the other high-scoring problems.
The students can download and practice NEET 2016 question paper and answer keys PDF along with fully solved NEET 2016 Solutions from the links mentioned below:
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NEET 2016 Question Paper Phase 1 PDF | |
| NEET 2016 Question Paper Code A-P-W | NEET 2016 Question Paper Code B-Q-X |
| NEET 2016 Question Paper Code C-R-Y | NEET 2016 Question Paper Code D-S-Z |
NEET 2016 Question Paper Phase 2 PDF | |
| NEET 2016 Question Paper Code AA-PP-WW | NEET 2016 Question Paper Code BB-QQ-XX |
| NEET 2016 Question Paper Code CC-RR-YY | NEET 2016 Question Paper Code DD-SS-ZZ |
NEET 2016 Answer keys Phase 1 PDF | |
| NEET 2016 Answer Keys Code A-P-W | NEET 2016 Answer Keys Code B-Q-X |
| NEET 2016 Answer Keys Code C-R-Y | NEET 2016 Answer Keys Code D-S-Z |
NEET 2016 Answer keys Phase 2 | |
| NEET 2016 Answer Keys Code AA-PP-WW | NEET 2016 Answer Keys Code BB-QQ-XX |
| NEET 2016 Answer Keys Code CC-RR-YY | NEET 2016 Answer Keys Code DD-SS-ZZ |
After solving the question papers, the students are advised to refer NEET 2016 solutions to understand the several other ways to answer the question. Also, it will encourage the students to develop a positive examination temperament.
NEET 2016 Solutions Phase 1 and Phase 2 PDF | |
| NEET 2016 Solutions Phase 1 Code A-P-W | NEET 2016 Solutions Phase 2 Code AA-PP-WW |
| NEET 2016 Solutions Phase 1 Code B-Q-X | NEET 2016 Solutions Phase 2 Code BB-QQ-XX |
| NEET 2016 Solutions Phase 1 Code C-R-Y | |
NEET 2016 Paper – Expert Review
According to our experts, NEET 2016 question paper was tough in comparison to the previous years’ question papers. Physics was the toughest as compared to chemistry and Biology. Overall, there were around 55 easy questions, 81 moderate difficulty level questions, and 44 questions were tough.
NEET Phase 2 Question Paper was easier than NEET Phase 1 question paper. Botany was tough as compared to Physics, Chemistry, and Zoology. Overall, there were around 70 easy questions, 71 moderate difficulty level questions, and 39 questions that were tough.
Before starting any preparations, the students are advised to analyze the weightage of all the concepts included in the syllabus and design a suitable study plan accordingly. Given below is the subject wise detailed analysis of Phase 1 and Phase 2 NEET 2016 question paper.
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NEET 2016 Paper Class wise marks Distribution Phase 1 And Phase 2:
| Phase | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | ||
| Class | Class 11th | Class 12th | Class 11th | Class 12th |
| Botany | 108 | 72 | 104 | 100 |
| Chemistry | 60 | 120 | 76 | 104 |
| Physics | 88 | 92 | 88 | 92 |
| Zoology | 84 | 96 | 84 | 72 |
| Total Marks | 340 | 380 | 352 | 368 |
NEET 2016 Paper Difficulty Analysis Phase 1 And Phase 2:
| Phase | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | ||||
| Subject | Easy Level | Medium Level | Difficult Level | Easy Level | Medium Level | Difficult Level |
| Botany | 64 | 88 | 28 | 60 | 88 | 56 |
| Chemistry | 56 | 64 | 60 | 84 | 56 | 40 |
| Physics | 40 | 108 | 32 | 68 | 80 | 32 |
| Zoology | 60 | 64 | 56 | 68 | 60 | 28 |
| Total Marks | 220 | 324 | 176 | 280 | 284 | 156 |
NEET 2016 Question paper Phase 1 and Phase 2 Analysis – Physics
Topic-wise Marks Allocation: Physics | |||||
| Topics | Questions | Marks | Topics | Questions | Marks |
| Alternating Current | 2 | 8 | Alternating Current | 2 | 8 |
| Capacitance | 1 | 4 | Capacitance | 2 | 8 |
| Circular Motion | 3 | 12 | Circular Motion | 1 | 4 |
| Current Electricity | 2 | 8 | Current Electricity | 2 | 8 |
| Electromagnetic Waves | 1 | 4 | —– | ||
| Electrostatics | 2 | 8 | Electrostatics | 1 | 4 |
| Geometrical Optics | 3 | 12 | Geometrical Optics | 3 | 12 |
| Fluid Mechanics | 1 | 4 | —- | ||
| Gravitation | 2 | 8 | Gravitation | 2 | 8 |
| Heat Transfer | 3 | 12 | Heat Transfer | 2 | 8 |
| Magnetic Effects of Current | 4 | 16 | Magnetic Effects of Current | 2 | 8 |
| —- | Magnetism | 2 | 8 | ||
| Mechanics | 2 | 8 | Mechanics | 11 | 44 |
| Mathematical Tools | 2 | 8 | |||
| Modern Physics | 3 | 12 | Modern Physics | 4 | 16 |
| Semiconductor Devices | 3 | 12 | Semiconductor Devices | 3 | 12 |
| Sound Waves | 2 | 8 | Sound Waves | 2 | 8 |
| Rigid Body Dynamics | 3 | 12 | —- | ||
| —- | Units & Dimensions | 1 | 4 | ||
| SHM & String Waves | 1 | 4 | —- | ||
| Thermodynamics | 3 | 12 | Thermodynamics | 3 | 12 |
| Wave Optics | 2 | 8 | Wave Optics | 2 | 8 |
| Total | 45 | 180 | Total | 45 | 180 |
NEET 2016 Question paper Phase 1 and Phase 2 Analysis – Chemistry
Topic-wise Marks Allocation: Chemistry | |||||
| Topics | Questions | Marks | Topics | Questions | Marks |
| Alcohol | 1 | 4 | Alcohol | 1 | 4 |
| Chemical Bonding | 9 | 36 | Chemical Bonding | 4 | 16 |
| Coordination Compounds | 2 | 8 | Coordination compounds | 1 | 4 |
| D Block | 1 | 4 | D Block | 1 | 4 |
| F Block | 1 | 4 | Hydrogen | 1 | 4 |
| S Block | 1 | 4 | Metallurgy | 1 | 4 |
| P Block | 1 | 4 | P Block | 4 | 16 |
| Solid State | 1 | 4 | Solid State | 2 | 8 |
| Aromatic Compounds | 2 | 8 | Aldehydes & Ketones | 2 | 8 |
| Carbonyl Compounds | 1 | 4 | Isomerism | 2 | 8 |
| General Organic Chemistry | 4 | 16 | General Organic Chemistry | 1 | 4 |
| Haloalkanes | 1 | 4 | Ether | 1 | 4 |
| Amines | 2 | 8 | Amines | 1 | 4 |
| Colligative Properties | 1 | 4 | Chemistry in Everyday life | 2 | 8 |
| Stereoisomerism | 1 | 4 | Chemical Equilibrium | 1 | 4 |
| Hydrocarbon | 1 | 4 | Hydrocarbon | 2 | 8 |
| Atomic Structure | 2 | 8 | Atomic Structure | 1 | 4 |
| Chemical Kinetics | 1 | 4 | Chemical Kinetics | 2 | 8 |
| Electrochemistry | 3 | 12 | Electrochemistry | 1 | 4 |
| Polymers | 1 | 4 | Polymers | 1 | 4 |
| Mole Concept | 1 | 4 | Gaseous State | 1 | 4 |
| Ionic Equilibrium | 2 | 8 | Ionic Equilibrium | 1 | 4 |
| Biomolecules | 1 | 4 | Biomolecules | 3 | 12 |
| Solutions | 2 | 8 | Solutions | 2 | 8 |
| Surface Chemistry | 1 | 4 | Surface Chemistry | 1 | 4 |
| Thermochemistry | 1 | 4 | Thermodynamics | 2 | 8 |
| —- | Periodic Table | 3 | 12 | ||
| Total | 45 | 180 | Total | 45 | 180 |
NEET 2016 Question paper Phase 1 and Phase 2 Analysis – Biology
Topic-wise Marks Allocation: Biology | |||||
| Topics | Questions | Marks | Topics | Questions | Marks |
| Botany | 51 | 204 | Animal Diversity | 1 | 4 |
| Biological Classification | 4 | 16 | Animal Physiology | 5 | 20 |
| Morphology | 1 | 4 | Animal World | 4 | 16 |
| Cell | 2 | 8 | Biomolecules | 3 | 12 |
| Cell Division | 3 | 12 | Biotechnology | 6 | 24 |
| Ecology | 11 | 44 | Endocrine System | 3 | 12 |
| Evolution | 1 | 4 | Evolution | 4 | 16 |
| Genetics | 7 | 28 | Health & Disease | 4 | 16 |
| Living World | 1 | 4 | Human Physiology | 4 | 16 |
| Morphology | 4 | 16 | Living World | 1 | 4 |
| Plant Anatomy | 2 | 8 | Biological Classification | 1 | 4 |
| Plant Diversity | 2 | 8 | Microbes | 2 | 8 |
| Plant Physiology | 7 | 28 | Pollution | 1 | 4 |
| Reproduction | 2 | 8 | Reproduction | 6 | 24 |
| Reproduction in Plant | 3 | 12 | Tissue | 1 | 4 |
| Food Production | 1 | 4 | Cell | 3 | 12 |
| Animal Classification | 2 | 8 | Cell Biology | 1 | 4 |
| Animal Physiology | 12 | 48 | Cell | 3 | 12 |
| Animal Tissue | 1 | 4 | Unit of Life | 1 | 4 |
| Biological Classification | 1 | 4 | Diversity in Living World | 6 | 24 |
| Biomolecules | 3 | 12 | Ecology | 7 | 28 |
| Biotechnology | 5 | 20 | Genetics | 5 | 20 |
| Evolution | 3 | 12 | Plant Physiology | 7 | 28 |
| Human Reproduction | 3 | 12 | Inheritance & Variation | 1 | 4 |
| Immune System | 1 | 4 | Reproduction | 5 | 20 |
| Living World | 2 | 8 | Structural Organisation | 6 | 24 |
| Microbes | 1 | 4 | —- | ||
| Reproductive Health | 3 | 12 | —- | ||
| Food Production | 2 | 8 | —- | ||
| Total | 90 | 360 | Total | 90 | 360 |
Why practice from NEET 2016 Question Paper with solutions?
Practising NEET question papers on a regular basis is one of the most effective ways to prepare as it will not only help the students to acquire speed and accuracy while writing the main examination but also enhances their time management skills. These NEET 2016 solutions and question papers will help the aspirants to understand the marking scheme, paper pattern and the difficulty level of the examination.
Students can also refer NEET 2016 answer keys to analyze their progress and prepare accordingly. Practising along with answer keys and solutions aside gives instant feedback to them regarding their approach to solving questions and an insight of how best the questions can be tackled in the quickest way.
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