NEET 2016 Previous Year Question Paper And Answer Key- Phase 1 - Code B/Q/X

Physics Paper Analysis

The overall difficulty level of the Physics section was difficult as the question paper had a substantial amount of numerical questions which consumed a lot of time. The questions asked in the exam were tough and tricky and many students were unable to complete the entire section. Few questions in the Physics section were based on NCERT. Few questions were asked from previous years’ papers which students were able to solve.

Chemistry Paper Analysis

The overall difficulty level of the Chemistry section was easier than Physics but tougher than Biology. The questions asked in Chemistry were an amalgamation of easy, moderate, and tough. Apparently, one-third of the questions raised in Chemistry were from the Class 11 Syllabus and the rest were from Class 12. 

Biology Paper Analysis

The overall difficulty level of the Biology section was easier than Physics and Chemistry. Most of the questions were based on NCERT. Also, questions from the Class 11 and Class 12 syllabus were equally divided. 

NEET 2016 Phase 1 Complete Question Paper Analysis 

NEET 2016 Phase 1 was conducted in one paper consisting of 45 questions each from Physics and Chemistry, and 90 questions from Biology which consists of 45 Zoology and 45 Botany questions.

According to the experts, the overall difficulty level of the NEET 2016 question paper Phase 1 was tough in comparison to NEET 2015 question paper  and the cut-off was expected to be lower than that of last year. The difficulty level of all the three subjects was almost similar, while Physics was on the marginally tougher side compared to Biology & Chemistry.

NEET 2016 Phase 1- Highlights of the Examination

Check out the major highlights of NEET 2016 Phase 1:

1. The students who practised more and more previous year's question paper could able to solve Physics questions as most of the questions were raised from previous year's papers

2. The Physics question paper was quite lengthy and tough in comparison to Biology and Chemistry

3. One-third of the questions raised in Chemistry were from the Class 11 Syllabus and the rest were from Class 12. 

4. In Biology, questions from the Class 11 and Class 12 syllabus were equally divided. 

5. Biology was the easiest section of all.  

Chapter Wise Weightage For All Subjects: A Perfect Guide For 2025 Candidates

Physics Important Chapter list

Chemistry Important Chapters

Biology Important Chapters

Perks of Solving NEET 2016 previous year's questions paper Phase 1 -  Code B/Q/X 

1. Lakhs of students appear every year for NEET who are very much well prepared and confident. Seeing the number of students and tough competition it is best to be fully prepared to get into the country’s top medical college or university.

2. Solving NEET 2016 question papers and sample papers can be of a major advantage here. It can help you go through the kind of questions asked in the previous exams and a lot of questions are repeated so while solving previous question papers, one can identify the repetition pattern and the chances of the ones which could be asked again. 

3. Solving previous years' question papers boost your level of preparation and your analytical skills. You can self-evaluate to see where you stand with your preparation and which areas you are lacking. 

4. It will help you improve your time management skills. While taking a test you can keep a timer for 3 hrs and try to complete the question paper within that period, this way you can increase your speed. 

5. Once you properly analyse the Question paper, you know the topics that are important and the topics which are not so important, accordingly you can structure your study plan. 

Few Do’s and Don'ts' of your NEET 2025 Exam Preparation

Do’s 

• Always read the instructions carefully, do not rush through the instructions. Read from home and also read during the time allotted for reading the instructions. 

• Make sure to have revision notes to revise from before the exam instead of reading the textbooks all over again. 

• Always have a timetable, structure and plan out your routine and make a timetable which you can follow. Start easy and then slowly you can increase the pace. 

Don'ts 

• Never keep your work pending. Always be on time and make sure you complete your work on time. 

• Do not compare your study method with someone else, prepare in the way that works best for you. It is not necessary that what works for them may work in the best manner for you as well. 

• Do not overwork yourself, take good breaks and eat and drink healthy. 

Conclusion

This article must be beneficial for the NEET 2025 Aspirants. With the help of this article, candidates will be aware of the chapter-wise weightage of each subject, and subject-wise difficulty level, and then we have also discussed and analysed the overall NEET 2016  question paper Phase 1 thoroughly. All this was done so that the upcoming NEET aspirants can prepare comfortably for their NEET 2025 exams.