📚 Syllabus

INICET 2026 Syllabus

INICET covers all 19 subjects of the MBBS curriculum — identical to NEET PG in scope but notably different in depth and orientation. Clinical subjects (Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Paediatrics, Psychiatry) contribute 60–70% of the paper. Para-clinical subjects (Pathology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Biochemistry) contribute 20–25%, and pre-clinical subjects (Anatomy, Physiology) contribute the remaining 10–15%.

Syllabus Overlap — What This Means for You
90–95% overlap with NEET PG syllabus
If you are preparing for NEET PG (August 30, 2026), your preparation is 90–95% valid for INICET (November 1, 2026). The 63 days between the two exams are enough to add INICET-specific depth — particularly in pathology images, biochemistry calculations, and multi-correct question handling.
Clinical Subjects (60–70% of paper)
General Medicine
Cardiology, Endocrine, Infectious Disease, Neurology, Respiratory, Rheumatology
~18–22 Qs
Highest Yield
General Surgery
GI, Hepatobiliary, Trauma, Hernia, Thyroid, Vascular, Burns
~18–22 Qs
Highest Yield
OBG
High-risk pregnancy, emergencies (PPH, eclampsia, ectopic), gynaec oncology, guidelines
~15–20 Qs
Highest Yield
Paediatrics
Growth, immunisation, neonatal conditions, common illnesses, milestones
~10–12 Qs
High Yield
Psychiatry
DSM-5 criteria, drug treatment, emergency psychiatry
~5–7 Qs
Moderate
Ophthalmology
Glaucoma, retinal conditions, cornea, trauma
~4–6 Qs
Moderate
ENT
Vertigo, tympanoplasty, epistaxis, laryngeal conditions
~4–6 Qs
Moderate
Dermatology
Bullous disorders, skin infections, drug reactions, STIs
~4–5 Qs
Moderate
Orthopaedics
Fractures, bone tumours, joint replacement, nerve injuries
~4–5 Qs
Moderate
Radiology & Anaesthesia
Imaging interpretation, anaesthetic drugs, critical care basics
~4–5 Qs each
Moderate
Para-clinical Subjects (20–25% of paper)
Pathology
Histopathology images (10–15 Qs in many sessions), tumour markers, lymphoma, haematological malignancies — INICET places much heavier emphasis on pathology images than NEET PG
~14–18 Qs
Highest Yield
Microbiology
Bacteriology, virology, parasitology, clinical microbiology, lab diagnosis
~10–12 Qs
High Yield
Pharmacology
Drug of choice, mechanisms, adverse effects, antidotes, new drugs
~10–12 Qs
High Yield
Biochemistry
Genetic disorders, inborn errors of metabolism, enzyme disorders, metabolic calculations — significantly more than NEET PG
~10–14 Qs
High Yield
Pre-clinical Subjects (10–15% of paper)
Anatomy
Surface anatomy, embryology, neuroanatomy, clinical anatomy correlates
~7–9 Qs
Moderate
Physiology
Cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, endocrine physiology; applied clinical physiology
~7–9 Qs
Moderate
PSM / Community Medicine
Biostatistics, epidemiology, national health programmes, screening, vaccine cold chain
~8–10 Qs
High Yield
What Makes INICET Syllabus Different from NEET PG
  • · More clinical integration. INICET questions often present a clinical scenario and ask you to choose a management step — not just a fact. Pure recall is not enough.
  • · Heavier pathology images. Histopathology slides account for 10–15 questions in many sessions. Robbins + AIIMS-style teaching slides are essential.
  • · Biochemistry is taken seriously. Inborn errors of metabolism, enzyme deficiencies, and metabolic calculations appear in 10–14 questions per paper. This is unusual vs NEET PG.
  • · No official answer key. AIIMS does not publish a public answer key after the exam, unlike NBEMS for NEET PG. You cannot verify your score against official answers.
  • · Image-based questions ~20–25%. Carry significantly more weight than NEET PG. Clinical photographs, histopathology, radiology, ECG interpretation, and surgical images are all fair game.
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