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PGIMER 2025 Syllabus – Subject-Wise Topics, Weightage & Exam Highlights
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Updated on 2025
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PGIMER-Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Entrance Exam (MD/MS Courses via INI CET) Syllabus Highlights
PGIMER-Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Entrance Exam (MD/MS Courses via INI CET) Basic Information
Subject-wise Weightage
Pathology
Psychiatry
Anaesthesia
Dermatology
Paediatrics
Microbiology
Orthopaedics
Pharmacology
Ophthalmology
Radio Therapy
Applied Anatomy
General Surgery
Radio-Diagnosis
Forensic Medicine
Internal Medicine
Applied Physiology
Otorhinolaryngology
Applied Biochemistry
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Social and Preventive Medicine
Immunogenetics and Molecular Biology
Pgimer-postgraduate Institute Of Medical Education And Research Entrance Exam (Md/ms Courses Via Ini Cet) Syllabus Highlights
The PGIMER-Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Entrance Exam (MD/MS Courses via INI CET) syllabus is based on Graduation Level (MBBS Curriculum - Pre-clinical, Para-clinical, and Clinical Subjects), applicable for year 2025. The official syllabus is published on the exam portal.
Pgimer-postgraduate Institute Of Medical Education And Research Entrance Exam (Md/ms Courses Via Ini Cet) Basic Information
| Name | PGIMER-Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Entrance Exam (MD/MS Courses via INI CET) |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh (for its own specific exams like BSc Nursing); All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi (for INI CET, accepted by PGIMER for MD/MS/DM/MCh) |
| Syllabus Based On | Graduation Level (MBBS Curriculum - Pre-clinical, Para-clinical, and Clinical Subjects) |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| Subjects Covered | Applied Anatomy, Applied Biochemistry, Immunogenetics and Molecular Biology, Applied Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, Social and Preventive Medicine, Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Radio-Diagnosis, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radio Therapy, General Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia |
Subject-wise Weightage
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Pathology | - | - |
| Psychiatry | - | - |
| Anaesthesia | - | - |
| Dermatology | - | - |
| Paediatrics | - | - |
| Microbiology | - | - |
| Orthopaedics | - | - |
| Pharmacology | - | - |
| Ophthalmology | - | - |
| Radio Therapy | - | - |
| Applied Anatomy | - | - |
| General Surgery | - | - |
| Radio-Diagnosis | - | - |
| Forensic Medicine | - | - |
| Internal Medicine | - | - |
| Applied Physiology | - | - |
| Otorhinolaryngology | - | - |
| Applied Biochemistry | - | - |
| Obstetrics and Gynaecology | - | - |
| Social and Preventive Medicine | - | - |
| Immunogenetics and Molecular Biology | - | - |
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Pathology
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Psychiatry
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Anaesthesia
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Dermatology
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Paediatrics
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Neonatology and Recent Advances | - | - |
Microbiology
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal Infections Caused by Parasites | - | - |
Orthopaedics
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Pharmacology
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Therapeutics | - | - |
Ophthalmology
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Radio Therapy
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Applied Anatomy
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Microanatomy | - | - |
General Surgery
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Radio-diagnosis
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Including Isotopes, CT, Ultrasound, MRI and DSA | - | - |
Forensic Medicine
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Internal Medicine
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Cardio-Pulmonary Brain Resuscitation (C.P.B.R.) Methods | - | - |
Applied Physiology
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Otorhinolaryngology
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Applied Biochemistry
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Obstetrics And Gynaecology
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| Contraception and Recent Advances | - | - |
Social And Preventive Medicine
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Immunogenetics And Molecular Biology
| Topic Name | Weightage | Important Concepts |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
Applicable Degrees
BSc Nursing (4 Years)
BSc Nursing (Post-Basic)
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
MS (Master of Surgery)
MCh (Master of Chirurgie)
DM (Doctor of Medicine)
MSc (Master of Science)
MPH (Masters in Public Health)
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
BSc (various specializations including Medical Technology, Radiotherapy Technology, Medical Radiology & Imaging Technology, Medical Animation and Audio Visual Creation, Embalming and Mortuary Science, Perfusionist, Operation Theatre)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT)
Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology
MDS (Master of Dental Surgery)
Institutions accepting PGIMER
1 (PGIMER, Chandigarh, for its own entrance exams); Multiple (For courses accepting INI CET like MD/MS/DM/MCh, scores are accepted by PGIMER and other Institutes of National Importance across India)
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education & Research (JIPMER), Puducherry
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhopal
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna
All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur
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