The NEET PG syllabus, subject by subject.

NEET PG covers 20 subjects. This is a working map of each one: what it covers, how to study it, and where students tend to slip.

The journey

Three stops, twenty subjects.

  1. 1Pre-clinical

    Build the base

    How the body is made and how it works. The vocabulary everything else uses.

  2. 2Para-clinical

    Learn how disease behaves

    What goes wrong, what treats it, what causes it, and how a community stays well.

  3. 3Clinical

    Think like a doctor

    Patients, presentations and decisions. Where most exam questions are set.

What to know before you start

The 20 subjects are commonly grouped into pre-clinical (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry), para-clinical (Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, Preventive and Social Medicine) and clinical subjects. Older lists fold some of the smaller clinical subjects into Medicine and Surgery, which is why you will sometimes see 15 or 17 subjects quoted.

The pages below are study maps built from the standard MBBS curriculum, not a copy of the official syllabus. The authoritative list, the exam pattern and any changes for a given year are in the information bulletin published by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences. Always check it, because the pattern and number of questions have been reported differently across recent cycles.

Pre-clinical

Para-clinical

Clinical

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Common questions

Is this the official syllabus?

No. It is our plain-language overview of the 20 subjects medical graduates are assessed on. For the authoritative scope, read the official information bulletin and the NMC's curriculum documents.

Do you say how many questions come from each subject?

No. Published weightage figures disagree and we cannot verify them, so we don't state any. Your own practice data is a more reliable guide.

Are the sample questions real exam questions?

No. They are original practice questions. NextPrep does not use recalled or memory-based exam questions.

How many subjects are there?

20 in our subject list. 3 are pre-clinical (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry), 5 are para-clinical and 12 are clinical, which include Medicine, Surgery, OBG and Paediatrics. The grouping is as commonly published, so confirm it in the bulletin.

Which subject should I start with?

That depends on your base and your time. The free assessment gives a first read, and the performance screen later shows where your practice needs work. We do not claim any subject is more important than another.

Does the syllabus change?

It can, and so can the pattern. Always check the current bulletin and the NMC curriculum. We update our pages when we learn of a change and show the date.

Can I practise by topic?

Yes. In the app you can filter practice by subject and topic. The public question pages are organised by subject.

Does NextPrep cover every topic?

Not yet. The bank is growing and we do not claim full coverage. We would rather say what exists than imply that everything does.

Is this syllabus the same for FMGE?

Both exams draw on the same broad subjects, but they are different exams with different formats. Read the FMGE pattern page and the official bulletin for yours.

Where can I find the original curriculum?

On the official NMC and NBEMS websites. Our overview points you there and does not replace them.