Ophthalmology produced 117 of the 3,251 recalled INI-CET and AIIMS PG questions in the Kinase bank (2018–2026), placing it 13th of 19 subjects. Here are the chapters those questions came from, and a short checklist of concepts to revise before Sunday 1 November 2026.
Key Takeaways
- ✓Most-asked Ophthalmology chapters: Specific Disorders of the Eye, Retina and Vitreous, Cornea
- ✓About 3.6% of recalled INI-CET questions; AIIMS publishes no official subject weightage
- ✓Chapters taking a growing share recently: Retina and Vitreous
- ✓The concept checklist below is editorial, written against the top chapters, not counted from the bank
1Most-asked Ophthalmology chapters in INI-CET
Ranked by recalled INI-CET / AIIMS PG questions. “Papers asked” counts NEET-PG and INI-CET exam-years with at least one question on the chapter, out of the years with any question in Ophthalmology; the trend is computed on all recalled questions in the subject.
The top three chapters account for about 52.1% of recalled INI-CET Ophthalmology questions, so revising them well covers most of what has been asked. Retina and Vitreous has taken a growing share of questions in recent years. Specific Disorders of the Eye and Systemic Ophthalmology have a shrinking share, but still appear, so do not drop them.
| Chapter | INI-CET questions | Papers asked (NEET-PG + INI-CET) | Trend (all recalls) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Disorders of the Eye | 33 | 16 of 18 papers | Falling |
| Retina and Vitreous | 17 | 13 of 18 papers | Rising |
| Cornea | 11 | 11 of 18 papers | Steady |
| Systemic Ophthalmology | 11 | 10 of 18 papers | Falling |
| Glaucoma | 10 | 14 of 18 papers | Steady |
| Basics of Ophthalmology | 9 | 7 of 18 papers | Steady |
2Ophthalmology questions by INI-CET year
| Year | Recalled INI-CET questions |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 4 |
Years with fewer recalled questions usually reflect thinner recall coverage, not fewer questions in the paper.
3Ophthalmology revision checklist
- ☐ Glaucoma types and drug treatment
- ☐ Diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy
- ☐ Retinal detachment and vascular occlusions
- ☐ Keratitis and corneal ulcers
- ☐ Cataract types and surgery complications
- ☐ Ocular signs of systemic disease
4How to revise Ophthalmology for INI-CET
Ophthalmology is image-friendly. Revise each condition with its fundus or slit-lamp picture, its key sign and its first-line treatment.
Kinase Tip: See every Ophthalmology chapter with year-by-year counts on the Ophthalmology most-repeated topics page, then practise them on the INI-CET PYQ pages.
?Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most important Ophthalmology topics for INI-CET?
In Kinase's recall bank of INI-CET / AIIMS PG questions (2018–2026), the Ophthalmology chapters with the most questions are Specific Disorders of the Eye, Retina and Vitreous, Cornea. AIIMS does not publish an official topic list, so treat this as a revision order, not the full syllabus.
How many Ophthalmology questions come in INI-CET?
AIIMS does not publish subject-wise weightage. In the recall bank, Ophthalmology accounts for 117 of 3,251 recalled INI-CET questions (about 3.6%), ranking 13th of 19 subjects. Recall coverage varies by year, so read this as a rough share.
How should I revise Ophthalmology in the last month before INI-CET?
Ophthalmology is image-friendly. Revise each condition with its fundus or slit-lamp picture, its key sign and its first-line treatment. Solve the chapter's PYQs straight after revising it, and keep the final week for your error log, not new chapters.
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