Pathology produced 264 of the 3,251 recalled INI-CET and AIIMS PG questions in the Kinase bank (2018–2026), placing it 4th 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 Pathology chapters: General Pathology, Hematopathology, Gastrointestinal System
- ✓About 8.1% of recalled INI-CET questions; AIIMS publishes no official subject weightage
- ✓Chapters taking a growing share recently: Cardiovascular System
- ✓The concept checklist below is editorial, written against the top chapters, not counted from the bank
1Most-asked Pathology 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 Pathology; the trend is computed on all recalled questions in the subject.
The top three chapters account for about 78.4% of recalled INI-CET Pathology questions, so revising them well covers most of what has been asked. Cardiovascular System has taken a growing share of questions in recent years. General Pathology has a shrinking share, but still appears, so do not drop it.
| Chapter | INI-CET questions | Papers asked (NEET-PG + INI-CET) | Trend (all recalls) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Pathology | 107 | 17 of 18 papers | Falling |
| Hematopathology | 82 | 18 of 18 papers | Steady |
| Gastrointestinal System | 18 | 13 of 18 papers | Steady |
| Genitourinary System | 14 | 13 of 18 papers | Steady |
| Respiratory System | 14 | 15 of 18 papers | Steady |
| Endocrine System and Breast | 9 | 8 of 18 papers | Steady |
2Pathology questions by INI-CET year
| Year | Recalled INI-CET questions |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 34 |
| 2021 | 34 |
| 2022 | 48 |
| 2023 | 39 |
| 2024 | 32 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 15 |
Years with fewer recalled questions usually reflect thinner recall coverage, not fewer questions in the paper.
3Pathology revision checklist
- ☐ Cell injury, necrosis types and apoptosis
- ☐ Inflammation mediators and wound healing
- ☐ Neoplasia: oncogenes, tumour suppressors, tumour markers
- ☐ Anaemias: iron deficiency, megaloblastic, haemolytic
- ☐ Leukaemias and lymphomas with their markers and translocations
- ☐ Haemostasis and coagulation disorders
4How to revise Pathology for INI-CET
Pathology mixes general concepts with haematology and specimen images. Revise general pathology as mechanisms, haematology through peripheral-smear and marker tables, and look at gross and microscopic images for each high-yield lesion.
Kinase Tip: See every Pathology chapter with year-by-year counts on the Pathology most-repeated topics page, then practise them on the INI-CET PYQ pages.
?Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most important Pathology topics for INI-CET?
In Kinase's recall bank of INI-CET / AIIMS PG questions (2018–2026), the Pathology chapters with the most questions are General Pathology, Hematopathology, Gastrointestinal System. AIIMS does not publish an official topic list, so treat this as a revision order, not the full syllabus.
How many Pathology questions come in INI-CET?
AIIMS does not publish subject-wise weightage. In the recall bank, Pathology accounts for 264 of 3,251 recalled INI-CET questions (about 8.1%), ranking 4th of 19 subjects. Recall coverage varies by year, so read this as a rough share.
How should I revise Pathology in the last month before INI-CET?
Pathology mixes general concepts with haematology and specimen images. Revise general pathology as mechanisms, haematology through peripheral-smear and marker tables, and look at gross and microscopic images for each high-yield lesion. 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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