Pediatrics produced 139 of the 3,251 recalled INI-CET and AIIMS PG questions in the Kinase bank (2018–2026), placing it 12th 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 Pediatrics chapters: Neonatology, Neurology, Growth and Development
- ✓About 4.3% of recalled INI-CET questions; AIIMS publishes no official subject weightage
- ✓Chapters taking a growing share recently: Cardiovascular System, Nutrition
- ✓The concept checklist below is editorial, written against the top chapters, not counted from the bank
1Most-asked Pediatrics 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 Pediatrics; the trend is computed on all recalled questions in the subject.
The top three chapters account for about 46.8% of recalled INI-CET Pediatrics questions, so the rest of the subject still carries a large share. Cardiovascular System and Nutrition have taken a growing share of questions in recent years. Neonatology and Neurology 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neonatology | 39 | 15 of 18 papers | Falling |
| Neurology | 13 | 11 of 18 papers | Falling |
| Growth and Development | 13 | 12 of 18 papers | Steady |
| Cardiovascular System | 11 | 12 of 18 papers | Rising |
| Childhood Infections | 10 | 15 of 18 papers | Steady |
| Nutrition | 10 | 9 of 18 papers | Rising |
2Pediatrics questions by INI-CET year
| Year | Recalled INI-CET questions |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 21 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 12 |
Years with fewer recalled questions usually reflect thinner recall coverage, not fewer questions in the paper.
3Pediatrics revision checklist
- ☐ Neonatal resuscitation, jaundice and respiratory distress
- ☐ Developmental milestones
- ☐ Growth assessment and malnutrition
- ☐ Congenital heart disease: cyanotic vs acyanotic
- ☐ Febrile seizures and paediatric epilepsy syndromes
- ☐ Immunisation schedule
4How to revise Pediatrics for INI-CET
Paediatrics questions cluster around neonatology, milestones and growth. Memorise milestone ages and neonatal protocols, and revise common syndromes with their key features.
Kinase Tip: See every Pediatrics chapter with year-by-year counts on the Pediatrics most-repeated topics page, then practise them on the INI-CET PYQ pages.
?Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most important Pediatrics topics for INI-CET?
In Kinase's recall bank of INI-CET / AIIMS PG questions (2018–2026), the Pediatrics chapters with the most questions are Neonatology, Neurology, Growth and Development. AIIMS does not publish an official topic list, so treat this as a revision order, not the full syllabus.
How many Pediatrics questions come in INI-CET?
AIIMS does not publish subject-wise weightage. In the recall bank, Pediatrics accounts for 139 of 3,251 recalled INI-CET questions (about 4.3%), ranking 12th of 19 subjects. Recall coverage varies by year, so read this as a rough share.
How should I revise Pediatrics in the last month before INI-CET?
Paediatrics questions cluster around neonatology, milestones and growth. Memorise milestone ages and neonatal protocols, and revise common syndromes with their key features. 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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