Physiology produced 192 of the 3,251 recalled INI-CET and AIIMS PG questions in the Kinase bank (2018–2026), placing it 8th 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 Physiology chapters: General Physiology, Cardiovascular System, Renal Physiology (Kidney)
- ✓About 5.9% of recalled INI-CET questions; AIIMS publishes no official subject weightage
- ✓Chapters taking a growing share recently: Cardiovascular System, Central Nervous System
- ✓The concept checklist below is editorial, written against the top chapters, not counted from the bank
1Most-asked Physiology 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 Physiology; the trend is computed on all recalled questions in the subject.
The top three chapters account for about 47.9% of recalled INI-CET Physiology questions, so the rest of the subject still carries a large share. Cardiovascular System and Central Nervous System have taken a growing share of questions in recent years. General Physiology and Renal Physiology (Kidney) 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Physiology | 39 | 15 of 18 papers | Falling |
| Cardiovascular System | 27 | 16 of 18 papers | Rising |
| Renal Physiology (Kidney) | 26 | 16 of 18 papers | Falling |
| Central Nervous System | 25 | 18 of 18 papers | Rising |
| Nerve and Muscle Physiology | 21 | 15 of 18 papers | Steady |
| Respiratory System | 20 | 14 of 18 papers | Steady |
2Physiology questions by INI-CET year
| Year | Recalled INI-CET questions |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 14 |
Years with fewer recalled questions usually reflect thinner recall coverage, not fewer questions in the paper.
3Physiology revision checklist
- ☐ Membrane transport and resting membrane potential
- ☐ Cardiac cycle, cardiac output and its regulation
- ☐ Renal clearance, GFR and tubular transport
- ☐ Synapse, reflexes and sensory pathways
- ☐ Respiratory mechanics and oxygen-haemoglobin curve
- ☐ Endocrine feedback loops
4How to revise Physiology for INI-CET
Physiology questions test understanding, often through graphs and values. Revise each system with its curves and normal values, and practise explaining why a parameter rises or falls.
Kinase Tip: See every Physiology chapter with year-by-year counts on the Physiology most-repeated topics page, then practise them on the INI-CET PYQ pages.
?Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most important Physiology topics for INI-CET?
In Kinase's recall bank of INI-CET / AIIMS PG questions (2018–2026), the Physiology chapters with the most questions are General Physiology, Cardiovascular System, Renal Physiology (Kidney). AIIMS does not publish an official topic list, so treat this as a revision order, not the full syllabus.
How many Physiology questions come in INI-CET?
AIIMS does not publish subject-wise weightage. In the recall bank, Physiology accounts for 192 of 3,251 recalled INI-CET questions (about 5.9%), ranking 8th of 19 subjects. Recall coverage varies by year, so read this as a rough share.
How should I revise Physiology in the last month before INI-CET?
Physiology questions test understanding, often through graphs and values. Revise each system with its curves and normal values, and practise explaining why a parameter rises or falls. 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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