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The Kinase Glossary defines 38+ terms across NEET-PG, INICET and FMGE — exam terminology, NBEMS rules, common abbreviations, high-yield subjects and Kinase platform features. Each entry is short, sourced from official NBEMS / NMC documents where applicable, and cross-linked to the topic or exam page it relates to.
Exam Terminology
- CBT
- Computer-Based Test — the format in which NEET-PG & INICET is conducted. Candidates answer all 300 MCQs on a computer terminal at an NBEMS-designated test centre. There is no paper-based option for NEET-PG & INICET.
- Cut-off
- The minimum passing score in NEET-PG & INICET. Currently set at 150 out of 300 marks (50%). There is no section-wise cut-off — only the aggregate score across Part A and Part B matters.
- FMGE
- Foreign Medical Graduate Examination — a screening test conducted by NBEMS twice a year for Indian citizens with medical degrees from foreign universities. Clearing NEET-PG & INICET is mandatory to practise medicine in India. The exam has 300 MCQs split into Part A and Part B; passing score is 150/300.
- High-Yield Topic
- A topic that has appeared repeatedly across 9 years of NEET-PG & INICET papers. Examples: ECG interpretation (4–6 marks/paper), drug-of-choice list (8–10 marks), National Immunisation Schedule (3–5 marks), MgSO₄ regimen (1–2 marks). Kinase maintains a curated index of 28 such topics.
- INICET
- Institute of National Importance Combined Entrance Test — a postgraduate medical entrance exam conducted by AIIMS Delhi for admission to PG seats in INI institutions. INICET PYQs share substantial overlap with NEET-PG & INICET difficulty and are included in Kinase's QBank.
- Memory-Based Recall Paper
- A reconstructed NEET-PG & INICET question paper compiled from candidate recollections immediately after the exam. NBEMS does not officially release NEET-PG & INICET papers, so memory-based recalls are the primary source for analysing exam patterns and verifying PYQs.
- NEET PG
- National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Postgraduate medical admissions in India. Conducted by NBEMS once a year. NEET PG PYQs are included in Kinase's QBank because the underlying syllabus and difficulty band overlap meaningfully with NEET-PG & INICET.
- Negative Marking
- A scoring rule where wrong answers reduce the total score. NEET-PG & INICET has zero negative marking — wrong answers cost nothing extra. This means candidates should attempt every question; even an educated guess has a 25% chance of scoring.
- Part A
- The first half of the NEET-PG & INICET paper — 150 MCQs covering pre-clinical and paraclinical subjects (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Forensic Medicine, PSM). Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes, no negative marking.
- Part B
- The second half of the NEET-PG & INICET paper — 150 MCQs covering clinical subjects (Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Pediatrics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Anesthesia, Radiology). Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes, no negative marking.
- Pass Rate
- The percentage of NEET-PG & INICET candidates who score 150 or more. Historically ranges from 12.8% (June 2023) to 35% (best years). December sessions consistently outperform June sessions, with averages of 25–32% versus 12–21%.
- PYQ
- Previous Year Question — a multiple-choice question that appeared in a past medical examination. NEET-PG & INICET PYQs are typically sourced from NEET-PG & INICET, NEET PG, and INICET papers. Kinase maintains a database of 9,500+ verified PYQs across these three exams.
Organisations
- NBEMS
- National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences — the autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare that conducts NEET-PG & INICET, NEET PG, INICET, and other Indian medical examinations.
- NMC
- National Medical Commission — the statutory body that regulates medical education and practice in India. NMC issues the Eligibility Certificate required before a student can join a foreign medical institute.
Process & Pathway
- CRMI
- Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship — a 12-month internship that foreign medical graduates must complete in an Indian institution after passing NEET-PG & INICET, before obtaining permanent NMC registration.
- Eligibility Certificate
- A certificate issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC) confirming that an Indian citizen meets the qualifying criteria to study MBBS abroad. Must be obtained before joining the foreign institute, otherwise NEET-PG & INICET eligibility may be challenged.
- Internship Abroad
- For students admitted to foreign medical institutes after the 2018 NMC norms, completing a 12-month internship at the same foreign institute is mandatory before becoming NEET-PG & INICET-eligible.
- OCI
- Overseas Citizen of India — a category of Indian-origin foreign nationals eligible for NEET-PG & INICET alongside Indian citizens, provided they meet the same NMC qualification requirements.
- Repeater
- An NEET-PG & INICET candidate who is re-attempting the exam after a previous failed attempt. There is no cap on the number of NEET-PG & INICET attempts. Repeaters typically benefit from 12+ weeks of structured PYQ-driven practice focused on weak subjects identified from the previous attempt.
Kinase Features
- AI Exam Countdown Planner
- Kinase's adaptive study planner that builds a day-by-day schedule based on the user's exam date, current performance, and remaining PYQ pool. Auto-redistributes missed practice across remaining days so users never fall fatally behind.
- Bookmarks
- A Kinase feature for saving important questions, images, or explanations to a personal collection for later review. Bookmarks are organised by subject and accessible offline in the mobile apps.
- Custom Test
- A user-configured practice test on Kinase where the student picks the subjects, topics, number of questions, and difficulty band. Useful for targeted weak-area practice.
- Daily Practice (DPP)
- Daily Practice Problems — a curated set of MCQs Kinase generates each day for users to maintain a study streak. Designed around the principle that consistent daily practice beats sporadic long sessions.
- Fix My Weakness
- A Kinase feature that auto-identifies the user's weakest subjects and topics from their performance history and serves a focused practice set targeting only those weak areas. Designed to maximise score-per-hour efficiency.
- Grand Test
- A full-length mock test on Kinase designed in the exact NEET-PG & INICET pattern — 300 MCQs split into Part A (150 Qs) and Part B (150 Qs), with timed 50-question sections. Grand Tests simulate the real exam-day experience including pacing pressure.
- Image Bank
- A dedicated module on Kinase containing 2,000+ clinical images — ECGs, X-rays, CT/MRI scans, fundoscopy, histopathology slides, and dermatology images. Built for visual diagnosis practice as 15–20% of NEET-PG & INICET questions are image-based.
- Mini Test
- A short, high-yield practice test on Kinase typically covering 25–50 MCQs on a focused topic or subject. Designed for daily revision and quick concept reinforcement between Grand Tests.
- QBank
- Kinase's subject-wise question bank containing 9,500+ verified PYQs across all 19 NEET-PG & INICET subjects. Each question includes a detailed text explanation covering the concept, why other options are incorrect, and clinical pearls.
- Question of the Day (QOTD)
- A single high-yield MCQ Kinase publishes daily, free for all users (including non-subscribers). Designed as a low-friction touchpoint to keep users engaged with NEET-PG & INICET prep even between formal study sessions.
- Sticky Notes
- A Kinase feature allowing users to attach personal notes (text + images) to any question for quick revision. Notes persist across sessions and appear inline when the question is encountered again.
Subjects & Topics
- Drug of Choice (DOC)
- The first-line medication for a specific medical condition. NEET-PG & INICET Pharmacology features 8–10 DOC-style questions per paper, making it the most predictable scoring section. Common examples: metronidazole for amoebiasis, MgSO₄ for eclampsia, vancomycin for MRSA.
- Medicine (NEET-PG & INICET)
- The highest-weightage clinical subject in NEET-PG & INICET, contributing 38–40 questions per paper (~13% of the total). High-yield areas include cardiology (ECG interpretation, MI), endocrinology (diabetes, thyroid), and infectious diseases (TB, malaria, HIV).
- NTEP
- National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (formerly RNTCP) — India's national TB control programme. Heavily tested in NEET-PG & INICET PSM section. Standard regimen for new pulmonary TB: 2 months HRZE intensive phase + 4 months HRE continuation phase, daily dosing.
- OBG (NEET-PG & INICET)
- Obstetrics and Gynecology — a high-yield clinical subject in NEET-PG & INICET with 28–30 questions per paper. Heavily protocol-based: MgSO₄ in eclampsia, partograph interpretation, APH/PPH management, and PALM-COEIN classification of AUB.
- Pediatrics (NEET-PG & INICET)
- Clinical subject in NEET-PG & INICET contributing 22–25 questions per paper. Considered high-ROI because much of the content (immunisation schedule, developmental milestones, vaccination contraindications) is pure recall — fast to revise, reliable to score.
- PSM
- Preventive and Social Medicine, also called Community Medicine — a paraclinical subject in NEET-PG & INICET contributing 18–22 questions per paper. Heavily focused on Indian national health programmes (NTEP, NHM, UIP, ICDS) and epidemiology.
- Surgery (NEET-PG & INICET)
- The second-highest weightage clinical subject in NEET-PG & INICET, contributing 35–38 questions per paper (~12% of the total). Focuses on diagnosis and first-line management rather than operative technique. High-yield: appendicitis, trauma, tumour markers.
- UIP
- Universal Immunisation Programme — India's national vaccination schedule for children and pregnant women. Heavily tested in NEET-PG & INICET Pediatrics and PSM sections. Mastering the UIP timeline reliably yields 3–5 marks every paper.
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