NEET-PG Syllabus 2026 — All 19 Subjects with Question Weightage

The NEET-PG syllabus is the standard MBBS curriculum (NMC GMER 2024). For 2026 the 180 questions (revised down from 200) are distributed across 19 subjects in a fixed approximate ratio. Here is the complete map — subject by subject — so you can budget study time precisely.

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Last verified: 3 July 2026 against NBEMS NEET-PG 2026 Information Bulletin and Kinase PYQ archive 2020–2025. natboard.edu.in · nmc.org.in

Quick Answer

The NEET-PG 2026 syllabus is the MBBS curriculum (NMC GMER 2024) covering all 19 subjects. The 2026 paper is 180 MCQs (revised down from 200), dominated by Surgery, Medicine, OBG, Pathology, Pharmacology and Pediatrics — together roughly 62% of the paper. Pre and paraclinical subjects contribute the remaining ~38%. Subject weightage is stable year-on-year; only the total question count changed.

Subject-wise Weightage Table

The ~Qs column reflects the historical 200-question papers (2020–2024). For the revised 180-question 2026 paper, use the stable % of paper column as your planning metric — subject proportions carry over even though the absolute counts scale down. NBEMS adjusts a couple of questions per subject most years.

SubjectCategory~Qs (200-paper)% of paper
AnatomyPre-clinical126%
PhysiologyPre-clinical105%
BiochemistryPre-clinical105%
PathologyParaclinical157.5%
PharmacologyParaclinical157.5%
MicrobiologyParaclinical105%
PSM (Community Medicine)Paraclinical105%
FMT (Forensic Medicine)Paraclinical52.5%
MedicineClinical2110.5%
SurgeryClinical2512.5%
OBG (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)Clinical2010%
PediatricsClinical157.5%
OrthopedicsClinical63%
ENTClinical63%
OphthalmologyClinical63%
AnesthesiaClinical52.5%
DermatologyClinical52.5%
RadiologyClinical42%
PsychiatryClinical52.5%
Total200100%

Three-Tier Study Priority

Tier 1 — High Weight (~62%)

  • • Pathology (15)
  • • Pharmacology (15)
  • • Medicine (21)
  • • Surgery (25)
  • • OBG (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) (20)
  • • Pediatrics (15)

Allocate 60% of study hours.

Tier 2 — Mid Weight (~28%)

  • • Anatomy (12)
  • • Physiology (10)
  • • Biochemistry (10)
  • • Microbiology (10)
  • • PSM (Community Medicine) (10)
  • • Orthopedics (6)
  • • ENT (6)
  • • Ophthalmology (6)

Allocate 25% of study hours.

Tier 3 — Low Weight (~10%)

  • • FMT (Forensic Medicine) (5)
  • • Anesthesia (5)
  • • Dermatology (5)
  • • Radiology (4)
  • • Psychiatry (5)

Allocate 15% of study hours.

Cross-subject leverage: Pathology and Pharmacology concepts power half the Medicine and Surgery questions too. Mastering these two paraclinical subjects compounds your accuracy across ~75 questions — not just the 30 direct ones.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NEET-PG 2026 syllabus?▼
The NEET-PG 2026 syllabus is the standard MBBS curriculum as prescribed by the National Medical Commission (NMC GMER 2024). All 19 subjects across pre-clinical, paraclinical and clinical are tested. The syllabus is identical to INICET and FMGE — what differs is the question distribution and difficulty.
Which subjects carry the most weightage in NEET-PG?▼
Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Pediatrics, Pharmacology and Pathology together carry roughly 62% of the paper. For 2026 the paper is 180 MCQs (reduced from 200) across five time-bound sections, so mastering these six subjects covers well over 100 of the 180 questions.
How many subjects are tested in NEET-PG?▼
All 19 MBBS subjects are tested: 3 pre-clinical (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry), 5 paraclinical (Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, PSM, FMT) and 11 clinical (Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Pediatrics, Orthopedics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Anesthesia, Radiology).
Is the NEET-PG syllabus the same as INICET?▼
Yes, the underlying syllabus (MBBS curriculum) is ~95% the same. The main differences are: (1) INICET has a higher proportion of image-based MCQs (~15–20% vs ~10% in NEET-PG); (2) INICET has slightly more clinical vignette questions; (3) INICET cutoffs are tighter due to the smaller seat pool (AIIMS / JIPMER / PGIMER / NIMHANS only).
How do I plan NEET-PG preparation around the syllabus?▼
A balanced plan: dedicate 60% of total study hours to the six high-weight subjects (Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Pathology), 25% to the next tier (Anatomy, Microbiology, PSM, Orthopedics, ENT, Ophthalmology) and 15% to remaining subjects. Use Kinase's 9,500+ subject-tagged PYQs to drill weak areas with the Fix My Weakness tool.
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