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

The NEET-PG syllabus is the standard MBBS curriculum (NMC GMER 2024). 200 questions 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: 29 May 2026 against NBEMS 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 200-MCQ paper is dominated by Surgery (~25 Qs), Medicine (~21), OBG (~20), Pathology (~15), Pharmacology (~15) and Pediatrics (~15) — together ~111 of 200 marks (62%). Pre and paraclinical subjects contribute the remaining ~38%. Subject weightage is stable year-on-year.

Subject-wise Weightage Table

Question counts below are approximate, based on the last five NEET-PG papers (2020–2024). Treat them as planning targets, not guarantees — NBEMS adjusts ±2 questions per subject most years.

SubjectCategory~Qs% 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 (~21 Qs), Surgery (~25 Qs), OBG (~20 Qs), Pediatrics (~15 Qs), Pharmacology (~15 Qs) and Pathology (~15 Qs) together carry ~62% of the 200-MCQ paper. Master these six and you cover roughly 111 of the 200 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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