NEET PG
Updated: Oct 9, 2026
NEET PG Syllabus 2026: 19 MBBS Subjects, Pre, Para & Clinical Topic Breakdown
The NEET PG Syllabus encompasses the entire medical graduate curriculum prescribed under the Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by the National Medical Commission (NMC). The examination tests medical graduates on 19 distinct MBBS subjects categorized into Pre-Clinical, Para-Clinical, and Clinical domains, with strong emphasis on clinical problem-solving, case vignettes, diagnostics, and therapeutics.
1. Pre-Clinical Subjects (Phase I MBBS)
Pre-clinical subjects form the foundational pillars of human biology, anatomy, and metabolism:
| Subject | Core Areas & High-Yield Topics |
|---|---|
| Human Anatomy | Gross Anatomy (Head & Neck, Neuroanatomy, Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis, Upper and Lower Limbs), Embryology & Teratology, Histology, Osteology, and Applied Surgical Anatomy. |
| Physiology | General Physiology, Nerve & Muscle Physiology, Cardiovascular System (Hemodynamics, ECG, Cardiac Cycle), Respiratory Physiology, Renal Function & Fluid Balance, Neurophysiology, and Endocrinology. |
| Biochemistry | Carbohydrate, Lipid, and Protein Metabolism, Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Molecular Biology (Replication, Transcription, Translation), Enzymes & Clinical Enzymology, Vitamins, Minerals, and Diagnostic Clinical Biochemistry. |
2. Para-Clinical Subjects (Phase II MBBS)
Para-clinical subjects bridge foundational sciences with clinical diseases, pathology, and therapeutics:
| Subject | Core Areas & High-Yield Topics |
|---|---|
| Pathology | General Pathology (Cell Injury, Inflammation, Neoplasia, Hemodynamics), Hematology (Anemias, Leukemias, Coagulation Disorders), Systemic Pathology (Cardiovascular, Renal, Gastrointestinal, Respiratory, Endocrine, Neuropathology), and Histopathology. |
| Pharmacology | General Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics, Autonomic Nervous System, Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Antimicrobials & Chemotherapy, Neuropharmacology, Endocrine Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Rational Drug Prescribing. |
| Microbiology | Bacteriology (Gram-positive, Gram-negative, Mycobacteria), Virology (Hepatitis, HIV, Arboviruses), Mycology, Parasitology (Malaria, Amoebiasis, Helminths), Immunology (Hypersensitivity, Autoimmunity, Immunoglobulins), and Hospital Infection Control. |
| Forensic Medicine & Toxicology | Medical Jurisprudence, Thanatology (Signs of Death, Post-mortem Changes), Mechanical Injuries & Ballistics, Sexual Offences, Asphyxial Deaths, Toxicology (Agricultural, Plant, Metallic, and Industrial Poisons). |
| Social & Preventive Medicine (PSM) | Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Screening of Diseases, Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases, National Health Programmes (NHM, NTEP, NVBDCP), Maternal & Child Health, Nutrition, Environmental Health, and Healthcare Delivery Systems. |
3. Clinical Subjects (Phase III MBBS)
Clinical subjects constitute the largest proportion of questions in NEET PG, reflecting practical bedside diagnosis, emergency management, and operative decision-making:
- General Medicine (including Dermatology, Psychiatry & Venereology): Cardiology, Pulmonology, Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Nephrology, Neurology, Infectious Diseases, Critical Care Medicine, Endocrine Disorders, Skin Lesions, STDs, and Psychiatric Illnesses.
- General Surgery (including Orthopaedics, Anaesthesia & Radiodiagnosis): Surgical Oncology, Trauma & Emergency Surgery, Fluid & Electrolyte Management, Wounds, Burns, Arterial & Venous Diseases, Fractures & Dislocations, Bone Tumors, Local & General Anaesthetics, and Radiological Imaging Interpretations (CT, MRI, X-ray, Ultrasound).
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology: Antenatal Care, Normal and High-Risk Pregnancy (Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, GDM, Placenta Previa), Labor & Delivery Management, Contraception, Infertility, Gynaecological Malignancies, and Menstrual Disorders.
- Paediatrics: Growth & Development Milestones, Neonatology & Care of Low Birth Weight Infants, Paediatric Nutrition & Malnutrition, Paediatric Infections, Immunization Schedule, and Congenital Anomalies.
- Ophthalmology: Cataract, Glaucoma, Corneal Diseases, Retinal Pathologies (Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment), Neuro-ophthalmology, Strabismus, and Ocular Emergencies.
- ENT (Otorhinolaryngology): Diseases of the External, Middle, and Inner Ear (Otitis Media, Otosclerosis, Meniere's Disease), Rhinology & Sinusitis, Pharynx & Larynx Disorders, and Head & Neck Oncology.