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NEET PG Syllabus 2024: Get latest NEET PG Syllabus, Exam Pattern

The NEET PG 2024 syllabus will be prescribed by the MCI. The NEET PG is conducted by the NBE. The upcoming examination is scheduled to take place on March 3, 2024.

Lakshima SareenUpdated on : Jan 10 2024 15:09 IST

NEET PG Syllabus 2024

NEET PG Syllabus 2024: The Medical Council of India has prescribed the syllabus for NEET PG 2024 exam. Candidates who are preparing for the medical entrance exam are required to read the exam syllabus thoroughly. The exam syllabus plays a crucial role for the candidate while preparing for the exam, and with thorough knowledge of the NEET PG exam syllabus, the candidates can prepare well for the examination.

According to the Graduate Medical Education Regulations published by the Medical Council of India, the NEET PG syllabus comprises of a number of topic categories. Candidates can also find different topics and subject-wise weightage in the syllabus.

After going through the entire syllabus, aspirants will have an idea of the topics that he/she needs to prepare for the examination. Candidates must note that the word-by-word syllabus is not prescribed by the NBE. Hence, candidates refer to the syllabus prescribed by the Medical Council of India.

The NEET PG syllabus is divided into three sections including Pre-Clinical, Para-Clinical, and Clinical sections. NEET PG exam is a competitive exam, and every year lakhs of candidates appear for the medical entrance exam. The NEET PG syllabus 2024 will help candidates by giving them an idea of the questions that carry greater weight.

Candidates applying must be aware of the NEET PG eligibility criteria beforehand. It is advisable to have a look at the criteria on the official NBEMS website.

NEET PG Syllabus 2024

NEET PG syllabus is an important aspect for a candidate as it will help in enhancing the preparation of a candidate. The Syllabus comprises of Pre-Clinical, Para-Clinical, and Clinical sections. Further, these 3 sections are divided into various sub-sections like Anatomy, Pathology, Psychiatry, etc. As per the NEET PG exam pattern, the exam will consist of 200 MCQ questions instead of 300.

Further, the duration of the exam will remain the same as the previous year. Further, the NEET PG syllabus comprises subject areas as per the Graduate Medical Education Regulations issued by MCI. Apart from checking the NEET PG syllabus, candidates are also advised to check the NEET PG exam pattern.

NEET PG Syllabus 2024: Major Points

Part A (Phase I)	Part B (Phase II)	Part C (Phase III)
Pre-clinical subjects	Para-clinical subject	Clinical subject

Take a look at the detailed version of Part A, B, and C below:

Pre-clinical Subjects

Anatomy
Physiology
Biochemistry

Para-Clinical Subjects

Pharmacology
Microbiology
Pathology
Forensic Medicine
Social and Preventive Medicine

Clinical Subjects

Medicine Dermatology and Venereology
Surgery, Orthopaedics and Anaesthesia,
Radiodiagnosis
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Paediatrics
Ophthalmology
ENT

NEET PG Pre-clinical Syllabus

Subject	Sub Topics
Anatomy	Osteology, Muscular System, Gross Anatomy, Arthrology, Respiratory System, Individual Endocrine Glands and Endocrine System, Special Sensory Organs, Microanatomy, Cardiovascular System, Genito-Urinary System, and, Nervous System along with the components, Surface Anatomy, Digestive System, and its Components, Lymphatic System, Anatomy Cross-Sectional Cross sections of the chest, Belly, and pelvis to comprehend how the organs and tissues interact
Physiology	General Physiology, Nerve–Muscle Blood, Respiratory System Cardiovascular System Gastrointestinal System, Nutrition Environmental Physiology, Reproduction Kidney, Neurophysiology, Sensory system Motor system, Visceral and motivational system EEG, sleep and higher nervous functions
Biochemistry	Biological cell, Carbohydrate metabolism, TCA cycle and biological oxidation, Biomolecules, their regulation and metabolic interrelationships, Lipid, proteinoids Regulation of the metabolic pathways, Molecular Biology, pH, Buffer, Food assimilation and nutrition, Immunology, Environmental biochemistry, Hormones, physiological buffer systems,

NEET PG Para-Clinical Syllabus

Subject	Sub Topics
Pathology	Introduction to Pathology, Inflammation and Repair, Circulatory Disturbances, Lymphoreticular System, Cell Injury, Amyloidosis and Calcification, Infectious Diseases, Miscellaneous Disorders, Osteopathology, Endocrine Pathology, Growth Disturbances and Neoplasia, Cardiovascular Pathology, Respiratory Pathology, Hematopathology, Liver and Biliary Tract Pathology, Immunopathology, Pathology of the Gastro-Intestinal Tract,Urinary Tract Pathology, Reproductive System,Neuropathology
Pharmacology	General Pharmacology, Central nervous system, Autacoids, Gastrointestinal and respiratory system, Chemotherapy, Autonomic nervous system & Peripheral nervous system, Drug therapy of glaucoma and cataract, Cardiovascular, Hormones, Treatment of poisoning, Immunomodulators,
Microbiology	Introduction to Microbiology, Bacteriology, Common Laboratory Methods for Diagnosis of Fungal Infections, Gastrointestinal infections caused by parasites. Parasitology, Laboratory Diagnosis of Viral Infection, Bacteriology of water and air, Virology and Mycology, Bacterial Staining and Cultivation, Common Tests for Bacterial Identification, Host-Parasite Relationship. Bacterial AND Viral Genetics, Immunity to infection, Immunodiagnostic, Collection of Transport of Samples, Vaccines, Sterilization and disinfection, Microorganisms associated with gastrointestinal infections (Bacteria, parasites, viruses and fungi)
Forensic Medicine	Forensic Pathology, Medical Jurisprudence, General, Clinical forensic medicine, Forensic Psychiatry, clinical Forensic Sciences, environmental and analytical toxicology.
Social And Preventive Medicine	History of Public Health, Epidemiology and Research Methodology, Nutrition, Environmental Health, Concepts in Public Health, Sociology,School, Demography, Mental Health and Education Technology Epidemiology of Specific Diseases, Entomology ,Biostatistics , Demography and Family Planning , Occupational, Health planning and Public Health Administration, Environmental Sanitation, Mental Health, Urban Health

NEET PG Clinical Syllabus

Subject	Sub Topics
Psychiatry	Behavioral Sciences, Thinking and problem solving, Counselling and psychological therapies, Introduction and categorization of psychiatric disorders, Personality (Principles of Personality Development), and Objective Personality Testing, Psychological testing Cognitive process and memory, Aetiology of Psychiatric disorders, Intelligence: General concepts and techniques for assessment, Personality disorders, Drug and Alcohol dependence
Obstetrics and Gynecology	Basic Sciences-Normal & abnormal development, endocrinology of reproductive system, diagnosis of pregnancy Epidemiology, staging diagnostic procedure, Physiology of normal pregnancy, Gametogenesis, fertilization Role of hormones in Obstetrics & Gynecology,treatment of Menopause and related problems, Contraception Humoral and cellular immunology in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Anemia in Pregnancy, Neonatology and Recent Advances Structure and function of female & male urogenital systems, Carcinoma Cervix
Pediatrics	Contraception, Neonatology and Recent Advances, Behavioral Problems, Growth and development, Hematology, Respiratory system, Therapeutics Nutrition, Gastrointestinal Tract,Pediatrics Surgical Problems, Central Nervous System Immunization, Infectious diseases, Neonatology, Pediatrics Emergencies, Cardiovascular system, Fluid-Electrolyte, Genito-Urinary system, Genetics
Ophthalmology	Anatomy and development of eye, Disease of conjunctiva, Strabismus and Nystagmus, Systemic ophthalmology Clinical methods in ophthalmology, Disease of the lids, Ocular injuries, Community Ophthalmology, Disease of the lacrimal apparatus, Optics and refraction, Disease of the cornea, Miscellaneous Topics, Basic principles of ocular therapy Disease of the sclera, Vision and neuro-ophthalmology, Glaucoma, vitreous Disease of the Uveal tract, lens, Retina, Disease of the orbit
Radiodiagnosis and Radiotherapy	Identify and diagnose all aspects of Emergency Room Radiology Basic hazards and precautions in Radio-diagnostic practices Basic need of various radio-diagnostic tools in medical practice Learn about various imaging techniques Isotopes C.T. Ultrasound, M.R.I. and D.S.A. Know about radio-active isotopes and their physical properties Recognise the symptoms and indications of different cancers, as well as the treatment and research processes involved.
Surgery, ENT, Orthopedics, Anesthesia	Diagnose with reasonable accuracy all surgical illnesses including emergencies, In-depth diagnosis of common Ear cardio-pulmonary brain resuscitation (C.P.B.R.) methods, anesthetic records, recognize metabolic bone diseases Surgical knowledge of head, spine, Therapeutic Orthopedics, Manual reduction of common fractures and dislocations Chest abdominal and pelvic injury, tracheostomy and endotracheal intubation, circumcision, possess knowledge of various ENT rehabilitative programmes Know about various surgical techniques such as venesection, knowledge on Splinting, biopsy of surface tumors Acquire knowledge on pre-anesthetic checkup and pre-anesthetic medications; simple general anesthetic procedures Nose and Throat (ENT) diseases including the emergencies and malignant neoplasm of the head and neck Otoscope and indirect laryngoscopy, use of head mirror
Medicine Dermatology And Venereology	Common clinical disorders, Disorders of Pigmentation, STD, Malignant Skin disease, Pediculosis Drug therapeutics, diagnostic and investigative procedures, Leprosy, Fungal infections Scabies, Allergic disorders, Papulosquamous disorders, Papule vesicular disorders

Importance of NEET PG Syllabus

The NEET PG syllabus is one of the fundamental tools that are essential for total preparation. Knowing the NEET PG 2023 syllabus has some advantages, including:

With in-depth knowledge of the NEET PG syllabus, candidates can plan their preparation in a systematic and oragnised manner.
Candidates will have an idea of all subjects have to be prepared for the exam
Candidates who are familiar with the NEET PG syllabus can predict the themes for each course.
The length of a topic and how much time it will require for preparation are made clear to students.
The NEET PG syllabus can be used to help students create topic-by-topic study plans.

NEET PG Pattern 2024

Candidates must be familiar with both the NEET PG syllabus and the exam pattern. The exam pattern helps the candidate to have an insight into the test exam. Hence, candidates can enhance their preparation. NEET PG 2024 exam pattern is given in the table below:

Particulars	Details
Mode of the examination	Online
Medium of the examination	English (only)
Duration of the examination	3.5 hours
Total marks	800
Number of questions	200
Type of questions	Multiple-choice questions
Negative marking	Yes

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many topics are there in NEET PG 2024 Pre-Clinical syllabus?

NEET PG 2024 Pre-Clinical syllabus has three topics including Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry. These are further divided into subtopics.

Who conducts the NEET PG exam?

The NEET PG exam will be conducted by the National Board of Examination.

When will the NEET PG exam 2024 take place?

The NEET PG exam will be conducted by NBE on March 3, 2024.

How many mark questions will be there in NEET PG 2024 exam?

The NEET PG exam will consist of 200 questions, and the paper will be of 800 marks, candidates will get three and half hours to answer the same.

Who releases the syllabus for NEET PG exam ?

The syllabus for the exam is based on Graduate Medical Education Regulations set up by the erstwhile Medical Council of India with prior clearance from the Government of India.