Syllabus

Syllabus:

Question Paper:

There shall be a separate question paper for each super specialty course /clubbed group. Total number of questions in each question paper shall be 100 which shall be divided into two Parts; Part A & Part B.

All the questions shall be at PG Exit level.

Part - A of the question paper:

Part-A of the question paper for any super specialty course shall comprise of MCQs from the eligible feeder broad specialty course(s). In case, there is only a single feeder broad specialty course for a particular super specialty, Part A in such a case will comprise of questions from only one broad specialty. For eg.MS/DNB General Surgery is the only feeder broad specialty for MCh Urology, therefore Part A of Urology question paper will comprise of questions from General Surgery.

For Super specialty courses having multiple feeder broad specialty courses, Part-A will comprise of questions from all the eligible feeder broad specialty courses. For example, the eligible feeder broad specialties for super specialty course in Cardiology are General Medicine, Pediatrics and Respiratory Medicine. Therefore, Part-A of Cardiology question paper shall comprise of questions from all the three feeder broad specialty courses i.e. General Medicine, Pediatrics & Respiratory Medicine.

Part- B of the question paper:

It shall comprise of 60 questions pertaining to the concerned super specialty. The questions shall be of PG Exit level and shall cover topics from clinical practice and basic sciences as applied to the concerned super specialty.

Clubbing:

Certain DM/MCh which have less number of seats and have a single common feeder broad specialty course have been clubbed together. Each clubbed group of super specialties shall be treated as one for the purpose of online submission of the application form and generation of the question paper.

For example, Neonatology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Oncology & Pediatric Hepatology have been clubbed together with Pediatrics being the single common feeder Broad Specialty qualification and all these clubbed specialties will be treated as a single unit for the purpose of online submission of application form and examination. Therefore, part A of the question paper for the clubbed super specialties shall comprise of questions from the single eligible feeder broad specialty and the part B shall comprise questions from all the clubbed super specialties.

All DM/MCh Courses which have been clubbed are tabulated below:

S.No.	Name of the DM/MCh Courses which have been clubbed together
1.	a. Cardiac Anesthesia b. Organ Transplant Anaesthesia & Critical Care c. Paediatric and Neonatal Anaesthesia
2.	a. Neonatology b. Pediatric Gastroenterology c. Pediatric Cardiology d. Paediatric Nephrology e. Paediatric Oncology f. Paediatric Hepatology
3.	a. Surgical Gastroenterology/G.I. Surgery b. Hepato Pancreato Biliary Surgery
4.	a. Vascular Surgery b. Cardio vascular and Thoracic Surgery c. Thoracic Surgery d. Paediatric Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery

A candidate can opt for only two super specialty courses/clubbed group at the time of online submission of the application form based on his/her eligibility for the concerned super specialty course. Broad specialty qualifications eligible for admission to a particular super specialty course shall be as per Post Graduate Medical Education Regulations, 2000 notified by Medical Council of India and its amendment from time to time.

Note: Candidates are advised to refer to MCI website for information regarding availability of seats/ prior entry requirement for any super specialty course(s) they wish to apply.