Executive Summary
INI CET 2026 tests all subjects from your MBBS curriculum with a strong clinical bias. Clinical subjects (Medicine, Surgery, OBG, Paeds) account for approximately 50% of the paper, Para-clinicals contribute ~30%, and Pre-clinicals ~20%. Image-based questions are a hallmark of INI CET — prepare extensively for radiology and histopathology slides.
Pre-Clinical Subjects
Weightage: ~20%Gross Anatomy, Embryology, Neuroanatomy, Histology
Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal, Neurophysiology, Endocrine
Enzymology, Metabolism, Molecular Biology, Clinical Biochemistry
Para-Clinical Subjects
Weightage: ~30%General Pathology, Systemic Pathology, Haematology, Histopathology images
Bacteriology, Virology, Mycology, Parasitology, Immunology
General Principles, Systemic Pharmacology, Drug interactions, Recent drugs
Thanatology, Toxicology, Medical Jurisprudence
Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Programs, Environment
Clinical — Medicine & Allied
Weightage: ~30%Cardiology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, Neurology, GI, Endocrinology
Major disorders, DSM-5 criteria, Psychopharmacology
Common skin disorders, STIs, Drug reactions
X-ray, CT, MRI interpretations — image-heavy in INI CET
Clinical — Surgery & Allied
Weightage: ~20%GI Surgery, Oncology, Trauma, Vascular Surgery
Fractures, Joints, Bone tumors, Spine
Ear diseases, Nose & Throat, Audiometry
Eye anatomy, Common disorders, LASIK, Retina
Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Neonatology, Paediatric emergencies
High-Yield INI CET Insight
INI CET is notorious for image-based questions — radiology X-rays, CT findings, histopathology slides, and clinical photographs. These can account for 20-25% of the paper. Platforms like Marrow, PrepLadder, and DAMS provide curated image banks. Also read our guide on high-yield topics for INI CET.