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Every question from every Kerala MO paper was solved and tagged subject-wise and topic-wise. This page lists the topics that repeat, the ones that have never missed a paper, and the ones asked only once so far.
Kerala PSC · 3 papers · 2015, 2023 & 2025 · by Dr. Varun Agarwal
300questions scanned
3papers
21subjects 35repeated topics
Where the marks are
Questions per subject in each of the 3 papers. Read the TOTAL column first.
| SUBJECT | '15 | '23 | '25 | TOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiology | 4 | – | 1 | 5 |
| Biochemistry | 4 | – | – | 4 |
| Anatomy | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Community Medicine (PSM) | 7 | 17 | 19 | 43 |
| Forensic Medicine | 5 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| Microbiology | 6 | – | 1 | 7 |
| Pharmacology | 5 | 1 | – | 6 |
| Pathology | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| General Medicine | 7 | 19 | 20 | 46 |
| Paediatrics | 3 | 14 | 12 | 29 |
| General Surgery | 4 | 12 | 12 | 28 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 3 | 13 | 10 | 26 |
| Orthopaedics | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| ENT | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| Ophthalmology | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Dermatology | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 |
| Psychiatry | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| Anaesthesia | 3 | – | 1 | 4 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | 3 | – | 1 | 4 |
| Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| General Knowledge & Current Affairs | 19 | – | – | 19 |
| TOTAL | 100 | 100 | 100 | 300 |
Contents — most-repeated topics
| # | TOPIC | Subject | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | NEONATOLOGY | Paediatrics | 3 of 3 papers · 10 questions |
| 2. | HAEMATOLOGY | General Medicine | 3 of 3 papers · 9 questions |
| 3. | NEUROLOGY | General Medicine | 3 of 3 papers · 9 questions |
| 4. | EPIDEMIOLOGY & STUDY DESIGN | Community Medicine (PSM) | 3 of 3 papers · 8 questions |
| 5. | NEPHROLOGY & ELECTROLYTES | General Medicine | 3 of 3 papers · 7 questions |
| 6. | CARDIOLOGY | General Medicine | 3 of 3 papers · 6 questions |
| 7. | NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMMES & SCHEMES | Community Medicine (PSM) | 3 of 3 papers · 5 questions |
| 8. | RESPIRATORY MEDICINE | General Medicine | 3 of 3 papers · 5 questions |
| 9. | LABOUR & DELIVERY | Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 3 of 3 papers · 5 questions |
| 10. | GENERAL & MISCELLANEOUS PSM | Community Medicine (PSM) | 3 of 3 papers · 4 questions |
| 11. | EARLY PREGNANCY & ITS DISORDERS | Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 3 of 3 papers · 3 questions |
| 12. | GENERAL GYNAECOLOGY & ANATOMY | Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 3 of 3 papers · 3 questions |
| 13. | HEPATOBILIARY & PANCREATIC | General Surgery | 2 of 3 papers · 8 questions |
| 14. | GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY | General Medicine | 2 of 3 papers · 5 questions |
| 15. | ENVIRONMENT & SANITATION | Community Medicine (PSM) | 2 of 3 papers · 4 questions |
| 16. | GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT | Paediatrics | 2 of 3 papers · 4 questions |
| 17. | BREAST | General Surgery | 2 of 3 papers · 4 questions |
| 18. | TRAUMA & RESUSCITATION | General Surgery | 2 of 3 papers · 4 questions |
| 19. | MEDICAL DISORDERS IN PREGNANCY | Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 2 of 3 papers · 4 questions |
| 20. | BIOSTATISTICS | Community Medicine (PSM) | 2 of 3 papers · 3 questions |
| 21. | DISASTER MANAGEMENT | Community Medicine (PSM) | 2 of 3 papers · 3 questions |
| 22. | IMMUNISATION & COLD CHAIN | Community Medicine (PSM) | 2 of 3 papers · 3 questions |
| 23. | ENDOCRINOLOGY | General Medicine | 2 of 3 papers · 3 questions |
| 24. | GENETICS & SYNDROMES | Paediatrics | 2 of 3 papers · 3 questions |
| 25. | PAEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE | Paediatrics | 2 of 3 papers · 3 questions |
Repeated Topics — Subject-Wise · Topic-Wise
2015 · 2023 · 2025
Part 1 — the highest-frequency topics
Appeared in ALL 3 papers — never absent
| Subject | Topic | Qs |
|---|---|---|
| Paediatrics | Neonatology | 10 |
| General Medicine | Haematology | 9 |
| General Medicine | Neurology | 9 |
| Community Medicine (PSM) | Epidemiology & Study Design | 8 |
| General Medicine | Nephrology & Electrolytes | 7 |
| General Medicine | Cardiology | 6 |
| Community Medicine (PSM) | National Health Programmes & Schemes | 5 |
| General Medicine | Respiratory Medicine | 5 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Labour & Delivery | 5 |
| Community Medicine (PSM) | General & Miscellaneous PSM | 4 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Early Pregnancy & Its Disorders | 3 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | General Gynaecology & Anatomy | 3 |
💎 CLINICAL PEARL — 12 topics have appeared in ALL THREE papers. Only the five biggest subjects are clustered into topics; the remaining thirteen carry too few questions for topic-level frequency to mean anything, so read those by subject weight instead.
Appeared in TWO of the three papers
| Subject | Topic | Qs | Missing from |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Surgery | Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic | 8 | 2015 |
| General Medicine | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | 5 | 2015 |
| Community Medicine (PSM) | Environment & Sanitation | 4 | 2015 |
| General Surgery | Breast | 4 | 2015 |
| General Surgery | Trauma & Resuscitation | 4 | 2015 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Medical Disorders in Pregnancy | 4 | 2015 |
| Paediatrics | Growth & Development | 4 | 2015 |
| Community Medicine (PSM) | Biostatistics | 3 | 2015 |
| Community Medicine (PSM) | Disaster Management | 3 | 2015 |
| Community Medicine (PSM) | Immunisation & Cold Chain | 3 | 2023 |
| General Medicine | Endocrinology | 3 | 2015 |
| General Surgery | Head & Neck | 3 | 2025 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Obstetric Haemorrhage | 3 | 2015 |
| Paediatrics | Genetics & Syndromes | 3 | 2015 |
| Paediatrics | Paediatric Infectious Disease | 3 | 2015 |
| Paediatrics | Paediatric Neurology | 3 | 2015 |
| Community Medicine (PSM) | Health Administration & Planning | 2 | 2025 |
| Community Medicine (PSM) | Maternal & Child Health | 2 | 2015 |
| Community Medicine (PSM) | Non-Communicable Disease & Health Promotion | 2 | 2023 |
| Community Medicine (PSM) | Vector-Borne Disease & Vector Control | 2 | 2015 |
| General Surgery | General Surgical Principles | 2 | 2015 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Gynaecological Oncology & Tumours | 2 | 2015 |
| Paediatrics | General Paediatrics | 2 | 2015 |
Part 2 — subject-wise list of repeated topics
Physiology · 0 recurring topics · 5 questions · 0 topics
Biochemistry · 0 recurring topics · 4 questions · 0 topics
Anatomy · 0 recurring topics · 2 questions · 0 topics
Community Medicine (Psm) · 12 recurring topics · 43 questions · 15 topics
| Topic | Papers | Qs | Years in which it appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiology & Study Design | 3 of 3 | 8 | 2015 2023 2025 |
| National Health Programmes & Schemes | 3 of 3 | 5 | 2015 2023 2025 |
| General & Miscellaneous PSM | 3 of 3 | 4 | 2015 2023 2025 |
| Environment & Sanitation | 2 of 3 | 4 | 2023 2025 |
| Biostatistics | 2 of 3 | 3 | 2023 2025 |
| Disaster Management | 2 of 3 | 3 | 2023 2025 |
| Immunisation & Cold Chain | 2 of 3 | 3 | 2015 2025 |
| Health Administration & Planning | 2 of 3 | 2 | 2015 2023 |
| Maternal & Child Health | 2 of 3 | 2 | 2023 2025 |
| Non-Communicable Disease & Health Promotion | 2 of 3 | 2 | 2015 2025 |
| Vector-Borne Disease & Vector Control | 2 of 3 | 2 | 2023 2025 |
| Health Legislation & Ethics | 1 of 3 | 2 | 2023 |
Asked once so far (3): Demography & Vital Statistics · Family Planning · Nutrition
Forensic Medicine · 0 recurring topics · 12 questions · 0 topics
Microbiology · 0 recurring topics · 7 questions · 0 topics
Pharmacology · 0 recurring topics · 6 questions · 0 topics
Pathology · 0 recurring topics · 3 questions · 0 topics
General Medicine · 7 recurring topics · 46 questions · 9 topics
| Topic | Papers | Qs | Years in which it appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haematology | 3 of 3 | 9 | 2015 2023 2025 |
| Neurology | 3 of 3 | 9 | 2015 2023 2025 |
| Nephrology & Electrolytes | 3 of 3 | 7 | 2015 2023 2025 |
| Cardiology | 3 of 3 | 6 | 2015 2023 2025 |
| Respiratory Medicine | 3 of 3 | 5 | 2015 2023 2025 |
| Gastroenterology & Hepatology | 2 of 3 | 5 | 2023 2025 |
| Endocrinology | 2 of 3 | 3 | 2023 2025 |
Asked once so far (2): General & Miscellaneous Medicine · Rheumatology
Paediatrics · 7 recurring topics · 29 questions · 9 topics
| Topic | Papers | Qs | Years in which it appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neonatology | 3 of 3 | 10 | 2015 2023 2025 |
| Growth & Development | 2 of 3 | 4 | 2023 2025 |
| Genetics & Syndromes | 2 of 3 | 3 | 2023 2025 |
| Paediatric Infectious Disease | 2 of 3 | 3 | 2023 2025 |
| Paediatric Neurology | 2 of 3 | 3 | 2023 2025 |
| General Paediatrics | 2 of 3 | 2 | 2023 2025 |
| Paediatric Respiratory | 1 of 3 | 2 | 2025 |
Asked once so far (2): Nutrition & Deficiency Disorders · Paediatric Gastroenterology
General Surgery · 7 recurring topics · 28 questions · 10 topics
| Topic | Papers | Qs | Years in which it appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic | 2 of 3 | 8 | 2023 2025 |
| Breast | 2 of 3 | 4 | 2023 2025 |
| Trauma & Resuscitation | 2 of 3 | 4 | 2023 2025 |
| Head & Neck | 2 of 3 | 3 | 2015 2023 |
| General Surgical Principles | 2 of 3 | 2 | 2023 2025 |
| Endocrine Surgery | 1 of 3 | 2 | 2015 |
| Vascular Surgery | 1 of 3 | 2 | 2025 |
Asked once so far (3): Gastrointestinal Surgery · Neurosurgery · Surgical Oncology & Ulcers
Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 6 recurring topics · 26 questions · 12 topics
| Topic | Papers | Qs | Years in which it appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour & Delivery | 3 of 3 | 5 | 2015 2023 2025 |
| Early Pregnancy & Its Disorders | 3 of 3 | 3 | 2015 2023 2025 |
| General Gynaecology & Anatomy | 3 of 3 | 3 | 2015 2023 2025 |
| Medical Disorders in Pregnancy | 2 of 3 | 4 | 2023 2025 |
| Obstetric Haemorrhage | 2 of 3 | 3 | 2023 2025 |
| Gynaecological Oncology & Tumours | 2 of 3 | 2 | 2023 2025 |
Asked once so far (6): Antenatal Care & Prenatal Diagnosis · Contraception & MTP · Fetal Medicine & High-Risk Pregnancy · Genital Infection & Endometriosis · Infertility & PCOS · Menstrual Disorders & Endocrine Gynaecology
Orthopaedics · 0 recurring topics · 13 questions · 0 topics
Ent · 0 recurring topics · 13 questions · 0 topics
Ophthalmology · 0 recurring topics · 12 questions · 0 topics
Dermatology · 0 recurring topics · 11 questions · 0 topics
Psychiatry · 0 recurring topics · 11 questions · 0 topics
Anaesthesia · 0 recurring topics · 4 questions · 0 topics
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · 0 recurring topics · 4 questions · 0 topics
Radiotherapy & Nuclear Medicine · 0 recurring topics · 2 questions · 0 topics
General Knowledge & Current Affairs · 0 recurring topics · 19 questions · 0 topics
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