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Here is the complete MPMSU PSM PYQ Analysis (2018-2025) - Mark-wise Important Topics with Park's Textbook chapter references.

MPMSU PSM - PYQ Based Mark-wise Important Topics

Papers 1 & 2 | 2018-2025 | Annotated with Park's Textbook Reference

Legend: ⭐⭐⭐ = Asked 4+ times (MUST DO) | ⭐⭐ = Asked 2-3 times (High Priority) | ⭐ = Asked once (Moderate) | 🔴 = Long Answer (LAQ 20 marks) | 🟡 = Brief Answer (BAQ 5 marks) | 🟢 = Short/Very Short Answer

PAPER 1 - TOPICS

🔴 LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (20 marks each)

#TopicFrequency / Years AskedPark's ChapterMark-wise Priority
1Cohort Study - Steps, design, types, biases, outcome indicators2025, 2022, 2021, 2020Ch. 3 - Analytical Epidemiology (block1, line 6727)⭐⭐⭐
2Case Control Study - Design, steps, biases, classification2025(supply), 2024, 2023, 2022Ch. 3 - Analytical Epidemiology⭐⭐⭐
3Epidemiological Study Designs - Types, classification, RCT steps2025(supply), 2024, 2023, 2021Ch. 3 - Descriptive + Analytical + Experimental Epidemiology (block1-block2)⭐⭐⭐
4Rabies / Dog Bite Management - Category, PEP, pre-exposure prophylaxis, health education2025Ch. 5 - Zoonoses (Park's block4)⭐⭐
5Lifestyle Diseases - Risk factors, NCDs, prevention strategies, national programme (NPCDCS)2025(supply), 2024, 2022Ch. 7 - Non-Communicable Diseases (Park's block7)⭐⭐⭐
6Natural History of Disease + Levels of Prevention2020(Nov), 2024, 2022, 2021Ch. 3 - Epidemiology (block1 & block9)⭐⭐⭐
7ARI/IMNCI Management (Pneumonia, diarrhea, child management)2022, 2021, 2020(Nov), 2020(March)Ch. 10 - Child Health / IMNCI⭐⭐⭐
8Air Pollution - Sources, health effects, control measures2020(March), 2019Ch. 8 - Environment & Health⭐⭐
9Diabetes Mellitus - Risk factors, epidemiology, prevention2021Ch. 7 - NCD (block7)⭐⭐
10Types of Family + Functions in health and disease2021Ch. 14 - Family Health⭐

🟡 BRIEF ANSWER QUESTIONS (5 marks each)

#TopicFrequency / Years AskedPark's ChapterPriority
1Medical Ethics - 4 basic principles (Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-maleficence, Justice)2025, 2022Ch. 23 - Medical Ethics⭐⭐
2NTEP / TB Diagnostic Algorithm + DOTS regimen2025, 2023, 2022Ch. 5 - Tuberculosis (block3, block5)⭐⭐⭐
3Epidemic Investigation - Steps2025, 2024, 2023, 2022Ch. 3 - Epidemiology⭐⭐⭐
4Probability Sampling Techniques2025, 2022Ch. 2 - Biostatistics⭐⭐
5Epidemiological Triad - with diagram + example2025, 2023, 2022Ch. 3 - Epidemiology (block9)⭐⭐⭐
6Cancer - Warning Signs + Epidemiology/Prevention of Breast Cancer2025, 2020Ch. 7 - NCD (block7)⭐⭐
7Levels of Prevention - with modes of intervention and examples2025(supply), 2023, 2022, 2021Ch. 3 - Epidemiology⭐⭐⭐
8Tribal Community Health Problems2025(supply)Ch. 14 - Tribal Health⭐
9Integrated Vector Control2025(supply), 2022Ch. 6 - Vector Control⭐⭐
10Screening - Definition, uses, criteria2025(supply), 2022, 2021, 2020Ch. 3 - Epidemiology⭐⭐⭐
11Sensitivity & Specificity2023, 2022Ch. 3 - Epidemiology⭐⭐
12Syndromic Approach in STDs2023, 2022Ch. 5 - STDs⭐⭐
13Measles Elimination / Prevention2023Ch. 5 - Measles⭐
14Observational Studies Classification2022Ch. 3 - Epidemiology⭐⭐
15Modes of Transmission of Communicable Diseases2022Ch. 4 - Communicable Diseases⭐⭐
16IMNCI - Child with fast breathing2023Ch. 10 - IMNCI⭐⭐
17Mortality Indicators2021Ch. 2 - Health Indicators⭐⭐
18Risk factors of Lung Cancer2021Ch. 7 - NCD⭐⭐
19Types of Epidemic2021Ch. 3 - Epidemiology⭐⭐

🟢 SHORT / VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2-3 marks each)

#TopicFrequency / Years AskedPark's ChapterPriority
1Secondary Attack Rate2025, 2023Ch. 3 - Epidemiology⭐⭐
2Modifiable Risk Factors of Hypertension2025, 2020Ch. 7 - NCD⭐⭐
3TB Preventive Therapy (TPT) - target population, treatment options2025Ch. 5 - Tuberculosis⭐⭐
4Primary Case vs Index Case2025, 2023, 2022Ch. 3 - Epidemiology⭐⭐⭐
5PICOT Criteria of Research2025Ch. 2 - Research Methodology⭐
6Types of Surveillance2025, 2022Ch. 3 - Epidemiology⭐⭐
7Health Problems of Geriatric Population2025Ch. 14 - Geriatric Health⭐
8Natural History of Disease - Diagram2025, 2023Ch. 3 - Epidemiology⭐⭐
9Cost Effective Analysis vs Cost Benefit Analysis2025Ch. 20 - Health Economics⭐
10Effective Communication in community/patient care2025Ch. 19 - Health Communication⭐
11DALY (Disability Adjusted Life Year)2021Ch. 2 - Health Indicators⭐⭐
12Standard Deviation2021, 2020Ch. 2 - Biostatistics⭐⭐
13Nosocomial Infections2021Ch. 4 - Hospital Infections⭐⭐
14R0 (Basic Reproduction Number)2021Ch. 3 - Epidemiology⭐⭐
15Quarantine2021Ch. 4 - Communicable Disease Control⭐
16Incidence vs Prevalence2022Ch. 3 - Epidemiology⭐⭐
17Screening - Define2020Ch. 3 - Epidemiology⭐⭐
18Annual Parasite Index (API)2020Ch. 5 - Malaria⭐
19Breakpoint Chlorination2021Ch. 8 - Water Supply⭐
20Chlorination of Water2020Ch. 8 - Water Supply⭐
21Types of Carrier2020Ch. 4 - Communicable Diseases⭐⭐
22PQLI (Physical Quality of Life Index)2020Ch. 2 - Health Indicators⭐
23Broca's Index2020Ch. 11 - Nutrition⭐
24Stratified Random Sampling2022Ch. 2 - Biostatistics⭐
25Case Fatality Rate2022Ch. 3 - Epidemiology⭐⭐
26Heat Stroke Prevention2022Ch. 8 - Environment⭐
27Early Signs of Cancer2022Ch. 7 - NCD⭐⭐
28Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (air pollutant)2021Ch. 8 - Air Pollution⭐

PAPER 2 - TOPICS

🔴 LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (20 marks each)

#TopicFrequency / Years AskedPark's ChapterPriority
1RCH Programme - MMR vs MMRatio, components, strategies, services to pregnant/lactating women2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020Ch. 10 - Maternal & Child Health / RCH (block10-block11)⭐⭐⭐
2Silicosis / Pneumoconiosis - Diagnosis, prevention, legislative measures2025, 2023, 2022, 2020Ch. 12 - Occupational Health (block12)⭐⭐⭐
3Malaria - Diagnosis, NVBDCP, objectives, chemoprophylaxis, surveillance indices2025(supply), 2023, 2022, 2020Ch. 5 - Malaria (block4, line 3341)⭐⭐⭐
4Maternal Mortality - MMR determinants, MCH indicators, ANC, PHC role2025(supply), 2023, 2022, 2020Ch. 10 - MCH⭐⭐⭐
5PEM / Protein Energy Malnutrition2024, 2023, 2020(Nov)Ch. 11 - Nutrition⭐⭐⭐
6National Health Mission (NHM) - Components, structure, programmes2023, 2020(Nov), 2022Ch. 13 - Health Planning & Management⭐⭐⭐
7Health Care Delivery in India - PHC, ASHA role, primary health care elements2021, 2019Ch. 13 - Health Care Delivery⭐⭐
8NPCDCS - NCD prevention programme (Cancer, DM, CVD, Stroke)2020(March), 2023Ch. 7 - NCD⭐⭐
9IMR + factors affecting + prevention2021Ch. 10 - MCH⭐⭐
10ICDS Scheme + Malnutrition2021Ch. 11 - Nutrition⭐⭐
11Fertility Indicators - Enumerate and describe2019Ch. 2 - Demography⭐
12RMNCH+A2019Ch. 10 - MCH⭐⭐

🟡 BRIEF ANSWER QUESTIONS (5 marks each)

#TopicFrequency / Years AskedPark's ChapterPriority
1Health Education vs Propaganda2025, 2022, 2020Ch. 19 - Health Education⭐⭐⭐
2Emerging & Re-emerging Infections2025, 2022Ch. 5 - Communicable Diseases⭐⭐
3AEFI Categorization2025, 2023Ch. 5 - Immunization⭐⭐
4Natural History of Disease + Diagram2025, 2022Ch. 3 - Epidemiology⭐⭐⭐
5Levels of Prevention - with examples2025, 2023, 2022Ch. 3 - Epidemiology⭐⭐⭐
6Integrated Vector Management (IVM)2025, 2023Ch. 6 - Vector Control⭐⭐
7Hormonal Contraceptives - Classification, MOA, contraindications2022Ch. 10 - Family Planning⭐⭐
8Syndromic Approach - STI/RTI2022Ch. 5 - STDs⭐⭐
9Medical Measures in Occupational Disease Prevention2022Ch. 12 - Occupational Health⭐⭐
10PERT and CPM2022Ch. 20 - Management⭐
11Primary Health Care - Elements2021Ch. 13 - PHC⭐⭐
12ANC (Antenatal Care)2020(Nov), 2023Ch. 10 - MCH⭐⭐⭐
13Demographic Cycle2020(Nov), 2020(March)Ch. 2 - Demography⭐⭐
14Group Discussion (health education method)2020(March)Ch. 19 - Health Education⭐
15ESIC Benefits (Employee State Insurance)2020(March), 2019Ch. 12 - Social Security⭐⭐
16National Anaemia Prophylaxis Programme2020(March)Ch. 11 - Nutrition⭐
17PM-JAY / Ayushman Bharat2019Ch. 13 - Health Policy⭐
18Planning Cycle Steps2020(March)Ch. 20 - Health Management⭐

🟢 SHORT / VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (2 marks each)

#TopicFrequency / Years AskedPark's ChapterPriority
1Normal Distribution Curve2025Ch. 2 - Biostatistics⭐⭐
2Verbal Autopsy2025Ch. 2 - Health Indicators⭐
3Berkesonian Bias2025Ch. 3 - Epidemiology/Bias⭐
4Cancer Registry2025Ch. 7 - NCD⭐
5Vocational Dimension of Health2025Ch. 1 - Concept of Health⭐
6Pearl Index2025, 2022Ch. 10 - Family Planning⭐⭐
7Warning Signals of poor mental health2025Ch. 7 - Mental Health⭐
8Global Hunger Index - Components2025Ch. 11 - Nutrition⭐
9Nikshay Mitra / NIKSHAY2025, 2020Ch. 5 - Tuberculosis⭐⭐
10Polio End Game Strategy2025Ch. 5 - Polio⭐⭐
11Methods of Health Communication2021Ch. 19 - Health Communication⭐
12Colour Coding of Biomedical Waste2021, 2022Ch. 8 - Environment⭐⭐
13Demographic Cycle2021Ch. 2 - Demography⭐⭐
14Food Fortification2021Ch. 11 - Nutrition⭐
15Postpartum Contraception2021Ch. 10 - Family Planning⭐
16Triage2021, 2020Ch. 16 - Disaster Management⭐⭐
17UNICEF2021, 2020Ch. 22 - International Health⭐
18Ergonomics2021Ch. 12 - Occupational Health⭐
19Growth Chart2021Ch. 11 - Nutrition / Child Health⭐
20Dependency Ratio2020Ch. 2 - Demography⭐
21Net Reproduction Rate2020Ch. 2 - Demography⭐
22Exclusive Breastfeeding - Define2020Ch. 10 - Infant Feeding⭐
23Mahila Arogya Samiti2020Ch. 13 - NHM/ASHA⭐
24Skilled Birth Attendance2020Ch. 10 - MCH⭐
25Pre-placement Examination2020Ch. 12 - Occupational Health⭐
26Lathyrism2020Ch. 11 - Nutrition⭐
27Low Birth Weight2020Ch. 10 - MCH⭐⭐
28IDD (Iodine Deficiency Disorders)2020Ch. 11 - Nutrition⭐
29Endemic Fluorosis2020(Nov)Ch. 11 - Nutrition/Water⭐
30ARSH Clinic2020(March)Ch. 10 - Adolescent Health⭐
31MSMA2020(March)Ch. 10 - MCH⭐
32Cost Effective Analysis2020Ch. 20 - Health Economics⭐
33Balanced Diet2020Ch. 11 - Nutrition⭐

CONSOLIDATED MUST-DO LIST (⭐⭐⭐ Topics Only)

These topics appear 3 or more times across all years - guaranteed to come in exam:

PAPER 1 - ABSOLUTE MUST DO

  1. Cohort Study (design, steps, biases, outcome indicators) - Park's Ch. 3
  2. Case Control Study (design, steps, biases) - Park's Ch. 3
  3. Epidemiological Study Designs (all types + RCT) - Park's Ch. 3
  4. Lifestyle Diseases / NCD (risk factors, prevention, NPCDCS) - Park's Ch. 7
  5. Natural History of Disease + Levels of Prevention - Park's Ch. 3
  6. ARI / IMNCI management - Park's Ch. 10
  7. NTEP / TB (DOTS, diagnostic algorithm, TPT) - Park's Ch. 5
  8. Epidemic Investigation Steps - Park's Ch. 3
  9. Epidemiological Triad (diagram + example) - Park's Ch. 3
  10. Levels of Prevention (with examples and modes) - Park's Ch. 3
  11. Screening (definition, uses, criteria, validity) - Park's Ch. 3
  12. Primary Case vs Index Case - Park's Ch. 3

PAPER 2 - ABSOLUTE MUST DO

  1. RCH Programme (MMR, MMRatio, ANC, services) - Park's Ch. 10
  2. Pneumoconiosis / Silicosis - Park's Ch. 12
  3. Malaria (NVBDCP, diagnosis, indices, chemoprophylaxis) - Park's Ch. 5
  4. Maternal Mortality (determinants, MCH indicators, prevention) - Park's Ch. 10
  5. PEM (Protein Energy Malnutrition) - Park's Ch. 11
  6. NHM (National Health Mission) - Park's Ch. 13
  7. Health Education vs Propaganda - Park's Ch. 19
  8. Natural History of Disease + Levels of Prevention (asked in both papers) - Park's Ch. 3
  9. ANC (Antenatal Care) - Park's Ch. 10

PARK'S TEXTBOOK CHAPTER QUICK REFERENCE (for MPMSU)

Park's ChapterTopic AreaExam Weight
Ch. 1Concepts of Health & DiseaseLow
Ch. 2Biostatistics & Health IndicatorsMedium
Ch. 3Epidemiology (descriptive, analytical, experimental)VERY HIGH
Ch. 4Communicable Disease ControlMedium
Ch. 5Epidemiology of CDs (TB, Malaria, Rabies, STDs)VERY HIGH
Ch. 6Vector ControlMedium
Ch. 7NCD (DM, HTN, Cancer, Mental Health)HIGH
Ch. 8Environment & Health (Air, Water, Noise)Medium
Ch. 10Maternal & Child Health / RCH / Family PlanningVERY HIGH
Ch. 11NutritionHIGH
Ch. 12Occupational HealthHIGH
Ch. 13Health Planning, PHC, NHM, Delivery SystemHIGH
Ch. 19Health Education & CommunicationMedium
Ch. 20Health Economics & ManagementLow

EXAM STRATEGY NOTES

  • Paper 1 is heavily epidemiology-dominated - Ch. 3 of Park's alone can get you 50-60% of marks
  • Paper 2 is MCH + Occupational Health + Nutrition + National Programmes - Ch. 10, 11, 12, 13 together
  • The same topics repeat in both papers occasionally (Natural History, Levels of Prevention, Epidemiology) - learn them once thoroughly
  • 2025 exam introduced some new SAQ topics (Nikshay Mitra, Berkesonian Bias, Pearl Index, Polio End Game) - these are new pattern indicators
  • If the library only has Park's (confirmed above), use it - Park's covers everything asked in MPMSU. The Reddy/Biswas cross-reference maps are equivalent in chapter numbering for these core topics
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