You must open the previous year's exam papers of Biochemistry. Mark all of the topics in your biochemistry textbook where previous questions have been asked.
There is a good chance that questions on these topics will be asked again in future exams. This is especially true for PG Entrance exams in Biochemistry, Dermat, Psychiatry, and Physiology.
If you are an MBBS student, first watch the Kaplan biochemistry videos, then the Lippincott illustrated biochemistry videos, and finally the harper Kaplan videos. You will understand the concepts and there will be no need to memorize any reactions.
To be very honest, to get an MD/MS seat through NEET PG or AIIMS PG is not an impossible task. It requires a lot of focus, dedication, and appropriate preparation.
The table below will give some recent insights about NEET PG and AIIMS PG.
Total Number of MD + MS + Diploma seats under NEET PG (Government + Private) | 27,979 |
Total Number of MD+ MS+ Diploma Government seats under NEET PG | 17,921 |
Total Number of MD + MS seats under AIIMS PG | 680 |
Number of candidates registered for NEET PG (2020) | 1,67,102 |
Number of candidates qualified NEET PG (2020) | 89,549 |
Number of candidates registered for AIIMS PG (2020) | 30,000 (approx.) |
Key highlights:
If you are dedicated from the beginning, it is very easy to secure a seat through any entrance exam. Having a proper strategy from the initial days is the key to success in every competitive stage.
If you're in your 3rd year of MBBS and planning to appear for the AIIMS PG exam, here are some steps that you can take to prepare:
Remember, AIIMS PG is a highly competitive exam and requires consistent effort and dedication. So, stay focused and keep working hard towards your goal.
For a first-year MBBS student, any special preparation for AIIMS PG is not necessary. But following some books as listed below would help in overall development.
Subject/ Discipline |
Book/ Author |
Physiology (1st year) |
Guyton |
Anatomy (1st year) |
Grays and BDC |
Biochemistry (1st year) |
Lange/ Harper’s/ Sathyanarayan |
Pathology (2nd year) |
Robbins |
Microbiology (2nd year) |
Ananthanarayan |
Pharmaceuticals (2nd year) |
KD Tripathi/ Lange |
Forensics (2nd year) |
KSN |
PSM (2nd year) |
Park |
Ophthalmology |
AK Khurana/ Parson |
ENT |
Dhingra |
MCQs for 2nd and 3rd year |
Arvind Arora |
Key Highlights:
Having a consistent pace helps to extract the best out of college life, and achieve the ultimate goal at the same time. Studying every day to some extent and covering topics consistently decreases the one-time workload.
USMLE is more difficult than AIIMS PG.
USMLE is a gateway to achieve your American dreams. Being an AIIMSonian or not, doesn’t quite matter a lot, when it’s about your dreams. Students are judged on the basis of their work performance and CV rather than being AIIMSonian or not.
Though, being an AIIMSonian makes the process easier for an internship year of residency, if AIIMS is preferred by the university which you’re applying for. Some of the professors may acknowledge being an AIIMSonian, but the perks are limited to that only.
Categories |
AIIMS-PG |
USMLE |
Conducting Body |
AIIMS New Delhi |
FSMB and NBME |
Duration |
3 hours |
8 hours |
Cut Off |
50 Percentile |
Must meet ECFMG criteria |
Number of Questions |
200 |
280 |
Application Fee |
INR 1500 |
INR 9890.17 (ECFMG Certification - $135) |
The score and your CV plays an important role rather than being an AIIMSonian which will not overpower these both. While entering the USMLE arena you will discover many achievers who were not AIIMSonian. Students apply for USMLE in search of better jobs, better education and better living conditions. USMLE is indeed an exam dominated by AIIMSonian but that doesn’t mean there is no scope for others.
The future of every student entirely depends upon their own rather than the university they are in. The goals of every student and their career preference along with personal choice plays an important role in deciding for the exam to apply for.
There are various ways by which you can prepare for the PGMEE/ AIIMS-PG/ PGIMER exam while studying biochemistry. Certain reference books, Notes and other study materials will help you improve your knowledge about the subject. Also nowadays you can refer to free online classes, with which you will get access to your course at any time of the day.
The following table shows the difference between AIIMS-PG and PGIMER -
Categories |
AIIMS-PG |
PGIMER |
Exam Name |
INI CET |
PGIMER 2021 January session replaced by INI CET 2021 |
Conducting Body |
AIIMS New Delhi |
AIIMS New Delhi |
Duration |
3 hour |
3 hour |
Courses Offered |
MD, MS, MCh, DM, MDS. |
DM, MCh, MHA, PhD, Housejob, MSc, MSc (MLT), MD, MS. |
No. of Questions |
200 |
250 |
Cut Off |
50 percentile |
55% |
For MBBS students –
For interns –
Previous year questions should be looked upon by every aspiring candidate appearing for the exam. The textbook of biochemistry should be marked with the topics covering the previous year questions. The probability is much higher of questions being set-up for upcoming exams from the topics covered in the previous year questions. This concept is applicable for biochemistry, dermatology, psychiatry and physiology in the PG entrance exams.