MECEE-PG preparation for MD/MS entrance in Nepal

Practice for the Medical Education Common Entrance Examination (PG) with the past papers of every Nepali MD/MS entrance since 2008, a question bank organised by subject and chapter, and timed mocks on the real exam clock.

Since 2020 the Medical Education Commission (MEC) runs one common entrance for MD/MS seats in Nepal. Every CEE paper in our bank follows the same shape.

Conducted by: Medical Education Commission (MEC), Nepal.

Questions: 200 multiple-choice questions.

Duration: 3 hours (180 minutes).

Answer format: One correct option out of four.

Subjects: 20 clinical and basic science subjects.

Average questions per paper across the six CEE papers from 2020 to 2026. Medicine and Surgery carry the most marks; plan your revision time to match.

Medicine (26.2 questions per CEE paper): Cardiovascular Medicine, Neurology and Stroke Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Respiratory Medicine, Hematology and Transfusion Medicine, Nephrology and Acid-Base Disorders, Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Medical Oncology and Palliative Care, General Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology and Genetics, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine and Toxicology.

Surgery (18.0 questions per CEE paper): Surgical Disorders of Upper GI Tract, Surgical Disorders of Lower GI Tract, Head, Neck, Endocrine and Thyroid Surgery, Trauma, Burns, Wound Healing and Surgical Infections, Hepatobiliary, Pancreas, Spleen and Organ Transplantation, Abdominal Wall, Hernias and Peritoneum, Urology and Male Genitalia, Cardiothoracic Surgery and Neurosurgery, Diseases of Breast, Pediatric Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Skin, Soft Tissue, Plastic and Vascular Surgery, Principles of Surgery, Shock and Perioperative Care.

Community Medicine (13.2 questions per CEE paper): Biostatistics, Principles of Epidemiology and Epidemiological Methods, Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases, Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases, Health Planning, Management and International Health, Demography and Family Planning, Nutrition and Health, Screening for Disease, Environmental and Occupational Health, Maternal, Child Health and School Health, Health Education, Communication and Social Sciences, Concept of Health and Disease.

Paediatrics (12.3 questions per CEE paper): Neonatology and Perinatal Disorders, Nutrition, Micronutrients and Fluid-Electrolyte Disorders, Growth, Development and Behavioral Pediatrics, Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Immunization, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Pediatric Nephrology and Urology, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders, Genetics and Congenital Malformations, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Pediatric Emergencies, Critical Care and Poisoning, Pediatric Rheumatology, Musculoskeletal and Special Disorders.

Obstetrics & Gynecology (12.2 questions per CEE paper): Anatomy, Embryology and Fetal Development, Maternal Physiology, Antenatal Care and Fetal Assessment, Normal Labour and Delivery, Abnormal Labour, Malpresentations and Operative Obstetrics, Complications of Pregnancy and Medical Disorders, Third Stage Complications, PPH and Puerperium, Contraception and Induced Abortion, Reproductive Endocrinology and Menstrual Disorders, Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies, Benign Gynecological Conditions and Pelvic Infections, Gynecological Oncology.

Pharmacology (11.8 questions per CEE paper): General Pharmacology, Drugs Acting on Autonomic Nervous System, Drugs Acting on Central Nervous System, Cardiovascular and Hematological Drugs, Antimicrobial Agents, Chemotherapy of Malignancies and Immunopharmacology, Endocrine and Reproductive System Drugs, Respiratory System Drugs, Autacoids and Related Drugs, Gastrointestinal System Drugs, Drugs Acting on Kidney and Urinary System, Toxicology, Heavy Metals and Miscellaneous Drugs.

Anatomy (10.7 questions per CEE paper): General Anatomy, Upper Limb, Lower Limb, Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis and Perineum, Head and Neck, Neuroanatomy, Embryology, Histology.

Physiology (10.7 questions per CEE paper): General Physiology and Cell Membrane, Nerve and Muscle Physiology, Blood and Immune Physiology, Cardiovascular System, Respiratory System, Gastrointestinal Physiology, Renal Physiology and Acid-Base Balance, Endocrinology, Reproductive Physiology, Central Nervous System and Special Senses.

Orthopedics (10.2 questions per CEE paper): General Principles of Orthopedics, Bone Healing and Traction, Traumatology: Upper Limb Fractures and Dislocations, Traumatology: Lower Limb Fractures and Dislocations, Traumatology: Spine, Pelvis and Polytrauma, Nerve Injuries, Sports Medicine and Soft Tissue Disorders, Infections and Tuberculosis of Bones and Joints, Arthritis and Degenerative Joint Disorders, Metabolic and Endocrine Bone Diseases, Congenital, Pediatric and Developmental Bone Disorders, Bone Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions.

Pathology (9.0 questions per CEE paper): Cellular Injury, Cell Death and Adaptations, Hemodynamic Disorders, Thromboembolism and Shock, Diseases of Immune System, Neoplasia, Genetic, Environmental and Nutritional Pathology, Infectious Diseases Pathology, Hematology and Lymphoid Systems, Cardiovascular and Vascular Pathology, Respiratory Pathology, Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Pathology, Renal and Genitourinary Pathology, Female Genital and Breast Pathology, Endocrine, Musculoskeletal and Neuropathology.

Microbiology (8.8 questions per CEE paper): General Microbiology, Immunology, Systemic Bacteriology: Gram-Positive Cocci and Bacilli, Systemic Bacteriology: Gram-Negative Cocci and Bacilli, Mycobacteria, Actinomycetes and Miscellaneous Bacteria, General and Systemic Virology, Medical Mycology, Medical Parasitology, Clinical and Applied Microbiology.

ENT (8.8 questions per CEE paper): Diseases of Ear and Audiology, Diseases of Nose and Paranasal Sinuses, Diseases of Pharynx, Diseases of Larynx and Trachea, Diseases of Oral Cavity and Salivary Glands, Diseases of Oesophagus and Foreign Bodies, Thyroid, Head and Neck Disorders, Operative ENT, Instruments and Radiology.

Forensic Medicine (7.3 questions per CEE paper): Medical Jurisprudence, Ethics and Legal Procedures, Forensic Identity and Anthropology, Thanatology and Postmortem Changes, Forensic Traumatology and Ballistics, Violent Asphyxial Deaths, Sexual Jurisprudence and Offences, Forensic Obstetrics, Infanticide and Child Abuse, Forensic Psychiatry, Forensic Autopsy, Pathology and Forensic Science, General and Clinical Toxicology, Systemic Toxicology and Envenomation.

Ophthalmology (7.0 questions per CEE paper): Anatomy, Physiology and Optics of Vision, Diseases of Conjunctiva and Cornea, Diseases of Sclera and Uveal Tract, Diseases of Lens, Glaucoma, Diseases of Retina and Vitreous, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Strabismus and Ocular Motility, Diseases of Eyelids, Lacrimal Apparatus and Orbit, Ocular Trauma, Systemic Ophthalmology and Community Eye Care.

Anaesthesia (7.0 questions per CEE paper): General Principles and Equipment, Preoperative Evaluation and Preparation, Airway Management, Pharmacology of Anaesthetic Drugs, General Anaesthesia, Regional and Local Anaesthesia, Monitoring and Fluid Management, Perioperative Complications and Critical Care, Pain Management, Subspecialty Anaesthesia.

Psychiatry (6.7 questions per CEE paper): Basics of Psychiatry, Psychology and Assessment, Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders, Mood Disorders: Bipolar and Depressive Disorders, Anxiety, Stress-Related and Somatoform Disorders, Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders, Personality and Impulse-Control Disorders, Neurocognitive and Organic Mental Disorders, Sleep-Wake, Eating and Sexual Disorders, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology and Somatic Therapies.

Biochemistry (6.7 questions per CEE paper): Biomolecules and Cell Biology, Enzymes, Carbohydrate Metabolism, Lipid Metabolism, Protein and Amino Acid Metabolism, Vitamins and Minerals, Nutrition, Bioenergetics and Environmental Biochemistry, Hormones and Signal Transduction, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Clinical Biochemistry and Organ Function Tests.

Radiology (5.7 questions per CEE paper): Physics, Radiation Protection and Contrast Media, Chest and Cardiovascular Radiology, Musculoskeletal Radiology, Neuroradiology, Head and Neck Imaging, Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Radiology, Genitourinary and Pelvic Radiology, Breast Imaging and Mammography, Ultrasonography and Echocardiography, Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology and Radiotherapy.

Dermatology (5.3 questions per CEE paper): Structure, Functions and Diagnostic Methods in Dermatology, Bacterial Infections of Skin, Fungal Infections of Skin, Viral Infections and Parasitic Infestations, Mycobacterial Infections: Leprosy and Tuberculosis, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Eczema, Dermatitis and Allergic Disorders, Papulosquamous Disorders, Vesiculobullous Disorders, Disorders of Pigmentation, Disorders of Skin Appendages: Acne, Hair and Nails, Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Diseases and Tumors.

Emergency Medicine (2.5 questions per CEE paper): Resuscitation, Life Support and Procedures, Shock and Anaphylaxis, Cardiovascular Emergencies, Respiratory and Airway Emergencies, Neurological Emergencies, Metabolic, Endocrine and Electrolyte Emergencies, Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Emergencies, Trauma, Burns and Environmental Emergencies, Toxicology and Envenomation, Obstetric, Gynecologic and Pediatric Emergencies.

CEE (MEC) past papers: 6 papers, 2020–2026, 200 questions, 180 minutes.

IOM past papers: 13 papers, 2008–2019, 100–200 questions, 90–180 minutes.

KU past papers: 11 papers, 2009–2019, 100 questions, 90 minutes.

NAMS past papers: 10 papers, 2010–2019, 100 questions, 90 minutes.

PAHS past papers: 5 papers, 2017–2020, 100 questions, 90 minutes.

BPKIHS past papers: 4 papers, 2016–2019, 200 questions, 180 minutes.

Start with the high-weight subjects. Medicine, Surgery, Community Medicine, Paediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynecology make up over half of every CEE paper. Practice them chapter by chapter first.

Solve the CEE papers on the clock. Take the 2020–2026 CEE papers as timed tests: 200 questions in 180 minutes. Review every wrong answer and its explanation.

Go back through older papers. IOM, KU, NAMS, PAHS and BPKIHS papers repeat many concepts. Use them to cover topics the CEE papers have not asked yet.

Sit the weekly ranked mock. Compare your score with other MD/MS aspirants every week and watch your weak chapters in analytics.

What is MECEE-PG? MECEE-PG is the Medical Education Common Entrance Examination for postgraduate (MD/MS) seats in Nepal, run by the Medical Education Commission (MEC) since 2020.

How many questions are in the MECEE-PG exam? Every CEE MD/MS paper from 2020 to 2026 has 200 multiple-choice questions with a 3-hour (180-minute) time limit.

Which subjects carry the most marks in MECEE-PG? Across the 2020–2026 CEE papers, Medicine averages about 26 questions per paper and Surgery about 18, followed by Community Medicine, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pharmacology at 12–13 each.

Where can I find MECEE-PG past questions? Prepleo has 49 Nepali MD/MS entrance papers from 2008 to 2026: CEE, IOM, KU, NAMS, PAHS and BPKIHS. Each can be taken as a timed test with answers and explanations.

Can I take a MECEE-PG mock test online? Yes. Prepleo has timed full-length mock tests in the CEE format and a weekly ranked mock where you see how you compare with other aspirants.

Is the syllabus on this page official? The subject and chapter list is built from the questions asked in past papers. Always check the official MEC syllabus and notice for the current year.