UPSC CMS IMP TOPICS -> Cardiology dominates (Heart failure + ACS+ Valvular + AF = >70 questions combined) -> Respiratory is the second highest block (TB + Asthma + COPD + PE + Pleural effusion = >80 questions) -> Gastroenterology & Hepatology and Nephrology are consistently high- yield every year. -> Paediatrics (milestones, IMNCI, vaccination, burns) appears regularly (≈ 40– 45 questions total) -> Dermatology & Psychiatry have steady 5–7 questions per year -> Poisoning & Emergency topics are asked almost every alternate year
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