Year
2025
Paper
KNRUHS Community Medicine Question Paper 2025
Subject
Community Medicine
Phase
3rd Year MBBS
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KNRUHS Community Medicine Question Papers (2025 to 2021)
KNRUHS Community Medicine — also referred to as Preventive and Social Medicine (PSM) — is the Phase 3 Part 1 (3rd Year) paper covering epidemiology, biostatistics, communicable and non-communicable disease control, national health programmes, maternal and child health, nutrition, environmental health, and health services organisation. GeckoMed provides the complete KNRUHS Community Medicine question paper archive from 2025 to 2021, with topic-wise analysis, exam pattern breakdown, and links to immunisation schedule references and disease-specific topic guides.
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2025
| Year | Paper | Subject | Phase | View |
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| 2025 | KNRUHS Community Medicine Question Paper 2025 | Community Medicine | 3rd Year MBBS | Web View |
2024
| Year | Paper | Subject | Phase | View |
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| 2024 | KNRUHS Community Medicine Question Paper 2024 | Community Medicine | 3rd Year MBBS | Web View |
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2024
Paper
KNRUHS Community Medicine Question Paper 2024
Subject
Community Medicine
Phase
3rd Year MBBS
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2023
| Year | Paper | Subject | Phase | View |
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| 2023 | KNRUHS Community Medicine Question Paper 2023 | Community Medicine | 3rd Year MBBS | Web View |
Year
2023
Paper
KNRUHS Community Medicine Question Paper 2023
Subject
Community Medicine
Phase
3rd Year MBBS
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2022
| Year | Paper | Subject | Phase | View |
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| 2022 | KNRUHS Community Medicine Question Paper 2022 | Community Medicine | 3rd Year MBBS | Web View |
Year
2022
Paper
KNRUHS Community Medicine Question Paper 2022
Subject
Community Medicine
Phase
3rd Year MBBS
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2021
| Year | Paper | Subject | Phase | View |
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| 2021 | KNRUHS Community Medicine Question Paper 2021 | Community Medicine | 3rd Year MBBS | Web View |
Year
2021
Paper
KNRUHS Community Medicine Question Paper 2021
Subject
Community Medicine
Phase
3rd Year MBBS
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KNRUHS Community Medicine Exam Pattern
KNRUHS Community Medicine is a 100-mark theory paper examined in the Phase 3 Part 1 (3rd Year) professional examination under the NMC CBME format. The paper duration is 3 hours. It is written alongside ENT and Ophthalmology in the Phase 3 Part 1 examination sitting.
The paper follows the NMC CBME structure of long essay questions (LEQ), short essay questions (SEQ), and short answer questions (SAQ). Community Medicine LEQs span multiple domains — an epidemiology LEQ may require describing a study design, calculating a measure of association, and interpreting a result; a national programme LEQ may require the goals, strategies, and achievements of a specific programme. SEQs cover discrete topics across biostatistics, nutrition, environmental health, and MCH. SAQs test factual recall — programme full forms, specific disease indicators, immunisation ages, vital statistics definitions, and classification systems. The specific mark allocation and question count are visible in the full papers above.
KNRUHS Community Medicine also has a field posting component and record-based assessments that contribute to internal assessment marks. The university professional examination tests theory only.
Topic-wise Analysis: KNRUHS Community Medicine (2021 to 2025)
The following topic areas recur across KNRUHS Community Medicine papers from 2021 to 2025. Frequency classification is based on review of papers in the GeckoMed archive.
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
| Topic Area | Exam Relevance | Study Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Epidemiological study designs — cohort vs case-control vs cross-sectional vs RCT; advantages and limitations | Core | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
| Measures of disease frequency — incidence, prevalence, attack rate; relationship between them | Core | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
| Screening — sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, ROC curve; criteria for screening a disease | Core | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
| Vital statistics — IMR, MMR, TFR, NMR, CDR; India-specific current values and trends | High-yield | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
| Measures of association — relative risk, odds ratio, attributable risk; calculation and interpretation | High-yield | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
| Sampling methods — simple random, stratified, cluster, systematic; when to use each | Recurring | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
Topic Area
Epidemiological study designs — cohort vs case-control vs cross-sectional vs RCT; advantages and limitations
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
Measures of disease frequency — incidence, prevalence, attack rate; relationship between them
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
Screening — sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, ROC curve; criteria for screening a disease
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
Vital statistics — IMR, MMR, TFR, NMR, CDR; India-specific current values and trends
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Measures of association — relative risk, odds ratio, attributable risk; calculation and interpretation
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Sampling methods — simple random, stratified, cluster, systematic; when to use each
Exam Relevance
Recurring
Study Resource
Communicable Disease Control
| Topic Area | Exam Relevance | Study Resource |
|---|---|---|
| National Immunisation Programme — UIP schedule, cold chain, AEFI management, vaccine storage | Core | National Immunization Schedule India |
| Tuberculosis programme — RNTCP/NTEP, Nikshay, DOTS strategy, drug-resistant TB management | Core | Tuberculosis Topic Guide |
| Malaria programme — NVBDCP, vector control methods, case definition, treatment protocol | High-yield | Malaria Topic Guide |
| HIV/AIDS programme — NACO, PPTCT, targeted interventions, 95-95-95 strategy | High-yield | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
| Polio eradication — OPV vs IPV, AFP surveillance, certification criteria | Recurring | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
| Dengue and vector-borne diseases — Integrated Vector Management, NVBDCP | Recurring | Dengue Topic Guide |
Topic Area
National Immunisation Programme — UIP schedule, cold chain, AEFI management, vaccine storage
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
Tuberculosis programme — RNTCP/NTEP, Nikshay, DOTS strategy, drug-resistant TB management
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
Malaria programme — NVBDCP, vector control methods, case definition, treatment protocol
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
HIV/AIDS programme — NACO, PPTCT, targeted interventions, 95-95-95 strategy
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Polio eradication — OPV vs IPV, AFP surveillance, certification criteria
Exam Relevance
Recurring
Study Resource
Topic Area
Dengue and vector-borne diseases — Integrated Vector Management, NVBDCP
Exam Relevance
Recurring
Study Resource
National Health Programmes and Health Services
| Topic Area | Exam Relevance | Study Resource |
|---|---|---|
| National Health Mission — NRHM components, ASHA role, RKS, untied funds | Core | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
| Ayushman Bharat — PM-JAY, Health and Wellness Centres, Comprehensive Primary Health Care | High-yield | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
| Primary Health Care — Alma Ata Declaration 1978, levels of health care, PHC structure in India | High-yield | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
| NCD programmes — NPCDCS (hypertension, diabetes, cancer, COPD), NTCP | High-yield | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
| Community health workers — ASHA selection, training, incentives; Anganwadi worker; ANM | Recurring | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
Topic Area
National Health Mission — NRHM components, ASHA role, RKS, untied funds
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
Ayushman Bharat — PM-JAY, Health and Wellness Centres, Comprehensive Primary Health Care
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Primary Health Care — Alma Ata Declaration 1978, levels of health care, PHC structure in India
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
NCD programmes — NPCDCS (hypertension, diabetes, cancer, COPD), NTCP
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Community health workers — ASHA selection, training, incentives; Anganwadi worker; ANM
Exam Relevance
Recurring
Study Resource
Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition
| Topic Area | Exam Relevance | Study Resource |
|---|---|---|
| RMNCH+A strategy — reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health framework | Core | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
| Protein energy malnutrition — Gomez and Waterlow classifications, SAM management, therapeutic feeding | Core | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
| ICDS programme — components, beneficiaries, anganwadi centre services | High-yield | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
| Micronutrient deficiency programmes — National Vitamin A Programme, NMBA (iodine), iron supplementation | High-yield | National Immunization Schedule India |
| IMNCI — integrated management approach, classification of sick child, community IMNCI | Recurring | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
Topic Area
RMNCH+A strategy — reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health framework
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
Protein energy malnutrition — Gomez and Waterlow classifications, SAM management, therapeutic feeding
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
ICDS programme — components, beneficiaries, anganwadi centre services
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Micronutrient deficiency programmes — National Vitamin A Programme, NMBA (iodine), iron supplementation
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
IMNCI — integrated management approach, classification of sick child, community IMNCI
Exam Relevance
Recurring
Study Resource
Environmental Health
| Topic Area | Exam Relevance | Study Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Water supply — water-borne diseases, purification methods, chlorination, Horrock's apparatus | High-yield | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
| Sanitation — Sulabh latrine, sewage disposal, Swachh Bharat Mission | Recurring | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
| Occupational health — silicosis, byssinosis, asbestosis; ILO classification | Recurring | Community Medicine Subject Hub |
Topic Area
Water supply — water-borne diseases, purification methods, chlorination, Horrock's apparatus
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Sanitation — Sulabh latrine, sewage disposal, Swachh Bharat Mission
Exam Relevance
Recurring
Study Resource
Topic Area
Occupational health — silicosis, byssinosis, asbestosis; ILO classification
Exam Relevance
Recurring
Study Resource
Note: Frequency data is based on GeckoMed's analysis of KNRUHS Community Medicine papers from 2021 to 2025. Full question paper content is available in the papers above.
Study Tips for KNRUHS Community Medicine
National programme names and acronyms are non-negotiable memorisation. KNRUHS Community Medicine SAQs and LEQs require accurate full forms — RNTCP, NVBDCP, NRHM, NPCDCS, ICDS, PPTCT, RMNCH+A, NHM. A student who cannot reproduce these correctly loses marks on SAQs regardless of their understanding of the programme content. Build a dedicated acronym list as the foundation of your Community Medicine revision before moving to programme details.
Vital statistics need current India-specific values. KNRUHS Community Medicine papers test India's current IMR, MMR, TFR, and NMR alongside the definitions. These are data points that change with each NFHS survey round, and papers from 2024 and 2025 reflect updated values. Use the most recent paper in the GeckoMed archive to verify which values are being tested, rather than relying on an older textbook edition.
Epidemiology formulae are testable as calculations. Sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, relative risk, and odds ratio can each be asked as a two-by-two table calculation in KNRUHS papers. Practise filling in a two-by-two table and computing each measure — one set of practice calculations per measure — so that you can complete them quickly in the short answer section without errors.
The immunisation schedule is shared revision with Paediatrics. The national UIP schedule in Community Medicine is the same schedule tested in Paediatrics viva and written exams. One focused revision session using the national immunisation schedule India page covers both subjects simultaneously.
Communicable disease programmes follow a consistent structure. Every disease control programme — tuberculosis (RNTCP/NTEP), malaria (NVBDCP), filariasis (NVBDCP), HIV (NACO) — can be revised using the same framework: disease burden in India, vector or mode of transmission, programme name, strategy, treatment regimen, and target. Revising all communicable disease programmes in parallel using this framework is faster than treating each as a separate chapter.
Environmental health yields reliable SAQ marks. Water purification methods, water-borne disease clusters, and occupational health disease classifications appear as predictable SAQs in KNRUHS Community Medicine. These topics have a finite answer set — methods of water purification, latrine types and their features, ILO pneumoconiosis classification — making them high-return, low-effort revision areas in the final week.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are KNRUHS Community Medicine question papers free to download on GeckoMed?
Yes. All KNRUHS Community Medicine question papers from 2021 to 2025 are free to view on the GeckoMed website. The GeckoMed app provides offline access and PDF download after a 4-day free trial, followed by an annual subscription.
Does the KNRUHS Community Medicine paper follow the NMC CBME format?
Yes. KNRUHS conducts Community Medicine examinations under the NMC Competency Based Medical Education framework. The paper includes long essay questions, short essay questions, and short answer questions covering epidemiology, biostatistics, communicable and non-communicable disease control, national health programmes, maternal and child health, nutrition, and environmental health as per the Phase 3 CBME syllabus.
How is Community Medicine different from other MBBS subjects in terms of revision?
Community Medicine is programme-heavy and data-heavy in a way that clinical subjects are not. Accurate recall of programme names, their full forms, launch years, target populations, and current India-specific indicators is tested directly in SAQs and as components of LEQs. Revision requires building a structured programme reference alongside understanding epidemiological concepts — a different approach from the mechanism-based revision used for Pathology or Pharmacology.
Does Community Medicine overlap with other MBBS subjects?
Yes. The national immunisation schedule overlaps with Paediatrics. Communicable disease epidemiology — tuberculosis, malaria, dengue — overlaps with General Medicine. Maternal mortality and MCH programmes overlap with Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Nutritional deficiency conditions overlap with Paediatrics and Biochemistry. Revising the shared topics in Community Medicine simultaneously benefits the overlapping subjects.
Are KNRUHS Community Medicine papers useful for students at other universities?
Yes. The NMC CBME framework sets a common Community Medicine syllabus for all Indian medical universities. National health programmes, epidemiology methods, and vital statistics are tested consistently across RGUHS, TNMGRMU, and other universities. Students at other universities benefit from cross-referencing the KNRUHS archive alongside their own university papers.
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