Year
2025
Paper
KNRUHS Pathology Question Paper 2025
Subject
Pathology
Phase
2nd Year MBBS
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KNRUHS Pathology Question Papers (2025 to 2021)
KNRUHS Pathology is the Phase 2 (2nd Year) theory and practical paper covering general pathology — cell injury, inflammation, healing, haemodynamics, and neoplasia — and systemic pathology across cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, haematological, renal, and endocrine systems. GeckoMed provides the complete KNRUHS Pathology question paper archive from 2025 to 2021, with topic-wise analysis, exam pattern breakdown, and links to practical viva preparation and study material.
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2025
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| 2025 | KNRUHS Pathology Question Paper 2025 | Pathology | 2nd Year MBBS | Web View |
2024
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| 2024 | KNRUHS Pathology Question Paper 2024 | Pathology | 2nd Year MBBS | Web View |
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2024
Paper
KNRUHS Pathology Question Paper 2024
Subject
Pathology
Phase
2nd Year MBBS
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2023
| Year | Paper | Subject | Phase | View |
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| 2023 | KNRUHS Pathology Question Paper 2023 | Pathology | 2nd Year MBBS | Web View |
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2023
Paper
KNRUHS Pathology Question Paper 2023
Subject
Pathology
Phase
2nd Year MBBS
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2022
| Year | Paper | Subject | Phase | View |
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| 2022 | KNRUHS Pathology Question Paper 2022 | Pathology | 2nd Year MBBS | Web View |
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2022
Paper
KNRUHS Pathology Question Paper 2022
Subject
Pathology
Phase
2nd Year MBBS
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2021
| Year | Paper | Subject | Phase | View |
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| 2021 | KNRUHS Pathology Question Paper 2021 | Pathology | 2nd Year MBBS | Web View |
Year
2021
Paper
KNRUHS Pathology Question Paper 2021
Subject
Pathology
Phase
2nd Year MBBS
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KNRUHS Pathology Exam Pattern
KNRUHS Pathology is a 100-mark theory paper examined in the Phase 2 (2nd Year) professional examination under the NMC CBME format. The paper duration is 3 hours. It is written alongside Pharmacology, Microbiology, and Forensic Medicine in the 2nd Year professional examination.
The paper follows the NMC CBME structure of long essay questions (LEQ), short essay questions (SEQ), and short answer questions (SAQ). Pathology LEQs require both structural knowledge of the disease process and applied clinical correlation — a question on tuberculosis pathology may include Ghon complex morphology, spread, complications, and the histological distinction from other granulomas. SEQs cover discrete topics across general and systemic pathology. SAQs test specific morphological features, cell types, gross appearance, and histological findings. The specific mark allocation and question count are visible in the full papers above.
KNRUHS Pathology also has a separate practical examination covering gross specimen identification, histopathology slide identification, peripheral blood smear interpretation, and a viva component.
Topic-wise Analysis: KNRUHS Pathology (2021 to 2025)
The following topic areas recur across KNRUHS Pathology papers from 2021 to 2025. Frequency classification is based on review of papers in the GeckoMed archive.
General Pathology
| Topic Area | Exam Relevance | Study Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Necrosis — types (coagulative, liquefactive, caseous, fat, gangrenous), morphology, causes | Core | Pathology Practical Viva Questions |
| Granulomatous inflammation — TB vs leprosy vs sarcoidosis, cell types, Langhans giant cells | Core | Tuberculosis Topic Guide |
| Acute inflammation — vascular events, cellular events, chemical mediators, outcomes | Core | Pathology Subject Hub |
| Wound healing — primary vs secondary intention, stages, factors affecting, keloid vs hypertrophic scar | High-yield | Pathology Subject Hub |
| Neoplasia — benign vs malignant differences, tumour nomenclature, grading vs staging, carcinogenesis | High-yield | Breast Cancer Topic Guide |
| Thrombosis — Virchow's triad, arterial vs venous thrombus, fate of thrombus | High-yield | Pathology Subject Hub |
| Oedema — types, pathophysiology of transudate vs exudate | Recurring | Pathology Subject Hub |
Topic Area
Necrosis — types (coagulative, liquefactive, caseous, fat, gangrenous), morphology, causes
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
Granulomatous inflammation — TB vs leprosy vs sarcoidosis, cell types, Langhans giant cells
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
Acute inflammation — vascular events, cellular events, chemical mediators, outcomes
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
Wound healing — primary vs secondary intention, stages, factors affecting, keloid vs hypertrophic scar
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Neoplasia — benign vs malignant differences, tumour nomenclature, grading vs staging, carcinogenesis
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Thrombosis — Virchow's triad, arterial vs venous thrombus, fate of thrombus
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Oedema — types, pathophysiology of transudate vs exudate
Exam Relevance
Recurring
Study Resource
Haematological Pathology
| Topic Area | Exam Relevance | Study Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Anaemia — morphological and aetiological classification, iron deficiency vs megaloblastic vs haemolytic | Core | Anaemia Topic Guide |
| Leukaemia — ALL vs AML vs CLL vs CML, Philadelphia chromosome, blast morphology | High-yield | Pathology Practical Viva Questions |
| Peripheral blood smear — findings in sickle cell, thalassaemia, malaria, IDA, megaloblastic anaemia | High-yield | Pathology Practical Viva Questions |
| Lymphoma — Hodgkin's vs non-Hodgkin's, Reed-Sternberg cell, Ann Arbor staging | Recurring | Pathology Subject Hub |
Topic Area
Anaemia — morphological and aetiological classification, iron deficiency vs megaloblastic vs haemolytic
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
Leukaemia — ALL vs AML vs CLL vs CML, Philadelphia chromosome, blast morphology
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Peripheral blood smear — findings in sickle cell, thalassaemia, malaria, IDA, megaloblastic anaemia
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Lymphoma — Hodgkin's vs non-Hodgkin's, Reed-Sternberg cell, Ann Arbor staging
Exam Relevance
Recurring
Study Resource
Systemic Pathology
| Topic Area | Exam Relevance | Study Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis pathology — Ghon complex, primary vs secondary, miliary TB, complications | Core | Tuberculosis Topic Guide |
| Liver cirrhosis — macronodular vs micronodular, complications, histology | High-yield | Liver Cirrhosis Topic Guide |
| Crohn's disease vs ulcerative colitis — macroscopic and microscopic differentiation | High-yield | Pathology Subject Hub |
| Myocardial infarction — zones (coagulative necrosis), timeline, complications | High-yield | Myocardial Infarction Topic Guide |
| Leprosy — lepromatous vs tuberculoid histology, Virchow cells, nerve involvement | Recurring | Leprosy Topic Guide |
| Jaundice — pre-hepatic, hepatic, post-hepatic pathological basis, bilirubin metabolism | Recurring | Jaundice Topic Guide |
Topic Area
Tuberculosis pathology — Ghon complex, primary vs secondary, miliary TB, complications
Exam Relevance
Core
Study Resource
Topic Area
Liver cirrhosis — macronodular vs micronodular, complications, histology
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Crohn's disease vs ulcerative colitis — macroscopic and microscopic differentiation
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Myocardial infarction — zones (coagulative necrosis), timeline, complications
Exam Relevance
High-yield
Study Resource
Topic Area
Leprosy — lepromatous vs tuberculoid histology, Virchow cells, nerve involvement
Exam Relevance
Recurring
Study Resource
Topic Area
Jaundice — pre-hepatic, hepatic, post-hepatic pathological basis, bilirubin metabolism
Exam Relevance
Recurring
Study Resource
Note: Frequency data is based on GeckoMed's analysis of KNRUHS Pathology papers from 2021 to 2025. Full question paper content is available in the papers above.
Study Tips for KNRUHS Pathology
General Pathology first — it underpins every systemic topic. Cell injury, inflammation, healing, haemodynamics, and neoplasia appear both as standalone LEQ topics and as the mechanistic foundation for every systemic disease. Students who revise general pathology well find that systemic pathology becomes a matter of applying the same mechanisms to specific organs. Spend the first two-thirds of your Pathology revision time here before moving to organ systems.
Granulomatous inflammation demands a comparison table. KNRUHS Pathology papers frequently ask for the differentiation between TB, leprosy, sarcoidosis, and Crohn's granulomas. Each has a distinct cellular composition, giant cell type, and caseation pattern. Revising these as a side-by-side comparison table — rather than reading each condition separately — produces answers that directly match the question format.
Histology slide identification follows a systematic sequence. In the Pathology practical, marks are awarded for correctly identifying the tissue, stating the pathological change, listing the diagnostic features, and naming the condition — in that order. Practise this sequence for the 10 to 15 most commonly identified slides (liver cirrhosis, granuloma, carcinoma, infarct, pneumonia). The pathology practical viva questions page covers the applied questions asked alongside each slide type.
Peripheral blood smear findings are high-yield SAQ material. KNRUHS Pathology short answer questions frequently ask for the peripheral smear appearance of specific conditions — microcytic hypochromic cells in iron deficiency, hypersegmented neutrophils in megaloblastic anaemia, target cells in thalassaemia, ring forms in malaria. Building a mental reference table of smear findings for the most common conditions covers a predictable block of marks.
Systemic pathology is best revised in organ clusters. Rather than revising by disease type across all organs, revise organ by organ — all cardiovascular pathology in one session, all respiratory in the next. This builds the organ-specific context that examiners expect in LEQ answers (for example, knowing that the left ventricle is the zone of coagulative necrosis in MI, not just that MI causes necrosis).
Connect Pathology revision to your clinical subjects early. Tuberculosis pathology, liver cirrhosis histology, and the pathology of myocardial infarction are all tested again in Final Year General Medicine and General Surgery written and viva exams. Building these connections in 2nd Year — rather than treating Pathology as a standalone subject — reduces revision load in Final Year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are KNRUHS Pathology question papers free to download on GeckoMed?
Yes. All KNRUHS Pathology 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 Pathology paper follow the NMC CBME format?
Yes. KNRUHS conducts Pathology examinations under the NMC Competency Based Medical Education framework. The paper includes long essay questions, short essay questions, and short answer questions covering general pathology and systemic pathology as per the Phase 2 CBME syllabus.
Is there a separate practical exam for KNRUHS Pathology?
Yes. The KNRUHS Pathology assessment includes a 100-mark theory paper and a separate practical examination. The practical covers gross specimen identification, histopathology slide identification, peripheral blood smear interpretation, and a viva. The pathology practical viva questions page covers the most commonly asked questions in the practical examination.
What is the most important topic in KNRUHS Pathology?
Based on analysis of KNRUHS Pathology papers from 2021 to 2025, the general pathology topics — necrosis types, granulomatous inflammation, acute inflammation, and neoplasia — are the most consistently tested as LEQs. Tuberculosis pathology, anaemia classification, and the peripheral blood smear are high-yield topics that appear across both theory and practical examinations.
Are KNRUHS Pathology papers useful for students at other universities?
Yes. The NMC CBME framework sets a common Pathology syllabus for all Indian medical universities. Topics recurring in KNRUHS papers — necrosis, granulomas, leukaemias, TB pathology — appear at RGUHS, TNMGRMU, and other universities. Students at other universities should also review their own university's papers alongside the KNRUHS archive.
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