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MGR University Community Medicine Question Papers (2025-2021)
Community Medicine (Preventive and Social Medicine, PSM) question papers from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU), Chennai, for 3rd Year MBBS students. Download or view the 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2021 papers, understand the exam pattern, and revise the important questions that shape MGR University Community Medicine papers.
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Open MGR University Community Medicine papers in the GeckoMed app for offline access and topic-wise revision.Quick Facts: MGR University Community Medicine
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| University | The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU), Chennai |
| Subject | Community Medicine (PSM) |
| MBBS phase | Phase 3 Part 1 (3rd Year) |
| Curriculum | NMC Competency Based Medical Education (CBME) |
| Paper years on GeckoMed | 2025, 2024, 2023, 2021 |
| Assessment | University theory papers, practical, viva voce and internal assessment |
| Marks and duration | As set by TNMGRMU for each session; check your admit card or university notification |
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Phase 3 Part 1 (3rd Year)
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NMC Competency Based Medical Education (CBME)
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2025, 2024, 2023, 2021
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University theory papers, practical, viva voce and internal assessment
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As set by TNMGRMU for each session; check your admit card or university notification
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All Community Medicine Papers
| Year | Paper | Subject | Phase | Download | Web View |
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| 2025 | TNMGRMU Community Medicine Theory | Community Medicine | 3rd Year | [Download PDF] | View 2025 paper |
| 2024 | TNMGRMU Community Medicine Theory | Community Medicine | 3rd Year | [Download PDF] | View 2024 paper |
| 2023 | TNMGRMU Community Medicine Theory | Community Medicine | 3rd Year | [Download PDF] | View 2023 paper |
| 2021 | TNMGRMU Community Medicine Theory | Community Medicine | 3rd Year | [Download PDF] | View 2021 paper |
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2025
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MGR University Community Medicine Exam Pattern
| Component | What It Involves |
|---|---|
| Theory papers | Long essays, short notes and short answers across epidemiology, biostatistics, communicable and non-communicable diseases, nutrition, environment, MCH and health programmes |
| Practical | Exercises on epidemiology and biostatistics, spotters (vaccines, vectors, charts), family or clinico-social case study |
| Viva voce | Oral questions on theory and practical topics |
| Internal assessment | Continuous assessment by your college, including field visits and family studies |
Component
Theory papers
What It Involves
Long essays, short notes and short answers across epidemiology, biostatistics, communicable and non-communicable diseases, nutrition, environment, MCH and health programmes
Component
Practical
What It Involves
Exercises on epidemiology and biostatistics, spotters (vaccines, vectors, charts), family or clinico-social case study
Component
Viva voce
What It Involves
Oral questions on theory and practical topics
Component
Internal assessment
What It Involves
Continuous assessment by your college, including field visits and family studies
Question types to expect:
- Long essays: A disease's epidemiology and control, or a national health programme
- Short notes: One concept, index, vaccine or programme component
- Short answers: Definitions, formulae and lists
- Problem-based questions: Calculating rates or interpreting data
The number of papers, marks and duration are set by TNMGRMU and may change between sessions. Confirm with the official notification and the TNMGRMU exam dates page.
Topic-Wise Analysis
Priority reflects syllabus weight and standard textbook emphasis for MBBS Community Medicine. It is revision guidance, not a year-by-year frequency count. Paper-wise topic frequency is published in the GeckoMed app as it becomes available.
| Section | High-Yield Topics | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Concepts of health and disease | Determinants of health, levels of prevention, natural history of disease | High |
| Epidemiology | Study designs, measures of morbidity and mortality, outbreak investigation | High |
| Screening | Sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, criteria for screening | High |
| Biostatistics | Sampling, measures of central tendency, tests of significance | High |
| Communicable diseases | Tuberculosis, malaria, dengue, HIV, measles, cholera, rabies | High |
| Non-communicable diseases | Hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, cancers | High |
| Nutrition | Protein-energy malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, nutrition programmes | High |
| Environment and health | Water purification, air pollution, biomedical waste | High |
| Maternal and child health | Antenatal care, immunisation, IMNCI, indicators of MCH | High |
| Demography and family planning | Demographic cycle, contraceptive methods, fertility indicators | Medium |
| Occupational health | Pneumoconioses, ESI Act, occupational hazards | Medium |
| Health programmes and care delivery | National health programmes, primary health care, health care delivery in India | High |
Section
Concepts of health and disease
High-Yield Topics
Determinants of health, levels of prevention, natural history of disease
Priority
High
Section
Epidemiology
High-Yield Topics
Study designs, measures of morbidity and mortality, outbreak investigation
Priority
High
Section
Screening
High-Yield Topics
Sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, criteria for screening
Priority
High
Section
Biostatistics
High-Yield Topics
Sampling, measures of central tendency, tests of significance
Priority
High
Section
Communicable diseases
High-Yield Topics
Tuberculosis, malaria, dengue, HIV, measles, cholera, rabies
Priority
High
Section
Non-communicable diseases
High-Yield Topics
Hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, cancers
Priority
High
Section
Nutrition
High-Yield Topics
Protein-energy malnutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, nutrition programmes
Priority
High
Section
Environment and health
High-Yield Topics
Water purification, air pollution, biomedical waste
Priority
High
Section
Maternal and child health
High-Yield Topics
Antenatal care, immunisation, IMNCI, indicators of MCH
Priority
High
Section
Demography and family planning
High-Yield Topics
Demographic cycle, contraceptive methods, fertility indicators
Priority
Medium
Section
Occupational health
High-Yield Topics
Pneumoconioses, ESI Act, occupational hazards
Priority
Medium
Section
Health programmes and care delivery
High-Yield Topics
National health programmes, primary health care, health care delivery in India
Priority
High
High-Yield Facts to Revise
| Topic | Must-Know Point |
|---|---|
| Levels of prevention | Primordial, primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Sensitivity and specificity | Sensitivity detects true positives; specificity detects true negatives |
| Sub-centre population norm | 5,000 in plains; 3,000 in hilly and tribal areas |
| PHC population norm | 30,000 in plains; 20,000 in hilly and tribal areas |
| CHC population norm | 1,20,000 in plains; 80,000 in hilly and tribal areas |
| Biomedical waste colour coding | Yellow, red, white (translucent) and blue categories under the Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016 |
| TB programme | National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP); TB is a notifiable disease in India |
Topic
Levels of prevention
Must-Know Point
Primordial, primary, secondary and tertiary
Topic
Sensitivity and specificity
Must-Know Point
Sensitivity detects true positives; specificity detects true negatives
Topic
Sub-centre population norm
Must-Know Point
5,000 in plains; 3,000 in hilly and tribal areas
Topic
PHC population norm
Must-Know Point
30,000 in plains; 20,000 in hilly and tribal areas
Topic
CHC population norm
Must-Know Point
1,20,000 in plains; 80,000 in hilly and tribal areas
Topic
Biomedical waste colour coding
Must-Know Point
Yellow, red, white (translucent) and blue categories under the Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016
Topic
TB programme
Must-Know Point
National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP); TB is a notifiable disease in India
Important Community Medicine Questions to Practise
These questions reflect the style used in MGR University Community Medicine papers and are not attributed to a specific year.
Long Essay Questions
- Describe the epidemiology of tuberculosis and the National TB Elimination Programme.
- Describe the epidemiology and prevention of malaria in India.
- Define screening. Describe the criteria for a screening test with examples.
- Describe the types of epidemiological study designs, with the advantages of a cohort study.
- Describe the epidemiology and prevention of hypertension.
- Describe the components of antenatal care.
- Describe the methods of purification of water on a large scale.
Short Notes
- Iceberg phenomenon of disease
- Herd immunity
- Cold chain
- Universal Immunisation Programme
- Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI)
- Protein-energy malnutrition
- Iodine deficiency disorders
- Biomedical waste management
- Pneumoconiosis
- Demographic cycle
- Intrauterine devices
- Primary health centre
- Chi-square test
- Normal distribution
How to Study With MGR University Community Medicine Papers
- Start with the latest paper, then work back through 2024, 2023 and 2021 to find repeating topics.
- Use a fixed epidemiology template for diseases: problem statement, agent, host, environment, mode of transmission, prevention and control, and the relevant national programme.
- Stay current. National programmes and schedules change, so confirm details from your current textbook and official sources.
- Practise calculations for rates, ratios, sensitivity and specificity, and simple statistics.
- Prepare practicals in parallel, including spotters and the family study.
- Finish with important questions on the PSM important questions page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are MGR University Community Medicine question papers free on GeckoMed?
Yes. The paper listings and question lists on this page are free to view. The GeckoMed app adds offline access and topic-wise revision.
Which years of TNMGRMU Community Medicine papers are available?
Papers from 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2021 are available.
Which topics should I prioritise for TNMGRMU Community Medicine?
Epidemiology and screening, biostatistics, major communicable and non-communicable diseases, nutrition, environment, maternal and child health, and national health programmes.
How do I keep national programme details up to date?
Programmes and schedules are revised from time to time. Use your current prescribed textbook and official Ministry of Health and Family Welfare sources for the latest details.
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