Medical Education Common Entrance Examination (MECEE) Syllabus – Nepal

• 1Biology, origin and evolution of life (4 questions): Introduction to biology, theories of origin of life, evidences and theories of organic evolution, human evolution
• 2General characteristics and classification of protozoa to chordates (8 questions): Classification of animal kingdom, characteristic features of different phyla with examples
• 3Plasmodium, earthworm and frog (8 questions): Study of life history, morphology, anatomy and economic importance of Plasmodium, Pheretima (earthworm) and Rana tigrina (frog)
• 4Human biology and human diseases (14 questions): Digestive, respiratory, circulatory, excretory, nervous, reproductive and endocrine systems; Common human diseases; Sense organs
• 5Animal tissues (4 questions): Epithelial, connective, muscular and nervous tissues - their structure, location and functions
• 6Environmental pollution, adaptation and animal behavior, application of zoology (2 questions): Causes and control measures of environmental pollution; Animal adaptations and behavior; Application of zoology

• 1Basic component of life and biodiversity (11 questions): Cell structure and function, biomolecules, enzymes, classification of plants, viruses, bacteria, fungi, lichens, and conservation of biodiversity
• 2Ecology and environment (5 questions): Ecosystem, ecological adaptation, ecological imbalance and its consequences, greenhouse effect and global warming
• 3Cell biology and genetics (12 questions): Cell division, Mendel's laws, linkage and crossing over, mutation, genetic materials and genetic code
• 4Plant anatomy, physiology, and reproduction (6 questions): Plant tissues, photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, growth regulators, reproduction in plants
• 5Algae and fungi (3 questions): General characteristics and life cycles of algae and fungi, economic importance
• 6Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, and Angiosperms (3 questions): General characteristics and life cycles

• 1General and Physical Chemistry (25 questions): Atomic structure, chemical bonding, states of matter, thermochemistry, chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, ionic equilibrium, solutions, electrochemistry
• 2Inorganic Chemistry (15 questions): Periodic table, s-block, p-block, d-block elements, coordination compounds, metallurgy, environmental chemistry
• 3Organic Chemistry (10 questions): Basic concepts of organic chemistry, hydrocarbons, haloalkanes, alcohols, phenols, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amines, biomolecules

• 1Mechanics and Heat (20 questions): Kinematics, dynamics, work, energy, power, simple harmonic motion, fluid mechanics, heat, thermodynamics
• 2Optics and Modern Physics (15 questions): Geometrical optics, wave optics, photoelectric effect, atomic physics, nuclear physics
• 3Electricity and Magnetism (15 questions): Electrostatics, current electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, alternating current

The Mental Ability Test (MAT) section assesses critical thinking, perceptual speed, and advanced spatial logic patterns.

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  Verbal ReasoningAnalogies, classifications, series, coding-decoding, blood relations, logical sequence of words, direction sense test

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  Quantitative AptitudeNumbers, percentages, profit & loss, ratio & proportion, time & work, simple & compound interest, averages

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  Logical ReasoningPuzzles, statements and conclusions, syllogisms, Venn diagrams, non-verbal reasoning, series, analogies

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  Introduction to Public HealthDefinitions, historical evolutions, ethical methodologies, and macro operational paradigms.

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  Epidemiology CoreDisease frequency mapping, structural tracking designs, field investigations, and national tracking systems.

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  Biostatistics MethodsCentral tendency equations, statistical dispersion, mathematical probabilities, and variable gathering samplings.

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  Environmental SafetySanitation engineering, toxic water safety, clean atmosphere control, and chemical waste structures.

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  Health System ManagementPrimary care layouts in Nepal, systemic national plans, policies, and community diagnosis modules.

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  Nutritional ScienceMacro/Micro nutrient parameters, diagnostic deficiencies, and public health nutrition initiatives.

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  Health PromotionBehavior transformation frameworks, educational messaging, and dynamic structural communication models.

• 1Fundamentals of Clinical Nursing: Operational nursing workflows, diagnostic vitals, clean medical configurations, and hazard isolations.
• 2Medical-Surgical Core: Chronic system conditions, recovery room parameters, and critical surgical support care paths.
• 3Child Health Systems: Developmental milestones, infant immunology schedules, and common pediatric pathic tracking.
• 4Community Nursing Care: Societal safety layouts, basic localized diagnostic matrices, and health literacy communication loops.
• 5Maternal Care Workflows: Comprehensive prenatal, natal, and postpartum recovery tracks, complication mitigation, and spacing methods.
• 6Advanced Midwifery Science (for BMS tracks): Institutional lineage of midwifery, dynamic female reproductive tract systems, and standard physiological deliveries.