NHM Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness Syllabus
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- 4
- Topics
- 40
- Sub-topics
- 50
- Questions
Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness is one of 5 sections in the NHM syllabus. It has 4 topics and 40 sub-topics, tested in NHM Domain Test, with about 50 questions (50 marks). Medical-specific, Per NHM Official Notification.
Practise this section freeNHM Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness: topic-wise syllabus
- 1
Indian History
~2 marksNHM
- Ancient India — Indus Valley, Vedic, Maurya, Gupta, South Indian Dynasties
- Medieval India — Delhi Sultanate, Mughal Empire, Bhakti, Sufi Movements
- Modern India — 1857 Revolt, Social Reform, Indian National Movement (1885-1947)
- Gandhian Era — Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience, Quit India Movement
- Post-Independence — Integration, Five Year Plans, LPG Reforms 1991
- Indian Freedom Struggle — Key Personalities, Documents, Movements
- Constitutional Development — Regulating Act 1773 to Indian Independence 1947
- Subhas Chandra Bose, INA, Azad Hind Fauj, Revolutionary Movements
- Indian History — Cultural Renaissance, Social Reform (Brahmo, Arya Samaj)
- Indian National Movement — Khilafat, Swadeshi, Quit India, INA Trials
- 2
Indian Geography
~2 marksNHM
- Indian Physical Geography — Himalayas, Plains, Plateaus, Coasts, Islands
- Indian Climate, Monsoon, Natural Vegetation, Soils
- Indian Rivers, Drainage Systems, Water Resources
- Indian Agriculture — Major Crops, Green Revolution, Irrigation, MSP
- Indian Industries, Mineral Resources, Power Resources
- Indian Population, Census, Demographics, Urbanization
- Environmental Geography, Disasters, Climate Change, SDGs
- Indian Agriculture — Cropping Patterns, Agricultural Revolutions
- Indian Transport — Road, Rail, Air, Waterways, Ports, Logistics
- Indian Geography — Map-Based: States, Capitals, Rivers, Mountains, National Parks
- 3
Indian Polity & Constitution
~2 marksNHM
- Constitution of India — Making, Constituent Assembly, Drafting Committee
- Preamble, Salient Features, Fundamental Rights (Art 12-35)
- Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP), Fundamental Duties
- Parliament (Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha) and State Legislatures
- President, Vice President, PM, Council of Ministers, Governor, CM
- Supreme Court, High Courts, Subordinate Judiciary, Judicial Review
- Constitutional Bodies — UPSC, SPSC, EC, CAG, FC, NCBC, NCW
- Panchayati Raj, Municipalities, Cooperative Institutions
- Constitutional Amendments — 1st, 42nd, 44th, 73rd, 74th, 86th, 101st, 103rd, 104th
- Emergency Provisions, Constitutional Amendment Process, Basic Structure Doctrine
- 4
Indian Economy
~2 marksNHM
- Indian Economic Development — Pre and Post Independence, Five Year Plans
- Planning Commission to NITI Aayog
- Indian Agriculture — Crops, MSP, PDS, PM-KISAN, Green Revolution
- Indian Industry — Public Sector, Disinvestment, Make in India, MSME, Startup India
- Banking — RBI, Monetary Policy, Repo, CRR, SLR, Digital Banking
- Tax Structure — Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, GST, Fiscal Policy, FRBM
- External Sector — Trade, BoP, FDI, FII, Foreign Exchange, IMF, World Bank
- Indian Capital Markets — SEBI, Stock Exchanges, Mutual Funds, Derivatives
- Indian Insurance — IRDA, LIC, GIC, Life, General, Health Insurance
- Indian Economy Recent — Budget, Economic Survey, GDP, Inflation, Reports
Frequently asked questions
What topics are in the NHM Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness syllabus?
Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness for NHM has 4 topics: Indian History, Indian Geography, Indian Polity & Constitution and Indian Economy, with 40 sub-topics in all.
How many questions come from Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness in NHM?
About 50 questions (50 marks) in NHM Domain Test. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.
Which Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness topics matter most for NHM?
By weightage in the syllabus data: Indian History (~2 marks), Indian Geography (~2 marks), Indian Polity & Constitution (~2 marks).
How do I practise NHM Professional Knowledge / Domain Awareness on Topicly?
Pick a topic above and study it your way — step-by-step chat, a quiz, a formula sheet or a voice call with Sia. Topicly tracks each sub-topic so you know what's left. It's free to start.
Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.
