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| # | Chapter | Weight | Study note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epidemiology | high | Measures of association, study designs, screening. 8-10 Qs. |
| 2 | Biostatistics | high | Sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV, chi-square, sample size. 6-8 Qs. |
| 3 | National Health Programmes | high | NTEP, NVBDCP, PMJAY, RMNCH+A. 6+ Qs. |
| 4 | Immunization | high | NIS schedule, vaccine types, cold chain, AEFI. 4-5 Qs. |
| 5 | Demography & family planning | medium | Census, TFR, MMR, IMR, contraception methods. 4-5 Qs. |
| 6 | Nutrition | medium | ICDS, mid-day meal, micronutrient deficiency. 3-4 Qs. |
| 7 | Environmental health | medium | Water, sanitation, air pollution, waste. 3 Qs. |
| 8 | Communicable diseases | medium | TB, malaria, HIV, leprosy epidemiology. 4 Qs. |
Week 1
Epidemiology + biostatistics
pp. 60-160
Week 2
NHPs + immunization
pp. 430-510
Week 3
Demography + nutrition
pp. 540-620
Week 4
Environment + communicable disease + revision
pp. 670-790, 160-280
Community Medicine with Recent Advances (AH Suryakantha)
Suryakantha covers the most recent National Health Programme updates that Park editions sometimes lag on.
The 25th or 26th edition is current. Park changes infrequently; older editions cover 90% of the syllabus.
Yes — for ~90% of UPSC CMS PSM questions, Park alone is sufficient. Add Suryakantha for the most recent programme updates.
Reviewed by Dr. Ananya Reddy, MBBS, AIIMS New Delhi (2018), UPSC CMS AIR-1 (2024). Last reviewed 21 July 2026.