TNPSC Pathology Syllabus

Pathology - (Code - 081)
Paper I
Paper II

Paper - I

It should include General Pathology, Haematology, Transfusion Medicine including Immunopathology, Clinical Pathology, Cytology, Technical Pathology and Childhood Diseases. This Area is divided into 10 units.


Unit I : Cell injury and adaptation.

Unit II : Inflammation and Repair

Unit III : Haemodynamics including Thrombosis and Shock.

Unit IV : Genetics and diseases of Immunity ; infectious diseases.

Unit V : Neoplasia ; Environmental & Nutritional Pathology, Childhood diseases

Unit VI : Haematology
RBC
WBC
Platelets.
Unit VII : Blood Bank including immuno-Haematology.

Unit VIII : Clinical Pathology

Unit IX : Technical Pathology (Histo Pathological Techniques) including frozen section, Museum techniques.

Unit X : Cytopathology.

Paper - II

Consists of :
Systemic Pathology
Post Mortem Procedure
Recent Advances (last 3 volumes)
The above subjects are divided into 10 Units.

Unit I : Blood Vessels and Heart (Cardio Vascular System)

Unit II : Respiratory system

Unit III : Head and Neck; Nervous system , Ear, Nose, Throat & Eye.

Unit IV : Salivary Gland and Gastro Intestinal system

Unit V : Liver, Gall Bladder and Pancreas.

Unit VI : Kidney, Male Genital System and Lower Urinary System.

Unit VII : Female Genital System and Breasts.

Unit VIII : Endocrines and Lymphorecticular System

Unit IX : Skin, Soft Tissues & Bones and Joints, Peripheral Nerves and Skeletal Muscle.

Unit X : Post Mortem Procedures and Recent Advances (Last 3 Volumes)