Complete MO guide
RUHS Medical Officer exam 2026 — complete guide
Notification, eligibility, vacancy split, exam pattern, subject-wise marks distribution and chapter-wise high-yield topics for the Rajasthan MO exam 2026 — everything you need before you start preparing.
1. Key facts
ExamMedical Officer (Medical) Direct Recruitment Exam 2026
Conducting bodyRajasthan University of Health Sciences (RUHS), Jaipur
Total posts600
NotificationF-11()/2026/1173, dated 13/08/2026
Application window14 September 2026 – 13 October 2026
Official websitewww.ruhsraj.org
2. About the exam
The RUHS Medical Officer (Medical) Direct Recruitment Exam is conducted by Rajasthan University of Health Sciences to recruit Medical Officers for the Medical, Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Rajasthan, under the Rajasthan Medical Services Rules-1963. The 2026 cycle has been notified for 600 posts.
Role of a Medical Officer
Patient investigation, diagnosis and treatment; managing follow-up visits; maintaining accurate medical records; preventive health measures such as vaccination drives and sterilisation camps; managing allocated budgets; and coordinating between administrative and medical staff.
Eligibility
- MBBS degree from an institution recognised by the NMC.
- Foreign MBBS degree holders must hold the required conversion certificate recognised by NMC.
- Permanent registration with the Rajasthan Medical Council (RMC) is mandatory by the date of the written exam.
Selection process
Selection is purely on the basis of a written examination, followed by document verification. There is no interview.
3. Vacancy details (600 posts)
| Category | Total | General | Women | Widow | Div./Deserted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR | 216 | 152 | 43 | 17 | 04 |
| EWS | 60 | 42 | 12 | 05 | 01 |
| BC | 126 | 89 | 25 | 10 | 02 |
| SC | 96 | 68 | 19 | 08 | 01 |
| ST | 72 | 51 | 15 | 05 | 01 |
| MBC | 30 | 21 | 07 | 02 | 00 |
| Total | 600 | 423 | 121 | 47 | 08 |
Horizontal reservations: PwD 4% (24 seats in new recruitment + 13 backlog seats), ex-servicemen 5% across all categories.
4. Exam pattern
ModeComputer-Based Test (CBT) / online
Question typeMCQ with 4 options
Total questions100
Total marks100 (1 mark per question)
Duration2 hours (120 minutes)
Negative markingNone — attempt all 100 questions
InterviewNone — written exam + document verification
SyllabusEntire MBBS curriculum (pre-clinical, para-clinical, clinical) in one paper
5. Expected subject-wise marks distribution
Based on analysis of RUHS MO previous year question papers, this is the expected weightage of each subject in the 100-mark paper.
Medicine15
Community Medicine (PSM)15
Pharmacology7–8
Surgery7
Paediatrics6–7
Physiology6
Obstetrics & Gynaecology6
Anatomy4–5
Microbiology4
Ophthalmology4
Orthopaedics3–4
Psychiatry3–4
Biochemistry3
Pathology3
ENT3
Forensic Medicine2–3
Radiodiagnosis2
Anesthesiology1
Dermatology0–1
Medicine and Community Medicine together make up nearly a third of the paper — make them your first priority, followed by Pharmacology, Surgery, Paediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
6. Chapter-wise high-yield topics
These topics have appeared consistently across previous RUHS MO exam years and form the core checklist for each subject.
Medicine
- Cardiology: rheumatic fever & Jones criteria, infective endocarditis, valvular heart disease, ECG in electrolyte disturbance, atrial fibrillation, CHF
- Respiratory: tuberculosis, COPD, bronchial asthma, pneumothorax, bronchiectasis, pneumonia
- Neurology: multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, meningitis, seizures, Glasgow Coma Scale
- Endocrinology: thyroid disorders, diabetes mellitus, MEN syndrome, pheochromocytoma, Wilson's disease
- Gastroenterology: acute pancreatitis, IBD, hepatitis, obstructive jaundice
- Nephrology: CKD, AKI, nephrotic & nephritic syndrome, renal tubular acidosis
- Others: fluid & electrolyte balance, ABG interpretation, blood transfusion, SLE, rheumatoid arthritis, gout
Community Medicine (PSM)
- Epidemiology: study designs, screening test parameters, levels of prevention, outbreak investigation
- Nutrition: RDA, vitamin deficiencies, BMI classification, food standards
- Immunization: National Immunization Schedule, cold chain, vaccine classification, Mission Indradhanush
- Demography: demographic cycle, birth/death rates, PQLI, HDI
- National programmes: RNTCP, JSSK, RBSK, RKSK, NPCB, NACP, NVBDCP, ICDS
- Biostatistics: normal & skewed distribution, sampling methods, central tendency
- Others: biomedical waste management, disaster management, occupational health, growth chart
Pharmacology
- Antimicrobials: antifungals, antiretrovirals, antitubercular drug ADRs, antimalarials
- Teratogenic drugs in pregnancy, drugs to avoid in G6PD deficiency
- Cardiovascular: antihypertensives in pregnancy, DOC for arrhythmias, diuretics in heart failure
- Poisoning: organophosphate poisoning, chelating agents, warfarin monitoring
Surgery
- General: sutures, wound classification, post-operative fever, shock, surgical nutrition
- GI: peptic ulcer, appendicitis, gallstones, hernia, hemorrhoids, hydatid disease
- Urology: BPH, hydrocele, renal stones, hydronephrosis, undescended testis, testicular torsion
- Breast: triple assessment, breast abscess, histopathology
- Trauma: triage, damage control surgery, pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade, burns, GCS
- Endocrine surgery: thyroid surgery, thyroid cancers, neck swelling evaluation
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Obstetrics: PPH, antenatal care, labour stages, AMTSL, PROM, ectopic pregnancy, twin pregnancy
- High-risk pregnancy: PIH, diabetes in pregnancy, Rh-sensitisation, abruptio placentae
- Gynaecology: AUB, PCOS, amenorrhea, endometriosis, fibroid, PID, contraception
- Gynae oncology: cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, endometrial hyperplasia
Paediatrics
- Neonatology: neonatal jaundice, RDS, neonatal sepsis, resuscitation algorithm, hypothermia
- Growth & development: anthropometry, milestones, microcephaly
- Nutrition & genetics: severe acute malnutrition, breastfeeding, trisomies, rickets
- Systems: congenital heart disease, febrile seizures, diarrhoea, iron deficiency & megaloblastic anaemia
Physiology
- Cardiovascular: mean arterial pressure, ECG basics, cardiac cycle
- Renal: GFR, electrolyte balance, acid-base compensation
- Endocrine: pituitary hormones, pancreatic hormones
- Respiratory: oxygen–carbon dioxide transport, tidal volume, Bohr effect
Anatomy
- Abdomen: spermatic cord, coeliac trunk branches, appendix, gallbladder drainage
- Thorax: diaphragm sensory supply, coronary artery anatomy, mediastinal relations
- Head & neck: facial nerve branches, thyroid blood supply, carotid sheath contents
- Embryology: organ origins, developmental anomalies
- Lower limb: knee joint ligaments, adductor canal contents
Ophthalmology
- WHO blindness definition, sudden painless/painful vision loss
- Trachoma, corneal ulcers, refractive errors, LASIK criteria
- Diabetic retinopathy grading, retinal detachment
Microbiology
- Koch's postulates, mycobacteria, Treponema pallidum
- Dengue, SARS-CoV-2, rabies virus
- Malaria parasite life cycle and transmission
- CD4 function, immunoglobulin classes
Orthopaedics
- Fracture healing and management, ATLS principles
- Metabolic bone disease: rickets, osteoporosis, Paget's disease
- Bone & joint infections: osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, TB spondylitis
- Nerve injuries: median, ulnar, radial
- Bone tumours: Ewing sarcoma, osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, giant cell tumour
- CTEV, scoliosis, spinal trauma
Pathology
- Chronic inflammation, amyloidosis, cardinal signs of inflammation
- Haematology: sickle cell anaemia, leukaemias, multiple myeloma, cytogenetics
ENT
- Tympanogram types, CSOM, cochlear implants
- Facial nerve tests, tuning fork tests
- Epistaxis, nasal polyps, sinus carcinoma
Forensic Medicine
- Informed consent, confidentiality, medical negligence, exhumation, LAMA
- Poisoning: organophosphorus, cyanide, Dhatura
- Thanatology: fingerprint patterns, asphyxial deaths, post-mortem changes
Radiodiagnosis
- MRI physics, radiation safety, imaging modality selection
- Pneumoperitoneum signs, contrast studies, IVP contraindications
Biochemistry
- Lysosomal storage diseases, heme synthesis, oxidative phosphorylation
- Vitamin functions, RDA basis
- DNA replication, enzyme kinetics
Psychiatry
- Hallucinations, illusions, delirium, dissociation
- Anorexia nervosa, bipolar disorder, delusions
- Mental status examination, IQ classification
Anesthesiology
- Pre-operative fasting guidelines, ASA classification
- Oxygen cylinder colour coding, capnography
- Local anaesthesia, paediatric intubation
Dermatology
- Keloid management, Kaposi's sarcoma
- STIs — chancre, syphilis
7. Preparation strategy
- Start with Medicine and Community Medicine — together they account for nearly 30 marks.
- Cover Pharmacology, Surgery, Paediatrics and Obstetrics & Gynaecology next; these six subjects make up more than half the paper.
- Don't ignore Anatomy, Physiology, Ophthalmology and Microbiology — together they add a meaningful score.
- There is no negative marking, so attempt every single question.
- Revise the specific high-yield topics above rather than full textbooks — previous year trends show the same core topics repeat.
- Complete your RMC registration well before the exam date.
This guide is for candidate preparation only and is not affiliated with RUHS. Always confirm dates, vacancy, eligibility and pattern with the official notification at www.ruhsraj.org.