Table 2.

Blueprint for microbiology paper II with desired weightage.

S. no.	Topic	I	F	W%	W × 25	Final marks	LAQ	SAQ	MCQ
1	Antigen, immunoglobulin, complement.	2	2	6.8%	1.7	2.72∼3			6
2	Immunity and hypersensitivity.	2	2	6.8%	1.7	2.72∼3			6
3	Immunodeficiency states and immunological reactions.	2	2	6.8%	1.7	2.72∼3			6
4	DNA viruses.	3	2	10.3%	2.575	4.12∼4		1
5	RNA viruses.	3	3	15.5%	3.875	6.2∼6	1
6	Mycology	3	3	15.5%	3.875	6.2∼6		1	4
7	Protozoa and nematodes	3	3	15.5%	3.875	6.2∼6	1
8	Cestodes and trematodes	2	2	6.8%	1.7	2.72∼3			6
9	Applied microbiology	3	3	15.5%	3.875	6.2∼6	1

I, impact factor; F, frequency; W, weightage; LAQ, long answer questions; SAQ, short answer questions; MCQ, Multiple choice questions.