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JKSSB Paramedical Assistant (Dermatology) Syllabus & Exam Pattern
Official 120-mark written examination syllabus for Paramedical Assistant (Dermatology) covering Leprology (MDT, NLEP), Cutaneous Infections & STIs, Skin Histology & Bullous Diseases, Dermatopathology Staining Protocols, and Diagnostic Mycology & Clinical Emergencies.
📜 Notification:Advt No. 07 of 2025 & Advt No. 02 of 2021 (Health & Medical Education)
TOTAL MARKS
120 Marks
TIME DURATION
120 Mins
NEGATIVE MARKING
-0.25 Mark
UNITS / SECTIONS
5 Sections
Declared Weightage vs. Observed Exam History
The Declared Weightage represents the marks allocated in the official notification. The Observed Count reveals the actual number of solved questions asked in real past papers from our verified dataset.
UNIT 1
Leprology & Mycobacterium leprae (NLEP)
40 Marks
M. leprae Transmission, Morphology, Slit-Skin Smear & Ridley-Jopling Spectrum
Declared: 10 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
WHO Multi-Drug Therapy (PB vs MB), Blister Packs, Drug Mechanisms & Adverse Effects
Declared: 10 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Type 1 Reversal Reactions, Type 2 ENL, Thalidomide, Corticosteroids & Histoid Leprosy
Declared: 10 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Peripheral Nerve Damage (Foot/Claw Drop), Lagophthalmos, MCR Footwear & NLEP Milestones
Declared: 10 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
UNIT 2
Cutaneous Infections, Infestations & STIs
20 Marks
Dermatophytosis (Tinea), Candidiasis, Impetigo, Erysipelas, Cellulitis & Scalded Skin Syndrome
Declared: 10 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Scabies, Cutaneous Larva Migrans, Leishmaniasis, HPV Warts, HSV, VZV & Mycetoma
Declared: 10 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
UNIT 3
Skin Anatomy, Physiology & Bullous Disorders
24 Marks
Epidermal Stratification, Keratinocytes, Melanocytes, Langerhans Cells & Appendages
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Psoriasis (Auspitz Sign, Koebner), Lichen Planus (Wickham Striae) & Dermoscopy
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Pemphigus Vulgaris (Desmoglein, Nikolsky), Erythema Multiforme Major & ABCD Melanoma Rule
Declared: 8 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
UNIT 4
Dermatopathology & Laboratory Microbiology
18 Marks
Gram Staining Protocol, Ziehl-Neelsen, Fite-Faraco, PAS & H&E Histological Staining
Declared: 9 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Microtome Sectioning, Paraffin Embedding, DIF/IIF, Tzanck Smear & Treponema Dark-Field
Declared: 9 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
UNIT 5
Diagnostic Mycology, Clinical Procedures & Emergencies
18 Marks
KOH Mount, Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA), Cryptococcus India Ink & LJ Media
Declared: 9 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
Wood's Lamp Fluorescence, Shave Biopsy, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN) & Cellulitis
Declared: 9 Marks•Observed in PYQs: 0 Solved MCQs (0 Papers)
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