NUMS Physics Most Important Topics 2026
The top 4 NUMS Physics chapters (Force and Motion, Waves, Work and Energy and Electromagnetism) carry about 48 percent of the 40 Physics MCQs on the NUMS paper. That ranking comes from counting every Physics MCQ in the 7 solved NUMS past papers on TestUstad, 214 questions in total, and matching each one to the chapter it tests.
7 solved NUMS past papers analysed (2014 to 2023).
NUMS Physics chapter frequency table
All 15 Physics chapters on the NUMS syllabus, heaviest first. The subtopics under each chapter name are the ones it is most often examined on.
| # | Chapter | Expected MCQs | Share of Physics | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Force and MotionProjectile Motion, Acceleration, Displacement and Velocity | 6.5 | 16.4% | Critical |
| 2 | WavesProgressive Waves, Simple Harmonic Motion, Wave Speed | 4.7 | 11.7% | Critical |
| 3 | Work and EnergyPower, Kinetic Energy, Work | 4.1 | 10.3% | Critical |
| 4 | ElectromagnetismCharged Particle in a Magnetic Field, Magnetic Flux, Magnetic Flux Density | 3.9 | 9.8% | Critical |
| 5 | Current ElectricityResistance and Resistivity, Temperature Coefficient of Resistivity, Steady Current | 3.6 | 8.9% | Important |
| 6 | Rotational and Circular MotionAngular and Linear Quantities, Angular Displacement, Angular Velocity | 3.2 | 7.9% | Important |
| 7 | Nuclear PhysicsHalf-life and Rate of Decay, Biological and Medical Uses of Radiation, Radioactive Decay | 3.0 | 7.5% | Important |
| 8 | ElectrostaticsCapacitors, Coulomb's Law, Electric Field Intensity | 2.8 | 7.0% | Important |
| 9 | ThermodynamicsFirst Law of Thermodynamics, Thermal Equilibrium and Heat, Molar Specific Heat of a Gas | 2.6 | 6.5% | Standard |
| 10 | ElectronicsRectification, PN Junction | 1.5 | 3.7% | Standard |
| 11 | Electromagnetic InductionFaraday's Law, Lenz's Law, Transformers | 1.3 | 3.3% | Standard |
| 12 | Fluid Dynamics | 1.1 | 2.8% | Standard |
| 13 | Dawn of Modern PhysicsQuantum Theory and Radiation | 0.9 | 2.3% | Standard |
| 14 | Atomic Spectra | 0.6 | 1.4% | Standard |
| 15 | Alternating Current | 0.2 | 0.5% | Standard |
How this was worked out: Every MCQ in the 7 solved NUMS papers we hold (2014 to 2023) was matched to the chapter it tests, which is how the share column is worked out. These are counts of real questions from real NUMS MDCAT papers, not an opinion about which chapters matter. The MCQ column then applies each chapter's share to the 40 Physics MCQs the current NUMS pattern carries, rather than averaging the raw counts: those older papers were set to different totals, and a number taken straight off them would describe a paper nobody is sitting any more.
Top 10 most important Physics topics for NUMS 2026
Force and Motion
CriticalForce and Motion is 16.4 percent of the NUMS Physics paper and works out at about 6.5 MCQs on the current paper. It is examined mostly on Projectile Motion, Acceleration and Displacement and Velocity.
Waves
CriticalWaves is 11.7 percent of the NUMS Physics paper and works out at about 4.7 MCQs on the current paper. It is examined mostly on Progressive Waves, Simple Harmonic Motion and Wave Speed.
Work and Energy
CriticalWork and Energy is 10.3 percent of the NUMS Physics paper and works out at about 4.1 MCQs on the current paper. It is examined mostly on Power, Kinetic Energy and Work.
Electromagnetism
CriticalElectromagnetism is 9.8 percent of the NUMS Physics paper and works out at about 3.9 MCQs on the current paper. It is examined mostly on Charged Particle in a Magnetic Field, Magnetic Flux and Magnetic Flux Density.
Current Electricity
ImportantCurrent Electricity is 8.9 percent of the NUMS Physics paper and works out at about 3.6 MCQs on the current paper. It is examined mostly on Resistance and Resistivity, Temperature Coefficient of Resistivity and Steady Current.
Rotational and Circular Motion
ImportantRotational and Circular Motion is 7.9 percent of the NUMS Physics paper and works out at about 3.2 MCQs on the current paper. It is examined mostly on Angular and Linear Quantities, Angular Displacement and Angular Velocity.
Nuclear Physics
ImportantNuclear Physics is 7.5 percent of the NUMS Physics paper and works out at about 3.0 MCQs on the current paper. It is examined mostly on Half-life and Rate of Decay, Biological and Medical Uses of Radiation and Radioactive Decay.
Electrostatics
ImportantElectrostatics is 7.0 percent of the NUMS Physics paper and works out at about 2.8 MCQs on the current paper. It is examined mostly on Capacitors, Coulomb's Law and Electric Field Intensity.
Thermodynamics
StandardThermodynamics is 6.5 percent of the NUMS Physics paper and works out at about 2.6 MCQs on the current paper. It is examined mostly on First Law of Thermodynamics, Thermal Equilibrium and Heat and Molar Specific Heat of a Gas.
Electronics
StandardElectronics is 3.7 percent of the NUMS Physics paper and works out at about 1.5 MCQs on the current paper. It is examined mostly on Rectification and PN Junction.
Every Physics chapter on the NUMS syllabus
12,422 free Physics MCQs across 15 chapters, every answer explained.
NUMS Physics most important topics: frequently asked questions
What are the most important Physics topics for NUMS 2026?
The highest-value NUMS Physics chapters are Force and Motion (about 6.5 MCQs), Waves (about 4.7 MCQs), Work and Energy (about 4.1 MCQs), Electromagnetism (about 3.9 MCQs) and Current Electricity (about 3.6 MCQs). Together they account for 57 percent of the 40 Physics MCQs on the NUMS paper. The ranking comes from counting every Physics MCQ in the 7 solved NUMS past papers on TestUstad.
How many Physics MCQs are on the NUMS paper?
Physics is worth 40 MCQs on the NUMS paper as set by National University of Medical Sciences, spread across 15 chapters. This page ranks all 15 of them by how many of those MCQs each chapter is worth.
Where does this NUMS Physics ranking come from?
From 7 solved NUMS past papers held on TestUstad, covering 2014 to 2023. Every Physics MCQ in them, 214 questions in total, is tagged to the chapter it tests, which is where each chapter's share comes from. The expected MCQ counts apply that share to the 40 Physics MCQs the current NUMS pattern carries. You can open any of those papers and check.
Should I skip the low-priority Physics chapters for NUMS?
No. Every chapter in this table appears on the NUMS paper, and NUMS is decided by a handful of marks. A chapter marked Standard still costs you the marks you drop on it. Use this ranking to decide the order you study in and how long you spend on each chapter, not to cut chapters out.
Where can I practise these NUMS Physics chapters?
Every chapter on this page links to its own free Physics MCQs on TestUstad, 12,422 questions across the 15 chapters NUMS examines. Practice is free and unlimited with no account, and every question carries a written explanation of why the correct option is correct.