After every exam, like the recent NEET PG exam, there is always a "post exam autopsy" of recalled questions. The 'straight-forward  and shorter' MCQs get recalled easily BUT longer MCQs with more clinical details given usually get recalled in a patchy/incorrect/incomplete way. Due to this, the faculty/teachers  ultimately get a 'vague' idea of these MCQs and post the answers according to the 'assumed original MCQ'. After this there is again a lot of confusion with different faculty quoting different answers etc. And I also agree that the original exam MCQ in itself maybe flawed - YES ! AND As we all know, the authorities/NBE will ultimately score the answers as per their official answer key . There ends the matter. Don't waste time over-analysing these 'controversial' questions or blaming yourself or scolding coaching faculty for their answers !!

However, for future exams (assuming many of you are going to be writing more exams in future), the information /topic of these controversial questions becomes important and that has to be studied and remembered. In case similar question comes from these topics, you will be well prepared.

Assuming 10% of questions are conroversial (i.e, about 20 MCQs) - that leaves you with 180 MCQs - did you get these correct ??? Did you make silly mistakes - For examples Tocilizumab MCQ? Hemianopia MCQ ? Gaucher's disease MCQ ? Cocaine MCQ ? Bhilwanol MCQ ?  Atrophic rhinitis MCQ?? Similar simple MCQs ?  -  if you got these kind of MCQs wrong - You have to introspect and see what's going wrong with the basics in your prep ???

Every exam has 50% of routine/standard MCQs (even if some of the above examples were asked with a 2-3 line story). YOU MUST GET THESE CORRECT. Once you cross this 'first level' you have a chance at a good rank by getting the "more difficult" or "more knowledge application required" kind of remaining MCQs.

So like I said earlier, controversial MCQs are controversial for everyone ! Get as many of the remaining ones correct and cross over to the other side. This PGMEE exam preparation as a "PG aspirant" is just a phase. This too shall pass definitely! - BUT with your correct and smart efforts.

I am sorry if I sound a little harsh here - BUT sometimes you need to see these situations from a different person's point of view. Hope you understand.

All the Best

Dr. Ramgopal