UPSC Medical Science 2025

(a) Describe the formation, course and branches of ulnar nerve. Which muscles do each of the branches supply ? Why is ulnar nerve called the "musician's nerve" ? 10 marks (b) Name…

(a) Using a well labelled diagram, trace the taste pathway from circumvallate papillae of tongue to the cerebral cortex. 15 marks (b)(i) Enumerate any five tests for the assessmen…

(a) A 36-year-old cyclist suffered pelvic injury while riding into a pothole on the road. Following this incident, he has severe pelvic pain and is unable to pass urine. His retro…

(a) (i) A 55-year-old lady visits surgery OPD with a three month old history of a painless hard swelling in her left breast. On examination, it is found that the swelling is firm,…

(a) (i) Enumerate the topical antifungal drugs along with their indication and side effects. 5 marks (ii) Name antihelminitic drugs used in treatment of neurocysticercosis and als…

(a) (i) Describe the approach to laboratory diagnosis of chronic myeloid leukemia – chronic phase. 10 marks (ii) Describe the gross and light microscopic changes evolved over two…

(a) (i) Define 'drowning'. Enumerate the different modes of death in a case of drowning. List the postmortem findings in a case of wet drowning. 10 marks (ii) Describe Diatom Test…

(a) (i) Describe the challenges of circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus (VDPV). Add a note on the environmental surveillance and preventive strategies for effective maintenance…

(a) Briefly describe the role of lifestyle interventions in prevention of coronary artery disease. 10 (b) Discuss the role of various imaging modalities in the diagnostic evaluati…

(a) A 23-year-old woman with type I diabetes mellitus presents with nausea, vomiting and altered sensorium. On examination, she is tachypneic and hypotensive. Her random blood sug…

(a) (i) Elaborate the indications for initiating antiviral therapy in a patient with chronic hepatitis B. (ii) Write the first-line antivirus treatment regimen for the management…

(a) (i) How do you differentiate between acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) based on peripheral smear and bone marrow findings? (ii) Describe th…

(a) (i) Enumerate the advantages as well as the limitations of laparoscopic surgery. (ii) Describe the different techniques of creating pneumoperitoneum during laparoscopic surger…

(a) (i) Classify hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. (ii) Enumerate the types and complications of eclampsia. (iii) Discuss the management of antepartum eclampsia in a 25-year-ol…

(a) (i) Describe the clinical features and diagnostic workup of a suspected case of peritonitis. (ii) Enumerate the principles of management of peritonitis. (iii) Enlist the impor…

(a) Under the National Framework for Malaria Elimination in India, what are the targets set for the years 2027 and 2030 respectively? What are the key interventions recommended fo…