Year
2025
Collection
NTRUHS Physiology Question Papers 2025
Subject
Physiology
Phase
1st Year MBBS
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NTRUHS Physiology Question Papers (2025 to 2021)
All Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS) Physiology question papers from the university archive, collected in one place. View year-wise papers online with topic-wise analysis and exam pattern breakdown. Updated 2026.
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Open in GeckoMed AppNTRUHS Physiology Papers: Year-Wise Collection
Physiology is a Phase 1 / 1st Year MBBS subject at NTRUHS. The university theory examination for Physiology tests general physiology, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and nervous system topics under the NMC CBME framework. Access year-wise papers through the links below.
2025
| Year | Collection | Subject | Phase | Web View |
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| 2025 | NTRUHS Physiology Question Papers 2025 | Physiology | 1st Year MBBS | View |
2024
| Year | Collection | Subject | Phase | Web View |
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| 2024 | NTRUHS Physiology Question Papers 2024 | Physiology | 1st Year MBBS | View |
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2024
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NTRUHS Physiology Question Papers 2024
Subject
Physiology
Phase
1st Year MBBS
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2023
| Year | Collection | Subject | Phase | Web View |
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| 2023 | NTRUHS Physiology Question Papers 2023 | Physiology | 1st Year MBBS | View |
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2023
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NTRUHS Physiology Question Papers 2023
Subject
Physiology
Phase
1st Year MBBS
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2022
| Year | Collection | Subject | Phase | Web View |
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| 2022 | NTRUHS Physiology Question Papers 2022 | Physiology | 1st Year MBBS | View |
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2022
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NTRUHS Physiology Question Papers 2022
Subject
Physiology
Phase
1st Year MBBS
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2021
| Year | Collection | Subject | Phase | Web View |
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| 2021 | NTRUHS Physiology Question Papers 2021 | Physiology | 1st Year MBBS | View |
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2021
Collection
NTRUHS Physiology Question Papers 2021
Subject
Physiology
Phase
1st Year MBBS
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NTRUHS Physiology Exam Pattern
NTRUHS conducts Phase 1 MBBS examinations under the National Medical Commission (NMC) Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) framework. The table below reflects the standard structure for NTRUHS Physiology theory examinations. Confirm specific marking and internal assessment norms from the official NTRUHS exam notification for your batch.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| University | Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS) |
| Subject | Physiology |
| Phase | Phase 1 / 1st Year MBBS |
| Number of Theory Papers | One |
| Total Marks (Theory) | 100 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Question Types | Long Essay Questions (LEQs) and Short Answer Questions (SAQs) |
| Practical and Viva | Separate assessment; includes haematology, nerve-muscle experiments, and clinical physiology |
| Pattern | NMC CBME |
Field
University
Detail
Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences (NTRUHS)
Field
Subject
Detail
Physiology
Field
Phase
Detail
Phase 1 / 1st Year MBBS
Field
Number of Theory Papers
Detail
One
Field
Total Marks (Theory)
Detail
100
Field
Duration
Detail
3 hours
Field
Question Types
Detail
Long Essay Questions (LEQs) and Short Answer Questions (SAQs)
Field
Practical and Viva
Detail
Separate assessment; includes haematology, nerve-muscle experiments, and clinical physiology
Field
Pattern
Detail
NMC CBME
Mark allocation: The NTRUHS Physiology theory paper follows the NMC CBME format with Long Essay Questions carrying 10 marks each and Short Answer Questions carrying five marks each. Verify the exact question count for the current year from the official NTRUHS exam notification.
Practical and viva: The practical examination covers experiments in haematology (blood grouping, haemoglobin estimation, RBC/WBC counts), nerve-muscle physiology, and clinical physiology recordings such as spirometry. Viva questions in practicals focus on the physiology underlying each experiment. See Physiology Viva Questions and Answers and 1st Year MBBS Physiology Viva Questions for dedicated viva preparation.
Commonly Tested Topics in NTRUHS Physiology
The table below lists topic areas that feature regularly across NTRUHS Physiology theory papers. Detailed year-wise frequency data is available in the GeckoMed app, based on analysis of NTRUHS Physiology papers from 2022 to 2025.
| Topic Area | System | Study Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac output: definition, determinants, and regulation | Cardiovascular | Physiology Hub |
| Blood pressure: factors affecting and baroreceptor reflex | Cardiovascular | Physiology Hub |
| Action potential: generation, propagation, and ionic basis | Nerve Physiology | Physiology Hub |
| Neuromuscular junction: structure, transmission, and block | Muscle Physiology | Physiology Hub |
| Sliding filament theory: mechanism of muscle contraction | Muscle Physiology | Physiology Hub |
| Coagulation cascade: intrinsic and extrinsic pathways | Blood | Physiology Hub |
| Haemostasis and platelet plug formation | Blood | Physiology Hub |
| Glomerular filtration: GFR, determinants, and measurement | Renal | Physiology Hub |
| Concentration of urine: countercurrent mechanism | Renal | Physiology Hub |
| Lung volumes and capacities: spirometry and interpretation | Respiratory | Physiology Hub |
| Oxygen dissociation curve: factors affecting it | Respiratory | Physiology Hub |
| Thyroid hormones: synthesis, regulation, and effects | Endocrine | Physiology Hub |
| ECG: normal waveform and clinical significance | Cardiovascular | Physiology Hub |
| Gastric secretion: phases, factors, and HCl secretion | Gastrointestinal | Physiology Hub |
Topic Area
Cardiac output: definition, determinants, and regulation
System
Cardiovascular
Study Resource
Topic Area
Blood pressure: factors affecting and baroreceptor reflex
System
Cardiovascular
Study Resource
Topic Area
Action potential: generation, propagation, and ionic basis
System
Nerve Physiology
Study Resource
Topic Area
Neuromuscular junction: structure, transmission, and block
System
Muscle Physiology
Study Resource
Topic Area
Sliding filament theory: mechanism of muscle contraction
System
Muscle Physiology
Study Resource
Topic Area
Coagulation cascade: intrinsic and extrinsic pathways
System
Blood
Study Resource
Topic Area
Haemostasis and platelet plug formation
System
Blood
Study Resource
Topic Area
Glomerular filtration: GFR, determinants, and measurement
System
Renal
Study Resource
Topic Area
Concentration of urine: countercurrent mechanism
System
Renal
Study Resource
Topic Area
Lung volumes and capacities: spirometry and interpretation
System
Respiratory
Study Resource
Topic Area
Oxygen dissociation curve: factors affecting it
System
Respiratory
Study Resource
Topic Area
Thyroid hormones: synthesis, regulation, and effects
System
Endocrine
Study Resource
Topic Area
ECG: normal waveform and clinical significance
System
Cardiovascular
Study Resource
Topic Area
Gastric secretion: phases, factors, and HCl secretion
System
Gastrointestinal
Study Resource
Frequency data based on analysis of NTRUHS Physiology papers (2022 to 2025). Open GeckoMed to view the complete year-wise breakdown.
How to Study NTRUHS Physiology With PYQs
Physiology at the NTRUHS 1st year level rewards students who understand mechanisms over those who memorise isolated facts. These tips are specific to how the paper is structured and how examiners at NTRUHS frame questions.
- Understand before you memorise. Physiology questions often ask you to explain a mechanism or justify a physiological response. A student who understands why blood pressure rises in response to haemorrhage will answer that question better than one who has memorised a list of responses without knowing the connections.
- Flowcharts are your most valuable revision tool. The cardiovascular, renal, and endocrine regulatory loops all connect. Drawing these as flowcharts -- baroreceptor reflex, renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, osmoregulation -- will help you retain mechanisms and reproduce them quickly under exam conditions.
- Diagrams earn marks in Physiology too. Action potential, cardiac cycle, ECG, oxygen dissociation curve, and spirometry traces are all fair game as diagram questions. Practice drawing each one from memory with correct axes, labels, and key features marked.
- Applied questions carry weight. NTRUHS Physiology papers at the university level routinely test applied physiology: what happens to GFR in dehydration, how cardiac output changes during exercise, why ventilation-perfusion mismatch causes hypoxia. For each system, prepare at least two clinical application scenarios.
- Know your normal values. Certain numerical values are frequently asked in short answer questions: normal GFR, cardiac output at rest, tidal volume, FEV1/FVC ratio, haemoglobin concentration. Memorise these as a short list and know the clinical significance of deviations from normal.
- Work through all four paper years, system by system. Rather than solving a complete paper from one year, try working through all four years' questions for cardiovascular physiology together, then respiratory, then renal. This gives you a topic-level view of what reappears and what doesn't.
- Physiology practicals and theory reinforce each other. Understanding why you perform haemoglobin estimation a certain way is the same knowledge that answers a short answer theory question about haemoglobin. Link your practical work to the theory paper -- it reduces total revision load significantly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are NTRUHS Physiology question papers free on GeckoMed?
Yes. All NTRUHS Physiology papers in the GeckoMed collection are free to access. The app offers a four-day free trial with full access, followed by an annual subscription at INR 500.
How many theory papers does NTRUHS conduct for Physiology?
NTRUHS conducts one Physiology theory paper as part of the Phase 1 / 1st Year MBBS university examination. The paper is 100 marks and three hours in duration. The practical examination is a separate assessment covering haematology experiments, nerve-muscle recordings, and clinical physiology. Verify the current structure from the official NTRUHS exam notification.
Which Physiology topics appear most often in NTRUHS papers?
Topics from cardiovascular physiology (cardiac output, blood pressure regulation, ECG), renal physiology (GFR, countercurrent mechanism), and nerve-muscle physiology (action potential, neuromuscular junction) feature consistently across NTRUHS Physiology papers. The GeckoMed app provides a year-wise topic frequency breakdown based on analysis of papers from 2021 to 2025.
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