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TNMGRMU Physiology Question Papers (2025-2021)
Four years of Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) Physiology question papers, available to view online or download via the GeckoMed app. Papers from 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 are included, with topic-wise analysis and most-repeated question highlights available in the app.
Sourced from the TNMGRMU official exam archive | Phase 1 / 1st Year MBBS | Updated 2026
Open Free in the GeckoMed AppTNMGRMU Physiology Question Papers: All Available Years
Papers below cover all confirmed years for the TNMGRMU Phase 1 / 1st Year Physiology theory paper.
2025
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| University | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) |
| Subject | Physiology |
| Year | 2025 |
| Phase | Phase 1 / 1st Year MBBS |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Paper Type | Theory |
| View | View Online |
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2025
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2024
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| University | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) |
| Subject | Physiology |
| Year | 2024 |
| Phase | Phase 1 / 1st Year MBBS |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Paper Type | Theory |
| View | View Online |
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2024
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2023
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| University | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) |
| Subject | Physiology |
| Year | 2023 |
| Phase | Phase 1 / 1st Year MBBS |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Paper Type | Theory |
| View | View Online |
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2023
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2022
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| University | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) |
| Subject | Physiology |
| Year | 2023 |
| Phase | Phase 1 / 1st Year MBBS |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Paper Type | Theory |
| View | View Online |
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2023
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2021
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| University | Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) |
| Subject | Physiology |
| Year | 2021 |
| Phase | Phase 1 / 1st Year MBBS |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Paper Type | Theory |
| View | View Online |
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2021
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TNMGRMU Physiology Exam Pattern
TNMGRMU Physiology theory papers follow the National Medical Commission (NMC) Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) format. The paper covers general physiology, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and special senses across long and short answer formats.
| Component | Detail |
|---|---|
| Total Marks | 100 (theory paper) |
| Duration | 3 hours |
| Question Types | Long Answer Questions (LAQs) and Short Answer Questions (SAQs) |
| Curriculum | NMC CBME |
| Subject Coverage | General, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal, Endocrine, GI, Neuromuscular, Special Senses |
| Practical Assessment | Separate from the theory paper |
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100 (theory paper)
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3 hours
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Long Answer Questions (LAQs) and Short Answer Questions (SAQs)
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NMC CBME
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General, Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Renal, Endocrine, GI, Neuromuscular, Special Senses
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Separate from the theory paper
Under the NMC CBME framework, Physiology questions increasingly test mechanisms and clinical reasoning rather than isolated definitions. A question on the cardiac cycle, for example, may ask you to explain pressure-volume changes and connect them to a clinical condition like heart failure. Similarly, a renal question may combine tubular physiology with acid-base interpretation.
Prepare for this by practising mechanism-based answers -- not just definitions. Your LAQ answer should move from the mechanism, to the regulation, to the clinical relevance, in that order.
Most-Repeated Topics in TNMGRMU Physiology Papers
Based on analysis of TNMGRMU Physiology papers from 2021 to 2025. For year-by-year question-level data, open the GeckoMed app.
| Topic Area | Priority | Study Resource |
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| Cardiac cycle -- phases, pressure-volume changes, heart sounds | High | Cardiac Cycle |
| ECG -- waves, intervals, clinical interpretation | High | Physiology Notes |
| Regulation of blood pressure -- short and long-term mechanisms | High | Physiology Notes |
| Lung volumes and capacities -- spirometry, significance | High | Physiology Notes |
| Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport in blood | High | Physiology Notes |
| Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) -- factors, measurement, clinical significance | High | Physiology Notes |
| Haemoglobin -- types, derivatives, oxygen dissociation curve | High | Physiology Notes |
| Blood groups -- ABO and Rh systems, compatibility, clinical importance | Regular | Physiology Notes |
| Coagulation -- intrinsic and extrinsic pathways, disorders | Regular | Physiology Notes |
| Resting membrane potential and action potential | Regular | Physiology Notes |
| Neuromuscular junction -- mechanism, drugs affecting it | Regular | Physiology Notes |
| Thyroid hormones -- synthesis, regulation, effects, disorders | Regular | Physiology Notes |
| Insulin and glucagon -- secretion, mechanism, regulation | Regular | Physiology Notes |
| Acid-base balance -- buffers, compensation, Henderson-Hasselbalch | Periodic | Physiology Viva |
| Urine concentration -- countercurrent mechanism, role of ADH | Periodic | Physiology Notes |
| Vision -- photoreception, colour vision, visual pathway | Periodic | Physiology Notes |
Topic Area
Cardiac cycle -- phases, pressure-volume changes, heart sounds
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High
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ECG -- waves, intervals, clinical interpretation
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High
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Regulation of blood pressure -- short and long-term mechanisms
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High
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Lung volumes and capacities -- spirometry, significance
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High
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Oxygen and carbon dioxide transport in blood
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High
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Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) -- factors, measurement, clinical significance
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High
Study Resource
Topic Area
Haemoglobin -- types, derivatives, oxygen dissociation curve
Priority
High
Study Resource
Topic Area
Blood groups -- ABO and Rh systems, compatibility, clinical importance
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Regular
Study Resource
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Coagulation -- intrinsic and extrinsic pathways, disorders
Priority
Regular
Study Resource
Topic Area
Resting membrane potential and action potential
Priority
Regular
Study Resource
Topic Area
Neuromuscular junction -- mechanism, drugs affecting it
Priority
Regular
Study Resource
Topic Area
Thyroid hormones -- synthesis, regulation, effects, disorders
Priority
Regular
Study Resource
Topic Area
Insulin and glucagon -- secretion, mechanism, regulation
Priority
Regular
Study Resource
Topic Area
Acid-base balance -- buffers, compensation, Henderson-Hasselbalch
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Periodic
Study Resource
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Urine concentration -- countercurrent mechanism, role of ADH
Priority
Periodic
Study Resource
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Vision -- photoreception, colour vision, visual pathway
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Periodic
Study Resource
High = appears consistently across multiple years in the archive. Regular = appears in most but not all years analysed. Periodic = appears in some years; covers enough marks to be worth revising.
These categories reflect broad pattern trends, not verified per-paper counts. Cross-check against each year's paper in the GeckoMed app before finalising your revision list.
How to Study TNMGRMU Physiology Papers Effectively
- Prioritise mechanism over memorisation. TNMGRMU Physiology LAQs reward students who can explain why something happens, not just what happens. For every major topic -- cardiac cycle, GFR, oxygen dissociation -- practise writing the mechanism from first principles before moving on to clinical applications.
- Master graphs and curves. Physiology is graph-heavy. The oxygen dissociation curve, Frank-Starling curve, spirometry trace, and action potential graph all appear regularly and carry marks for correctly labelled diagrams. Practise drawing each one from memory, including axes, units, and the key shifts (left and right shifts, their causes and effects).
- Work through all four years in order. Start with 2021 to identify foundational questions, then move through 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. The volume of cardiovascular and renal questions across years will quickly clarify where to concentrate your time.
- Pair theory papers with practical viva prep. TNMGRMU Physiology practical exams test haemoglobin estimation, blood grouping, blood pressure recording, and spirometry interpretation -- all of which also appear as theory SAQs. Use Physiology Practical Viva Questions to cover both assessments simultaneously.
- Revise endocrine topics as a unit. Thyroid, adrenal, pancreatic, and pituitary physiology are often split across multiple SAQs in the same paper. Revising them together -- as an interconnected hormonal axis rather than isolated topics -- improves both retention and the quality of clinical-application answers.
- Do timed LAQ practice. Aim for 15 minutes per LAQ maximum. Students who run out of time on LAQs lose marks on the SAQ section even when they know the content. Set a timer from the start of your practice sessions, not just for mock papers.
- Use cross-university papers for extra practice. If you have worked through all four TNMGRMU papers, practise with RGUHS Physiology Question Papers or KNRUHS Physiology Question Papers. Topic overlap across Tier-1 universities is high, and the additional exposure to different question phrasings is genuinely useful.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many years of TNMGRMU Physiology question papers are available on GeckoMed?
GeckoMed has TNMGRMU Physiology papers for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021. TNMGRMU is a Tier-1 university on GeckoMed, so all 14 MBBS subjects have four-year coverage.
Are TNMGRMU Physiology papers available with answers?
Yes. The paper is available to view or download via the GeckoMed app. Topic-wise answer guides and most-repeated question analysis are included alongside each paper in the app.
Does the TNMGRMU Physiology paper follow the NMC CBME format?
Yes. TNMGRMU Physiology theory papers are conducted under the NMC CBME curriculum. The paper tests general physiology, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, and special senses through LAQs and SAQs.
Which topics repeat most often in TNMGRMU Physiology papers?
Based on analysis of papers from 2021 to 2025, the cardiac cycle, ECG, blood pressure regulation, GFR, haemoglobin and the oxygen dissociation curve, and lung volumes appear most consistently. The GeckoMed app has the full topic-frequency breakdown with year-by-year detail.
Can I use other universities' Physiology papers to prepare for TNMGRMU?
Yes. Because all universities follow the NMC CBME curriculum, topic overlap is high. Practising with RGUHS or KNRUHS Physiology papers is useful for additional exposure once you have completed the TNMGRMU papers. Match question formats to your university before attempting cross-university practice.
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