UPSC Medical Science Optional Test Series and Mentorship Program 2026–27: Make Your Optional Exam-Ready in 117 Days
Medical Science is one of the most scoring optionals in UPSC CSE, but only if you prepare exactly what UPSC asks. Bubna’s IAS brings you a PYQ-focused, result-oriented test series and mentorship program, led by program mentor Dr. Raj Bhojani (259 in Medical Science, CSE 2025), with recorded approach lectures and PYQ brainstorming sessions by Dr. Kishan Ram (AIR 474, 286 in Medical Science, CSE 2025).
The program starts on Thursday, 15 October 2026 and ends with the final full length test on Monday, 8 February 2027. In 117 days, you cover all 13 subjects of Paper I and Paper II, write 19 tests, and get every copy evaluated within 5 days, followed by a one-to-one mentorship call.
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Batch starts: 15 October 2026 | Ends: 8 February 2027 | 117-day marathon 19 tests = 13 subject-wise PYQ tests + 4 sectional tests + 2 full length tests Only 50 seats. We focus on quality, not quantity.
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Program at a Glance
| Detail | What you get |
| Starts | Thursday, 15 October 2026 |
| Ends | Monday, 8 February 2027 (Full Length Test 2) |
| Duration | 117-day marathon |
| Subjects covered | 13 subjects (Paper I and Paper II) |
| Total tests | 19 tests = 13 subject-wise PYQ tests + 4 sectional tests + 2 full length tests |
| PYQ coverage | 20+ years of Previous Year Questions |
| Evaluation | Within a maximum of 5 days, checked in-house (never outsourced) |
| Mentorship | One-to-one call after every paper |
| Mode | Online |
| Fee | ₹14,999 |
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Meet Your Mentors
Program Mentor
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Dr. Raj Bhojani
MBBS, MD, B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad • Medical Science score: 259, UPSC CSE 2025 • 5 consecutive UPSC Mains (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026) with 255+ marks in Medical Science across all attempts • Interview appeared in 2023, 2024 and 2025 |
Recorded Approach Lectures and PYQ Brainstorming
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Dr. Kishan Ram
MBBS, MD, B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad • AIR 474, UPSC CSE 2025 • Paper I: 148, the All-India highest in UPSC CSE 2025 • Paper II: 138 • Medical Science total: 286 |
| Recorded approach lectures and PYQ brainstorming sessions by Dr. Kishan Ram. Subject-wise strategy from the topper who scored 148 in Paper I (All-India Highest) and 286 overall. All sessions are pre-recorded and released as per the timetable. |
Why This Program Is Different
We help you build your own notes
As medical graduates, you have already studied these subjects and have your own material. Topic-wise video lectures would only cost you time. So we do not give topic videos or ready-made notes.
Instead, we pinpoint exactly where your notes fall short of the PYQ trend and help you refine and enrich them. We supplement your hard work with the extra edge that earns marks.
Our belief: active learning wins
From our experience with Medical Science for UPSC Mains:
| Passive comfort | Active learning |
| Topic-wise videos and ready-made notes feel comfortable, but carry a high risk of passive learning. | Guided practice and a proven strategy make your own content and practice result-oriented. This is where the extra edge and higher scores come from. |
A recorded approach lecture for every subject
Before you open a single book, you will know exactly what to read and why. Every approach lecture covers:
- Weightage and importance: how much the subject carries and where it sits in Paper I or Paper II
- PYQ trends: how questions have evolved and which themes UPSC keeps returning to
- Recent developments: new guidelines, programmes and advances linked to the subject
Smart topic segregation
Every subject is broken down into three groups, so you know where to put your time:
| Most frequently asked | Unasked but important | Specific must-prepare points |
| High-yield topics you cannot afford to miss | Topics not yet tested that are likely to appear | Exact sub-topics and facts to master in each topic |
Key Features of the Test Series
- 20+ years of PYQ brainstorming: recorded sessions on every previous year question, covering how to think, frame and answer
- 19 time-bound tests in real exam conditions: subject-wise, sectional and full length
- Evaluation within 5 days of submission
- Personalised checking, never outsourced: every copy is checked in-house, with feedback specific to you
- Test discussion video after every test: model answers, approach and common mistakes
- One-to-one mentorship call after each test, under the guidance of program mentor Dr. Raj Bhojani
How Every Subject Runs
Each subject follows the same five-step cycle:
| 1. Read | 2. PYQ Brainstorming | 3. Self-Revision | 4. PYQ Test | 5. Evaluation |
| Guided reading days as per the timetable | Recorded PYQ session | Consolidate, update your own notes and revise | A time-bound, subject-wise test | Discussion video plus a one-to-one mentorship call |
After every section, a 3-day revision buffer is followed by a sectional test on the fourth day.
Complete Timetable (15 October 2026 to 8 February 2027)
Paper 1: 7 PYQ tests + 2 sectional tests = 9 tests
Section I (15 Oct 2026 to 6 Nov 2026)
| Subject | Reading | PYQ Brainstorming (recorded) | Self-Revision | Test |
| Anatomy | Thu, 15 Oct 2026 – Sun, 18 Oct 2026 (4 days) | Mon, 19 Oct 2026 | Tue, 20 Oct 2026 | PYQ Test 01: Wed, 21 Oct 2026 |
| Physiology | Thu, 22 Oct 2026 – Sun, 25 Oct 2026 (4 days) | Mon, 26 Oct 2026 | Tue, 27 Oct 2026 | PYQ Test 02: Wed, 28 Oct 2026 |
| Biochemistry | Thu, 29 Oct 2026 – Fri, 30 Oct 2026 (2 days) | Sat, 31 Oct 2026 | Sun, 1 Nov 2026 | PYQ Test 03: Mon, 2 Nov 2026 |
| Revision buffer | Tue, 3 Nov 2026 – Thu, 5 Nov 2026 | – | – | SECTIONAL TEST 1: Fri, 6 Nov 2026 |
| Diwali break (5 days): Sat, 7 Nov 2026 to Wed, 11 Nov 2026. No reading targets or tests. |
Section II (12 Nov 2026 to 7 Dec 2026)
| Subject | Reading | PYQ Brainstorming (recorded) | Self-Revision | Test |
| Pathology | Thu, 12 Nov 2026 – Sat, 14 Nov 2026 (3 days) | Sun, 15 Nov 2026 | Mon, 16 Nov 2026 | PYQ Test 04: Tue, 17 Nov 2026 |
| Forensic Medicine | Wed, 18 Nov 2026 – Fri, 20 Nov 2026 (3 days) | Sat, 21 Nov 2026 | Sun, 22 Nov 2026 | PYQ Test 05: Mon, 23 Nov 2026 |
| Microbiology | Tue, 24 Nov 2026 – Wed, 25 Nov 2026 (2 days) | Thu, 26 Nov 2026 | Fri, 27 Nov 2026 | PYQ Test 06: Sat, 28 Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacology | Sun, 29 Nov 2026 – Mon, 30 Nov 2026 (2 days) | Tue, 1 Dec 2026 | Wed, 2 Dec 2026 | PYQ Test 07: Thu, 3 Dec 2026 |
| Revision buffer | Fri, 4 Dec 2026 – Sun, 6 Dec 2026 | – | – | SECTIONAL TEST 2: Mon, 7 Dec 2026 |
Paper 2: 6 PYQ tests + 2 sectional tests = 8 tests
Section I (8 Dec 2026 to 30 Dec 2026)
| Subject | Reading | PYQ Brainstorming (recorded) | Self-Revision | Test |
| Medicine | Tue, 8 Dec 2026 – Sat, 12 Dec 2026 (5 days) | Sun, 13 Dec 2026 | Mon, 14 Dec 2026 | PYQ Test 08: Tue, 15 Dec 2026 |
| Psychiatry & Dermatology | Wed, 16 Dec 2026 – Thu, 17 Dec 2026 (2 days) | Fri, 18 Dec 2026 | Sat, 19 Dec 2026 | PYQ Test 09: Sun, 20 Dec 2026 |
| Pediatrics | Mon, 21 Dec 2026 – Wed, 23 Dec 2026 (3 days) | Thu, 24 Dec 2026 | Fri, 25 Dec 2026 | PYQ Test 10: Sat, 26 Dec 2026 |
| Revision buffer | Sun, 27 Dec 2026 – Tue, 29 Dec 2026 | – | – | SECTIONAL TEST 3: Wed, 30 Dec 2026 |
Section II (31 Dec 2026 to 25 Jan 2027)
| Subject | Reading | PYQ Brainstorming (recorded) | Self-Revision | Test |
| Surgery | Thu, 31 Dec 2026 – Mon, 4 Jan 2027 (5 days) | Tue, 5 Jan 2027 | Wed, 6 Jan 2027 | PYQ Test 11: Thu, 7 Jan 2027 |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | Fri, 8 Jan 2027 – Tue, 12 Jan 2027 (5 days) | Wed, 13 Jan 2027 | Thu, 14 Jan 2027 | PYQ Test 12: Fri, 15 Jan 2027 |
| PSM | Sat, 16 Jan 2027 – Mon, 18 Jan 2027 (3 days) | Tue, 19 Jan 2027 | Wed, 20 Jan 2027 | PYQ Test 13: Thu, 21 Jan 2027 |
| Revision buffer | Fri, 22 Jan 2027 – Sun, 24 Jan 2027 | – | – | SECTIONAL TEST 4: Mon, 25 Jan 2027 |
Full Length Tests
| Date | Test | Subjects |
| Mon, 1 Feb 2027 | Full Length Test 1: Paper I | Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Forensic Medicine, Microbiology and Pharmacology |
| Mon, 8 Feb 2027 | Full Length Test 2: Paper II | Medicine, Psychiatry & Dermatology, Pediatrics, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and PSM |
| The course completes with Full Length Test 2 on Monday, 8 February 2027. |
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Test Features
| Test type | Number | Pattern |
| Subject-wise PYQ tests | 13 | 3 questions of 50 marks each |
| Sectional tests | 4 | 250 marks, 8 questions, attempt 5 as per UPSC instructions |
| Full length tests | 2 | 250 marks, 8 questions, attempt 5 as per UPSC instructions |
How each test works:
- The question paper and Question-cum-Answer Booklet (QCAB) are shared in the group before each test.
- You write the test and scan your attempted copy clearly.
- You submit your copy on the designated platform, which will be announced before the tests begin.
- Mentorship call timings are communicated in advance by the evaluator.
| UNIQUE TO OUR TEST SERIES
Evaluation within 5 days: every copy is evaluated within 5 days of submission, so feedback arrives while the subject is still fresh. Mentorship call after every test: a one-to-one post-evaluation call after each test to pinpoint your gaps and plan the fix. |
Our Ground Rules
- Built for those who want their optional done by 8 February 2027. This program is for aspirants committed to completing the Medical Science optional by 8 February 2027. Make following the timetable a habit, and your optional will be exam-ready in 117 days.
- Strict adherence is the key to results. Only reasonable delays will be allowed. The maximum relaxation to attempt a test is 10 days. No delay beyond 10 days will be given to clear a backlog.
- The schedule may be adjusted slightly if needed. Dates may shift marginally due to unforeseen events or prevailing conditions. The final target stays fixed: all tests, including both full length tests, completed by 8 February 2027.
- Mentorship call timings are shared in advance. The evaluator will communicate the timing of your post-evaluation mentorship call in advance.
- Faculty roles. Kishan Ram shares his proven strategy through pre-recorded approach lectures and PYQ brainstorming sessions, helping you interlink concepts across subjects and complete your revision on time. Dr. Raj Bhojani and the Bubna’s IAS team handle evaluation and mentorship calls.
Who Should Join This Test Series?
- Medicos opting for Medical Science who lack clarity on resources, practice guidance and a PYQ-based preparation strategy
- Repeat Mains candidates who have appeared in multiple Mains but find it difficult to score well in Medical Science
- Aspirants who need structure: those who have already invested time in the optional, but whose preparation remains haphazard and unstructured, leaving them less confident
- Serious candidates on a deadline who want to consolidate their optional under toppers’ guidance, in a time-bound manner, before UPSC Prelims 2027
What We Expect and Why Now
- What we expect: dedication, discipline and accountability to the schedule, with faith in the toppers’ strategy and your mentors.
- Built alongside your GS: the timetable leaves room for GS. When optional reading feels heavy, switch to GS and stay productive.
- The best time is now: in our UPSC experience, this is the best window to prepare the optional. Give it the right direction with experienced mentors and time-bound strategy.
Fee and Enrolment
| Fee | Mode | Seats | Duration |
| ₹14,999 | Online | Only 50 | 15 Oct 2026 to 8 Feb 2027 (117 days) |
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Steps to Join the Program
- Complete the payment: pay the fee of ₹14,999 here: click here to pay
- Confirm on WhatsApp: after payment, click here to message us on WhatsApp (+91 92745 74660) and share your payment screenshot for confirmation of enrolment.
- Join the core group: we will add you to the program’s WhatsApp core group, where all tests, schedules and updates are shared.
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Seats are limited to 50. The batch starts on 15 October 2026. Make your Medical Science optional exam-ready in 117 days, under toppers’ guidance.
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