Doctors with Medical Science Optional Who Secured Top Ranks in UPSC CSE
A rank-wise compilation of successful medical graduates associated with Medical Sciences Optional across different years of the UPSC Civil Services Examination.
LIST OF TOPPERS IN UPSC CSE (IAS/IPS) with Medical science optional background
- Dr. Shena Aggarwal AIR 1, 2011
- Dr. Anuj Agnihotri – AIR 1, 2025
- Dr. Artika Shukla AIR 4, 2015
- Dr. Anshu Priya AIR 16, 2o21
- Dr. Roman Saini AIR 18, 2013
- Dr. Diksha Joshi AIR 19, 2o21
- Dr.P.Srija AIR 20, 2020
- Dr. Vipin Garg AIR 20, 2015
- Dr. Aswathy Srinivas AIR 40, 2019
- Dr. Shreyak Garg AIR 35, 2024
- Dr. Iram Choudhary AIR 40, 2024
- Dr. Nandini Devi K AIR 54, 2016
- Dr. Arun S Nair AIR 55, 2019
- Dr. Kiranmayi Koppisetti AIR 56, 2o21
- Dr. Suyash Chavan AIR 56, 2017
- Dr. Anand Kumar Sharma AIR 62, 2018
- Dr.Dheeraj Kumar singh AIR 64, 2019
- Dr. Akhsita Gupta AIR 69, 2020
- Dr. Aaditya Sharma AIR 70, 2022
- Dr. Prashanth S AIR 78, 2023
- Dr. Anjali Garg AIR 79, 2022
- Dr. Darpan Ahluwalia AIR 80, 2019
- Dr. Ajay Singh Rathore AIR 87, 2023
- Dr. Sayali Bhika Pagar – AIR 87, 2025
- Dr. Prasanna Kumar AIR 100, 2020
- Dr.Rajesh kumar Mohan AIR 102, 2020
- Dr. Aakash Goyal AIR 117, 2024
- Dr. Sarda Tejas Sudeep AIR 128, 2023
- Dr. Jitendra Agrawal AIR 128, 2019
- Dr. S Nithila Priyanthi AIR 143, 2023
- Dr. Anchu Wilson AIR 156, 2020
- Dr. Syed Mustafa Hashmi AIR 162, 2o21
- Dr. Sarda Tejas Sudeep AIR 177, 2024
- Dr. Vinayak Kumar AIR 180, 2023
- Dr. Lavina sinha AIR 183, 2016
- Dr. Rehana bashir AIR 187, 2018
- Dr. Neel Madhav Mishra AIR 193, 2024
- Dr. Sarabraj Singh – AIR 201, 2025
- Dr. Sachin Goel AIR 209, 2023
- Dr. Lalith Kumar V AIR 211, 2o21
- Dr. Yashvardhan Singh – AIR 212, 2025
- Dr. Arun Pandian N – AIR 213, 2025
- Dr. Parul Yadav AIR 227, 2o21
- Dr. Tarun AIR 231, 2023
- Dr. Thakar Visharg Vijaybhai AIR 247, 2024
- Dr. Asrar Ahamd Kichloo AIR 248, 2019
- Dr. Akshay Parihar AIR 261, 2024
- Dr. Gopal Krishna AIR 265, 2017
- Dr. Anket Jadhav Keshav Rao AIR 280, 2024
- Dr.Nitesh gupta AIR 287, 2020
- Dr. Suraj Kumar AIR 294, 2023
- Dr. M Pavan Kumar Reddy – AIR 297, 2025
- Dr. Akanksha Singh – AIR 301, 2025
- Dr. Sivasakthivela C AIR 349, 2023
- Dr. Pragati Rani AIR 355, 2023
- Dr. Nidhi patel AIR 364, 2017
- Dr. Doke Ajay Kashiram AIR 364, 2024
- Dr. Shumaila Chaudhary AIR 368, 2o21
- Dr. Akanksha Jha AIR 371, 2022
- Dr. M Pavan Kumar Reddy AIR 375, 2024
- Dr. Nishant AIR 381, 2024
- Dr. Ghulam Maya Din AIR 388, 2023
- Dr. Anket Jadhav AIR 395, 2023
- Dr. Nagarjuna Gowda AIR 418, 2019
- Dr. Sachin Goel AIR 420, 2024
- Dr. Nitesh Kumar Dahiya AIR 425, 2023
- Dr. ISSAC JOSE AIR 430, 2023
- Dr. Ankita – AIR 442, 2025
- Dr. Debjyoti Halder – AIR 443, 2025
- Dr. Madhavi R AIR 446, 2024
- Dr. Danish Rabbani Khan AIR 447, 2023
- Dr.Bhanu Prakash AIR 448, 2022
- Dr. Nivedita C Bhavimani – AIR 469, 2025
- Dr. Shivank Chaudhary AIR 471, 2024
- Dr. Ram Kishan – AIR 474, 2025
- Dr.Pretty S Prakash AIR 485, 2020
- Dr.Rajdeep singh AIR 495, 2020
- Dr. Bawane Sarvesh Anil AIR 503, 2024
- Dr. Bhanu Prakash J AIR 523, 2024
- Dr. Shivank Chowdhary AIR 530, 2023
- Dr. Padmaja Suresh A – AIR 536, 2025
- Dr. Alok kumar AIR 549, 2022
- Dr. Shreyas Rao G AIR 552, 2024
- Dr. Akanksha Milind Tamgadge AIR 562, 2o21
- Dr. Varun K Gowda AIR 565, 2024
- Dr. Mohana priya AIR 577, 2022
- Dr. Komal Gurjar AIR 590, 2024
- Dr. Varun Gowda AIR 594, 2022
- Dr.Santosh Bhaviri AIR 607, 2020
- Dr. Muttesh Gowda – AIR 622, 2025
- Dr. Shreyas Rao G AIR 651, 2023
- Dr. Raunak Sharma AIR 659, 2024
- Dr. Ganchi Gazala Mohmadhanif AIR 660, 2024
- Dr. Sumedh Jadhao AIR 687, 2022
- Dr. Ajay Doke AIR 687, 2023
- Dr. Purushotam Jhorad – AIR 691, 2025
- Dr. Shumaila Choudary AIR 703, 2022
- Dr. Nadish Choudhary – AIR 706, 2025
- Dr. Vipin Dubey AIR 708, 2022
- Dr. Yashvardhan singh AIR 728, 2022
- Dr. Santosh kumar Bhaviri AIR 736, 2024
- Dr. Vivek Reddy N AIR 741, 2023
- Dr. Roshni TS AIR 754, 2023
- Dr. KOH E SAFA – AIR 763, 2025
- Dr. Krishan Tiwari AIR 764, 2023
- Dr. Pulkit Bajaj AIR 765, 2023
- Dr. Reshma M – AIR 773, 2025
- Dr. Shivraj Gangwal AIR 788, 2024
- Dr. Vapani John – AIR 800, 2025
- Dr. Shreya chauhan AIR 804, 2022
- Dr. Gazala Ghanchi Mohmadhanif AIR 825, 2023
- Dr. Jaspreet Kaur AIR 829, 2024
- Dr. Rahul meena AIR 856, 2022
- Dr. Megha Rajora AIR 862, 2022
- Dr. Sarabraj Singh AIR 874, 2024
- Dr. Pranjal Bayla – AIR 890, 2025
- Dr. Sonam Jorwal – AIR 904, 2025
- Dr. Shreya chauhan AIR 927, 2024
- Dr. Ajay AIR 940, 2024
- Dr. Jadhao Sumedh Milind AIR 942, 2024
- Dr. Krishan Kant Luna AIR 950, 2024
- Dr. Dheeraj Singh Kunwar AIR 959, 2023
- Dr. Ravada Sai Manasa AIR 975, 2024
Why Medical Science is a Powerful Optional for Doctors in UPSC
For medical graduates preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination, choosing the right optional subject is one of the most important decisions. Medical Science offers a unique advantage for doctors because it builds upon years of prior academic training.
Unlike many other optionals that require learning an entirely new discipline, Medical Sciences allows doctors to leverage their MBBS foundation, making preparation more structured and efficient.
Some of the key advantages include:
1. Familiar Academic Base
Most topics in the UPSC Medical Sciences syllabus overlap with subjects already studied during MBBS, reducing the learning curve.
2. Scientific and Analytical Approach
Doctors are trained to think logically, analyze problems systematically, and present structured answers — skills that are extremely valuable in the UPSC mains examination.
3. Compact and Defined Syllabus
Compared to many humanities optionals, the Medical Sciences syllabus is well-defined and relatively stable, allowing aspirants to prepare with greater clarity.
4. Proven Track Record of Success
The fact that two doctors have secured AIR 1 with Medical Sciences optional — Dr. Shena Aggarwal in 2011 and Dr. Anuj Agnihotri in 2025 — speaks volumes about the subject’s potential.
For doctors who aspire to move beyond clinical practice and contribute to public policy, healthcare systems, and governance, the Civil Services offer a powerful platform. Medical Science optional provides a natural bridge between a doctor’s academic training and the demands of the UPSC examination.
For aspirants choosing Medical Science optional, initiatives like UPSC Medico aim to make this journey more structured, focused, and achievable by helping doctors convert their medical knowledge into exam-oriented preparation.
