UPSC conducts the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) every year to recruit medical graduates into various Central Government Organizations and Services. The Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) is conducted in accordance with the rules published by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in the Gazette of India.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification & application form for the Combined Medical Service (CMS) exam 2025 on 19 February, 2025 . Candidates who are interested can start submitting the application form for the CMSE 2025 from 19 February to 11 March, 2025 till 6:00 PM on the official website - upsc.gov.in. The UPSC CMSE 2025 exam will be conducted on 20 July, 2025 (Sunday).
The UPSC has released the Combined Medical Service Examination 2025 notification for a total of 705 vacancies. The UPSC Combined Medical Service notification is an important document for candidates to get familiar with the exam. It consists of all important details such as the number of vacancies, the application process, important dates, exam pattern, selection process, etc. Aspirants can download the UPSC Combined Medical Services notification pdf only at the official portal.
Every year, the UPSC conducts the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) to shortlist the candidates for medical officer posts. On average, more that three lakh candidates register for the examination. The selection of the candidates will be made through an online written examination, which consists of two papers. Each paper will be of two hours duration carrying a maximum of 250 marks.
| Exam | Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) |
| Conducted by | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam level | National |
| Frequency | Once in a year |
| Educational qualifications | MBBS |
| Upper age limit | 32 years |
| Exam mode | Computer-based (Online) |
| Number of papers | 2 |
| Question format | Objective |
| Duration of exam | 1 day |
| Admit card availability | 3 weeks before exam |
| No of test centres | 41 |
| Withdrawal of application | Yes |
| Application fee | Rs 200 |
| Official website | www.upsc.gov.in |
Step 1: Go to the official website - upsc.gov.in.
Step 2: Click on the link for the UPSC CMS 2025 Application Form.
Step 3: Complete the application & enter all basic details & selecting an examination center.
Step 4: Upload all scanned copies of necessary documents.
Step 5: Proceed to Payment & pay the application fee.
Step 6: Review the filled application form once properly.
Step 7: IF all the details mentioned correctly, sumbit the application form.
Step 8: Download the copy of the UPSC CMS 2024 application for future reference.
The UPSC conducts Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) for recruitment of the following posts
The UPSC has released the important dates of Combined Medical Service Examination (CMSE) 2025. According to the UPSC calendar, the CMSE will take place on July 20, 2025 (Sunday).
| CMSE Notification | February 19, 2025 |
| Application Starts from | February 19, 2025 |
| Last Date to Apply | March 11, 2025 |
| CMSE admit card | June, 2025 |
| CMSE exam date | July 20, 2025 |
| CMSE result | August 2025 |
| CMSE Interview | August 2025 |
| CMSE Final Result | September 2025 |
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) 2025 notification. The notification was released for a total of 705 vacancies that include PwBD categories. The Services / Posts to which recruitment is to be made and the approximate number of vacancies to be filled are given below:
| Service/Posts | Vacancies |
| Category - I | |
| Medial Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers Sub-cadre of Central Health Service | 226 |
| Category - II | |
| Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways. | 450 |
| General Duty Medical Officer in New Delhi Municipal Council | 09 |
| General Duty Medical Officer Gr-II in East Delhi Municipal Corporation, North Delhi Municipal Corporation & South Delhi Municipal Corporation | 20 |
| Total | 705 |