UPSC conducts the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) every year to recruit medical graduates into a variety of 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.
UPSC conducts a Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) for recruitment of the following posts to be filled:
Every year, the UPSC conducts the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) to shortlist the candidates for medical officer posts. On an average, more three lakh candidates register for the examination. The selection of the candidates will be made through 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 |
The UPSC has released the important dates of CMSE 2021. According to the UPSC calendar, the CMSE will take place on August 29, 2021.
CMSE Notification | May 05, 2021 |
Application Starts from | May 05, 2021 |
Last Date to Apply | May 25, 2021 |
CMSE admit card | July 2021 |
CMSE exam date | August 29, 2021 |
CMSE result | September 2021 |
CMSE Interview | November 2021 |
CMSE Final Result | December 2021 |
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) 2021 notification. The notification was released for a total of 965 vacancies that include PwBD categories.
Service/Post | Vacancies |
Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways | 300 |
Assistant Medical Officer in Indian Ordnance Factories Health Services | 66 |
Junior Scale Posts in Central Health Services | 182 |
General Duty Medical Officer in New Delhi Municipal Council | 04 |
General Duty Medical Officer Gr.-II in East, North and South Delhi Municipal Corporation | 07 |
Total | 559 |
The UPSC has released the interview schedule of the Combined Medical Services (CMS) exam 2020. The interview will be held between January 18 and 22, 2021. A total of 1,191 candidates were shortlisted for the interview. The interviews will be held in two sessions - morning and afternoon.
The official notice reads, "Personality Test Schedule for remaining candidates are being uploaded separately in due course," it has said.
The official result notice reads, "The candidates would be required to produce the original certificates in support of their claims relating to age, educational qualifications, community, physical disability (where applicable) etc. at the time of the Personality Test."
18 December 2020
The UPSC has released the Detailed Application Form for CMS 2020 exam on its official website at www.upsc.gov.in. Candidates who are shortlisted for the exam can fill the Combined Medical Services DAF form 2020 between November 24 and December 4, 2020, till 06:00 P.M.
The Commission will soon release the dates of CMS personality test/ interview. It is advised to check the official website.
25 November 2020
The UPSC has released the CMS result 2020. Candidates who have appeared for the written examination held on October 22 can check their CMS exam result 2020 on the official website. One can check their UPSC CMS exam result 2020 online on upsc.gov.in.
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The Commission will start the registration link for CMS Detailed Application Form for Personality Test/ Interview from November 24 to December 4, 2020.
17 November 2020
The UPSC has released the Combined Medical Services (CMS) 2020 admit card. Candidates who have registered for the entrance exam can download CMS 2020 admit card at the official website.
Aspirants can download Combined Medical Service admit card using their login details such as registration id and roll number. One should download the admit card and take a printout of the same for future reference.
The Commission will conduct Combined Medical Services (CMS) on October 22, 2020.
6 October 2020
The UPSC has released the exam schedule for Combined Medical Services (CMS) 2020 examination. The exam will be held on October 22 and comprises of 2 papers. Candidates are advised to get familiar with the schedule available on the official website.
The Commission will release the admit card for the exams at least 15 days before the exam date. One should follow all the COVID-19 guidelines issued by UPSC while appearing for the exam.
19 September 2020