CMS Exam

Combined Medical Services Exam

What is CMS Exam?

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.

UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE)  

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 

CMSE Services/ Posts 

The UPSC conducts Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) for recruitment of the following posts 

  • Category I: Medical Officers General  Duty Medical Officers Sub-cadre of Central Health Service.
  • Category II: Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways
  • Category II: General Duty Medical Officer in New Delhi Municipal Council
  • Category II: General Duty Medical Gr.-II in Municipal Corporation in Delhi.

UPSC CMSE 2023 Important Dates 

The UPSC has released the important dates of CMSE 2023. According to the UPSC calendar, the CMSE will take place on July 16, 2023.

CMSE Notification April 19, 2023
Application Starts from April 19, 2023
Last Date to Apply May 09, 2023
CMSE admit card  June, 2023
CMSE exam date  July 16, 2023
CMSE result  August 2023
CMSE Interview August 2023
CMSE Final Result  September 2023

UPSC CMSE 2023 Vacancies

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) 2023 notification.

The notification was released for a total of 838 vacancies that include PwBD categories. 

Service/Posts Vacancies
Category - I  
Medial Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers Sub-cadre of Central Health Service 584
Category - II  
Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways. 300
General Duty Medical Officer in New Delhi Municipal Council 01
General Duty Medical Officer Gr-II in East Delhi Municipal Corporation, North Delhi Municipal Corporation & South Delhi Municipal Corporation 376
Total 1261

Combined Medical Services 2023 Notification 

The UPSC has released the Combined Medical Service Examination 2023 notification for a total of 1261 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.


Eligibility Criteria

  1. Nationality:

    • A candidate must be either;
    • (a) a citizen of India, or
    • (b) a subject of Nepal, or
    • (c) a subject of Bhutan, or
    • (d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India; or
    • (e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or from Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
    • Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favor a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Govt. of India.
    • A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
  2. Education qualification:

    For admission to the examination a candidate should have passed the written and practical parts of the Final M.B.B.S Examination.

    A Candidate has appeared or has yet to appear for the M.B.B.S Examination may also apply. Such candidates will be admitted to the examinations if otherwise eligible but the admission would be deemed to be provisional and subject to cancellation, if they do not produce proof of having passed the written and practical part of the final M.B.B.S Examination along with the detailed application which will be required to the submitted to the Commission by the candidates who qualify on the result of the written examination. Such proof of passing the requisite examination should have been issued latest by the closing date of Detailed Application Form of the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE).

    A Candidate who has yet to complete the compulsory rotating internship is educationally eligible for admission to the examination but on selection he / she will be appointed only after he / she has completed the compulsory rotating internship.

  3. Age limit:

    • A candidate for this examination must not have attained the age of 32 years as on August 1, 2023, i.e. the candidate must have been born not earlier than August 2, 1991.
    • The upper age limit is Relaxable;
    • Upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to an Schedule Caste or a Schedule Tribe.
    • Upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.
    • Upto a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof;
    • Upto a maximum of five years in the case of Ex-servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on August 1, 2023, and have been released (i) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from 1st August, 2023) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or (II) on acount of physical disability attributable to Military Service or (iii) on invalidment.
    • Upto a maximum of five years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of 5 years Military Service as on August 1, 2023, and whose assignment has been extended beyond 5 years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on 3 months’ notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment;
    • Upto a maximum of ten years in the case of (a) blindness and low vision, (b) deaf and hard of hearing, (c) austim, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness (e) multiple disabilities from amongst person under clauses (a) to (d) of section 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 including deaf-blindness.

Roles and Responsibilities

  • The medical officer will be recruited and posted in any central department
  • The medical officer is supposed to do medical duties as performed by any doctor
  • Indian Govt. can send the officer to any department to serve its employees, retired employees and their dependents
  • The medical officer is responsible for allotting duties to the medical staff and makes the sure smooth running of OPD as well
  • The medical officer makes arrangements to distribute work at the time of emergency. The officer manages his staff in normal OPD hours and is allowed to organize laboratory services
  • The medical officer should be within 8 KM radius only as the medical officer's help may be required any time. The medical officer will get all the benefits as other central government employees get when it comes to accommodations, bonus, salary and other things

UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) Test Centres 

The UPSC will conduct the computer-based examination for CMS at 41 test centres spread across the country. 

AGARTALA IMPHAL PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD)
AHMEDABAD ITANAGAR RAIPUR
AIZWAL JAIPUR RANCHI
BAREILLY JAMMU SAMBALPUR
BENGALURU JORHAT SHILLONG
BHOPAL KOCHI SHIMLA
CHANDIGARH KOHIMA SRINAGAR
CHENNAI KOLKATA THIRUVANATHAPURAM
CUTTACK LUCKNOW TIRUPATI
DEHRADUN MADURAI UDAIPUR
DELHI MUMBAI VISHAKHAPATNAM
DHARWAD NAGPUR  
DISPUR PANAJI (GOA)  
GANGTOK PATNA  
HYDERABAD PORT BLAIR  

 

Latest Updates

UPSC - CMS Notification 2023 has been released

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Notification 2023 for Combined Medical Service (CMS) Examination on 19 April 2023. The aspirants who are interested in applying for the CMS are supposed to visit the official website of the Commission; upsc.gov.in.
 
Candidates will be able to fill out the application form online from 19 April, 2023 to 09 May 2023. The UPSC will conduct the examination for CMS from 16 July, 2023.

 

20 April 2023
UPSC CMS Result 2022 declared on the official website.

Union Public Service Commission (IPSC) has announced the Combined Medical Service (CMS) Result 2022 on 08 August, 2022.

Candidates can check the UPSC CMS Result through the official website at upsc.gov.in. UPSC CMS 2022 Exam was held in July to fill more than 650 Vacant posts.

Candidates who have cleared the UPSC CMS are now eligible for an interview/personality test.

19 August 2022
UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination 2021 Time Table Released

The UPSC has released the Combined Medical Services Examination 2021 time table. The entrance exam will be held on November 21 in two shifts. The written exam consists of General Medicine and Pediatrics (Paper 1) along with Paper 2 - Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics and Preventive & Social Medicine. 

16 September 2021
UPSC CMS 2021: Last Day To Apply Online

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be closing the application window of CMS 2021 today July 27. One can apply through the official portal - www.upsc.gov.in. 

The Commission has released the UPSC CMS notification 2021 for a total of 838 vacancies. The written exam will be held on November 21, 2021.

27 July 2021
UPSC Combined Medical Services 2021 Notification Released

The UPSC has released the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) 2021 notification. The UPSC CMS 2021 notice was released for a total of 838 vacancies.

Interested candidates who satisfy the eligibility conditions can apply online till July 27, 2021. The exam fee is Rs 200. The Commission will conduct the written exam on November 21, 2021. 

7 July 2021
Combined Medical Services Exam 2021 Notification Postponed
UPSC Combined Medical Services 2021 Notification On May 5
UPSC Releases Reserve List Of Combined Medical Services Exam 2019
Combined Medical Service 2020 Interview Schedule Released
UPSC CMS DAF Form 2020 Released
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