Registration Date
07-04-2022
Application End Date
26-04-2022
Main Exam Date
17-07-2022
Overview
The UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) Combined Medical Service exam is held for the employment of eligible and desiring applicants for the posts of Medical Officers in various organizations such as Indian Ordnance Factories, Indian Railways, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, New Delhi Municipal Corporation. Desiring applicants can apply for the exam online through the official website. This exam is a National Level exam and is organized yearly.
UPSC - Combined Medical Service Exam (CMS) :
The UPSC is India's Premiere Recruiting Agency for All India Services and Group 'A' and 'B' officers for Central Services. UPSC or Union Public Service Commission conducts the Combined Medical Service exam every year for aspiring applicants.
UPSC - Combined Medical Service Exam (CMS) Important Dates:
Events |
Dates |
Registration Date |
07/04/2022 |
Application End Date |
07/04/2022 to 26/04/2022 |
Admit Card |
Will be updated soon. |
Exam Date |
17/07/2022 |
Interview Date |
Will be updated soon. |
Result Date |
Will be updated soon. |
Mode to apply |
Online |
Link to apply |
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Official Notification |
UPSC - Combined Medical Service Exam (CMS) Selection Procedure:- The UPSC -Combined Medical Service Exam 2019 consist of two major stages:-
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Computer-Based Examination
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Personality Test
UPSC - Combined Medical Service Exam (CMS) Exam Pattern:
Computer Based Examination: The Computer Based Examination is an objective type examination consisting of two papers each of 250 marks:-
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Paper 1 consists of questions from General Medicine and Paediatrics. There are 120 questions with a time duration of 2 hours.
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Paper 2 consists of questions from Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics and Preventive & Social Medicine. There are 120 questions with a time duration of 2 hours.
Paper |
Section |
No. of Ques. |
Marks |
Time Duration |
Paper I |
General Medicine |
96 |
250 marks |
2 hours |
Pediatrics |
24 |
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Paper-II |
Surgery |
40 |
250 marks |
2 hours |
Gynaecology & Obstetrics |
40 |
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Preventive & Social Medicine |
40 |
Note:- 1/3rd of the marks deducted.
Personality Test:- The personality test is of 100 marks. The candidates whose name feature in the merit list of the written test are called for personality test.
UPSC CMS Eligibility Criteria:-
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Nationality: Must be a citizen of India
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Age Limit:- Up to 32 years. Age relaxations to the reserved category candidates are as follows:-
Category |
Max. Age limit relaxation |
SC/ST |
5 years |
OBC |
3 years |
Ex-servicemen including ECOs/SSCOs and |
5 years |
Blind, deaf-mute and orthopedically handicapped persons |
10 years |
Defence Services personnel (disabled in operations |
5 years |
Domicile in J&K (from January 1,1980, to December 31,1989) |
5 years |
Doctors appointed in the Ministry of Railways after 1.10.1984 |
period of service rendered by them. |
ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered an initial period of |
5 years |
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UPSC CMS Educational Qualification:- One who has passed the written and practical parts of M.B.B.S examination.
UPSC - Combined Medical Service Exam (CMS) Syllabus: The syllabus for the CMS exam is as follows:
Paper I:
i) General Medicine
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Cardiology
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Common Poisoning
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Critical Care Medicine
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Diseases of the skin (Dermatology)
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Emergency Medicine
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Emphasis on medical procedures
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Endocrinology
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Gastro-intestinal
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Genito-Urinary
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Hematology
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Infections/Communicable Diseases
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Metabolic disorders
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Musculoskeletal System
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Neurology
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Nutrition/Growth
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Pathophysiology
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Psychiatry
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Respiratory diseases
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Snakebite
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Tropical Medicine
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Vaccines preventable diseases and Non-vaccines preventable diseases
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Vitamin deficiency diseases
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Psychiatry
ii) Pediatrics
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Accidents and poisonings in children
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Basic newborn care
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Birth defects and counseling including autism
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Common childhood emergencies
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Immunization in children
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National programs related to child health
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Normal developmental milestones
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Recognizing children with special needs and management
Paper-II:
i) Surgery (ENT, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, and Traumatology)
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Anesthesiology
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Diagnosis and management of common surgical ailments
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General Surgery
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Medicolegal and ethical issues of surgery
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Neuro Surgery
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Ophthalmology
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Orthopedic surgery
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Otorhinolaryngology E.N.T.
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Preoperative and post-operative care of surgical patients
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Traumatology
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Thoracic surgery
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Shock pathophysiology and management
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Urological Surgery
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Wound healing
ii) Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Obstetrics:
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Ante-natal conditional
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Intra-natal conditions
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Post-natal conditions
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Management of normal labours or complicated labour
Gynaecology:
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Questions on applied anatomy
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Questions on applied physiology of menstruation and fertilization
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Questions on infections in the genital tract
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Questions on neoplasm main the genital tract
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Questions on the displacement of the uterus
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Normal delivery and safe delivery practices
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High-risk pregnancy and management
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Abortions
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Intra-Uterine growth retardation
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Medicolegal examination in ob-gyn and Gynae including Rape
Family Planning:
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Conventional contraceptives
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U.D. and oral pills
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The operative method, sterilization, and organization of programs in the metropolitan and rural surroundings
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Medical Termination of Pregnancy
iii)Preventive Social and Community Medicine
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Ability to monitor national health programmes
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Ability to identify, examine, report, plan and execute community health problems including malnutrition and emergencies
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Communicable Diseases
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Concept of Disease and Preventive Medicine
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Demography and Health Statistics
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Environmental Health
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General Epidemiology
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Genetics and Health
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Health Administration and Planning
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International Health
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Knowledge of maternal and child wellness
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Management of common health problems
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Maternal and Child Health
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Medical Sociology and Health Education
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National Programmes
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Non-communicable diseases
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Nutrition and Health
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Occupational Health
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Social and Community Medicine
UPSC - Combined Medical Service Exam (CMS) FAQs:
Ques 1. Which format is acceptable for the scanned photograph and signature?
Ans. The photograph and signature should be scanned in the .jpg format.
Ques 2. Is it mandatory to fill up the details related to Area Pin Code/Phone No. with Area code/Mobile No./e-mail?
Ans. Area PIN code is mandatory to be filled in by the candidate, the rest of the above indicated particulars are optional. However, it is advisable to fill these particulars so that an applicant is easily accessible if required by the Commission.
Ques 3. Is it mandatory to fill both the parts i.e. part-I and part-II of the CMS application?
Ans. Yes, it is mandatory to fill up both the parts or else the application gets rejected.
Ques 4. What action the Commission can take in case of submission of false information by the applicants?
Ans. If applicants found producing false information, adopting various unfair means in the examination like impersonation, cheating, etc., is liable to be disqualified and/or debarred from writing UPSC examinations. In this regard, a detailed stipulation is incorporated in the examination Notice.
Ques 5. What is the procedure to pay the fee for the CMS exam?
Ans. There are three options for the payment of the fee:
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by Cash in any branch of State Bank of India,
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by credit/debit card and
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by Net Banking facility of SBI.
Ques 6. Which category is exempted from payment of examination fee?
Ans. Female candidates, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and SC/ST categories belonging candidates are exempted from payment of Examination Fee.
Ques 7. What is the standard of the examination?
Ans. Both the Papers of the CMSE will be of MBBS standard.
Ques 8. What precautions are to be taken by a candidate while filling up the Online Application Form?
Ans. Please read the instructions carefully before filling up the Online Application Form.
Ques 9. What are the posts for which the UPSC CMS exam is conducted?
Ans. Following posts are filled on the basis of CMS:
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Junior scale posts for Central Health Services
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General Duty Medical Officer for New Delhi Municipal Council
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Assistant Medical Officer for the Indian Ordnance Factories Health Service under the Ministry of Defence
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Assistant Divisional Medical Officer for Railways
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Medical Officers for Municipal Corporations of Delhi
Ques 10. What are the eligibility criteria for the exam?
Ans. The candidate must have done MBBS with an internship from any recognized medical colleges in India.
Ques 11. Can a candidate fill UPSC form twice?
Ans. Yes. He/she can change optional paper, medium, choice of location. They can fill as many times as they wish. But UPSC considers lastest filled form only and rest all are considered null and void.
Ques 12. Candidates from which Nations are eligible to apply?
Ans. Following nationality belonging candidates are eligible to apply:
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Indian Citizen.
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Candidates of Nepal, Bhutan or Tibetan Refugees (migrated to India before 1st January 1962)
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Indian Origin candidates from Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Vietnam, Burma or East Africa (Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi, and Zaire).
Ques 13. What are the provisions for reservation for SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwBD candidates?
Ans. Reservation is for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/ PwBD/EWS category in respect of vacancies as may be fixed by the Government.
Ques 14. How much time is given to the candidates to apply online?
Ans. The time is always mentioned in the Examination Notice. A candidate gets at least 3 weeks' time to apply.
Ques 15. When are the e-Admit Cards issued?
Ans. The e-Admit Cards are issued for eligible candidates around three weeks before the examination. The e-Admit Cards are made available on the UPSC website for downloading by the candidates and not sent by post.
Conclusion: This exam presents a good chance for eligible and aspiring applicants who want to make their careers as Medical Officer. Aspirants must take the advantage of this opportunity by preparing well for the exam. The team of estudentbook wishes you all the best for your upcoming future.
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