Union Public Service Commission releases notification for the recruitment of medical officers through the Combined Medical Services. The examination is conducted once every year and get recruited as medical officers to get medical officer jobs in various medical institutes. In this article, we will discuss UPSC CMS 2025 Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, etc.
UPSC CMS Important Dates 2025
| Release of the Notification | April 2023 |
| Availability of application form | April 2023 |
| Last day to fill out the application form | April 2023 |
| Admit card | June 2023 |
| Computer-Based Exam Date | July 2023 |
| Result of CBE | August 2023 |
Various Positions for which UPSC CMS Recruitment
The following are the positions for which UPSC CMS recruitment is conducted-
- Category I: Junior Scale Posts in Central Health Services
- 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 East Delhi Municipal Corporation, North Delhi Municipal Corporation, and South Delhi Municipal Corporation
UPSC CMS Eligibility
The following are the eligibility criteria for the UPSC CMS entrance examination-
- The candidate must be a citizen of India or Bhutan, Nepal, and a Tibetan Refugee who came before 1962
- The candidates must hold an MBBS degree from a recognized university
- The maximum age of the candidates must be 32 years of age, there are provisions to provide relaxation to the candidates belonging to the reserved category candidates
Relaxation is Offered to the Reserved category candidates
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC candidates | 3 years |
| SC/ST candidates | 5 years |
| Defense Services personnel who are disabled | 3 years |
| ECOs/SSCOs (5 years) | 5 years |
| Candidates who are domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir from January 1, 1980, to December 31, 1989 | 5 years |
| Physically disabled candidates | 10 years |
| Ex-servicemen including ECOs, Commissioned Officers and SSCOs | 5 years |
UPSC CMS Application form 2025
The following are the step to follow to apply for the UPSC CMS application form-
- Visit the UPSC Portal and navigate to the examination tab followed by clicking on the active examination
- Now, you’ll have to select from the list of UPSC CMS examinations a
- After that, you’ll be redirected to a new page where you’ll have to get yourself registered using your email, phone number, etc.
- After successful registration, you’ll have to login to your account using your login credentials
- After logging in, fill out the application form with details like name, address, education qualification, etc.
- Now, upload the necessary documents required followed by clicking on the pay button
- You can pay for the application form using your credit/debit card, net banking, UPI, etc.
- Make sure to take a printout of the application form and payment receipt for the future use
Documents Required for the UPSC CMS Application form
The following are the documents required for the UPSC CMS application form-
- Scanned passport-size photograph
- Scanned signature
- Scanned left-hand thumb impression
- Class 10th/12th passing certificate/mark sheet
- Signed declaration
UPSC CMS Application Fee
The following are the application fee for the UPSC CMS entrance examination-
| Category | Application Fee |
| General | Rs.200/- |
| SC/ST/PH//female | Exempted from fee payment |
UPSC CMS Examination Pattern
The following are the examination pattern for the UPSC CMS entrance examination-
Paper 1 (Written exam)
| Subject | Number of Question |
| General Medicine | 96 |
| Pediatrics | 24 |
| Total | 120 |
Paper 2 (Written exam)
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| Gynaecology & Obstetrics | 40 |
| Surgery | 40 |
| Preventive & Social Medicine | 40 |
| Total | 120 |
UPSC CMS Syllabus
The following is the syllabus for the UPSC CMS entrance examination-
General Medicine
- Cardiology
- Respiratory diseases
- Gastro-intestinal
- Genito-Urinary
- Neurology
- Hematology
- Endocrinology
- Metabolic disorders
- Infections/Communicable Diseases
- Virus
- Rickets
- Bacterial
- Spirochetal
- Protozoan
- Metazoan
- Fungus
- Nutrition/Growth
- Diseases of the skin (Dermatology)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Psychiatry
- General
- Emergency Medicine
- Common Poisoning
- Snakebite
- Tropical Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine
- Emphasis on medical procedures
- Patho physiological basis of diseases
- Vaccines preventable diseases and Non-vaccines preventable diseases
- Vitamin deficiency diseases
- In psychiatry consists – Depression, psychosis, anxiety, bipolar diseases, and Schizophrenia
Paediatrics
- Common childhood emergencies,
- Basic newborn care,
- Normal developmental milestones,
- Accidents and poisonings in children,
- Birth defects and counseling including autism,
- Immunization in children,
- Recognizing children with special needs and managing, and
- National programs related to child health
Surgery
- Wounds
- Infections
- Tumors
- Lymphatic
- Blood vessels
- Cysts/sinuses
- Head and neck
- Breast
- Alimentary tract
- Oesophagus
- Stomach
- Intestines
- Anus
- Developmental
- Liver, Bile, Pancreas
- Spleen
- Peritoneum
- Abdominal wall
- Abdominal injuries
- Urological Surgery
- Neuro Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology E.N.T.
- Thoracic surgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- Ophthalmology
- Anesthesiology
- Traumatology
- Diagnosis and management of common surgical ailments
- Pre-operative and post-operative care of surgical patients
- Medicolegal and ethical issues of surgery
- Wound healing
- Fluid and electrolyte management in surgery
- Shock pathophysiology and management
Obstetrics
- Ante-natal conditions
- Intra-natal conditions
- Post-natal conditions
- Management of normal labor or complicated labor
Gynecology
- Questions on applied anatomy
- Questions on applied physiology of menstruation and fertilization
- Questions on infections in the genital tract
- Questions on neoplasm in the genital tract
- Questions on the displacement of the uterus
- Normal delivery and safe delivery practices
- High-risk pregnancy and management
- Abortions
- Intra-Uterine growth retardation
- Medicolegal examination in body and Gynae Including Rape
Family Planning
- Conventional contraceptives
- U.D. and oral pills
- The operative procedure, sterilization, and organization of programs in the urban and rural surroundings
- Medical Termination of Pregnancy
Preventive Social and Community Medicine
- Social and Community Medicine
- Concept of Health, Disease, and Preventive Medicine
- Health Administration and Planning
- General Epidemiology
- Demography and Health Statistics
- Communicable Diseases
- Environmental Health
- Nutrition and Health
- Non-communicable diseases
- Occupational Health
- Genetics and Health
- International Health
- Medical Sociology and Health Education
- Maternal and Child Health
- National Programmes
- Management of common health problems
- Ability to monitor national health programs
- Knowledge of maternal and child wellness
- Ability to recognize, investigate, report, plan and manage community health problems including malnutrition and emergencies
UPSC CMS Admit Card 2025
The admit card for the UPSC CMS is not yet released, we will update the admit card once the UPSC releases the admit card date for the UPSC CMS 2025.
UPSC CMS Result 2025
The result for the UPSC CMS is not yet released, we will update the admit card once the UPSC releases the result date for the UPSC CMS 2025.