As per the notification of UPSC, the complete recruitment process is divided into 2 stages First stage consists of 2 written papers, and the second stage consists of a Personality Test or Interview. Below is the complete syllabus with each subject and topic covered in paper 1:
| Cardiology | Tropical medicine |
| Respiratory Diseases | Snake Byte |
| Gastro-Intestinal | Common Poisoning |
| Gastro Urinary | Emergency Medicine |
| Neurology | General |
| Haematology | Psychiatry-Depression, psychosis, anxiety, bipolar diseases, and Schizophrenia |
| Endocrinology | Musculoskeletal system |
| Metabolic disorders | Disease of skin |
| Infections/Communicable Diseases a) Virus b) Rickets c) Bacterial d) Spirochaetal e) Protozoan f) Metazoan g) Fungus | Nutrition/ Growth |
| Emphasis on medical procedures | Critical Care Medicine |
| Patho physiological basis of diseases | Vitamin deficiency |
| Common childhood Emergencies | National programs related to child Health |
| Basic Newborn Care | Accidents and poisonings in children |
| Normal Developmental Milestone | Recognizing children with special needs and management |
| Birth Defects and counselling | Immunity in children |
Below is the complete syllabus of paper 2 with complete subjects and topics:
| Urological surgery | Neurosurgery |
| Anaesthesiology | Orthopaedic Surgery |
| General Surgery, Wounds, Infections, tumours, blood vessels, Breast, Head and Neck, Liver, bile, pancreas, Spleen. Abdominal wall and injuries, Sinuses/Cysts. Alimentary Tract Oesophagus Stomach Intestines Anus Developmental | Otorhinolaryngology ENT |
| Diagnosis and management of common surgical ailments | Wound Healing |
| Preoperative care of Surgical Patients | Shock patio-physiology and management |
| Thoracic Surgery | Ophthalmology |
| Medico legal and ethical issues of surgery | Traumatology, Fluid and electrolyte management in surgery & Shock pathophysiology and management. |
| Ante-natal conditions | Post -Natal condition |
| Intra-natal conditions | Management of complicated and normal labours |
| Applied Anatomy | Uterus |
| Physiology of menstruation and fertilization | Neoplasm in Genital Tract |
| Normal and safe delivery practices | Displacement of uterus |
| Abortions | High-Risk Pregnancy and management |
| Musicology examination in body and gynae including rape | Infection in the Genital Tract |
| Conventional contraceptives | Medical Termination of pregnancy |
| UD and oral pills | The operative procedure, sterilization, and organization of programs |
| Social and Community Medicine | Knowledge of maternal and child wellness |
| Concept of health, disease, and preventive Medicine | Management of common health programs |
| General Epidemiology | National Programmes |
| Demography and Health Statistics | Maternal and Child Health |
| Communicable Diseases | Medical Sociology and Health Education |
| Environmental Health | International Health |
| Genetics and Health | Occupational diseases |
| Nutrition and Health | Non-communicable Diseases |
| 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. |
The candidates who will qualify the Part I of the examination will have to appear for the Part II of the Examination which is the Personality Test or Interview. This Personality Test will consist of 100 marks. The skills tested in this personality test are listed below:
| Character |
| Decision Making |
| Capability of Leadership |
| Alertness |
| Intellectual Curiosity |
| Initiative |
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Part I of the UPSC CMS exam will be a written test with objective questions. Also, there will be a negative marking of 1/3 marks. Below is the complete exam pattern of the UPSC CMS Exam Part I and Part II:
| Papers | Parts of Paper | Marks |
| Part I (Online test) | Paper 1 (2 Hours) | 250 |
| Paper 2 (2 hours) | 250 | |
| Part II (Personality Test) | Interview | 100 |
This paper consists of two papers which are General medicine having 96 questions and Paediatrics having 24 questions. Below is the section-wise mark for Paper I:
| Subject | No. of Questions | Marks | Time |
| General Medicine | 96 | 250 Marks | 2 Hours |
| Pediatrics | 24 | ||
| Total | 120 |
Below is the complete exam pattern of Paper 2 of the Party I examination which consist of 3 sections having 40 marks each:
| Subject | Questions | Maximum Marks | Time Duration |
| Surgery | 40 | 250 marks | 2 hours |
| Gynecology and obstetrics | 40 | ||
| Preventive and Social Medicine | 40 | ||
| Total | 120 |
The next important step for the preparation of the UPSC CMS exam is the choice of books, you have to select a book that covers the complete syllabus of the exam. Below is the list of the subject wise books for CMS Paper 1:
| Books | Author |
| Human Embryology | Inderbir Singh |
| Textbook of Pathology | Harsh Mohan |
| Biochemistry | U. Satyanarayana |
| Preventive and Social Medicine | K Park |
| Essentials of Forensic medicine and Toxicology | Dr. K S Narayan Reddy |
| Medical Parasitology | D.R. Arora |
| Human Anatomy | B.D. Chaurasia |
| Pathologic Basis of Disease | Robbins |
Below is the list of subject-wise books for Paper 2
| Books | Author |
| Medicine: Prep Manual for Undergraduates | Praveen Aggrawal |
| Practical Aspects of Paediatrics | Dr. Mayoor K Chheda |
| Clinical Methods in Medicine Clinical Skills and Practices | S. N Chugh |
| Emergency Medicine | S. N. Chugh |
| Illustrated Synopsis of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases | Dr. Neena Khanna |
Next is the Preparation for UPSC Combined Medical Exam, there are some important tips and tricks which you have to follow so that you can easily crack the exam. Below are the lists of some tips you should follow for the exam:
Being successful in the UPSC CMS CBT is a fantastic achievement. The voyage does not finish here, and you will still arrive at your goal. To be a CMS official, you must be eligible for the personality test.
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Ans. For the UPSC CMS 2022 tests, students should read the suggested books since they will better prepare them for the two-part, 500-point written exam. Candidates should prepare for the CMS 2022 test by reading up on the different subjects specified in the curriculum. Candidates should take a number of practise exams using papers from past years’ exams to assist them grasp the exam’s difficulty level, the UPSC CMS exam’s cut-off scores, the exam’s format, and the kind of questions that will be asked. The following books are available for applicants’ use:
| Books | Author |
| Human Embryology | Inderbir Singh |
| Textbook of Pathology | Harsh Mohan |
| Biochemistry | U. Satyanarayana |
| Preventive and Social Medicine | K Park |
| Essentials of Forensic medicine and Toxicology | Dr. K S Narayan Reddy |
| Medical Parasitology | D.R. Arora |
| Human Anatomy | B.D. Chaurasia |
| Pathologic Basis of Disease | Robbins |
Ans. The starting remuneration of UPSC CSE qualified medical officer in Central Health services department ranges from INR. 56,100 to INR. 1,77500.
| Post Name | Salary |
| Assistant Medical Officer in Indian Ordnance factories Health Service under the Ministry of Defence | Pay Matrix Level 10 plus NPA |
| Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways | INR. 15,600 – 39100/- Per Month |
| GDMO in the New Delhi Municipal Council | INR. 56,100 to INR. 1,77,500/- per month |
| Junior Scale Post in the Central Health Service | INR. 56,100 to INR. 1,77,500/- per month |
| GDMO (General Duty Medical Officer) Gr. II in East, North, and South Delhi Municipal Corporation | INR. 15,600-39,100+ Grade Pay of INR. 5,400/- Per month |
Ans: As per the notification published by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) – exam conducting body for Combined Medical Services exam, there are total of 687 vacancies for the post of medical officer in various capacities that require candidate with UPSC CMS qualification as criteria of selection.
Ans. Yes, UPSC CMS exam 2022 was a computer-based exam that will have multiple choice questions with four (4) possible options to select from for correct answer. There are two papers each of 250 marks with 120 questions each. There will be a penalty for incorrect answer and one third of marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
Ans. No, the Candidates who are BDS –Bachelors in Dental surgery are not eligible to appear in UPSC CMS examination to become medical officer. The criteria for education qualification required are MBBS degree.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Unreserved Category | Nil |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | Up to 5 years |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | Up to 5 years |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | Up to 3 years |
| Domicile of Jammu & Kashmir | Up to 5 years |
| Ex-servicemen (including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years of Military Service) | Up to 5 years |
| Defence Services Personnel ( disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof) | Up to 3 years |
| Military Service Persons (in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of 5 years Military Service) | Up to 5 Years |
| General Candidates with Physical Disability | Up to 10 years |
Ans. The candidates from the General category appearing for UPSC CMS exam should pay exam fees of INR 200. The female candidates and candidates from SC/ST/PwD are exempted from the exam fees.
Ans. As per official notification from UPSC, total number of candidates filled in the application form to appear in the UPSC CMS exam in year 2020-21 were 43,120 but only 20,213 appeared in the written exam in 2020-21. This year UPSC declared 2,148 candidates eligible for the interview stage.