UPSC CMS

UPSC CMS 2024: Latest News, Eligibility, Salary & Vacancies

January 25, 2024

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To hire medical professionals for Central Government Organisations and services, the Union Public Service Commission administers the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS) or UPSC CMS. The Commission conducts the hiring in two steps, first with an objective-style written examination in English, then moving on to an in-person interview or assessment of personality. Every year, the Commission performs this recruiting and issues a formal announcement that includes all required information during the month of April.

Latest updates from UPSC CMS 2024

  • On April 10, 2024, UPSC will make the CMS 2024 notification available online at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC CMS registration form 2024 will also be made available along with the official announcement.
  • On April 30, 2024, candidates will have the last opportunity to complete and submit the UPSC CMS 2024 application.
UPSC CMS

 On its official website, the UPSC CMS 2024 test announcement was made on April 10, 2024. Candidates may apply online for the UPSC CMS 2024 position between 10th April 2024 and 30th April 2024. Candidates should make sure they meet all requirements for registration before submitting their applications. We are giving you all the information on the UPSC CMS notice, including the online application link, important dates, the selection procedure, etc.

The UPSC CMS 2024 full notice, will be issued by the Union Public Service Commission. The UPSC CMS 2024 Announcement is a crucial document that includes all the necessary details about recruitment, including educational requirements, age restrictions, crucial dates, exam patterns, syllabus, etc.

UPSC CMS Highlights

UPSC CMS 2024 Exam Summary
OrganizationUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Post NameMedical Officer
VacancyTo be notified
Exam Date14th July 2024
Exam LevelNational 
Exam FrequencyAnnual
Application ModeOnline
Exam ModeOnline
Recruitment ProcessWritten Examination- Paper 1 and Paper 2 Personal Interview  
Education Qualification MBBS from a recognized university or institute
Age Limit18 – 32 years
SalaryApproximately 56100 INR
Number of attemptsNo limit
Official websitehttps://www.upsc.gov.in

UPSC CMS Important Dates

Candidates are urged to bookmark this page since it will be updated with all the most recent and crucial information on the UPSC CMS 2024 Recruitment. Please be careful to observe the Important Dates listed below for this recruiting at every step.

Important eventsDate
UPSC CMS Notification 202410th April 2024
Registration Start10th April 2024
Registration Ends30th April 2024
Last date of modification of OTRTo be notified
UPSC CMS Admit Card releaseTo be notified
UPSC CMS Exam Date14th July 2024
UPSC CMS ResultTo be notified
UPSC CMS Score Card if applicable

UPSC CMS Vacancies

Last year, a total of 1261 positions were up for the UPSC CMS 2023. There are 376 General Duty Medical Officer Grade II, 300 Assistant Divisional Medical Officers in the Railways, and 584 General Duty Medical Officers Grade in the General Duty Medical Officers Sub-cadre of the Central Health Service. The entire UPSC CMS Vacancies 2023 is provided below:

PostVacancy
Medical Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers Sub-cadre of Central Health Service584
Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways.300
General Duty Medical Officer in New Delhi Municipal Council01
General duty Medical Officer Gr-II in Municipal Corporation of Delhi376
Total1261

UPSC CMS Eligibility Criteria

Age

  • A candidate must be a person born no earlier than August 02, 1989, and must not have reached the age of 32 as of August 01, 2024.
  • The maximum age for Junior Time Scale positions with Central Health Services cannot be greater than 35 (thirty-five years) on the specified deadline.
  • The maximum age can be lowered in the following ways.
CategoryAge Relaxation
Unreserved CategoryNil
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 & KashmirUp 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 of Military Service)Up to 5 Years
General Candidates with Physical DisabilityUp to 10 years

Qualification

MBBS students who passed their final examination’s written and practical portions.

Candidates who have taken or have not yet taken the final M.B.B.S. Examination are also eligible to apply.

Note:

The final year candidates will be admitted to the examination if they meet all other requirements, but if they cannot provide documentation proving they passed the written and practical portions of the final M.B.B.S. Examination along with the complete application that must be submitted to the Commission by the candidates who qualify based on the results of the computer-based examination, their admission will be deemed provisional and subject to cancellation. Such evidence of passing the necessary test should be dated before the due date (close date) of the complete Application Form for the Combined Medical Services Examination, 2024.

Although a candidate who has not yet finished the required rotating internship is academically qualified to sit for the exam, they will not be hired until they have finished the required rotating internship.

Nationality / Citizenship

A candidate must fit one of the following categories:

  1. An Indian citizen
  2. A subject of Nepal
  3. A subject of Bhutan
  4. An Indian citizen who migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, the East African nations of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam.
  5.   A Tibetan refugee who crossed the border of India before January 1, 1962.

Candidates who fall under categories (2), (3), (4), and (5) above must possess a certificate of eligibility from the Indian government, which must be shown during document verification to avoid having their application denied.

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UPSC CMS Application Process

Application fees

Candidates may use any of the following methods to pay the UPSC registration fee:

  • Candidates must create a challan and deposit cash at any SBI branch to pay offline.
  • Candidates can pay for their applications online using SBI Net Banking, Visa, Mastercard, RuPay credit/debit cards, or SBI Internet Banking.
  • The application fees vary depending on the category:
CategoryApplication fee
GeneralINR 200/-
OBCINR 200/-
Female/SC/ST/PwDExempted

It should be noted that candidates paying with cash must print the “Pay-in slip” the system generates during Part-II registration and deposit the amount at the SBI bank the next working day.

Application Steps

For the UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS) 2024, candidates must apply online. The UPSC CMS 2024 Announcement will be released along with a link to the application.

To fill out the Combined Medical Services application form, candidates must first register with UPSC CMS in two steps.

To apply for the UPSC CMS online test, candidates need to take the processes outlined below:

  • Step 1: Go to upsconline.nic.in, the official website.
  • Step 2: Select the announcement labelled “Online application for various UPSC examinations.”
  • Step 3: Choose “Part-I Registration”.

UPSC CMS Part 1 registration

  • Click ‘Yes’ after reading the instructions completely.
  • Type the following information in:
  • Name as it appears on your high school diploma or secondary school diploma.
  • Gender Category
  • DOB
  • Names of the Mother and Father
  • Nationality
  • Family Status
  • With ID Number and Photo
  • educational background
  • Address, Email, and Telephone
  • ‘Save & Continue’ should be clicked.
  • ‘Payment’ should be made.
  • Select “Exam Centre” and then click “Continue.”
  • Click “Submit” after adding the scanned copies of your “Photo,” “Signature,” and “Photo ID Card.”
  • An ID for your registration will be created. The candidate’s email ID will also receive an email.

UPSC CMS Part 2 registration

  • Type the following information in:
  • Registration Number
  • Birthdate
  • Captcha code derived from the on-screen picture
  • Now choose “Submit.”
  • After reading every detail you provided, click “Confirm.”

Required documents for registration

Before filling out the Combined Medical Services examination registration form, you must have a few papers and information available. The needed paperwork and information are listed below:

  • scanned copies of the photo and the signature
  • Identity card with photos in PDF format
  • for an online transaction, bank information
  • Class 10 and 12 report cards and admission cards

The photo’s dimensions are listed below, along with the signature:

Scanned ImageFile Size
Photo3 KB – 40 KB
Signature1 KB – 40 KB

Required ID Proof for Registration

The candidates must provide a scan of one of the picture identification cards listed below:

  • Voter ID card
  • Pan card
  • Passport
  • Driving license
  • Aadhar card

UPSC CMS Admit Card

To download the UPSC CMS admit card, applicants must enter their login information and registration number. The applicants must have their UPSC CMS hall ticket with them on exam day to be allowed to take the test.

Candidates may download their UPSC CMS admit card by following the steps indicated below.

  • Step 1: Go to www.upsc.gov.in, the UPSC’s official website.
  • Step 2: Choose the Admit Card link on the website’s Home page.
  • Step 3: Click “Yes” after reading the instructions on the website.
  • Step 4: If “By Roll Number” is chosen, enter the roll number and the date of birth, or if “By Registration ID” is chosen, enter the registration ID and the date of birth.
  • Step 5: click the submit button.
  • Step 6: Obtain your UPSC CMS admission card.

Admit Card Details

The UPSC CMS admission card contains the following details:

  • Name
  • Roll No.
  • Photo ID Card
  • Centre 
  • Father’s Name 
  • Mother’s Name
  • Location of Exam

Exam Centre Details

The UPSC CMS 2024 examination will be conducted in the following cities:

AgartalaKochi
AhmedabadKohima
AizawlKolkata
BangaloreLucknow
BareillyMadurai
BhopalMumbai
ChandigarhNagpur
ChennaiPanaji (Goa)
CuttackPatna
DehradunPort Blair
DelhiPrayagraj (Allahabad)
DharwadRaipur
DispurRanchi
GangtokSambalpur
HyderabadShillong
ImphalShimla
ItanagarSrinagar
JaipurThiruvananthapuram
JammuTirupati
JorhatUdaipur
Vishakhapatnam

UPSC CMS 2024 Exam Pattern

Written tests are administered in two rounds of the test, with those who pass one of them being eligible to take the personality test. The written exam comprises two papers: Paper I and Paper II, each worth 250 marks and lasting two hours. The Multiple Choice Questions portion of the test has an English-language booklet.

The following  is the UPSC CMS written exam pattern:

RoundNo. of QuestionsDurationMarks
Written examinationPaper IGeneral Medicine962 hours250
Paediatrics24
Total120
Paper IISurgery (ENT, Ophthalmology, Traumatology, and Orthopedics)402 hours250
Gynecology & Obstetrics40
Preventive & Social Medicine40
Total120
Complete total2404 hours500
Personality/Interview (Eligible upon clearing the written test)100
Total marks600
  • A 0.33 mark is subtracted per each incorrect response.
  • If a student selects more than one answer for an MCQ, points are taken away.
  • If no response is chosen, no points are deducted.

UPSC CMS Syllabus

The following is the UPSC CMS examination syllabus:

SectionSyllabus
Paper I
General MedicineCardiology
Respiratory diseases
Gastro-intestinal
Genito-Urinary
Neurology
Haematology
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
Pathophysiological basis of diseases
Vaccines preventable diseases and Non-vaccines preventable diseases
Vitamin deficiency diseases
In psychiatry include – Depression, psychosis, anxiety, bipolar diseases, and Schizophrenia.
PaediatricsCommon childhood emergencies,
Basic newborn care,
Normal developmental milestones,
Accidents and poisonings in children,
Birth defects and counselling including autism,
Immunization in children,
Recognizing children with special needs and managing, and
National programs related to child health.
Paper II
Surgery (ENT, Ophthalmology, Traumatology, and OrthopedicsGeneral Surgery
Wounds
Infections
Tumours
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
Orthopaedic 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.
Gynecology & ObstetricsOBSTETRICS
Ante-natal conditions
Intra-natal conditions
Postnatal conditions
Management of normal labour or complicated labour
GYNECOLOGY
Questions on applied anatomy
Questions on applied physiology of menstruation and fertilization
Questions on infections in the genital tract
Questions on neoplasms in the genital tract
Questions on the displacement of the uterus
Normal delivery and safe delivery practices
High-risk pregnancy and management
Abortions
Intrauterine growth retardation
Medicolegal examination of the 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 MedicineSocial 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 2024 Result and Cutoffs

UPSC CMS Results 2024

Through an online process, the conducting organisation announces the results of the Combined Medical Services Examination on 28th July. Candidates must only use the official website to view the results. To check the UPSC CMS 2024 result, follow the instructions below:

  • Candidates who visit the UPSC official website are routed to a page that lists all the outcomes for all the various recruitments that the organization has advertised.
  • Locate and click the UPSC CMS Result 2024.
  • When a PDF file opens, use Ctrl+F to find your roll number and see if it is present.
  • For future reference, download the UPSC CMS result in PDF format. Check out the link to the UPSC CMS result for immediate download.

UPSC CMS Cutoffs

The expected cut-off for the test in 2024 may be guessed by using results from prior years. The number of openings, applications, the performance of candidates, etc. all factors that affect the cut-off.

The cut-off for the exam from the prior year is compared in the following table.

CategoryCut-Off Marks (Out of 500) For 2019Cut-Off Marks (Out of 500) For 2020Cut-Off Marks (Out of 500) For 2023
General224279250
OBC183242200
SC192251230
ST159198180
EWS126129125

UPSC CMS Salary Structure

The UPSC CMS’s base pay is 56100 INR. However, the UPSC Combined Medical Services will pay varying amounts for various positions. The selected candidate will go through a two-year probationary period following the selection process.

CategoryPostAmount
IAssistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railwayslevel 10 of Pay Matrix (Rs. 56100-177500/-) and it carries Non-Practising Allowance
IIMedical Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers Sub-cadre of Central Health Service.Level-10 (Rs. 56,100 to Rs.1,77,500/-) of the pay matrix and NPA
Junior Scale Posts in the Central Health Service.Level-10 (Rs. 56,100 to Rs.1,77,500/-) of the pay matrix and NPA
General Duty Medical Officer in the New Delhi Municipal Council:Pay Matrix Level-10 Rs. 56,100-1,77,500/- + restricted Non-practicing allowance (NPA).
General Duty Medical Officer Gr.II in East Delhi Municipal Corporation, North Delhi Municipal Corporation, and South Delhi Municipal Corporation:Salary at the minimum of the first cell of Rs.56,100/- in level 10 of the Pay Matrix under the 7th CPC

Those selected will be qualified to obtain bonuses and benefits in addition to the pay. Pensions and occasional gratuities will be paid to the employees. The candidates will be transferred to higher grades based on their experience.

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FAQs

Q.1 Who is eligible for UPSC CMS?

Ans. A candidate must be either:

  • A Citizen of India, or
  • A subject of Nepal, or
  • A subject of Bhutan, or

A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 01, 1962, to permanently settle in India. A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or the East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam to permanently settle in India

As of August 1, 2022, the candidate for the open category shall not be older than 32. Candidates who fall under the SC/ST category and are residents of J&K, as well as ex-military people and those who have served in the military for more than five years, may have their age eased by five years, to the age of 37. Candidates in the OBC category and former military personnel who were handicapped while serving are both granted a 3-year age relaxation. Age restrictions for general category physically disabled candidates taking the UPSC CMS test are 10 years.

Q.2 What is the work of the UPSC CMS officer?

Ans. The responsibilities of a UPSC CMS qualified medical officer are listed below

  • The duties of the Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways are as follows:
  • The applicant must spend a minimum of four years, including training time, in any Defense Service or job connected to India’s defence.
  • Every day and as required, he or she must go to the indoor wards and outpatient departments.
  • In compliance with the relevant rules, the officer will physically examine the applicants and current workers.
  • The candidate will be in charge of family planning, public health, and sanitation in his district.
  • He or she will oversee the vendor inspection.
  • The officer will be in charge of the discipline and performance of the Hospital Health Unit Staff.
  • Additionally, ADMOs will sometimes need to do additional tasks that are allocated to them.

The following are the duties that ADMOs do for the Indian Ordnance Factories Health Service under the Ministry of Defence:

  • The officer must continue to respond to medical situations (outpatients and inpatients)
  • He or she must provide services for occupational health.
  • Equipment and tools must be properly maintained by the officer.
  • must make sure that biological waste is disposed away securely.
  • He or she will have to plan and manage the task.
  • The officer is responsible for maintaining proper security and cleaning.
  • Additionally, he or she will need to carry out any additional tasks that the medical officer in charge assigns.

Q.3 What is UPSC CMS salary?

Ans. The starting salary of UPSC CMS Medical officer is around INR 56100  and can range up to INR 1,77,500/- per month based on different posts and departments.

The General Duty Medical Officer (GDMO) Grade-II in East, North and South Delhi Municipal Corporations will have remuneration from INR 15,600 – 39100 plus grade pay of INR 5400 per month.

Q.4 What are the posts in UPSC CMS?

Ans. The UPSC CMS medical officer will become eligible for all of the following posts

Category I

  • Medical Officers of Grade General Duty, Sub cadre of Central Health services

Category II

  • Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in Indian Railways
  • General Duty Medical Officer in New Delhi Municipal Council
  • General Duty Medical Officer Grade-II for East Delhi Municipal Corporation,
  • General Duty Medical Officer Grade-II for North Delhi Municipal Corporation and
  • General Duty Medical Officer Grade-II for South Delhi Municipal Corporation

Q.5 How many times can I take the UPSC CMS Examination?

Ans. The candidate can appear once every year for the UPSC CMS examination and until his age is not above 32 years as of 1st August of the current academic year. The age relaxation criteria for other categories (SC/ST/ex-servicemen) are 5 years i.e. 37 years, whereas for a person with a physical disability is 10 years.

Q.6 What is the registration date of UPSC CMS 2024?

Ans. The UPSC announced the registration date for UPSC CMS 2024 on their official website. The starting date for the application form was 10th April 2024 and the last date of submission of application registration was 30 April 2024.

Q.7 What are the fees for the application form of UPSC CMS?

Ans. The open category candidate will have to pay UPSC CMS exam fees of INR 200. Candidates from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Categories and persons with disability (PWD) are exempted from the exam fees. Female candidates are also exempted from exam fees.

Q.8 What is the date of the Examination of UPSC CMS?

Ans. The UPSC CMS 2024 exam date declared by UPSC is 14th July 2024.

Q.9 What is the age limit for the UPSC CMS exam?

Ans. The open category candidate should not be above 32 years as of 1st of August 2024. The SC/ST category candidate, domicile of J &K, Ex-servicemen, and Military service personnel who have rendered over 5 years of military service and can have age relaxed by 5 years, i.e. 37 years. Defence service personnel disabled during military operations and OBC category candidates are allowed 3 years of age relaxation. General category persons with a physical disability are 10 years of age relaxed for the UPSC CMS examination.