Candidates are hereby informed that the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the notification of the UPSC CMS 2024, the Combined Medical Service (CMS) Examination. The registration process has also started. Candidates can apply through online mode. The application process started on 10th April 2024 and will continue until 30th April 2024. Candidates who have qualified in the written and practical parts of the final M.B.B.S. examination or are appearing for the final year are eligible to apply for the UPSC CMS exam.
Those who want to apply can do so from the official UPSC website, and those who have already completed OTR (one-time registration) can fill out their forms directly by logging in with their ID password.
UPSC CMS 2024 Online Form Overview
| Name of the Board | Union Public Service Commission |
| Posts Name | Combined Medical Services Examination(Recruitment of Group A and Group B Medical Officers) |
| Total Posts | 827 Vacancies |
| Notification Released | 10 April 2024 |
| Application Start | 10 April 2024 |
| Application End | 30 April 2024 upto 06:00 PM |
| Exam Date | 14 July 2024 |
| Notification PDF | Download here |
| Official Website | www.upsc.gov.in |
| Application Fees | General – Rs. 200Female/SC/ST/PWD – NIL |
| Qualification | M.B.B.S |
| Exam stages | Computer based exam (CBT)Personality Test |
| Exam Level | All India Based |
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How to Apply for UPSC CMS 2024 :-
- First of all visit the official website of UPSC at ‘upsconline.nic.in’.
- Find the UPSC CMS Application Form 2024’ link mentioned on the homepage.
- Complete the one-time registration (OTR) process by providing the necessary details such as name, mobile number, date of birth, nationality, gender, email ID, and others.
- After OTR registration, complete both parts of the UPSC CMS application form.
- Then complete the part 1 section and after that complete part 2 section by filling out necessary details.
- At last pay for the application fees and submit then download the form.
UPSC CMS 2024 Application Fees
| Category | Fee |
| Unreserved Male | Rs. 200 |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Females | Nil |
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UPSC CMS 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The UPSC CMS 2024 eligibility criteria are described by the Union Public Services Commission. Candidates appearing for UPSC CMS 2024 exam must fulfill the eligibility criteria. Check the detailed eligibility criteria of UPSC CMS 2024 below.
Educational Qualification –
Candidates who are appearing for the CMS exam must have completed or appeared in the final year of the MBBS examination.
Nationality –
(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 1st January, 1962 with the
intention of permanently settling in India.
(e) A person of Indian origin who has moved from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia), or Vietnam to settle in India permanently.
Candidates from these categories require a certificate of eligibility from the Indian government. They can take the exam but will receive appointment offers only after obtaining the eligibility certificate.
Age Limit –
Candidates must be not more than 32 years as on August 1, 2024. UPSC provides upper-age relaxation for candidates belonging to a certain category.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Other Backward Classes (OBC) | 3 years |
| Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 5 years |
| Ex-servicemen with continuous 5 years of service (with appropriate conditions) | 5 years |
| Defense service personnel who are disabled | 3 years |
| Candidates who are domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir from 01 January 1980 to 31 December 1989. | 5 years |
| Candidates with Physical Disability | Up to 10 years |
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UPSC CMS 2024 Selection Process
The selection process for UPSC CMS has two phases: First, a written examination and a personality test. These stages are also known as Phase 1 and Phase 2 examination. The written exam will be conducted in CBT mode, and there will be a total of two papers. Each paper has 250 marks. Here is the UPSC CMS Selection Process 2024:
- Written Exam
- Personality Test
- Document Verification
UPSC CMS 2024 Exam Pattern
| Paper 1 | |||
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| General medicine | 96 | 250 | 2 hours |
| Pediatrics | 24 | ||
| Paper 2 | |||
| Surgery | 40 | 250 | 2 hours |
| Preventive & Social Medicine | 40 | ||
| Gynaecology and Obstetrics | 40 | ||
| Total | 250 | 500 | 4 hours |
Negative Marking – There will be a negative marking of 1/3 mark deduction for each wrong answer.
UPSC CMS 2024 Vacancy List
| Post Name | Total Vacancy |
| Category I | |
| Medical Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers Sub-cadre of Central Health Service | 163 |
| Category II | |
| Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways | 450 |
| General Duty Medical Officer in New Delhi Municipal Council | 14 |
| General duty Medical Officer Gr-II in Municipal Corporation of Delhi | 200 |
| Total | 827 |
UPSC CMS Post Wise Salary List
| Post Name | Salary Amount |
| Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways | Rs. 56,100 1,77,500 (Group ‘A” Junior Scale in level 10 of Pay Matrix) |
| Medical Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers Sub-cadre of Central Health Service. | Rs. 56,100 to Rs.1,77,500 plus NPA |
| General Duty Medical Officer Gr.II in Municipal Corporation of Delhi | From Rs. 56,100 Per Month (Revised PB 3 of level 10) |
| General Duty Medical Officer in the New Delhi Municipal Council | Pay Matrix Level-10 Rs. 56,100-1,77,500 and restricted NPA |
UPSC CMS 2024 Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| UPSC CMS Notification Release | 10 April 2024 |
| UPSC CMS 2024 Registration Starts | 10 April 2024 |
| Last Day to Fill Application Form | 30 April 2024 (6:00 PM) |
| Form Correction Date | 01 May to 07 May 2024 |
| UPSC CMS Admit Card Release Date | One week before the examJune 2024(expected) |
| UPSC CMS 2024 Exam Date | 14 July 2024 |
| UPSC CMS Result Date | July 2024 |
| Personality Test Date | To be notified |
| UPSC CMS 2024 Final Merit List Release Date | To be notified |
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