The Union Public Service Commission Combined Medical Services (UPSC CMS) examination is the most prestigious, highly coveted, and authoritative recruitment drive for medical graduates in India. For MBBS professionals seeking a stable, powerful, and socially impactful career outside of the intensely commercialized private healthcare sector, the CMS exam is the ultimate gateway. Successful candidates are recruited directly into Central Government organizations as Medical Officers. The posts offered include Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways, General Duty Medical Officer (GDMO) in the Central Health Service, GDMO in the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), and Medical Officers in the Ordnance Factory Board. These are elite Group 'A' and Group 'B' gazetted posts offering a starting Level-10 salary (equivalent to an IAS or IPS officer), Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA), incredible job security, and unparalleled medical benefits.
The selection process is highly streamlined to assess the clinical, surgical, and preventive knowledge of the candidates. It comprises a Computer Based Test (CBT) and a Personality Test (Interview). The CBT is divided into two distinct objective-type papers, each containing 120 questions (250 marks) to be completed in 120 minutes. Paper-I primarily evaluates the candidate's proficiency in General Medicine and Paediatrics. Paper-II encompasses Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, and Preventive & Social Medicine (PSM). Because the exam tests the entire 5.5-year MBBS curriculum in a single day, the breadth of knowledge required is monumental. A strict 1/3rd negative marking penalty is applied for every incorrect answer.
Candidates who clear the rigorous CBT cut-offs are summoned to the UPSC headquarters in New Delhi for the Personality Test, which carries 100 marks. The interview panel evaluates the candidate's general knowledge, leadership qualities, medical ethics, and ability to handle high-pressure clinical or administrative scenarios. Final merit is formulated by combining the marks of the CBT (500 marks) and the Interview (100 marks). For doctors looking to serve the nation on a macro scale—whether managing railway hospitals or shaping public health policies—UPSC CMS is the absolute pinnacle.
Eligibility Criteria
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Salary: ₹ 25000
Important Date
Starting Date: 10-Apr-2026 12:00 AM
Closing Date: Job Expired
Paper-I (120 Questions - 250 Marks):
General Medicine (96 Qs): Cardiology, Respiratory diseases, Gastro-intestinal, Genito-Urinary, Neurology, Hematology, Endocrinology, Metabolic disorders, Infections/Communicable Diseases, Psychiatry.
Paediatrics (24 Qs): Normal growth and development, Common childhood emergencies, Neonatology, Immunization, Malnutrition.
Paper-II (120 Questions - 250 Marks):
Surgery (40 Qs): General Surgery, Urological Surgery, Neuro Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Traumatology.
Gynaecology & Obstetrics (40 Qs): Ante-natal conditions, Intra-natal conditions, Post-natal conditions, Management of normal labor, Medical Termination of Pregnancy, Contraception.
Preventive & Social Medicine (40 Qs): Concept of Health and Disease, Demography and Health Statistics, Communicable and Non-communicable diseases, Environmental Health, Nutrition, Occupational Health, National Health Programmes.
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