UPSC CMS written Exam 2014 to be conducted Online Only

07-Apr-2014


UPSC has made an announcement recently that the earlier OMR based exam format for Combined Medical Services Examination has been replaced now it will be held online. Demo tests will soon be available at the UPSC website to help candidates get familiarised with the computer based test format.

The UPSC CMS exam is held annually for recruitment of medical officers into various government agencies. The examination is held in two parts with a written exam and an interview/personality test. Upon successfully clearing CMS exam you would be eligible for the post of Medical Officer in the following government services:

 

  1. Railways
  2. Indian Ordnance Factories Health Service
  3. Central Health Services
  4. East/North/South Delhi Municipal Corporation
  5. New Delhi Municipal Council

 

Eligibility criteria

Eligibility for appearing in the Combined Medical Services Examination is minimum M.B.B.S Degree (completed both written and practical sections) although final year students may also apply provisionally.

How to apply

Application for the CMS Written Exam are to be completed online at the official UPSC website

Paper Pattern

The Combined Medical Services written exam consists of two papers of 250 marks each. Questions are objective-type multiple choice questions. The Personality Test (interview) has 200 maximum marks.

Paper I -

 

  • General Ability: 30 Questions
  • General Medicine: 70 Questions
  • Pediatrics: 20 Questions

 

Paper II -

Surgery: 40 Questions

  • Gynecology and Obstetrics: 40 Questions
  • Preventive and Social Medicine: 40 Questions

 Last date for application is 21st Apr, 2014.