Combined Medical Services Examination
Encyclopedia
The "Combined Medical Services" Examination or the CMS Exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission
for recruitment as Medical Officer in various organizations under the Government of India. The Notification for the examination is usually released in the month of September and examination is conducted in January. Successful Candidates are admitted after an interview conducted by the UPSC for those having qualified the written examination.
Candidates who qualify in the written examination are called for an Interview/Personality Test to be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission
which carries 100 marks.
Union Public Service Commission
The Union Public Service Commission is the central agency authorized to conduct the Civil Services Examination for entry-level appointments to the various Civil Services of India. The agency's charter is granted by the Constitution of India...
for recruitment as Medical Officer in various organizations under the Government of India. The Notification for the examination is usually released in the month of September and examination is conducted in January. Successful Candidates are admitted after an interview conducted by the UPSC for those having qualified the written examination.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nationality:-Citizen of India, Subject of Nepal/Bhutan and some Tibetan refugees.
- Age:-Must not have attained the age of 32 years with relaxations for various categories like SC,ST,OBC,Ex-servicemen etc.
- Educational Qualifications:-Passed the written and practical parts of the final M.B.B.S. Examination
Scheme of Examination
There is a objective-type written examination with two papers of two hours duration, each carrying a maximum of 250 marks.This is followed by a Personality Test carrying 100 marks of candidates who qualify on the results of the written examination.Paper I
Maximum Marks : 250| Subject | Questions |
|---|---|
| General Ability | 30 |
| General Medicine | 70 |
| Paediatrics | 20 |
| Total | 120 |
Paper II
Maximum Marks : 250| Subject | Questions |
|---|---|
| Surgery | 40 |
| Gynaecology & Obstetrics | 40 |
| Preventive & Social Medicine | 40 |
| Total | 120 |
Candidates who qualify in the written examination are called for an Interview/Personality Test to be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission
Union Public Service Commission
The Union Public Service Commission is the central agency authorized to conduct the Civil Services Examination for entry-level appointments to the various Civil Services of India. The agency's charter is granted by the Constitution of India...
which carries 100 marks.