Notification date and Exam dates announced
Union Public Service Commission organizes an entrance examination for recruiting medical officers for central government organizations and services. The examination is called Combined Medical Services which is organized every year for the candidates to participate in the exam and get recruited as medical officers. In this article, we will discuss the UPSC CMS 2024 Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, etc.
UPSE CMS Important Dates 2024
| Release of the Notification | 10 April 2024 |
| Availability of application form | 10 April 2024 |
| Last day to fill the application form | 30 April 2024 |
| Admit card | Julu 2024 |
| Computer-Based Exam Date | 14 July 2024 |
| Result of CBE | To be announced |
Different Post Recruited by the CMS examination
The following are different posts that a medical officer will be posted after cracking the examination-
- Category I: Junior Scale Posts in Central Health Services
- Category II: Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways
- Category II: General Duty Medical Officer in New Delhi Municipal Council
- Category II: General Duty Medical Gr.-II in East Delhi Municipal Corporation, North Delhi Municipal Corporation and South Delhi Municipal Corporation
UPSE CMS Eligibility Criteria
The following are the eligibility criteria for UPSE CMS entrance examination-
- The candidate must be a citizen of India or Bhutan, Nepal, and a Tibetan Refugee who came before 1962 can apply for the examination. Also, Indian Origin migrants from countries like Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Myanmar, etc can apply
- The candidate must hold an MBBS degree from a recognized University
- The maximum age limit for participating in the entrance examination is 32 years. However, there are some exemption provided by the government to the reserved category candidates, which is as follows-
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| OBC candidates | 3 years |
| SC/ST candidates | 5 years |
| Defense Services personnel who are disabled | 3 years |
| ECOs/SSCOs (5 years) | 5 years |
| Candidates who are domicile of Jammu & Kashmir from January 1, 1980, to December 31, 1989 | 5 years |
| Physically disabled candidates | 10 years |
| Ex-servicemen including ECOs, Commissioned Officers and SSCOs | 5 years |
UPSE CMS Application Form 2024
The following are the application form for UPSE CMS entrance examination-
- Visit the official website of UPSE and navigate to the Examination tab followed by clicking on the Active Examination button
- Now, you’ll see all the active examinations that you can participate in, here, find CMS examination 2024 link and click on it
- After clicking on the link, you’ll be redirected to the Combined medical Services examination page where you can find all the data and application link
- Now, click on the apply button
- After clicking on the apply button, you’ll have to get yourself registered using your email Id password, etc
- After registration is complete, log in to your account using your login credentials
- After logging in, you’ll find the application form which you have to fill correctly
- After filling in the application form, you’ll have to upload the documents mentioned below followed by paying the application fee (if applicable)
- After paying the application fee, make sure you take a printout of the application fee and payment receipt for future use
Documents Required for UPSE CMS
The following are the documents required for UPSE CMS-
- Scanned passport size photograph
- Scanned signature
- Scanned left-hand thumb impression
- Class 10th/12th passing certificate/marksheet
- Signed declaration
UPSE CMS Application Fee
The following are the application fee for UPSE CMS entrance examination-
| Category | Application Fee |
| General | Rs.200/- |
| SC/ST/PH//female | Exempted from fee payment |
UPSE CMS Examination pattern
The following are the examination pattern for UPSE CMS entrance Examination-
Paper 1 (Written exam)
| Subject | Number of Question |
| General Medicine | 96 |
| Pediatrics | 24 |
| Total | 120 |
Paper 2 (Written exam)
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| Gynaecology & Obstetrics | 40 |
| Surgery | 40 |
| Preventive & Social Medicine | 40 |
| Total | 120 |
UPSE CMS Syllabus
The following are the syllabus for UPSE CMS entrance examination-
General Medicine
- Cardiology
- 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
- Patho physiological basis of diseases
- Vaccines preventable diseases and Non-vaccines preventable diseases
- Vitamin deficiency diseases
- In psychiatry consists – Depression, psychosis, anxiety, bipolar diseases, and Schizophrenia
Paediatrics
- Common 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 management, and
- National programs related to child health
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 patho-physiology and management
Obstetrics
- Ante-natal conditions
- Intra-natal conditions
- Post-natal conditions
- Management of normal labors or complicated labor
Gynaecology
- Questions on applied anatomy
- Questions on applied physiology of menstruation and fertilization
- Questions on infections in the genital tract
- Questions on neoplasma in the genital tract
- Questions on the displacement of the uterus
- Normal delivery and safe delivery practices
- High-risk pregnancy and management
- Abortions
- Intra-Uterine growth retardation
- Medicolegal examination in obgy 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 and Community Medicine
- Social 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
UPSE CMS Admit Card 2024
The admit card for CMS is not yet released, we will update the admit card status once the UPSE releases the admit card for UPSE CMS 2024.
UPSE CMS Result 2024
The result for CMS is not yet released, we will update the result status once the UPSE releases the result for UPSE CMS 2024.
FAQ
It’s a state-level entrance exam conducted by the State Common Entrance Test Cell for MBA and MMS program.
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