UPSC CMS Recruitment 2023: The UPSC CMS official notification 2023 has been released by the conducting body on April 19, 2023 on the UPSC website – upsc.gov.in. The notification lists all the important information regarding the exam and recruitment from vacancies, eligibility, syllabus, posting details, important dates, and other details.
What is UPSC CMS Recruitment?
The Combined Medical Services Examination is a recruitment process conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to recruit candidates possessing MBBS degrees into various medical officer posts in two categories.
The Commission carries out the recruitment in two rounds with a written exam, that is of the objective type set in the English language, followed by an interview or personality test. The Commission conducts this recruitment annually and sends out an official notification in the month of April for the same that contains all the necessary details.
UPSC CMS Recruitment 2023 – Overview
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has advertised a notification for the recruitment of Assistant Divisional Medical Officer, General Duty Medical Officer & Other vacancies through Combined Medical Services Examination 2023. Those Candidates who are interested in the vacancy details & completed all eligibility criteria can read the Notification & Apply Online.
The important highlights of the UPSC CMS Exam 2023 is given below:
| Recruiting Body: | UPSC |
| No. of Posts: | 1261 |
| Job Location: | All India |
| Last Date: | 09-05-2023 till 6.00 P.M |
| Salary: | Rs. 56,100-1,77,500/- |
| Employment Type: | Full-Time |
| Application Mode: | Online |
| Category: | Government Job |
| Selection Process: | Written Test / Interview |
| Official Website: | https://upsconline.nic.in |
UPSC CMS Application Date 2023
UPSC has released the exam dates for the year 2023. The dates related to the UPSC CMS 2023 are listed below :
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of release of notification | April 19, 2023 |
| Date of commencement of application (online mode only) | April 19, 2023 |
| Last date of receipt of application | May 9, 2023 |
| application correction | May 10-16, 2023 |
| Availability of admit card (e – admit card) | June 2023 (3 weeks before examination) |
| Date of examination | July 16, 2023 |
| Date of declaration of result | August 2023 |
UPSC CMS Vacancy 2023
UPSC CMS Eligibility Criteria 2023
The eligibility is checked over three categories: Age, Nationality, and Educational qualification. Since the official notification for the examination for 2023 has not been out yet, a summary from consolidating previous years’ UPSC CMS eligibility criteria is listed here.
| Criteria | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | M.B.B.S. degree | |
| Upper Age limit | General | Candidates should not be older than 32 years as of August 1, 2023, |
| Medical Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers Sub-cadre of Central Health Services | Candidate should not be older than 35 years on the aforementioned cut off date | |
| Age relaxation | For SC (Scheduled Caste) or ST (Scheduled Tribe) | Maximum 5 years |
| BC eligible for reservation | Maximum 3 years | |
| Ex-servicemen (with appropriate conditions) | Maximum 5 years | |
| Disability (Visual, hearing, mental, locomotor disabilities and illness) | Maximum 10 years | |
| Nationality | Indian Citizen | |
| Subject of Nepal, or Bhutan | ||
| Tibetian refugee | Has come to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India. | |
| Indian origin | Migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia or from Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India. | |
UPSC CMS Exam 2023 Application Fee
Candidates can pay the UPSC application fee by any of the following means:
- To pay offline, candidates need to generate a challan and deposit the cash to any SBI Branch.
- For online mode, candidates can make the payments via SBI Net Banking/Visa /Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card/Internet Banking of SBI.
- The payable amount is variable as per the category:
| Category | Application fee |
|---|---|
| General/OBC | INR 200/- |
| Female/SC/ST/PwD | Exempted |
UPSC CMS Salary And Benefits 2023
The UPSC CMS starting salary is INR 56100. However, the salary will differ for different posts IN the UPSC Combined Medical Services. Once the selection process is completed, the employees will be on probation for the next two years.
| Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways | level 10 of Pay Matrix (Rs. 56100-177500/-) |
| Medical Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers Sub-cadre of Central Health Service | level 10 of Pay Matrix (Rs. 56100-177500/-) |
| Junior Scale posts in the Central Health Service | level 10 of Pay Matrix (Rs. 56100-177500/-) |
| General Duty Medical Officer in the New Delhi Municipal Council | level 10 of Pay Matrix (Rs. 56100-177500/-) |
| General Duty Medical Officer Gr.II in East Delhi Municipal Corporation, North Delhi Municipal Corporation, and South Delhi Municipal Corporation | level 10 of Pay Matrix (Rs. 56100-177500/-) |
Note: Candidates who pay by cash should print the system-generated ‘Pay-in slip’ during Part-II registration and deposit the fee at the SBI counter the next working day.
How to Apply for UPSC CMS 2023?
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Candidates need to apply online for UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS) 2023. The application link will be available upon the release of the UPSC CMS 2023 Notification.
Candidates will have to complete the UPSC CMS registration process in two stages to fill the Combined Medical Services application form.
Applicants can follow the steps mentioned below to apply for UPSC CMS online exam:
Step-1: Visit the official website: upsconline.nic.in.
Step-2: Click on the notification ‘Online application for various examinations of UPSC’.
Step-3: Select ‘Part-I Registration.
UPSC CMS Part-I Registration
- Read all the instructions and click on ‘Yes’
- Enter the following details:
- Name as per the matriculation/secondary examination certificate
- Gender
- Category
- Date of Birth
- Father’s Name and Mother’s Name
- Nationality
- Marital Status
- Photo ID Proof and ID Number
- Educational Qualification
- Address, Email ID and Phone Number
- Click on ‘Save & Continue’.
- Make the ‘Payment’.
- Now select the ‘Exam Center’ click on ‘Continue’.
- Upload the scanned copy of ‘Photo’, ‘Signature’ & ‘Photo id Card’ and click on ‘Submit’.
- Your Registration ID will be generated. An email will also be sent to the candidate’s email ID.
UPSC CMS Part-II Registration
- Enter the following details:
- Registration Number
- Date of Birth
- Captcha code from the image shown on the screen
- Now click on ‘Submit’
- Read all the details entered by you and click on ‘Confirm’
UPSC CMS Recruitment 2023 – Important Links
UPSC CMS Application 2023: Required Documents
There are certain documents and details which need to be ready before filling the Combined Medical Services examination application form. See below the list of documents/details required:
- Scanned images of photograph & signature
- Photo-identity card in PDF format
- Bank details for online transaction
- Mark sheet and admit card of Class 10 and 12
The size and dimension of the photo and signature are given below:
| Scanned Image | File Size |
|---|---|
| Photo | 3 KB – 40 KB |
| Signature | 1 KB – 40 KB |
UPSC CMS Application: Required ID Proof
The candidates are required to upload a scanned copy of any one of the photo id card mentioned below:
- Aadhar card
- Voter id card
- Pan card
- Passport
- Driving Licence
UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2023
The examination is held in two rounds: written examination, passing which one qualifies to attend the personality test. The written test consists of two papers: I and II each carrying 250 marks held for 2 hours each. The test is in Multiple Choice Question type with the booklet set in the English language. The UPSC CMS exam pattern of the written exam is as follows (tentative).
| Round | No. of Questions | Duration | Marks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written examination | Paper I | General Medicine | 96 | 2 hours | 250 |
| Pediatrics | 24 | ||||
| Total | 120 | ||||
| Paper II | Surgery (ENT, Ophthalmology, Traumatology, and Orthopedics) | 40 | 2 hours | 250 | |
| Gynecology & Obstetrics | 40 | ||||
| Preventive & Social Medicine | 40 | ||||
| Total | 120 | ||||
| Complete total | 240 | 4 hours | 500 | ||
| Personality/Interview (Eligible upon clearing the written test) | 100 | ||||
| Total marks | 600 | ||||
- For each wrong answer, 0.33 marks are deducted.
- In the case of having chosen multiple answers in the MCQ, marks are deducted.
- In the case no answer is selected, no marks are deducted.
UPSC CMS Syllabus 2023
The syllabus of the UPSC CMS exam is provided below:
| Section | Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Paper I | |
| General Medicine | Cardiology Respiratory diseases Gastro-intestinal Genito-Urinary Neurology Hematology 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 Snake bite Tropical Medicine Critical Care Medicine Emphasis on medical procedures Pathophysiological basis of diseases Vaccines preventable diseases and Non-vaccines preventable diseases Vitamin deficiency diseases In psychiatry include – Depression, psychosis, anxiety, bipolar diseases, and Schizophrenia. |
| Pediatrics | Common childhood emergencies, Basic newborn care, Normal developmental milestones, Accidents and poisonings in children, Birth defects and counseling including autism, Immunization in children, Recognizing children with special needs and management, and National programs related to child health. |
| Paper II | |
| Surgery (ENT, Ophthalmology, Traumatology, and Orthopedics | General 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 Orthopedic 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 pathophysiology and management. |
| Gynecology & Obstetrics | OBSTETRICS Ante-natal conditions Intra-natal conditions Postnatal conditions Management of normal labor or complicated labor GYNECOLOGY Questions on applied anatomy Questions on applied physiology of menstruation and fertilization Questions on infections in genital tract Questions on neoplasms in the genital tract Questions on the displacement of the uterus Normal delivery and safe delivery practices High-risk pregnancy and management Abortions Intrauterine growth retardation Medicolegal examination in obgy and Gynae including Rape. FAMILY PLANNING Conventional contraceptives U.D. and oral pills Operative procedure, sterilization and organization of programs in the urban and rural surroundings Medical Termination of Pregnancy |
| Preventive & Social 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. |
UPSC CMS Preparation Books
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});The following books of study are recommended for preparation for the CMS recruitment exam.
Books for Paper I:
| Title of the book | Author |
|---|---|
| Human Anatomy | B D Chaurasia |
| Embryology | I B Singh |
| Biochemistry | U Satyanarayana |
| Pathology | Robbin and Cotran |
| Textbook of pathology | Harsh Mohan |
| Essentials of Medical Pharmacology | K D Tripathi |
| Illustrated Reviews Pharmacology | Lippincott |
| Microbiology | D R Arora |
| Medical Parasitology | D R Arora |
| Textbook of Microbiology | Ananthanarayan and Paniker |
| Essentials of Forensic medicine and Toxicology | Dr K S Narayan Reddy |
| Park Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine | K Park |
Books for Paper II:
| Title of the book | Author |
|---|---|
| General Medicine textbook of medicine | S N Chugh |
| Medicine: Prep Manual for Undergraduates | George Mathews |
| Emergency medicine | S N Chugh |
| Manipal Manual of Surgery | K. Rajgopal Shenoy |
| Clinical Surgery | S Das |
| Pediatrics – Essential pediatrics | O P Ghai, Paul and Bagga. |
| Practical Aspects Of Pediatrics | Dr. Mayoor K Chheda |
| Illustrated Synopsis of Dermatology and Sexually Transmitted Diseases | Dr. Neena Khanna |
| Textbook Of Obstetrics | D.C. Dutt |
UPSC CMS Expected Cut-Off 2023
The cut-off expected for the 2023 exam can be tentatively estimated from those of previous years. The cut-off depends on the number of vacancies, applicants, the performance of candidates, etc. The following table compares the cut-off of the previous year’s exam.
| Category | Cut-Off Marks (Out of 500) For 2019 | Cut-Off Marks (Out of 500) For 2020 | Cut-Off Marks (Out of 500) For 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 224 | 279 | 250 |
| OBC | 183 | 242 | 200 |
| SC | 192 | 251 | 230 |
| ST | 159 | 198 | 180 |
| EWS | 126 | 129 | 125 |
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UPSC CMS Recruitment 2023 FAQs
Q. What is the full form of the UPSC CMS examination?
Ans. The UPSC CMS exam is expanded as Union Public Service Commission, Combined Medical Services examination. It is a recruitment exam selecting candidates for the post of Medical Officers.
Q. How many attempts can one take for attending the UPSC CMS exam?
Ans. There is an upper limit to the number of attempts a candidate can take. Within the specified age limit, a general candidate can make 6 attempts, OBC 7 attempts, and SC/ST candidates unlimited attempts.
Q Is there a negative marking in the UPSC CMS exam?
Ans. Yes, there is a negative marking in the UPSC CMS exam. For every wrong answer, 0.33 marks are reduced.