UPSC CMS Exam Notification Out – Union Public Service Commission has released the official notification of the Combined Medical Services Examination 2022 for the recruitment of various posts related to the medical profession in the Central Govt. Departments on 06th April 2022. The last date to apply for CMS is 26-04-2022 (06:00 PM).
Last Date- 26-04-2022
The Combined Medical Services Exam will be conducted on 17th July 2022. Candidates looking for UPSC Recruitment must know about the eligibility criteria, selection procedure, exam pattern, syllabus, etc. of the exam. We have given all details here regarding UPSC CMS Exam.
UPSC CMS Exam Quick Overview
| Exam Name | UPSC CMS Exam |
| Conducted by | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Post Name | Medical Officer |
| Vacancies | 687 |
| Medium | English and Hindi |
| Type of Tests | Objective |
| Negative Marking | 1/3 of the correct answer |
UPSC conducts Combined Medical Services Exam (CMS) Exam every year for the recruitment of Assistant Divisional Medical Officer, Assistant Medical Officer, Junior Scale Posts, General Duty Medical Officer, and General Duty Medical Gr-II in Railways, Indian Ordnance Factories, Central Health Services, and Delhi Municipal Corporation. There are two stages through which candidates have to go to qualify for the post. There is a reservation for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWBD candidates.
UPSC CMS Selection Procedure
The UPSC CMS Exam Pattern and Selection Procedure is given below –
Part-I: Written Examination
The candidates will take the written examination in two Papers, each Paper carrying a maximum of 250 marks. Each Paper will be of two hours duration. There will be a penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective type question papers. The Question Papers (Test Booklets) will be set in English only.
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| General Medicine | 96 |
| Paediatrics | 24 |
| Subject | Number of Questions |
| Surgery including ENT, Ophthalmology, Traumatology and Orthopaedics | 40 |
| Gynaecology and Obstetrics | 40 |
| Preventive and Social Medicine | 40 |
Part-II: Personality Test
Personality test carrying 100 marks of such of the candidates who qualify on the results of the written examination.
UPSC CMS Exam Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who wish to apply for UPSC CMS should ensure that they fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria. To apply for CMS Exam, a candidate should have passed the written and practical parts of the final MBBS Exam.
UPSC CMS Exam Syllabus
The detailed syllabus of the UPSC CMS Exam is given below. Paper I comprises 120 questions out of which 96 are from General Medicine and 24 from Pediatrics. The topics that are covered in both subjects are given below.
| Subject | Topics |
| General Medicine | Cardiology, Respiratory Diseases, Gastro-Intestinal, Genito-Urinary, Neurology, Hematology, Endocrinology, Metabolic disorders, Infections/ Communicable Diseases, 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, Pathophysiological basis of diseases, Vitamin deficiency diseases, VIn psychiatry include – Depression, psychosis, anxiety, bipolar diseases and Schizophrenia. |
| Paediatrics | Common Childhood Emergencies, Basic New Born 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, National Programs Related to Child Health |
Paper-II comprises 120 questions out of which 40 are from Surgery, 40 from Gynaecology & Obstetrics, and 40 from Preventive Social and Community Medicine. The topics that are covered in these subjects are given below.
| Subject | Topics |
| Surgery | General Surgery, 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 patho-physiology and management. |
| Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Obstetrics: Ante-natal conditions, Intra-natal conditions, Post-natal conditions, Management of normal labors or complicated labor Gynaecology: Applied anatomy, applied physiology of menstruation and fertilization, infections in the genital tract, neoplasm in the genital tract, 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, Operative procedure, sterilization and organization of programmes 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 programmes, Knowledge of maternal and child wellness, Ability to recognize, investigate, report, plan and manage community health problems including malnutrition and emergencies. |
The written examination in both the papers will be complete of objective (Multiple choice answers) type. The Question Papers (Test Booklets) will be set in English only.
The result of the UPSC CMS Exam will be released after the completion of each phase of the examination. Must visit Results Page to check UPSC CMS Result.
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