Job Overview
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Post Name | CMS Combined Medical Service – 1358 Posts |
| Total Posts | 1358 |
| Qualification | MBBS |
| Salary | Pay Matrix Level-10: Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500 + NPA (Non-Practising Allowance) |
| Age Limit | Maximum 32 Years (General) | Maximum 35 Years (for CHS General Duty MO) as on 01.08.2026 |
| Advt No | 9/2026-CMS |
| Post Date | 13/03/2026 |
| Last Date | 31-03-2026 |
Eligibility / Qualification
Passed written and practical parts of final MBBS Examination
Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS Candidates: Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) Exempted from Fee: All Female candidates, SC candidates, ST candidates, and Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) candidates Note: OBC and EWS candidates are NOT exempted and must pay the full fee of Rs. 200/-. Mode of Payment: Net Banking of any Bank, or Visa/Master/RuPay/Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment only. Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstances nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination. Applications submitted without the prescribed fee (unless fee remission is claimed) shall be summarily rejected.
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Selection Process
Selection is based on two stages: Written Examination (500 Marks) + Personality Test/Interview (100 Marks) = Total 600 Marks. Written Examination (Part-I) – 500 Marks: Paper-I (Code No. 1): General Medicine and Paediatrics – 250 Marks | 120 Questions (96 from General Medicine + 24 from Paediatrics) | Duration: 2 hours Paper-II (Code No. 2): Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social Medicine – 250 Marks | 120 Questions (40 from each part) | Duration: 2 hours Both papers are completely Objective Type (Multiple Choice Answers). Question papers are in English only. Negative Marking: 1/3rd (0.33) of marks assigned to that question will be deducted for each wrong answer. No penalty for unanswered questions. Personality Test/Interview (Part-II) – 100 Marks: Candidates qualifying the written examination will be called for Interview/Personality Test conducted by the Commission to assess General Knowledge, academic ability, intellectual curiosity, balance of judgment, integrity of character, initiative and leadership. Tie-Breaking Principle: If Final Marks are equal: candidate securing more marks in Written Total ranked higher. If still equal: senior in age ranked higher. If Date of Birth also same: candidate whose date of completion of Internship is earlier ranked higher. If tie persists: resolved at the discretion of the Commission. The Commission has discretion to fix qualifying marks in any or both papers of the examination. Successful candidates will be considered for appointment on the basis of order of merit and preferences expressed for various posts. Exam Centres: 48 centres across India including Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bareilly, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharwad, Dispur, Faridabad, Gangtok, Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida), Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jorhat, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Meerut, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa), Patna, Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair), Prayagraj (Allahabad), Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Udaipur, Visakhapatnam. Allotment of Centres is on "first-apply-first-allot" basis. PwBD candidates can opt for their desired centre regardless of ceiling. Face authentication is mandatory for all candidates at the examination venue. Candidates must reach the examination venue at least 30 minutes prior to commencement of each session. No late entry will be allowed.