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    UPSC CMS 2027- Notification, Application, Syllabus, Eligibility, Admit card

    UPSC CMS 2027- Notification, Application, Syllabus, Eligibility, Admit card

    Team Careers360Updated on 17 Feb 2026, 10:38 AM IST

    UPSC CMS 2027 - The Union Public Service Commission conducts the CMS exam, which comprises a computer-based exam followed by a personality test. The UPSC CMS 2027 notification and UPSC CMS Application form 2027 are expected to be released in March 2027. The UPSC CMS exam 2027 will be held around August 2027. For the detailed UPSC CMS exam, aspirants can refer to the exam calendar, which will be released soon.

    This Story also Contains

    1. UPSC CMS 2027 Overview
    2. UPSC CMS Exam Dates 2027
    3. UPSC CMS Notification 2027
    4. UPSC CMS Application Form 2027
    5. UPSC CMS Eligibility Criteria 2027
    6. UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2027
    7. UPSC CMS Syllabus 2027
    8. UPSC CMS Admit Card 2027
    9. UPSC CMS Answer Key 2027
    10. UPSC CMS Question Paper
    11. UPSC CMS Result 2027
    12. UPSC CMS Cut off 2027
    13. UPSC CMS Salary 2027
    UPSC CMS 2027- Notification, Application, Syllabus, Eligibility, Admit card
    UPSC CMS 2027- Notification, Application, Syllabus, Eligibility, Admit card

    UPSC CMS recruits MBBS graduates for Group-A medical officer posts in the central government services. Selected candidates serve in organisations like the Central Health Service, Indian Railways, and municipal bodies, handling clinical care, public health, and administrative duties.

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    UPSC CMS 2027 Overview

    UPSC CMS is a highly competitive exam with over 40k to 50k candidates appearing each year, making it one of the most popular government recruitment exams in India. Further details are provided in the table below.

    Highlights of UPSC CMS exam 2027

    Particulars

    Details

    Exam Name

    UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination

    Conducting body

    Union Public Service Commission

    Short Name

    UPSC CMS

    Frequency of the exam

    Once a year

    Languages

    English

    Exam level

    National level

    Mode of application

    Online

    Application fee

    Rs. 200/-

    Mode of exam

    Online

    Stages in the exam

    • Computer based exam

    • Personality test

    CMS Post

    Group A medical officer

    Official website

    upsconline.nic.in/upsc.gov.in

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    UPSC CMS Exam Dates 2027

    The schedule covers all the UPSC CMS 2027 exam dates, including the application period, admit card release, and result announcements for the UPSC CMS exam. Refer to the table below for detailed information.

    Important dates for UPSC CMS Exam

    Events

    Dates

    UPSC CMS 2027 Notification

    To be announced

    UPSC CMS 2027 Application Form

    To be announced

    Last date to fill the application form

    To be announced

    UPSC CMS 2027 Admit Card

    To be announced

    UPSC CMS 2027 Exam Date

    To be announced

    UPSC CMS 2027 Result

    To be announced

    Answer Key

    To be announced

    UPSC CMS Cut off 2027

    To be announced

    UPSC CMS Notification 2027

    The Union Public Service Commission will be publishing the UPSC CMS 2027 notification in a PDF format containing complete details, such as eligibility for the exam, how to apply, issuance of the Admit Card, syllabus, and exam pattern. Candidates are recommended to go through the general instructions before appearing for the exam.

    UPSC CMS Application Form 2027

    Applicants must carefully read the detailed notice regarding eligibility criteria, age, and minimum educational requirements mentioned in the notification given by the commission at upsconline.nic.in/upsc.gov.in, and are required to register themselves through One Time Registration (OTR) before filling the UPSC CMS 2027 Application Form online for the UPSC Combined Medical Services exam.

    UPSC CMS Eligibility Criteria 2027

    Candidates must meet the UPSC CMS 2027 Eligibility criteria at every stage of the selection process. They might get disqualified if they fail to meet the eligibility requirements. The detailed information regarding the eligibility criteria will be mentioned in the official notification. Check the eligibility criteria from the table below.

    Complete Eligibility Breakdown

    Nationality

    India, Nepal, or Bhutan

    Age Limit

    25-32 Years (including age relaxation for SC/ST candidates - 5 years, OBC Candidates - 3 Years, PwBD - 10 Years.

    Educational Qualification

    MBBS Degree

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    UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2027

    The Union Public Service Commission will provide the UPSC CMS 2027 exam pattern on the official website. The Combined Medical Service exam consists of two stages, namely, a computer-based exam and a personality test.

    • UPSC CMS Computer based exam (500 marks) - The candidates will take the computer-based exam in two papers, each paper carrying a maximum of 250 marks. Each paper will be of 2 Hours duration.

    • UPSC CMS Personality test (100 marks) - The Candidates who will qualify for the computer-based exam are eligible to take the personality test

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    UPSC CMS Syllabus 2027

    The conducting body will prescribe the syllabus in the official notification. The detailed UPSC CMS 2027 Syllabus for the computer-based exam and personality test can be downloaded from the examination section once the notification is live. Before starting the preparation, aspirants are required to go through the syllabus and exam pattern.

    A) UPSC CMS Computer based Examination:

    Paper I (Marks: 250)

    General Medicine and Paediatrics: Total questions in Paper I = 120 (96 from General Medicine and 24 from Paediatrics);

    (a) General Medicine, including the following:

    • Cardiology

    • Respiratory diseases

    • Gastrointestinal

    • 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.

    (b) Paediatrics, including the following ‐

    • Common childhood emergencies,

    • Basic newborn care,

    • Normal developmental milestones,

    • Accidents and poisonings in children,

    • Birth defects and counseling including autism,

    • Immunisation in children,

    • Recognising children with special needs and management, and

    • National programmes related to child health.

    Paper II (Marks: 250)

    Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social Medicine: Total questions in Paper II = 120 (40 questions from each part)

    (a) Surgery

    (Surgery including ENT, Ophthalmology, Traumatology and Orthopaedics)

    • 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 patho‐physiology and management.

    (b) Gynaecology and Obstetrics

    OBSTETRICS

    • Antenatal conditions

    • Intra‐natal conditions

    • Post-natal conditions

    • Management of normal labour or complicated labour

    GYNAECOLOGY

    • Questions on applied anatomy

    • Questions on the applied physiology of menstruation and fertilisation

    • Questions on infections in the 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

    • Intra-uterine growth retardation

    • Medicolegal examination in Obstetrics and Gynae including Rape.

    FAMILY PLANNING

    • Conventional contraceptives

    • U.D. and oral pills

    • Operative procedure, sterilization and organisation of programmes in the urban and rural surroundings

    • Medical Termination of Pregnancy

    (c) 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 recognise, investigate, report, plan and manage community health problems, including malnutrition and emergencies.

    (B) UPSC CMS Personality Test (100 marks)

    Candidates who qualify in the computer-based exam will be called for an interview/personality test to be conducted by the UPSC. The interview for the Personality test will be regulated to serve as a supplement to the computer based exam for testing the General Knowledge and ability of the candidates in the fields of their academic study and also like a personality test to assess the candidates intellectual curiosity, critical powers of assimilation balance of judgement and alertness of mind, ability for social cohesion, integrity of character, initiative and capability for leadership.

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    UPSC CMS Admit Card 2027

    The Admit card will be made available on the commission’s official website. Applicants must download their UPSC CMS 2027 Admit card and carefully read all the details mentioned on it. If any discrepancy or error is found, it should immediately be reported to the Union Public Service Commission with a request for correction and issuance of a revised Hall ticket. Candidates are strongly prohibited from appearing in the exam using an admit card issued in another applicant's name.

    Steps to download the UPSC CMS 2027 Admit Card

    • Visit the official UPSC website.

    • Scroll down on the homepage and click the “Admit Card’ section

    • Click on E-Admit cards for various examinations of UPSC

    • Another window will be displayed with Login details like registrationID/URN

    • Verify and submit the details

    • Download and print the admit card

    • Keep multiple copies for reference, as a candidate must carry the admit card along with a valid photo ID to the exam centre.

    UPSC CMS Answer Key 2027

    The conducting authority will be announcing the official UPSC CMS 2027 Answer key in online mode after the conclusion of the examination process at upsconline.nic.in/upsc.gov.in. However, candidates can also refer to the unofficial answer key provided by various coaching centres and institutes. Based on the unofficial answer key, candidates who have appeared for the exam can easily review and correct responses and assess the chances of qualifying for the exam.

    Steps to download UPSC CMS Answer Key

    • Visit the official website of UPSC CMS at upsconline.nic.in/upsc.gov.in

    • Search and click on the ‘Examinations’ tab.

    • Then click on the tab mentioning ‘Answer Key’

    • Click on the ‘UPSC CMS Answer Key 2027’ from the dropdown menu.

    • Click the links to download Paper 1 and Paper 2 PDF files.

    • The candidate can now download the PDF and keep it for future reference

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    UPSC CMS Question Paper

    The Commission provides a window of seven days, starting from the day after the exam, for candidates to submit representations regarding the UPSC CMS Question Paper. Representations must be submitted only through the Online UPSC CMS Question Paper Representation Portal (QPRep) available on the official website; submissions through email, post, hand delivery, or any other mode will not be accepted.

    Additionally, UPSC is expected to release the UPSC CMS 2027 question papers on its website. These papers, along with previous years’ question papers, help candidates understand the exam pattern, question types, and difficulty level, and are useful for improving time management and overall preparation.

    UPSC CMS Result 2027

    The Conducting body is set to release the UPSC CMS 2027 final result in online mode. Candidates can download the UPSC CMS result in a pdf format at upsconline.nic.in/upsc.gov.in. The pdf contains roll numbers and service allocations. Here are the steps to download results.

    Steps to download the Combined Medical Services Results

    • Go to the official website

    • On the homepage, scroll down and click on the “Final Results”

    • Enter the name of the examination and then apply.

    • Open the pdf that appears

    • Search for your roll number in the pdf

    • Download and save the file for future reference

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    UPSC CMS Cut off 2027

    The UPSC will be declaring the UPSC CMS 2027 cut off marks for the computer-based exam of both papers and the final merit (written and interview) on the official website. The cut off marks vary each year, depending on factors such as exam difficulty, number of candidates and available vacancies. Category-wise cut off (General, OBC, SC, ST and EWS, etc.) are published separately. Candidates should check the official website for the latest and accurate cut off details.

    UPSC CMS Salary 2027

    The UPSC CMS 2027 Pay matrix for all selected medical officers will be at Level 10 of the pay matrix, along with the ‘Non-Practising Allowance (NPA)’ as per government rules. The exact pay will slightly vary depending on the department.

    UPSC CMS Pay Scale for Medical Officer

    Post

    Pay Scale (Level -10)

    Assistant Divisional Medical Officer (Railways)

    Rs. 56,000-1,77,500

    Medical Officer (CHS, General Duty)

    Rs. 56,000-1,77,500

    General Duty Medical Officer (NDMC)

    Rs. 56,000-1,77,500

    General Duty Medical Officer Gr II (MCD)

    Rs. 56,000-1,77,500

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the age limit for the UPSC CMS exam?
    A:

    The general age limit is 32 Years as of the cutoff date. Relaxations are provided for SC/ST, OBC, PwBD, ex-servicemen, and certain other categories

    Q: Is there any negative marking in the UPSC CMS exam?
    A:

    Yes, there is a negative marking of 1/3rd for each wrong answer in the written papers.

    Q: How is the final selection made?
    A:

    Selection is based on the total score of the written exam and the personality test/interview, followed by document verification and medical fitness.

    Q: How many attempts are allowed for the UPSC CMS exam?
    A:

    There is no fixed limit on the number of attempts candidates can appear, as long as they meet the age and eligibility criteria

    Q: What is the salary for UPSC CMS officers?
    A:

    All posts are at Level 10 of the Pay matrix (Rs. 56,000-1,77,500) along with Non-Practising Allowance (NPA). The exact pay may vary slightly depending on the department.

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    Hello,
    If you are selected in UPSC CMS and your service bond from your previous organization is remaining, you should contact the concerned authorities immediately. Extensions or joining dates are generally decided by the UPSC and the respective department. You can request an extension, but approval depends on the rules

    Yes, you can appear for the UPSC CMS exam even if you have a rural bond under MMVY Yojna. However, if you get selected, the bond conditions still apply. You will either have to complete the mandatory rural service or pay the bond amount (penalty) as mentioned in the agreement

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    You have not stated the college name/post name/examination for which you need to know the eligibility or other required information. Please mention those details in the comment section below so that we can help you out further with all the necessary details needed by you for the desired course

    There are quite a good number of Civil Servants every year, who transits from other Central Government Grade A jobs to Civil Service. So its quite normal and usual and if you wish to go for the UPSC CSE examination after your UPSC CMS then you can obviously go for

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    UPSC After BHMS

    Surely one can opt for UPSC that is civil service examinations after BHMS to pursue career in civil services.

    The eligibility age may vary as per reservation criterion ranges from 32 years to 37 years. ( Detail chart is available on official website)

    The syllabus remains