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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UPSC CMS 2026 Exam - Application form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus
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About UPSC CMS 2026
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the UPSC CMS 2026 notification on March 11, 2026 on the official website at upsc.gov.in. The UPSC CMS application form 2026 has also be been activated on the same date. Candidates can access the UPSC CMS apply link until March 31, 2026. The UPSC CMS exam 2026 is scheduled to be conducted on August 2, 2026.
UPSC conducts the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS) for the posts of Assistant Medical Officer in Indian Ordnance Factories Health Services, Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways, Junior Scale Posts in Central Health Services, etc. All information and updates regarding the UPSC CMS 2026 exam are shared on the official website.
UPSC CMS is conducted in 2 stages – Computer-based examination and personality test. The computer-based examination comprises 2 papers – Paper 1 (General Medicine and Pediatrics) and Paper 2 (Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics and Preventive & Social Medicine).
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UPSC CMS 2026 Highlights
| Full Exam Name | Union Public Service Commission Combined Medical Services Exam |
| Short Exam Name | UPSC CMS |
| Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission |
| Frequency Of Conduct | Once a year |
| Exam Level | National Level Exam |
| Languages | English |
| Mode Of Application | online |
| Application Fee | Offline : 200+1 more |
| Mode Of Exam | online |
| Mode Of Counselling | offline |
| Exam Duration | 4 Hours |
| No Of Seats | 1358 |
UPSC CMS Important Dates
UPSC CMS Union Public Service Commission Combined Medical Services Exam (session 2026)
The commission will issue the UPSC CMS admit card on the official website. It is mandatory for candidates to carry their UPSC CMS admit card 2026 along with a government ID to the exam hall. UPSC CMS admit card for the Personality test is released for the candidates who qualify the computer-based examination.
How to download the admit card?
The steps to download the UPSC CMS Admit card are given below.
Step 1 – Check the link and enter the registration number and date of birth.
Step 2 – The admit card appears on the screen
Step 3 – Download UPSC CMS admit card and take the printout.
Details printed on UPSC CMS Admit card
UPSC CMS Admit card will have the following details printed on it.
Name of the candidate
Registration number
Category of the candidate
Candidate’s roll number
Reporting time
Address of examination centre
Scanned colour photograph
Examination date
Candidate’s scanned signature
Examination timing
The eligibility criteria of UPSC CMS exam is prescribed by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). Candidates appearing for UPSC CMS exam must check the eligibility criteria before filling the application form. Check the detailed UPSC CMS 2026 eligibility criteria below.
Nationality
The following candidates are eligible to appear for UPSC CMS exam
Indian, or
Bhutan, or
Nepal, or
Indian origin migrants who have settled permanently in India from East African Countries of Uganda, Kenya, Pakistan, United Republic of Tanzania, Ethiopia, Malawi, Sri Lanka , Vietnam, Zaire, Burma, or
Tibetan refugee who settled in India permanently before January 1, 1962 with certificate issued by Government of India can apply for UPSC CMS 2026.
Eligibility Criteria | Specifications |
Educational Qualification | Must have completed MBBS final year examination |
Age | Candidates must be not more than 32 years |
Age Relaxation
Category | Age Relaxation |
OBC | 3 years |
SC/ST | 5 years |
Disabled Defence Services personnel | 3 years |
ECOs/SSCOs (5 years) | 5 years |
Jammu & Kashmir domiciles 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 |
Union Public Service Commission activated the UPSC CMS apply link 2026 from March 11 to 31, 2026 on the official website. Candidates need to fill the correct details while filling the application form. Those who do not have Aadhar card can fill the details of any one photo identity proof like Driving License, Passport, Voter Id card, PAN Card, etc.
General and OBC category candidates have to pay Rs.200 as their application fee while PH, females, ST/SC candidates are exempted from payment. It is advised to the candidates to fill the application form carefully because the editing of details in the application can not be done after final submission.
Steps to fill UPSC CMS Application Form
Open the UPSC official website - upsc.gov.in.
Click on the ‘Apply Online link’ available on the web page.
Online One-Time Registration (OTR)- If the applicants are not completed the One Time Registration, They have to complete it by providing some basic details such as personal and contact details.
Login by using valid login credentials Email ID and OTP/Password or Mobile number and OTP/Password or OTR ID and OTP/Password.
Candidates have to fill out the UPSC CMS application form in two parts which include filling in other details, fee payment, uploading of scanned documents, signature, photo identity card document and selection of preferred exam centre.
Check all the details furnished in the UPSC CMS application form thoroughly and edit the details if needed.
Once submitted, Applicants will not able to make changes in their UPSC CMS application form.
After submission, a registration number will be generated. Candidates have to download it as a pdf file and take a printout for future reference.
Specification of photograph and signature to be uploaded
Document | Specification |
Signature | 20 kb to 300 kb |
Photograph | 20 kb to 300 kb |
Specification about payment of application fee
Payment Method | Payment Gateways |
Offline | Bank challan |
Online | Credit/Visa/RuPay/Master/Debit Card and net banking |
Documents required at the stage of the application form
Aadhar Card or Any valid photo identity proof
Scanned photograph and signature
Card details for fee payment
Active email – id
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UPSC CMS 2026 Exam Centers
| State | City |
| Tripura | Agartala |
| Gujarat | Ahmedabad |
| Mizoram | Aizawl |
| Uttar Pradesh | Allahabad Bareilly Lucknow |
| Karnataka | Bangalore Dharwad |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal |
| Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai Madurai |
| Odisha | Cuttack Sambalpur |
| Delhi | New Delhi |
| Sikkim | Gangtok |
| Telangana | Hyderabad |
| Manipur | Imphal |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur Udaipur |
| Assam | Jorhat |
| Kerala | Kochi Thiruvananthapuram |
| Nagaland | Kohima |
| West Bengal | Kolkata |
| Uttarakhand | Dehradun |
| Maharashtra | Mumbai Nagpur |
| Goa | Panaji |
| Bihar | Patna |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Port Blair |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi |
| Meghalaya | Shillong |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Srinagar |
| Andhra Pradesh | Tirupati Visakhapatnam |
The UPSC CMS 2026 exam pattern is specified by the exam conducting authority. UPSC helps candidates understand the pattern, types of questions, subjects, etc. UPSC CMS is conducted in 2 stages – Written exam and personality test. The written exam is conducted for 500 marks while personality test carries 100 marks.
UPSC CMS written exam comprises of 2 papers- paper 1 (General Medicine and Pediatrics) and paper 2 (Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics and Preventive & Social Medicine). Each paper is conducted for 2 hours. Both the papers of written exam will carry 250 marks. Check the detailed UPSC exam pattern below.
UPSC CMS Exam Pattern – Paper 1
Subject | Duration | Number of Questions | Maximum marks |
General Medicine | 2 hours | 96 | 250 |
Pediatrics | 2 hours | 24 | |
Total | 120 | ||
UPSC CMS Exam Pattern – Paper 2
Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
Surgery | 40 | 250 marks | 2 hours |
Gynaecology & Obstetrics | 40 | ||
Preventive & Social Medicine | 40 | ||
Total | 120 | ||
UPSC CMS 2026 Syllabus
UPSC CMS Union Public Service Commission Combined Medical Services Exam Syllabus
Infections/communicable diseases
In psychiatry include-depression, psychosis, anxiety, bipolar diseases, and schizophrenia
General surgery
Obstetrics
Gynaecology
Family planning
Concept of health, disease, and preventive medicine
Ability to recognize, investigate, report, plan, and manage community health problems including malnutrition and emergencies
General medicine: Unit 09
Infections/communicable diseases
- Virus
- Rickets
- Bacterial
- Spirochetal
- Protozoan
- Metazoan
- Fungus
General medicine: Unit 24
In psychiatry include-depression, psychosis, anxiety, bipolar diseases, and schizophrenia
Surgery: Unit 01
General surgery
- Wounds
- Infections
- Tumours
- Lymphatic
- Blood vessels
- Cysts/sinuses
- Head and neck
- Breast
- Alimentary tract-(a) oesophagus, (b) stomach, (c) intestines, (d) anus (e) developmental
- Liver, bile, pancreas
- Spleen
- Peritoneum
- Abdominal wall
- Abdominal injuries
Gynaecology and obstetrics: Unit 01
Obstetrics
- Ante-natal conditions
- Intra-natal conditions
- Post-natal conditions
- Management of normal labours or complicated labour
Gynaecology and obstetrics: Unit 02
Gynaecology
- Applied anatomy
- Applied physiology of menstruation and fertilization
- Infections in genital tract
- Neoplasma in the genital tract
- Displacement of the uterus
- Normal delivery and safe delivery practices
- High risk pregnancy and management
- Abortions
- Intrauterine growth retardation
- Medico legal examination in obgy and gynae including Rape
Gynaecology and obstetrics: Unit 03
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: Unit 02
Concept of health, disease, and preventive medicine
Preventive social and community medicine: Unit 19
Ability to recognize, investigate, report, plan, and manage community health problems including malnutrition and emergencies
The official answer key of UPSC CMS exam will be available at upsc.gov.in. UPSC CMS answer key for all papers is released by the commission. Candidates can check the answers from the answer key and calculate the probable score. Through the marks calculated after checking the answer key, candidates can assess their performance and know the possibility of succeeding for further rounds of selection process.
The commission releases the UPSC CMS 2026 results on the official website. Candidates qualifying the computer-based exam are eligible to appear for personality test. UPSC releases the CMS result 2026 separately for computer-based exam and personality. The exam conducting authority also releases the final CMS result of qualified candidates of both stages. The final result is prepared adding the marks of computer-based exam and personality test.
The cutoff of UPSC CMS exam is released by UPSC. Candidates have to qualify the minimum marks released by the commission to be eligible to appear for next round selection process. The cut off written exam is calculated out of 500 marks. The commission releases the category wise cutoff which a candidate must score to be eligible for Personality test.
UPSC CMS cutoff is released after the declaration of computer based examination result. The commission also releases UPSC CMS final cut off where the marks of computer based exam and personality is added. The final cutoff of UPSC CMS exam is calculated out of 600 marks.
Documents Required at UPSC CMS 2026 counselling
Union Public Service Commission Combined Medical Services Exam 2026
General Information
Contact Number:
011-23098543 + 3 more
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: When will the UPSC CMS 2026 admit card release?
A:
The UPSC CMS admit card will be released on the official website.
Q: When did the UPSC CMS results release?
A:
The UPSC CMS 2026 results is released on the official website at upsc.gov.in.
Q: What is the age limit for UPSC CMS 2026?
A:
The UPSC CMS age limit is between 21 to 32 years.
Q: What is the UPSC CMS exam date 2026?
A:
The UPSC CMS exam will be conducted on August 2, 2026.
Q: Is UPSC CMS conducted every year?
A:
Yes, the UPSC CMS exam is conducted every year.
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