

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination 2025 notification. Interested candidates can apply online from February 19, 2025, to March 11, 2025. Below are the key details about the exam, including eligibility, vacancies, exam pattern, and the application process.
UPSC CMS 2025: Overview
UPSC CMS Application Form 2025 Overview | |
Exam | UPSC Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination 2025 |
Released By | Union Public Service Commission |
Application Start Date | February 19, 2025 |
Last Date to Apply | March 11, 2025 |
Application Correction Window | 12th March to 18th March 2025 |
Mode of Application | Online |
Application Fee | INR 200 for General/OBC male candidates. |
Documents Required |
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Written Exam Date | July 20, 2025 |
Official Website | upsc.gov.in |
Important Dates
UPSC CMS Application Form Dates 2025 | |
Event | Date |
UPSC CMS Notification | February 19, 2025 |
CMS Application Form Release Date | February 19, 2025 |
UPSC CMS Exam Last Date to Apply | March 11, 2025 |
Application Correction Window | 12th March to 18th March 2025 |
Admit Card Release Date | July 2025 (Two weeks before the exam) |
Application Fee
UPSC CMS Application Fees | |
Category | Fee |
General/ OBC | INR 200 |
Female SC/ST/PwD | Exempted |
Candidates can pay online via net banking, credit card, or debit card.
Vacancy Details, Age Limit & Eligibility Criteria
UPSC CMS Notification 2025: Age Limit as of 01/08/2025 |
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UPSC CMS Recruitment 2025: Vacancy Details Total: 705 Post |
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Post Name |
Total Post |
UPSC CMS Eligibility 2025 |
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Medical Officers Grade in General Duty Medical officers Sub Cadre of Central Health Service |
226 |
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Assistant Division Medical Officer ADMO in Railway |
450 |
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General Duty Medical Officer GDMO Grade II in NDMS |
09 |
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General Duty Medical Officer GDMO in Various Delhi Municipal Council |
20 |
UPSC CMS Selection Process
The selection process consists of:
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Written Exam (500 marks)
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Personality Test (100 marks)
UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2025
The first step of exam preparation is to check the UPSC CMS 2025 exam pattern, by which the candidates could get a glance at how it would be like.
The UPSC CMS exam pattern 2025 consists of 2 stages.
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Written test - 2 papers (Total of 500 marks).
Part 1 Syllabus contains topics about General medicine and Pediatrics. Part 2 Syllabus of the written exam is on Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, and Preventive & Social Medicine.
The written test consists of 2 papers carrying 250 marks each, Each paper is of 2 hours.
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Personality test. (100 marks)
The next step of the UPSC CMS exam pattern is the personality test which will be conducted on the candidates who qualify for the written exam. There will be a negative marking of ⅓ marks for every incorrect answer.
UPSC CMS 2025 Exam pattern of paper 1 (Written exam)
Subject |
Exam Duration |
Number of Question |
Maximum marks |
General Medicine |
2 hours (120 minutes) |
96 |
250 |
Pediatrics |
2 hours (120 minutes) |
24 |
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Total |
120 |
UPSC CMS Exam pattern of paper 2 (Written exam)
Subject |
Number of Questions |
Maximum marks |
Exam Duration |
Gynaecology & Obstetrics |
40 |
250 marks |
2 hours |
Surgery |
40 |
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Preventive & Social Medicine |
40 |
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Total |
120 |
Paper 1: General Medicine & Pediatrics
General Medicine
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Cardiology
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Respiratory Diseases
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Gastrointestinal Disorders
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Neurology
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Endocrinology
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Infectious Diseases
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Emergency Medicine
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Psychiatry
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Critical Care Medicine
Pediatrics
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Childhood Emergencies
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Neonatal Care
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Birth Defects
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Immunization
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Growth & Development
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Common Childhood Diseases
Paper 2: Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, and Preventive & Social Medicine
Surgery
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General Surgical Procedures
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Wounds & Infections
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Head, Neck, and Abdominal Surgery
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Urological Surgery
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Orthopedic Surgery
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Anesthesiology
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Medicolegal & Ethical Issues
Gynaecology & Obstetrics
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Normal & High-Risk Pregnancy
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Labour & Postnatal Care
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Common Gynecological Disorders
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Family Planning
Preventive & Social Medicine
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Epidemiology
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National Health Programs
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Communicable & Non-Communicable Diseases
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Nutrition & Health Policies
How to Apply for UPSC CMS 2025
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Visit the Official Website - upsc.gov.in
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Click on "Apply Online" under the "Examinations" section.
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Register with your details (email, phone number, DOB, etc.).
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Fill Out the Form - Enter educational details and select your exam center.
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Upload Documents - Photograph, signature, and ID proof in the required format.
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Pay the Application Fee - Online payment via net banking, credit/debit card.
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Submit the Form - Review all details and click submit.
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Print Confirmation - Save and print your application for future reference.
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