Union Public Service Commission Combined Medical Services Examination

I am interested in the field of medical line and planning to give the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS) want exam details. Will you tell what the eligibility condition required to apply for CMS Exam and also provide important dates for this UPSC CMS Examination?

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The "Combined Medical Services" Examination (CMS) is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment as Medical Officer in various organizations such as the Indian Ordnance Factories, Indian Railways functioning under the Government of India.

Eligibility for CMS 2016:

Age Limit: The age limit for applicants is 32 years as on January, 01 of the year of admission.

Educational Qualification:-

a) An MBBS degree from an MCI recognized university in India.

b) Applicants appearing for final year MBBS exam are also eligible to apply.

c) Qualified candidates of the written test are required to submit proof of passing the written and practical test of final MBBS exam along with their application form.

d) An applicant yet to complete compulsory rotating internship is eligible for admission however he will be appointed only after completing internship.

Important dates of exam:

COMBINED MEDICAL SERVICES EXAM,2017
DATE OF NOTIFICATION (WEDNESDAY)- 26.04.2017
LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS - 19.05.2017(FRIDAY)
DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF EXAM - 13.08.2017 (SUNDAY)
DURATION OF EXAM - 1 DAY

Exam pattern:

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.

Paper I

a) General Ability - 30 questions
b) General Medicine - 70 questions
c) Paediatrics - 20 questions

Total - 120 questions
Maximum Marks - 250

Paper II

a) Surgery - 40 questions
b) Gynaecology & Obstetrics - 40 questions
c) Preventive & Social medicine - 40 questions

Total - 120 questions
Maximum Marks - 250
Personality Test - Personality Test carrying 100 marks.

Contact:

Union Public Service Commission
EPABX No : 23098591
Facilitation Counter No. : 23385271, 23098543, 23381125
Examination Fax No. : 23387310, 23384472