UPSC CMS 2021 Apply Online : UPSC CMS 2021 Notification will be released on 5 May 2021 by Union Public Service Commission. UPSC CMSE (Combined Medical Services Exam) is conducted for the posts of Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways, Junior Scale Posts in Central Health Services, and Assistant Medical Officer in Indian Ordnance Factories Health Services.
- UPSC CMS Apply Online process commences on 5 May 2021 and the last date of registration will be 25 May 2021.
- Candidate’s age should not be more than 32 years as of 1st Aug 2021 and must have MBBS Degree to be eligible for UPSC CMS recruitment.
- UPSC Combined Medical Services Computer Based Exam will be held on 29 August 2021 and the result will be declared in Sep/ Oct 2021.
- Candidates qualified in CBT will be called for Personality Test and the final merit will be based on the merit in CBT and Personality Test.
Interested candidates must read the official notification and satisfy the eligibility criteria to apply online on the website @www.upsc.gov.in. Read further to know the details of UPSC CMS recruitment like notification release, eligibility criteria, a number of vacancies, application form, fee, admit card, exam date, selection process, result, cut-off, etc.
UPSC CMS 2021 Important Dates
| Exam Name | UPSC CMS 2021 (Combined Medical Services Exam) |
|---|---|
| Recruitment Body | UPSC |
| Notification | 5 May 2021 |
| Number of vacancies | 454 |
| Application start date | 5 May 2021 |
| Application last date | 25 May 2021 |
| Admit Card | 3 weeks before exam |
| Computer Based Examination | 29 August 2021 (Sunday) |
| Result | Sep/Oct 2021 |
| Interview / Personality Test | To be notified |
| Final result | To be notified |
| Apply online @ | www.upsconline.nic.in |
UPSC CMS 2021 Official Notification
UPSC CMS 2021 Notification will be released on 5 May 2021 on the website @https://www.upsc.gov.in/. UPSC Combined Medical Services Exam online application form can be submitted from 5 May 2021. The last date of the apply online process will be 25 May 2021. candidates must have to enter details of one Photo Id and upload the same to complete the online application form and they should also carry the same ID in original to the exam hall.
Download UPSC CMS Notification 2021
Candidates applying for the exam must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility conditions for admission to the exam. The candidate’s admission to each stage of the exam is purely provisional and subject to satisfying the eligibility criteria at the time of verification. UPSC has introduced the facility of withdrawal of application form for those who do not want to appear in the exam.
UPSC CMS 2021 Vacancies
There are a total of 454 vacancies to be filled through the UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination, 2021. Services/Posts wise distribution of vacancies is given below:
| Posts name | Number of Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Junior Scale Posts in Central Health Services | 138 |
| Assistant Medical Officer in Indian Ordnance Factories Health Services | 16 |
| Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways | 300 |
| Total | 454 |
Note: Above mentioned number of vacancies are tentative.
UPSC CMS 2021 Eligibility Criteria
According to UPSC CMS 2021 official notification, Candidates must ensure that they fulfill the eligibility conditions for admission to the exam as below:
Nationality
An applicant should be either,
- An Indian citizen (or)
- A subject of Nepal or Bhutan (or)
- A Tibetan refugee who came over to India before Jan 1st, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India (or)
- POI who has migrated from Burma, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, or East African Countries of Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Zaire, and Ethiopia or Vietnam.
Apart from Indian citizens, other candidates must produce a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
Age Limit
As of 1st August 2021, a candidate’s age should not be more than 32 years of age to be eligible for UPSC CMS recruitment i.e., candidates must have born not earlier than 2nd August 1989.
Age Relaxation
Relaxation in the upper age limit is applicable for candidates belonging to certain categories. For Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) age relaxation is up to 5 years. For candidates belonging to other backward classes, age relaxation is up to 3 years.
| Category | Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST/OBC | Up to 3 years |
| Ordinary domicile of Jammu and Kashmir during the period of 01-01-1980 to 31-12-1989 | Up to 5 years |
| Ex-servicemen (who have completed 5 years of service as on August 1st 2021) | Up to 5 years |
| People with disability | Up to 10 years |
Educational Qualification
- To apply for any post under UPSC CMS 2021, a candidate must have passed the final year MBBS examination both written and practical.
- Final year students of MBBS can also apply but they should submit the proof of educational eligibility along with the Detailed Application Form before the closing date of DAF after the result of the Computer-Based exam.
- Candidates who have yet to complete the compulsory rotating internship are eligible educationally but on selection, they will be appointed only after the completion of the compulsory rotating internship.
Physical & Medical Standards
candidates must be physically and medically fit for the CMSE 2021 as per the guidelines in the notification according to the rules of examination.
UPSC CMS 2021 Application Form and Process
To apply online for UPSC CMS 2021, eligible candidates should have to submit an online application on the website www.upsconline.nic.in. But before that, candidates are requested to go through official notification to make sure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions. The process to complete the online application is given below:
- Open UPSC’s official website or click here
- You will see a homepage having a few important links
- Click on the ‘ONLINE APPLICATION FOR VARIOUS EXAMINATIONS OF UPSC’ link
- You will see a new page where you need to choose the examination to apply for
- Find ‘Combined Medical Services Examination’ heading; it will be available under the ‘Examination’ main heading
Part I Registration
- Go for the part I registration by clicking on the ‘Click Here for PART I
भाग– I के लिए यहां क्लिक करें’ link - On clicking the said link, you will see a new page having ‘Important Instructions to fill Online Application Form’
- Read all the instructions carefully
- Click on the ‘Yes’ tab
- You will see a Part I registration form
- Fill up all the required details like name, gender, date of birth, father’s name, mother’s name, nationality, community, address, mobile number, email id, etc
- Click on the ‘Continue’ tab
- Select the appropriate option for ‘Claiming age relaxation’
- Now, verify your application details and enter the captcha code
- Click on the ‘I agree’ tab
- Instantly, you will get a system generated ‘Registration ID’ through SMS and email
- Use ‘Registration ID’ and your date of birth to complete PART-II of your application
Part-II Registration
- To go through Part-II registration, you will need to click on the ‘Click Here for Part II
भाग– II के लिए यहां क्लिक करें’ link or just click here - You will see a login form
- Enter ‘Registration ID’ and your date of birth
- Type the captcha and click on the ‘Submit’ tab
- You will see a payment window
- Make the payment (if applicable)
- Select examination center
- Upload photo & sign
- Fill up and submit the rest details
- Print your final submitted application form and keep it safe for future reference
Documents Required
Candidates should keep the following documents ready for application submission.
- Scanned Photograph ( .jpg, 20-300 kb )
- Scanned Signature ( .jpg, 20-300 kb )
- Scanned copy of Valid Photo ID
- Voter Card
- PAN Card
- Aadhar Card
- Driving License
- Passport
- Any other photo ID card issued by the State/Central Government
Candidates have to produce the below-mentioned documents at the time of document verification.
- High school mark sheet
- Age / birth certificate
- Other educational qualification certificates
- Caste / category certificate
- Certificate of disability
- Certificate of Eligibility issued by Indian Government (for Non-Indian Citizens)
UPSC CMS 2021 Application Fee
Female candidates and candidates belonging to SC/ST/PH categories are exempted from UPSC CMS payment of a fee. The rest of the category candidates i.e. candidates belonging to OBC/General category are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/-.
| Candidates belonging to category | Application processing fee |
|---|---|
| SC | No fee |
| ST | No fee |
| Female candidates | No fee |
| General | Rs. 200/- |
| OBC | Rs. 200/- |
Candidates can pay their fees either by using Visa / Master / RuPay Credit/Debit Card or by using the net banking facility of State Bank of India or by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash.
The “Pay by cash” option will be available for candidates up to 10 Aug 2021 at 23.59 hours i.e. one day before the closing date. Online payment mode will be available up to 25 May 2021 till 6.00 P.M.
Withdraw of Application Form
UPSC provides the facility to withdraw the CMS application form. Candidates can withdraw the application form between the given dates from the website of UPSC. Candidates have to verify OTPs sent on Email and Mobile to successfully withdraw the application.
Candidates who have submitted multiple application forms can withdraw the Higher Registration ID application form only and the subsequent applications considered invalid automatically.
DAF Submission
Candidates qualifying in the CBT will have to submit a Detailed Application Form online on the UPSC website. Candidates who have been declared successful have to register first on the website before submission of DAF. After registration, submit the DAF online and upload the relevant documents in support of eligibility and age relaxation.
UPSC CMS 2021 Exam Pattern
UPSC CMS will be held in two parts.
- Part I: CBT
- Part-II Personality Test
Part I: CBT
- UPSC CMS written exam will be a computer-based test (CBT) consists of two papers.
- The nature of the questions will be MCQs.
- Both the Papers (Paper I & Paper-II) will be of MBBS standard.
- Each paper will have 250 marks and the Total Marks will be 500.
- Each Paper will be of 2 hours duration.
- The question paper will be set in English only.
- 1/3rd of the marks allotted to that MCQ will be deducted as a penalty for the wrong answer.
Paper-wise details are given below:
Paper I
- Paper-I will have General Medicine and Pediatrics subjects.
- The total question will be 120 (96 from General Medicine, 24 from Pediatrics)
- The total marks will be 250.
| Subject name | Number of MCQs (120) | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | 96 | 250 |
| Paediatrics | 24 |
Paper-II
- Paper-II will have Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social Medicine subjects.
- The total question will be 120 (40 from each subject)
- The total marks will be 250.
| Subject name | Number of MCQs (120) | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery (including ENT, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology and Traumatology) | 40 | 250 |
| Gynaecology & Obstetrics | 40 | |
| Preventive Social & Community Medicine | 40 |
Part II: Personality Test
Students qualified in CBT will be called for an Interview/ Personality Test. It will be of 100 marks and conducted by the Union Public Service Commission.
Personality Test is intended to supplement the CBT for testing the GK and candidates’ ability in the academic study, to also assess intellectual curiosity, the balance of judgment, critical powers of assimilation, and alertness of mind, the integrity of character, initiative, the ability for social cohesion, and capability for leadership.
UPSC CMS Syllabus
UPSC CMS Syllabus 2021 is as follows.
Paper I Syllabus
| General Medicine | Paediatrics |
|---|---|
| Haematology, Neurology, Genito-Urinary, Gastro-intestinal, Respiratory diseases, Cardiology, Metabolic disorders, Endocrinology, Psychiatry, Musculoskelatal System, Diseases of the skin (Dermatology), Nutrition/Growth, Emphasis on medical procedures, Critical Care Medicine, Tropical Medicine, Snake bite, Common Poisoning, Emergency Medicine, Vitamin deficiency diseases, Patho physiological basis of diseases, Infections/Communicable Diseases (fungus, metazoan, protozoan, spirochetal, bacterial, rickets and virus) etc. | Basic new born care, Immunization in children, National programmes related to child health, Recognizing children with special needs and management, Common childhood emergencies, Normal developmental milestones, Accidents and poisonings in children, Birth defects and counseling including autism etc. |
Paper-II Syllabus
| Surgery (including ENT, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology and Traumatology) | Gynaecology & Obstetrics | Preventive Social & Community Medicine |
|---|---|---|
| General Surgery (Abdominal injuries, Abdominal wall, Peritoneum, Spleen, Liver, Bile, Pancreas, Alimentary tract, Breast, Head and neck, Cysts/sinuses, Blood vessels etc.), Neuro Surgery, Traumatology, Anaesthesiology, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic surgery, Thoracic surgery, Otorhinolaryngology E.N.T., Urological Surgery, Wound healing, Medico legal & ethical issues of surgery, Pre-operative & post-operative care of surgical patients, Diagnosis & management of common surgical ailments, Shock patho-physiology and management, Fluid and electrolyte management in surgery etc. | Family planning (Medical Termination of Pregnancy, Operative procedure, sterilization & organization of programmes in the urban and rural surroundings, U.D. & oral pills and Conventional contraceptives), Gynaecology (Medicolegal examination in obgy and Gynae including Rape, Intra Uterine growth retardation, Abortions, High risk pregnancy & management, Normal delivery & safe delivery practices, Questions on displacement of the uterus, neoplasma in the genital tract, infections in genital tract, applied physiology of menstruation & fertilization and applied anatomy) | National Programmes, Knowledge of maternal & child wellness, Ability to recognize, investigate, report, plan and manage community health problems including malnutrition & emergencies, Management of common health problems, Maternal & Child Health, Medical Sociology & Health Education, International Health, Genetics & Health, Occupational Health, Non-communicable diseases, Nutrition & Health, Environmental Health, Communicable Diseases, Demography & Health Statistics, General Epidemiology, Health Administration & Planning, Concept of Health, Disease & Preventive Medicine, Social & Community Medicine etc. |
Download UPSC CMS Syllabus 2021 Pdf
UPSC CMS Selection Process
- UPS CMS CBT will be conducted for the candidates who have submitted application forms successfully.
- The candidates securing the cut off decided by UPSC in CBT Paper I and Paper II will be called for a personality test.
- The marks secured in the CBT and Personality Test together will be considered for final merit.
- UPSC CMS selection will be based on the merit and preferences of the posts chosen by the candidates.
UPSC CMS 2021 Exam Dates
UPSC CMS Stage I Examination i.e. Computer-based test will be held on 29 August 2021 (Sunday). The result is expected to be released in the month of Sep/Oct 2021.
Stage II examination i.e. Interview/ Personality Test will be held for Stage I qualified candidates and the date will be notified by the UPSC in due course.
UPSC CMS 2021 Admit Card
UPSC CMS 2021 admit card will be released three weeks before the commencement of the examination by the Union Public Service Commission. Once admit cards are released, candidates can download them from the UPSC’s official website by entering their ‘Registration ID’ and Date of Birth.
How to Download Admit Card?
- Visit UPSC Website
- Click on the ‘Admit Cards’ section
- Click on E Admit Cards of Various exams of UPSC
- Click on UPSC CMS
- Enter ‘Registration ID’ and date of birth and click on submit
- Download your UPSC CMS admit card
Centers Of Examination
The examination will be held at the following centers – Vishakhapatnam, Udaipur, Tirupati, Thiruvanathapuram, Srinagar, Shimla, Shillong, Sambalpur, Ranchi, Raipur, Port Blair, Patna, Nagpur, Mumbai, Madurai, Dehradun, Kolkata, Kohima, Kochi, Jorhat, Jammu, Jaipur, Itanagar, Imphal, Hyderabad, Gangtok, Dispur, Dharwad, Delhi, Lucknow, Cuttack, Chennai, Chandigarh, Bhopal, Bareilly, Bangalore, Allahabad, Aizwal, Ahmedabad and Agartala.
UPSC CMS 2021 Result
UPSC CMS Result 2021 will be released by Union Public Service Commission on its website. UPSC will release CBT results in the month of Sep/Oct 2021. The Personality Test result declaration date will be disclosed in due course. After the declaration of results, candidates can check their results on the UPSC’s official website.
Written Result
- Visit UPSC website
- Click on Written Results
- Click on Examination Written Results
- Click on Download Pdf file against Combined Medical Services Examination, 2021
- Check the Roll Number among the qualified candidate’s list
Final Result
- Visit UPSC website
- Click on Final Results
- Click on Examination Final Results
- Download Pdf against Combined Medical Services Examination, 2021
- Check the Roll Number among the qualified candidate’s list
UPSC CMS Marks/Scorecard
- UPSC will publish CMS scorecard/ marks on the website after the declaration of the final result and will be available on the website for 30 days from the date of publication.
- Check the UPSC CMS scorecard/ marks list by keying the Roll Number and Date of Birth on the website.
- Candidates can make a request along with a self-addressed stamped envelope for a hardcopy of the mark list from UPSC within 30 days from the publication of the marks list online.
UPSC CMS Answer Key
UPSC will release CMS written exam Answer Key after the final declaration of the result. Candidates can download the CMS Answer key from the official website. UPSC CMS CBT Paper I and Paper II Answer Key will be released.
- Visit UPSC website
- Hover mouse on Examination and click on Answer Keys
- Click on Download file against Paper I and Paper II of Combined Medical Services Examination, 2021
UPSC CMS Cut Off
UPSC CMS Cut Off will be released after the final declaration of the result.
- Visit UPSC website
- Hover mouse on Examination and click on Cut-off Marks
- Click on the Download link against ‘Combined Medical Services Examination, 2021’
UPSC CMS Cut Off 2019
| Category | CBT Cut Off | Final Cut Off |
|---|---|---|
| Genral | 224 | 306 |
| OBC | 183 | 268 |
| SC | 192 | 271 |
| ST | 159 | 225 |
| EWS | 126 | 220 |
| PwBD 1 | 83 | 165 |
| PwBD 2 | 94 | 197 |
UPSC CMSE 2021 Counselling/DV
Candidates who get shortlisted in the final merit list will be called for the final appointment. Once the final result will be released, qualifying candidates will be asked by UPSC to fill and submit a Detailed Application Form (DAF) through online mode. After filling and submitting the DAF they have to take a printout of DAF and sign each page and attach self-attested copies of the following documents and send it to the UPSC through the prescribed method.
- Age / birth certificate
- Educational certificate
- Caste / category certificate
- Disability certificate
- Eligibility certificate issued by the Indian Government
- Valid photo id proof
The final appointment of the candidates will be made on the basis of merit, and preference of the candidates for various posts.
UPSC CMSE 2021 Salary
Salary for the UPSC CMSE will vary according to the post for which the candidate will apply. All the candidates who get selected will receive a salary between Rs. 56,100/- to Rs. 1,77,500/- per month according to their post.
UPSC CMSE 2021 Helpline
If you have any queries or need guidance regarding the online application form, e-admit card, etc. you should contact the UPSC Facilitation on all working days between 10 AM to 5 PM through the telephone numbers provided below.
- 011-23385271
- 011-23381125
- 011-23098543
UPSC CMS 2021 FAQs
Q. When the UPSC CMSE 2021 online application process will begin?
A. The online application process for UPSC Combined Medical Services Exam will start from 5 May 2021.
Q. What is the maximum age limit to apply for UPSC CMSE 2021?
A. You must not be older than 32 years in order to apply for UPSC Combined Medical Services Exam 2021.
Q. How much is the application fee for UPSC CMSE 2021?
A. Candidates who belong to the General and OBC category will have to pay Rs. 200/- and reserved category candidates will be exempted from the payment of the UPSC Medical Services Exam Application Fee.
Q. When the UPSC CMSE 2021 Exam will be conducted?
A. UPSC CMSE 2021 Exam will be conducted on 29 August 2021.
Q. Can I get my application fee refunded if I withdraw my UPSC CMSE 2021 Application?
A. No, UPSC will not refund your application fee even if you withdraw your UPSC CMSE 2021 online application