EntranceUsual cycle
NEET UG
National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (UG)
- Age
- 17+
- Qualification
- 12th pass (PCB)
- Usually
- Notified around February
Combined Medical Services Examination
UPSC CMS · also known as CMS exam
Overview
Recruits doctors (MBBS) as medical officers in the Railways, Ordnance Factories, Central Health Service and municipal bodies.
Posts: Medical Officer in Railways, CHS, Ordnance Factories, NDMC, MCD.
Important dates
| What | Date | Exam |
|---|---|---|
| Notification | 3 Mar 2027 | Combined Medical Services Examination, 2027 |
| Last date to apply | 23 Mar 2027 | Combined Medical Services Examination, 2027 |
| Exam | 18 Jul 2027 | Combined Medical Services Examination, 2027 |
From the UPSC calendar (source). Dates can change.
Usual yearly cycle
| Notification | March–April |
|---|---|
| Applications | March–April |
| Exam | July |
| Result | August–September |
Eligibility
Age
Up to 32 years. Under 32 on 1 August of the exam year.
| Category | Upper age limit | Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| General | 32 years | No limit |
| EWS | 32 years | No limit |
| OBC | 35 years (+3) | No limit |
| SC | 37 years (+5) | No limit |
| ST | 37 years (+5) | No limit |
| PwBD (General) | 42 years (+10) | No limit |
PwBD candidates from OBC/SC/ST get their category relaxation on top (central government rules). Ex-servicemen and some departmental candidates get further relaxation as per the notice.
Qualification
MBBS (final-year students can apply; internship must be complete before appointment).
Nationality
Citizen of India (some posts also accept subjects of Nepal or Bhutan and certain persons of Indian origin, as the notice states).
Exam pattern
1. Computer-based exam
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I: General Medicine and Paediatrics | 120 | 250 | 2 hours | — |
| Paper II: Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social Medicine | 120 | 250 | 2 hours | — |
2. Personality test
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Negative marking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interview | — | 100 | — | — |
Syllabus
An outline of the main topics. The official notification has the full syllabus.
Paper I
- General medicine
- Paediatrics
Paper II
- Surgery
- Gynaecology and obstetrics
- Preventive and social medicine
Selection process
Written (500) → interview (100).
Salary and vacancies
Pay: Pay Level 10 (₹56,100 basic) plus non-practising allowance (approx.).
Vacancies: About 700–900 posts a year.
Latest notices
No recent notices found for this exam. Check the official website.
This page summarises the most recent official notification and is approximate: age limits, pattern, fees and vacancies change from year to year. Always read the official notification on upsc.gov.in before applying.