UPSC Combined Medical Services CMS 2018 Exam Notification

UPSC Combined Medical Services Exam 2018

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the Combined Medical Services Examination 2018. This recruitment drive aims to fill 454 positions across various government organizations.

Quick Information

  • Board: Union Public Service Commission – UPSC
  • Exam Name: Combined Medical Services Examination, 2018
  • Qualification: M.B.B.S.
  • Last Date to Apply: 25/05/2018
  • Date of Posting: 03/05/2018

Job Details

The examination offers 454 total posts distributed as follows:

  • Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways: 300 posts
  • Assistant Medical Officer in Indian Ordnance Factories Health Services: 16 posts
  • Junior Scale Posts in Central Health Services: 138 posts

Eligibility Criteria

  • Education Qualification: Candidates must have passed both written and practical parts of the final M.B.B.S. Examination.
  • Age Limit: Candidates must not have attained 32 years as on 1st August, 2018.
  • Application Fees: Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only) for general candidates. Female/SC/ST/PH candidates are exempted from fee payment. Payment can be made through SBI branches, net banking, or Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card.

Selection Process

Final selection will be based on Written Exam, Physical Efficiency Tests (PET), Interview & Merit.

Exam Pattern & Syllabus

The examination consists of two parts:

Part-1: Computer Based Examination (500 Marks)

  • Paper 1 (250 Marks): General Medicine and Pediatrics
    • Total questions: 120 (96 from General Medicine and 24 from Pediatrics)
  • Paper 2 (250 Marks): Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social Medicine
    • Total questions: 120 (40 questions from each part)
  • Time Duration: 02 hours
  • Note: Negative marking for wrong answers in objective type questions.

Part-2: Personality Test (100 Marks)

Candidates who qualify in the computer based examination will be called for Interview/Personality Test conducted by UPSC.

How to Apply

Candidates must apply online through www.upsconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling the online application form are available on the website.

Important Dates

  • Examination Notice No.: 09/2018-CMS
  • Last Date for Online Application: 25/05/2018 (till 06:00 pm.)
  • Date of Commencement of Examination: 22/07/2018

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