Union Public Service Commission · Medical & health
Combined Medical Services Examination
Medical Officers for Railways, ordnance factories, CGHS, municipal bodies of Delhi and other central services, for MBBS doctors.
- Stages
- Written (2 computer-based papers) → Personality test
- Final merit
- 600 marks
Latest: CMS 2026: written result 1 Sep 2026; interviews from late Sep 2026. CMS 2027: notice 3 Mar 2027, exam 18 Jul 2027.
Official notification and PDFs
Checked 14 Nov 2026Each link opens the file on UPSC's own website.
- NoticeCMS 2026 interview schedule (PDF) ↗25 Sept 2026
- ResultCMS 2026 written result (PDF) ↗1 Sept 2026
- NoticeCMS 2026 timetable (PDF) ↗14 May 2026
- AdvertisementCMS 2026 notice (PDF) ↗11 Mar 2026
Exam pattern
Negative marking: One-third of the marks of a question is deducted for each wrong answer.
Mains
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Time | Counts for merit? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I: General Medicine and Paediatrics | 120 | 250 | 2 hours | Yes |
| Paper II: Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social Medicine | 120 | 250 | 2 hours | Yes |
| Merit marks from this stage | 500 |
Interview: 100 marks. Final merit: Mains + Interview = 600 marks.
Previous year papers
- PYQsCMS 2026: Paper I (PDF) ↗
- PYQsCMS 2026: Paper II (PDF) ↗
- PYQsPrevious question papers, all years (UPSC page) ↗
Pick "CMS" in the list on the UPSC page to see every year's question booklet.
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Dates from the UPSC calendar
Full calendar →| Adv. no. | Post | Posts | Stages | Exam dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notified 3 Mar 2027 | Combined Medical Services 2027 | — | Written (CBT) + Interview | 18 Jul 2027 | Last date 23 Mar 2027 |