UPSC CMS Exam 2018: Important Dates, Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card, Result
Exam Pattern: Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination consists of written examination and Interview phases. Part I will be written examination and Part II will be Personality Test / Interview. Written examination consists 2 papers; each paper carries 250 maximum marks and 2 hours duration . The caniddates who qualify the Part I will be called for Part II (Personality Test) process.
Examination Shall be conducted in Two Parts:
Part I: Written Examination (500 Marks)
Part II: Personality Test (100 Marks)
Part I – Written Examination: The candidates will take the Written examination in two papers (Paper I & Paper II), each paper carrying a maximum of 250 marks. Each paper will be of two hours duration.
Paper-I & Maximum Marks are given below:
| Paper I | Maximum |
| 1. General Ability | 30 Questions |
| 2. General Medicine | 70 Questions |
| 3. Paediatrics | 20 Questions |
Total questions in Paper I = 120 (30 General Ability, 70 General Medicine and 20 Paediatrics).
Paper-II & Maximum Marks are given below:
| Paper II | Maximum |
| 1. Surgery | 40 questions |
| 2.Gynecology & obstetrics | 40 questions |
| 3.Preventive & social medicine | 40 questions |
Total questions in Paper II= 120 (40 Surgery, 40 Gynaecology & Obstetrics and 40 Preventive & Social Medicine).
