UPSC CMS Exam Date 2024, Check CMS Exam Schedule

UPSC CMS Exam Date 2024

The UPSC CMS Exam Date 2024 has been announced on the UPSC website. The Union Public Service Commission has scheduled the UPSC Combined Medical Service Exam 2024 for 14 July 2024. The UPSC CMS Admit card for the written exam will be released one week or 10 days before the CMS Exam. For more updates regarding the exam, stay connected to our website.

UPSC CMS Notification 2024

The notification has been released to recruit a total of 827 posts including Medical Officers Grade in General Duty, Assistant Divisional Medical Officer, GDMO in NDMC, and GDMO in MCD. The eligibility criteria for the CMS Officers include age limit and education qualification. Candidates can download the UPSC CMS Notification 2024 PDF provided below.

Download UPSC CMS Notification 2024 PDF

UPSC CMS Application Form 2024

The online application process for UPSC CMS 2024has been ended on the official website. The last date to apply online for UPSC CMS was April 30th, 2024. For your convenience, the direct link to submit the UPSC CMS Application Form 2024 is provided below.

 Apply Online for UPSC CMS Application 2024 (Window Closed)

Steps to Apply Online for UPSC CMS

To apply for the UPSC Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination 2024, follow these instructions:

• Step-1. Review the eligibility criteria outlined in the UPSC CMS Exam 2024 Notification PDF.
• Step-2. Access the Apply Online Link provided below or visit the website at upsconline.nic.in.
• Step-3. Complete the application form with accurate information.
• Step-4. Upload all necessary documents as per the requirements.
• Step-5. Make the required payment of fees.
• Step-6. Once completed, print a copy of the application form for your records.

Union Public Service Commission Application Fee 2024

The application fee structure for the UPSC Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination 2024 varies based on the applicant’s category. General, Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) candidates are required to pay ₹200, while candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Disabilities (PwD), and females are exempted from paying any fee. Payment for all categories is done exclusively online.

UPSC CMS 2024 Important Dates

The UPSC CMS Examination 2024 dates have been announced in the official notification. The notification for the exam was released on April 10, 2024, marking the commencement of the application process on the same day. Candidates can apply until 30th April 2024, with the deadline set at 6:00 pm. Additionally, applicants will have the opportunity to modify their application forms until 30th April 2024 (6 PM). The examination is scheduled to take place on 14th July 2024.

UPSC CMS Vacancy

The UPSC Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination 2024 announces various posts. These include 163 vacancies for Medical Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers of Sub Cadre of Central Health Service, 450 vacancies for Assistant Divisional Medical Officers in the Railways, 14 vacancies for General Duty Medical Officers in the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), and 200 vacancies for General Duty Medical Officers in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). In total, there are 827 vacancies across these positions.

UPSC CMS Eligibility Criteria

Candidates can check the required Eligibility Criteria in UPSC CMS like age limit, and education qualification provided below.

• Age limit: A candidate for this examination must have attained 21 years of age and must not have attained the age of 32 years as of 1st August 2024.
• Education qualification: For admission to the examination a candidate should have passed the written and practical parts of the final M.B.B.S. Examination.
  

  Post Name	Qualification
  Medical Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers of Sub Cadre of Central Health Service	MBBS
  Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways	MBBS
  GDMO in NDMC	MBBS
  GDMO in MCD, Delhi	MBBS

• Physical and medical standards: Candidates must be physically and medically fit according to the physical/medical standards for the Combined Medical Services Examination 2024.

UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2024

The UPSC CMS Exam comprises two papers. Both papers I and II will consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and will be presented solely in English. Each paper will carry a maximum of 250 marks. Paper I will comprise a total of 120 questions, with 96 from General Medicine and 24 from Pediatrics. Similarly, Paper II will also have 120 questions, with 40 questions allocated to each part. It’s important to remember that there will be a penalty for incorrect answers, known as Negative Marking. Below, candidates can find the UPSC Exam Pattern for reference.

UPSC CMS Salary 2024

Candidates appointed will undergo a probationary period lasting two years from the date of their appointment, subject to potential extension or reduction at the discretion of the Competent Authority.

• For Medical Officers in the General Duty Medical Officers Sub-cadre of the Central Health Service (CHS), the Pay scale falls within Level 10 (Rs. 56,100 to Rs.1,77,500/-).
• General Duty Medical Officers in the New Delhi Municipal Council, their salary is within Pay Matrix Level-10, ranging from Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500/-, along with a restricted Non-practicing allowance (NPA).
• Similarly, General Duty Medical Officers Gr.II in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi receive a salary starting at the minimum of the first cell, Rs. 56,100/-, within Level 10 of the Pay Matrix under the 7th CPC.