UPSC CMS 2026 Notification Out, Apply Online for 1358 Medical Officers Vacancies

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification and application forms for UPSC CMS Exam 2026 on 11th March 2026. The Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE-2026) is to be conducted to recruit 1358 vacancies of Medical Officers (MO) in various Central Government departments such as the Central Health Service, Railways, and other government organizations.

UPSC CMS Notification 2026 Out

Candidates who have completed their MBBS degree or are appearing in the final year of MBBS must go through the UPSC CMSE 2026 Notification PDF to check all details for the Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination 2026

UPSC CMSE 2026 Notification PDF- Click to Download

UPSC CMS 2026 Exam Summary

The Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS) is a national-level recruitment examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission to select qualified medical graduates for various government medical posts. Selected candidates are appointed as General Duty Medical Officers, Assistant Divisional Medical Officers, and Medical Officers in different government departments.

UPSC CMS 2026 Important Dates

The registration has started on 11th March 2026 along with the release of the official notification pdf and the last date to submit the application form is 31st March 2026. The UPSC CMS exam will be conducted in offline mode in a single day on 2nd August 2026.

UPSC Medical Officer Vacancy 2026

This year, through UPSC CMS Examination, 1358 vacancies for General Duty Medical Officers, Assistant Divisional Medical Officers, and Medical Officers will be filled for which the vacancy distribution is as follows-

UPSC CMS Application Form 2026

The application forms for UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) 2026 has been released along with the official notification on 11th March 2026. Candidates must complete the online registration through the UPSC official website before the deadline i.e. 31st March 2026 (6 pm).

UPSC CMS Application Form 2026- Click to Apply

UPSC CMS 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for the UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination 2026 must fulfill the eligibility conditions prescribed by the commission.

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must possess an MBBS degree from a recognized university.
• Candidates appearing in the final year of the MBBS examination are also eligible to apply.

Age Limit (as on 01/08/2026)

The maximum age limit is 32 years as per UPSC guidelines.

Age relaxation

• OBC- 3 years
• SC/ST- 5 years
• Defence Services personnel who are disabled- 3 years
• ECOS/SSCOs (5 years)- 5 years
• Candidates who are domiciled in Jammu & Kashmir from January 1, 1980, to December 31, 1989- 5 years
• Physically disabled candidates- 10 years
• Ex-servicemen, including ECOs, Commissioned Officers and SSCOs- 5 years