UPSC CMS Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025, Selection Process
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Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) conducts a Combined Medical Service(CMS) Examination for the recruitment of Group-A Medical Officers posts. As thousands of candidates appear for the exam which makes competition among candidates tough, candidates must be aware of the syllabus, pattern, and every criterion to make their strategy according to it, so that they can plan a full- proof strategy so that they can score good and their chances of the selection can increases. In this article, we will be introducing the Syllabus, Pattern, criterion, and much more to the candidates.
UPSC CMS Syllabus and Exam Pattern
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Combined Medical Services (CMS) exam every year. The exam is held to recruit medical professionals for central and state health services. The selection process for UPSC Combined Medical Services includes a two-stage process: Written exam and Interview. The written exam consists of 2 papers, each paper (Paper 1 and Paper 2) is worth 250 marks, with 120 multiple-choice questions in total, and a negative marking of 1/3rd mark is deducted for every incorrect answer.
| UPSC CMS Syllabus 2025- Overview | |
| Exam Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission(UPSC) |
| Exam Name | Combined Medical Service(CMS) |
| Qualification | MBBS |
| Language | English |
| Part 1 | Written Exam (Paper1 and Paper2) |
| Question Types | MCQ format |
| Weightage | 500 ( 250 Marks For Each Paper) |
| Duration | 4 Hours ( 2 Hours Each) |
| Negative Marking | ⅓rd Marks |
| Selection Process | Prelims- Mains- Interview |
| Marks | 100 |
| Official Website | www.upsconline.gov.in |
UPSC CMS Selection Process 2025
UPSC CMS 2025 includes 2 stages for the selection process ;
Stage 1 - Written examination: It is divided into 2 Papers - Paper 1(250 Marks) and Paper 2(250 Marks)
Stage 2 - Interview : Candidates who will be passing in written examination only those candidates are eligible for interview.
UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2025
The UPSC CMS 2025 will be conducted in two stages: 1. Written Exam , 2. Interview
- Written Exam; It is divided into 2 papers that is Paper 1 and Paper 2
Paper 1 : General Medicine and Pediatrics (250 marks)
| Paper 1 | ||||
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Type |
| General Medicine | 96 | 250 | 2 Hours | Objective |
| Pediatrics | 24 | |||
| Total | 120 | |||
Paper 2 : Surgery, Preventive & Social Medicine, and Genecology & Obstetrics (250 marks).
| Paper 2 | ||||
| Subject | Questions | Marks | Duration | Type |
| Surgery | 40 | 250 | 2 Hours | Objective |
| Preventive & social medicine | 40 | |||
| gynecology and obstetrics | 40 | |||
| Total | 120 | |||
Both papers are multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and are conducted on the same day. Candidates will have a total of 4 hours to complete both papers combined. Both the exam have negative marking that is minus 1/3 marks for one wrong answer. Only those who score above the cutoff in the written exam will be eligible for the next stage.
- Interview; Candidates who qualify the written exam will be called for an interview, which tests their suitability for service as a medical officer. The interview typically carries 100 marks. The final selection is based on the combined score of the written exam and the interview.
UPSC CMS Syllabus 2025
The syllabus for Paper 1 and Paper 2 are provided below-
UPSC CMS Syllabus for Paper 1
Paper 1 of the UPSC CMS Exam focuses on General Medicine and Pediatrics, carrying a total of 250 marks. It includes 120 questions (96 from General Medicine and 24 from Pediatrics).
| UPSC CMS Syllabus for Paper 1 | |
| Subjects | Topics |
| General Medicine | (i) Cardiology (xxiv) In psychiatry include – Depression, psychosis, anxiety, bipolar diseases and Schizophrenia. |
| Pediatrics | (i) Common childhood emergencies, (ii) Basic new born care, (iii) Normal developmental milestones, (iv) Accidents and poisonings in children, (v) Birth defects and counseling including autism, (vi) Immunization in children, (vii) Recognizing children with special needs and management, and (viii) National programmers related to child health. |
UPSC CMS Syllabus for Paper 2
Paper 2, also carrying 250 marks, is designed around Surgery, Gynecology's & Obstetrics, and Preventive & Social Medicine. Each section consists of 40 questions.
| UPSC CMS Syllabus for Paper 2 | |
| Subjects | Topic |
| Surgery | (I) General Surgery i) Wounds ii) Infections iii) Tumors iv) Lymphatic v) Blood vessels vi) Cysts/sinuses vii) Head and neck viii) Breast ix) Alimentary tract a) Esophagus b) Stomach c) Intestines d) Anus e) Developmental x) Liver, Bile, Pancreas xi) Spleen xii) Peritoneum xiii) Abdominal wall xiv) Abdominal injuries (II) Urological Surgery (III) Neuro Surgery (IV) Otorhinolaryngology E.N.T. (V) Thoracic surgery (VI) Orthopedic surgery (VII) Ophthalmology (VIII) Anesthesiology (IX) Traumatology (X) Diagnosis and management of common surgical ailments (XI) Pre-operative and post operative care of surgical patients (XII) Medicolegal and ethical issues of surgery (XIII) Wound healing (XIV) Fluid and electrolyte management in surgery (XV) Shock pathos-physiology and management. |
| Gynecology's & Obstetrics | (I) OBSTETRICS i) Ante-natal conditions ii) Intra-natal conditions iii) Post-natal conditions iv) Management of normal labor or complicated labor (II) GYNAECOLOGY i) Questions on applied anatomy ii) Questions on applied physiology of menstruation and fertilization iii) Questions on infections in genital tract iv) Questions on neoplasma in the genital tract v) Questions on displacement of the uterus vi)Normal delivery and safe delivery practices vii) High risk pregnancy and management viii) Abortions ix) Intra Uterine growth retardation x) Medicolegal examination in obgy and Gynae including Rape. (III) FAMILY PLANNING i) Conventional contraceptives ii) U.D. and oral pills iii) Operative procedure, sterilization and organization of programmers in the urban and rural surroundings iv) Medical Termination of Pregnancy |
| Preventive & Social Medicine | I Social and Community Medicine II Concept of Health, Disease and Preventive Medicine III Health Administration and Planning IV General Epidemiology V Demography and Health Statistics VI Communicable Diseases VII Environmental Health VIII Nutrition and Health IX Non-communicable diseases X Occupational Health XI Genetics and Health XII International Health XIII Medical Sociology and Health Education XIV Maternal and Child Health XV National Programmers XVI Management of common health problems XVII Ability to monitor national health programmers XVIII Knowledge of maternal and child wellness XIX Ability to recognize, investigate, report, plan and manage community health problems including malnutrition and emergencies |