A notification on UPSC CMS EXAM 2023 was published on 19th April 2023. It is a Combined Medical Service Exam, to be conducted on 16th July 2023 in many examination centers across the country.
The said commission will conduct the said exam in accordance with the Rules published by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Dept. of Health) in the Gazette of India dated 19th April 2023.
Indian citizens intending to make a career in the medical domain and also looking for jobs in government organizations can consider applying. They should complete and submit the prescribed application by 9th May 2023.
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Do you need more information? Go through the official notification which link is shared below in a section.
But before proceeding, do read the UPSC CMS EXAM 2023. This will definitely help to get detailed information about the vacancies, criteria, age limit, and recruitment procedure under this notification.
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UPSC CMS EXAM 2023 Notification Overview
| Advertisement Number – | 08/2023-CMS |
| Total Vacancies – | 1261 |
| Qualification – | MBBS |
| Recruiter – | UPSC |
| Release Date – | 19th April 2023 |
| Starting Date – | 19th April 2023 |
| Closing Date – | 9th May 2023 |
| Recent Update Date – | 26 June 2023 |
Medical Officer Vacancies Under UPSC CMS Exam 2023
| Post Name | Vacancy |
| Medical Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers of Sub Cadre of Central Health Service | 584 |
| Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways | 300 |
| GDMO in NDMC | 1 |
| GDMO in MCD, Delhi | 376 |
| Total Vacancies | 1261 |
Eligibility Criteria for UPSC CMS EXAM 2023
Qualification
For citizens in India intending for admission to the Combined Medical Service Examination 2023, a candidate should have passed the written and practical parts of the final M.B.B.S. Examination.
Age Limit on 1st August 2023
| Post Name | Upper Age Limit on 1st August 2023 |
| Medical Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers of Sub Cadre of Central Health Service | Up to 30 years |
| Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways | Up to 30 years |
| GDMO in NDMC | Up to 30 years |
| GDMO in MCD, Delhi | Up to 30 years |
Relaxation in Upper Age
There is also provision for relaxation in the prescribed upper age limit. The UPSC will follow the rules drafted for relaxation by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Department of Health) at the recruitment process.
| Category | Relaxation in Upper Age |
| Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe | up to 05 years |
| Other Backward Class | up to 03 years |
| PWD | up to 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service | up to 05 years |
| ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of five years of Military Service | up to 05 years |
| Defence Services Personnel disabled and released as a consequence thereof | up to 03 years |
Please go through the public notice released on the official website of the Union Public Service Commission in light of the Combined Medical Service Examination 2023.
Application Fee UPSC CMS EXAM 2023
As per the UPSC Medical Service Exam Notification 2023, the applicants’ categories have been divided into two groups. Categories General, EWS, and OBC are of one group, and the rest categories SC, ST, and PWD are of another group.
| Category | Application Fee |
| General/ EWS/ OBC | ₹ 200/- |
| SC/ST/PWD | Fee Exemption |
As the table above indicates, the candidates of categories General/ EWS/ OBC will have to pay an amount of ₹ 200 as an application fee.
But the candidates of other than the above categories are exempted from the payment of the examination fee.
A payment gateway has been integrated to the web application designed and used in the recruitment process that accepts payments through either Internet Banking or Credit Card/ Debit Card or UPI.
but some candidates who don’t have any of the above payment resources will also be able to apply for UPSC CMS Exam 2023 by using “ Pay in Cash”, the second option for fee payment.
Applicants who don’t have online payment resources will have to opt for “Pay in cash” while filling up the details in the prescribed online application form.
UPSC CMSE 2023 Selection Process
- Written Examination
- Written examination with a maximum of 500 marks will be carried out in two papers(250 marks each). The components and syllabi of the two Papers and the weightage of different components in the two papers have been explained in Appendix – I.
- Interview
- The objective of the interview is to assess the candidate’s suitability for the post he/ she has completed. The interview process will be conducted for 100 marks.
- Document Verification
- The Commission will take up verification of eligibility conditions with reference to original documents only for those candidates who have qualified for the Interview/Personality Test.
- Medical Examination
- Prior to joining the service, the commission will conduct a medical test of all the finally selected candidates to ensure their fitness of candidates. Any candidate who doesn’t meet the medical fitness criteria will not get the joining later.
Important Dates Assigned to UPSC CMS EXAM 2023 Activities
| Activity | Date |
| The day for commencing registration and filling in the details on the prescribed online application and submission along with remittance of fees. | 19.04.2023 |
| Closing day for registration and filling in the details on the prescribed online application and submission along with remittance of fees. | 09.05.2023 |
| Application Window to be opened for correction in particulars if any error during the fill-up of details. | 10.05.2023 to 16.05.2023 |
Combined Medical Service Examination 2023 Scheduled Date
The Union Public Service Commission will conduct a combined competitive examination in light of the Rules published by the Government (Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) implemented in the Gazette of India dated – 19th April 2023
The above-mentioned Combined Competitive Examination is to be held on 16th July 2023.
Links to UPSC Official Website, UPSC CMSE 2023 PDF Notification, and Registration Page
| Link for | Link |
| E-admit Card download link has been activated. | Download Admit Card  |
| Official Website | Visit Website |
| Official Notification | View/Download |
| Online Application Submission Link | Register & Submit |
How to Apply for UPSC CMS EXAM 2023?
- Indian citizens intending to participate in Combined Medical Service Examination 2023 must ensure their eligibility by going through the published public notice on 19th April 2023 by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
- Click on the link shared below to initiate the filing on the prescribed online application form, do this to confirmation about your eligibility for applying under this notification. You can also do the same by typing the URL https://upsconline.nic.in/upsc/OTRP/ on your laptop/ computer/ mobile browser and pressing enter key.
- On clicking the link or by doing the alternative steps mentioned above you will get access to the login page designed for applicants who are willing to apply for Combined Medical Service Examination 2023.
- Sign up yourself if this is your first visit to this login page otherwise, you will have to just log in by Supplying your user id and password in the desired area on the registration page.
- Fill out the details asked in the online application prescribed for Indian Economic Service Examination and Indian Statistical Service Examination 2023.
- Review your particulars filled on the prescribed online application form before hitting the submit button for sending them into the UPSC server.
- Applications without prescribed fees will be summarily rejected, so you must ensure your successful fee transition if you come under any of the categories on which the application fee has been levied.
- You are supposed to take the printout of your final submission where all details such as your registration number, name, successful submission of filled application, and successful transition of fee particulars have been mentioned.
FAQ Related to UPSC CMS Examination 2023
Can someone who is waiting for the MBBS final result apply?
Yes, admission to the combined examination is provisional and subject to their eligibility proof before the commission.
Is there a negative marking for wrong answers?
Yes, for each wrong answer, one-third of the marks of the question will be deducted from the total marks of the candidate.