UPSC CMS Notification 2025 Out for 705 Vacancies, Online Form

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released the official notification for the Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination 2025 on 20th February 2025 on its official website, upsc.gov.in. Along with the notification, the application form is now available for eligible candidates to apply online for 705 vacancies from 20th February 2025 onwards. The UPSC CMS Examination is for medical professionals in various sectors like Railways, Municipal Corporations, and Central Health Services. Scroll down the article to check the application process for the UPSC CMS 2025.

UPSC CMS Notification 2025 Out

The UPSC CMS Notification 2025 PDF gives information about the educational qualifications, age limit, application process, exam pattern, and the important dates related to this examination. Candidates can download the PDF either from the official website, upsc.gov.in or from the link mentioned just below. Those interested in applying carefully read the notification to make sure they meet all the eligibility requirements for the examination.

UPSC CMS Notification 2025 Out- Click to Check

UPSC CMS 2025 Exam Summary

To apply for the UPSC CMS 2025, candidates must have an MBBS degree from a recognized university. To get a position through this recruitment, applicants must clear the two stages, the written exam and the interview.

UPSC CMS 2025 Important Dates

Candidates can fill out the application form from 20th February to 11th March 2025. If required, they can make corrections from 12th March to 18th March 2025. The written examination will be conducted on 20th July 2025 and the admit card will be released 2nd week of July 2025.

UPSC CMS Vacancy 2025

The Union Public Service Commission has released 705 vacancies in two categories.

• Category 1 covers the Central Health Services, and there are 226 vacancies for medical officers in the sub-cadre.
• Category 2- Includes other government medical officers, there are 450 vacancies for

1. Assistant Divisional Medical Officers in Railways- 450 vacancies
2. General Duty Medical Officers in New Delhi Municipal Council- 9 Vacancy
3. General Duty Medical Officer Grade II in the MCD- 20 Vacancy

UPSC CMS 2025 Application Form

The UPSC CMS 2025 Application form link has been activated on 20th February 2025 on its official website. Candidates must fill out the form online only within the specified period. You are advised to complete the form at the beginning to avoid issues like payment problems, slow server, etc. Candidates can click the link to register and apply for the Combined Medical Services.

Click to register for the UPSC CMS 2025 Application

UPSC CMS 2025 Application Fees

Candidates belonging to the SC, ST, and PWD are exempted from payment and other category candidates must pay Rs.200. Also candidates can pay by cash in SBI:

• Generate Pay slip during Part II registration and deposit at any SBI Branch.
• Pay by cash mode is available till 23:59 pm on 10th March 2025 (one day before the application closing date).
• After 10th March 2025 only online payment mode will be available till 06:00 pm on 11th March 2025.

Steps to Apply for UPSC CMS 2025

Candidates interested in UPSC CMS Recruitment 2025 must follow these step-by-step guide.

1. Candidates must visit the UPSC Website, upsconline.gov.in.
2. Candidates can click on What’s New>> Combined Medical Services
3. Click on the apply link and register for the One-Time Registration (OTR)
4. After registration, proceed to the application form and fill all the required details
5. Upload the document and pay the application Fee.

UPSC CMS 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates interested in applying for the UPSC CMS 2025 should check the eligibility criteria which include Educational and Age requirements. If candidates fails to meet these requirements they will be disqualified.

Educational Qualification

• Candidates must Pass both the written and practical exam of the final MBBS Examination
• Candidates who have not completed the compulsory rotating internship are eligible to apply, but they will only recruited after completing the Internship
• Candidates who have appeared for or yet to appear for the final MBBS exam can apply, but they provide proof of passing the exam within the given time.

Age Limit (As of 01/08/2025)

• Candidates must not cross the 32 years of age as of 1st August 2025.
• For Medical Officers in General Duty Medical Officers Sub-Cadre, the age limit is 35 years.

Physical and Medical Standards

The candidates must be physically and medically fit to meet the CMS Eligibility 2025.

UPSC CMS 2025 Selection Process

The selection process for UPSC Combined Medical Services includes the two-stage process:

1. Written exam- 500 marks
2. Interview- 100 marks

The Final Merit list will be based on the marks obtained from combined papers.

UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2025

The written examination comprises two papers, each carrying 250 marks and for each paper, candidates will have to 2 hours to complete each paper.

Paper 1

Paper 1 tests the candidate’s knowledge in General medicine which has 96 questions and Pediatrics which has 24 questions. Both paper makes 250 marks and it should be completed in 120 minutes.

• 1/3 of the marks will be deducted.

Paper 2

In this paper, The questions are asked from Surgery, Preventive and Social Medicine, and Gynaecology & Obstetrics. Each section comprises 40 questions and must be completed in 2 hours.

• There is a negative marking of 1/3 of the marks.

Interview

Candidates who pass the written examination will be invited for the Interview Test conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The interview will be conducted for 100 marks which is designed to test the GK,  Academic abilities, and intellectual curiosity of a candidate.

UPSC CMS Salary

The UPSC Combined Medical Services salary for selected candidates starts from Rs.56100 in Level-10 of the Pay Matrix as per the 7th Pay Commission. Along with this salary, officers get other allowances, like HRA, DA, TA etc. Check the post-wise salary below in the table.