The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination to recruit medical officers for various central government organizations, including:

Indian Railways
Indian Ordnance Factories
Central Health Services (CHS)
New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)
Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)

The UPSC CMS 2026 exam is designed for MBBS graduates seeking stable and prestigious government medical officer positions. This article includes the complete UPSC CMS syllabus 2026, exam pattern, selection process, preparation tips, and official resource links.

🧭 2. UPSC CMS 2026 Selection Process

The recruitment process includes:

Computer-Based Examination (Paper-I & Paper-II)
Personality Test (Interview)
Medical Fitness & Document Verification
Final Merit List

📘 3. UPSC CMS 2026 Exam Pattern (Updated)

3.1 Computer-Based Examination

The exam consists of two objective papers, each with negative marking (⅓ mark deduction for wrong answers).

Paper I – General Medicine & Paediatrics

Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
General Medicine	96	250	2 Hours
Paediatrics	24	—	—
Total	120 Questions	250 Marks	2 Hours

Paper II – Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social Medicine

Subject	Questions	Marks	Duration
Surgery	40	250	2 Hours
Gynaecology	40	—	—
Obstetrics	20	—	—
Preventive & Social Medicine (PSM)	40	—	—
Total	120 Questions	250 Marks	2 Hours

3.2 Personality Test (Interview)

Stage	Marks
Interview	100 Marks

📚 4. UPSC CMS 2026 Syllabus (Detailed Section-Wise)

4.1 General Medicine

Infectious diseases
Cardiovascular, respiratory, renal disorders
Endocrine system
Central nervous system diseases
Emergency medicine
Clinical diagnosis and treatment principles
Common lifestyle disorders

4.2 Paediatrics

Growth and development milestones
Neonatology
Common childhood illnesses
Vaccination & immunization schedule
Nutritional disorders
Genetic disorders

4.3 Surgery

Wound healing, infections
ENT & ophthalmology basics
Orthopaedics
Urology
Anaesthesia and resuscitation
Pre-operative & post-operative care

4.4 Gynaecology

Menstrual disorders
Reproductive tract infections
Gynecological malignancies
Contraception & infertility

4.5 Obstetrics

Normal pregnancy, labour, puerperium
High-risk pregnancies
Complications of labour
Obstetric emergencies

4.6 Preventive & Social Medicine (PSM)

Epidemiology
Communicable & non-communicable diseases
National health programs
Biostatistics
Health planning & management
Environment & occupational health
Health policies of Government of India

📝 5. Final Selection & Marks Weightage (2026)

Stage	Marks
CBT Exam (Paper I + II)	500 Marks
Personality Test	100 Marks
Total	600 Marks

Final merit = Written Exam + Interview performance.

✅ 6. Practical Preparation Tips for UPSC CMS 2026

Revise standard MBBS textbooks (Harrison, Ghai, PSM Park, Dutta OB/GYN, Bailey Surgery)
Practice MCQ-based books and CMS-focused modules
Solve last 10 years UPSC CMS papers to understand question trends
Focus on clinical and practical concepts rather than theoretical depth
Strengthen PSM—high scoring & predictable
Maintain fast problem-solving ability
Prepare notes for last-minute revision
Improve communication skills for the interview
Stay updated with national health schemes and medical guidelines

🔗 7. Useful Resource Links.

UPSC Official Website: https://upsc.gov.in
CMS 2026 Notification (PDF will appear here):
https://upsc.gov.in/examinations
Previous Year CMS Question Papers (Official):
https://upsc.gov.in/examinations/question-papers
UPSC CMS Syllabus (Official PDF):
https://upsc.gov.in/examinations/syllabus

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