Combined Medical Services Examination
| Civil Service Exam in India | |
| Exam Overview | |
|---|---|
| Acronym | UPSC CMSE |
| Type | Objective Type |
| Administrator | Union Public Service Commission |
| Year started | 1977 |
| Skills tested | Medical knowledge (MBBS level) |
| Purpose | Recruitment of Group A Medical Officers |
| Duration | Paper I - 2 hours Paper II - 2 hours Personality Test ~ 30 minutes |
| Maximum Marks | Paper I - 250 Paper II - 250 Personality Test - 100 |
| Negative Marking | Yes |
| Offered | Once a year |
| Regions | India |
| Languages | English |
| Number of Applicants | 49,026 (2022) |
| Number of Test takers | 20,613 (2022) |
| Applicants to Posts Ratio | 71.36 (2022) |
| Prerequisites | MBBS Degree |
| Fee | ₹200 |
| Used by | CHS IRHS NDMC MCD |
| Website | https://upsc.gov.in/ |
The Combined Medical Services Examination or the CMS Examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment of Medical Officers (Group A posts) to various Government Services/Organizations such as the Central Health Service (CHS), Indian Railways, Municipal Corporation of Delhi and New Delhi Municipal Council.
In 2024, Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) announced recruitment to the posts of Insurance Medical Officers Grade-II in ESI Corporation through the disclosure lists of Combined Medical Services Examination conducted in the years 2022 and 2023.