Candidates who are intending to apply for the Combined Medical Entrance Exam (CMS Exam) conducted by the UPSC can get details in this page.
Combined Medical Services Examination comprises of three steps of examining the candidates :
| Written Examination - ( 2 papers of 250 marks each, both of objective type) | Questions |
|---|---|
| Paper I (250 marks) | |
| General Ability | 30 Questions |
| General Medicine | 70 Questions |
| Paediatrics | 20 Questions |
| Total | 120 Questions |
| Paper II (250 marks) | |
| Surgery | 40 Questions |
| Gynaecology and Obstetrics | 40 Questions |
| Preventive, Social and Community Medicine | 40 Questions |
| Total | 120 Questions |
| Total marks for written exam. | 500 |
All candidates who qualify in the written examination are called for personality test which is carried out in the form of a personal interview.
The personality test carries a maximum of 100 marks. It is designed to test the general awareness and ability of the candidates in the field of their academic study.
In addition, the interview also aims at assessing the candidates intellectual curiosity, assimilation power, mental alertness, balance of judgment and their qualities of social cohesion, integrity, initiative and leadership.