UPSC Combined Medical Service (CMS) Recruitment 2023: The Union Public Service Commission released a notification and invited online applications for CMS 2023 Recruitment. The number of vacancies for the 1261 posts Combined Medical Services Recruitment, is released by the authorities. The UPSC CMS applications commence on the same date of notification. Interested candidates must check all the details pertaining to the recruitment and apply before its deadline. Read all the information about recruitment in the article given below.

UPSC Combined Medical Service Recruitment 2023
The aspirants of the Combined Medical Services Examination need to apply online through the portal of the Union Public Service Commission or UPSC. Complete applications will be processed and the Candidates will have to appear for the Examination. The candidates who will qualify will be further called for a Personality Test or Interview. Selected candidates will be appointed to the CMS post.
UPSC Combined Medical Service 2023: Overview
Name of the Recruitment | UPSC Combined Medical Service CMS Recruitment |
Authority | Union Public Service Commission or UPSC |
Year | 2023 |
Number of Vacancies | 1261 |
Category | I and II |
Notification Number | 08/2023-CMS |
Notification Release Date | 19 April 2023 |
Application Mode | Online |
Application Commencement | 19 April 2023 |
Application Deadline | 9 May 2023 |
Application Fee | Rs. 200 |
Application Fee Mode | Online and Offline |
Offline Mode Application Fee Deadline | 8th May 2023 |
Selection Method | Written Examination and Interview or Personality Test |
Written Examination Question Types | Objective: Multiple Choice Questions |
Written Examination Medium | English |
CMS Examination Date | 16 July 2023 |
UPSC Combined Medical Services Vacancies 2023
The following approximate number of vacancies for the subsequent posts have been announced under the Combined Medical Services Recruitment 2023:
S.No. | Name of the Post | Category | Number of Vacancies |
1. | Medical Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers Sub-cadre of Central Health Service | I | 584 |
2. | Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways | II | 300 |
3. | General Duty Medical Officer in New Delhi Municipal Council | II | 01 |
4. | General Duty Medical Officer Gr-II in East Delhi Municipal Corporation, North Delhi Municipal Corporation, and South Delhi Municipal Corporation | II | 376 |
Total | 1261 |
UPSC CMS Eligibility Criteria
The ensuing candidates will be only considered eligible in order to be able to appear for the examination
- The Applicant should be a citizen of India or a Subject or Nepal/Bhutan or Refugee from Tibet or an Indian National who migrated from specified countries.
- The Candidate should not be more than 32 Years old. However, certain relaxations are applicable to candidates belonging to certain reserved categories. Check the detailed notification for Age Relaxation details.
- The Candidate should pass the Written and Practical Examination of MBBS during the selection process.
Also Read, UPSC One Time Registration 2023
List of documents required for UPSC CMS Application
The candidates need to upload the following documents to apply for the Combined Medical Services Examination 2023:
S.No. | Document | Format | Maximum Digital Size | Minimum Digital Size | Maximum Resolution | Minimum Resolution | Bit Depth |
1. | Scanned Photograph | JPG | 300 KB | 20 KB | 1000 X 1000 Pixels | 350 X 350 Pixels | 24 Bit |
2. | Scanned Signature | JPG | 300 KB | 20 KB | 1000 X 1000 Pixels | 350 X 350 Pixels | 24 Bit |
3. | Photo Identity Card Document | 300 KB | 20 KB | – | – | – |
What’s the Application Procedure for UPSC CMS Recruitment 2023?
Follow the subsequent procedure in order to Union Public Service Commission Combined Medical Services Recruitment:

- Open the official portal of the Union Public Service Commission or UPSC at upsconline.nic.in.
- On the Home page, click on the link labelled Online Application For Various Examinations of UPSC.
- On the Examination Application Portal, tap on the link Click Here for PART I for the Combined Medical Services Examination.
- The Important Instructions to fill Online Application Form will open up. Scroll and Read all the guidelines.
- Click on Yes and the Application Form will open.
- Enter all the required details in the application form and click on Continue.
- Pay the applicable Fee in order to Continue with the form.
- Head back to the Application Portal or directly tap on Click Here for PART II for the Combined Medical Services Examination.
- In the Part II Registration form, enter the Registration ID, Date of Birth, and the Captcha Code.
- Click on Submit and complete the application form.
- Upload the Photograph, Signature, and Photo Identity Card in the specified sizes and formats, and press Continue.
- Accept the Declaration and select the preferred Examination Center.
- Press submit.
UPSC CMS Application Fee
The applicants can pay the application fee online or offline. The fee of application has been notified as Rs. 200 for all the Candidates except those belonging to the Female Candidates, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Persons with Benchmark disabilities. Online payments need to be made through the Online Transactions Facility. The candidates can pay using Visa/ Master/ RuPay Credit or Debit Card or simply
by using the Internet Banking facility of State Bank of India SBI.
When making the payments, the candidates can select Pay By Cash and the Challan will be generated. The fee can be paid at the State Bank of India branch. The offline payment mode will be deactivated at 11:59 PM on 8th May 2-23, which is one day prior to the Application Window date. Hence, the Applicants are advised to submit the application form and pay the fee in advance if they are willing to opt for the offline payment method.
How to withdraw UPSC CMS Application?
Candidates who do not want to appear for the Examination of Combined Medical Services can withdraw their applications. They will have to observe the following instructions while applying for withdrawal:
- The number of attempts for the examination will be saved if the candidates withdraw the application in advance.
- The Application Withdrawal window will commence on –/–/—-
- The last date to apply for Withdrawal of Application is –/–/—-
- Only complete and valid applications can be withdrawn.
- In case, a candidate has submitted more than one application, the form with a higher registration number will be withdrawn and others will be cancelled.
- No refund of the application fee will be generated upon withdrawal of Applications.
- The candidates will have to use their registered Email and Mobile Number in order to apply for Withdrawals.
- The candidates need to also observe that a Time Password or OTP will be generated on the registered mobile number.
UPSC Combined Medical Service Application & other key links
Official Portal of Union Public Service Commission | upsconline.nic.in |
UPSC Combined Medical Service CMS Recruitment Notification | Click Here |
Combined Medical Service Registration Link | Click Here |