Combined Medical services (CMS) examination 2013 Syllabus and Preparation Books

What is the examination pattern and syllabus for ?
Combined Medical Services examination comprises of a written test followed by a personality test. The written examination consists of two papers, each paper carrying maximum of 250 marks. Each paper will be of two hours duration.
Combined Medical Services Syllabus and the various sections covered in the examination are given below:
Paper 1 Maximum Marks : 250
General Ability 30 questions
General Medicine 70 questions
Paediatrics 20 questions
Paper 2 Maximum Marks : 250
Surgery 40 questions
Gynecology & Obstetrics 40 questions
Preventive & Social Medicine 40 questions

Detailed syllabus is available in the official website http://www.upsconline.nic.in/.

How to prepare for Combined Medical services (CMS) examination 2013?
CMS examination expects a good command on the subject. Candidates have to brush up the basic fundamentals covered in their graduation. There are many books written on Combined Medical Services. These books provide detailed syllabus, examination pattern, mock tests and old question papers. Candidates can refer Combined Medical Services Preparation Books which include good study strategies. Some of the well known Combined Medical Services Preparation Books are listed below:
1) CBS Combined Medical Services UPSC Entrance Examination: This book is written by M. S Bhatia and contains original solved papers from 1981 onwards. Detailed instructions about the examination are available in this book.
2) Quick review of UPSC: for Combined Medical services Examination: This book is written by Chandra and published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd.
3) UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination: This book is published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers and is one good book for reference.
Candidates can refer these books for study. Combined Medical Services examination is only for medical graduates, good study strategy and quality preparation is essential to crack this exam.

How to apply for Combined Medical services (CMS) examination 2013? Detailed Procedure!

Candidates are required to apply online only. Candidates are required to apply online at http://www.upsconline.nic.in/. Detailed instructions are available in the official website. Candidates applying for Combined Medical services Exam should ensure that they fill all the eligibility conditions for admission to the examination. E-Admission certificates are issues to all eligible candidates three weeks before the commencement of the examination. This is made available in the official website.
Who are eligible for Combined Medical services (CMS) examination 2013?
Age Limit: Only candidates below 32 years (on 1st Jan 2013) are eligible for this examination.
Education Qualification: Only candidates who have completed M.B.B S are eligible for Combined Medical services (CMS). Final year students who are awaiting results can also apply.
Nationality: Only Indian nationals are eligible to take up this examination.

Combined Medical Services Application Form 

Who takes Combined Medical services (CMS) examination?

CMS is conducted mainly to recruit medical officers in various government organizations. The requirement changes every year and detailed notification is published in newspapers.
Services/posts offered
1) Assistant Divisional Medical Officers in Railways
2) Assistant Medical Officer in Indian Ordnance factories Health service
3) Junior Scale Posts in Central health Services
4) Medical Officer’s in the Municipal Corporations
5) General deputy Medical Officer in Municipal Council

list of Colleges under Combined Medical Services

Combined Medical services (CMS) examination Results 2012

UPSC Combined Medical services (CMS) 2012 results have been declared. CMS 2012 was held in June 2012. Candidates can check out for results at http://www.upsc.gov.in/exams/written-results/cms/2012/cms2012_enghindi.pdf.
Documents to be submitted for personality test and Interview

Qualified Candidates are required to submit detailed application form (DAF) and submit this online. DAF or the detailed application form will be available on the website of the commission till 5th October 2012. Only candidates who have qualified the personality test are scheduled for a personal Interview. Interview dates are tentatively scheduled to commence from 29th Oct 2012.
Results will also be available on the UPSC official website http://www.upsc.gov.in/.

UPSC Combined Medical Services Exam (CMS) Notification, 2013 - 30th June 2013

The most awaited CMS exam 2013 dates are now published.
Date of Notification: March 23rd, 2013
Last Date for receipt of the applications: April 22nd, 2013
Date of examination: June 30th, 2013

What is Combined Medical services (CMS) examination?
Combined Medical services (CMS) exam is conducted by the UPSC or the Union Public Service Commission for recruitment as Medical Officers in various organizations coming under the Government of India. UPSC Medical examination will be held at various centers across the country.
Notification of CMS examination is usually published in the month of September and the examination is conducted in January. CMS examination is an objective type written test of two hours duration.