Latest update — 6 October 2026
CMS 2026 written results were uploaded on 1 September and the official examination page lists an interview schedule dated 25 September. Applicants should follow the roll-number-specific interview instructions. The next CMS exam is provisionally scheduled for 18 July 2027.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Authority | UPSC |
| Current stage | Written-qualified candidates: interview schedule published |
| Initial posts | 1,358, subject to revision |
| Written test | Two papers, 500 marks in total |
| Personality Test | 100 marks |
What is new for the 2026–27 session?
CMS 2026 written results were uploaded on 1 September and the official examination page lists an interview schedule dated 25 September. Applicants should follow the roll-number-specific interview instructions. The next CMS exam is provisionally scheduled for 18 July 2027.
Notification PDF
Official UPSC CMS 2026 notification. The current notice is the source for the eligibility and examination scheme below.
Important dates
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Notification | 11 March 2026 |
| Application closure | 31 March 2026, 6 pm |
| Written examination | 2 August 2026 |
| Written result | 1 September 2026 |
| Interview schedule published | 25 September 2026 |
Vacancies and posts
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Central Health Service GDMO sub-cadre | 864 |
| Railways — Assistant Divisional Medical Officer | 450 |
| NDMC — General Duty Medical Officer | 14 |
| MCD — GDMO Grade II | 30 |
| Total | 1,358, tentative |
Eligibility
Detailed guide: UPSC ESE 2027: Notification, 480 Vacancies, Exam Dates & Eligibility
Candidates must pass the written and practical parts of the final MBBS examination. Appearing candidates have the notice’s conditional route and must produce proof within the prescribed time. Internship completion is required before appointment under the stated conditions. The ordinary upper age is below 32 on 1 August 2026; the CHS Medical Officer sub-cadre has the specified upper limit of 35. Category relaxations and post-specific medical/disability conditions apply.
Application process and fees
Applications use the UPSC portal linked from the examination page. Complete account creation, the Universal Registration profile, Common Application Form and the examination-specific form during the allowed window. Keep the application number and submitted copy. Follow the current live-photo, signature, identity and certificate instructions. Profile edits do not automatically change an already submitted examination form.
The 2026 registration window is closed. The fee specified in the notice is ₹200; female, SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempt. Preserve the submitted form and follow the separate qualified-candidate update instructions where applicable.
Exam pattern
Detailed guide: UPSC CSE Exam Pattern 2026: Prelims, Mains & Interview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Paper I | General Medicine and Paediatrics: 120 questions, 250 marks, 2 hours |
| Paper II | Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social Medicine: 120 questions, 250 marks, 2 hours |
| Written total | 500 marks |
| Personality Test | 100 marks |
Paper I contains 96 General Medicine and 24 Paediatrics questions. Paper II has 40 questions from each of its three parts. Wrong objective responses attract the stated one-third-of-assigned-marks penalty.
Syllabus
Detailed guide: UPSC CSE 2026–27: Notification, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus & Latest Updates
Use Appendix I for the detailed subject list: General Medicine and Paediatrics in Paper I; Surgery, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, and Preventive and Social Medicine in Paper II. Prepare clinical understanding as well as public-health concepts, using the official papers to identify gaps.
Selection process
Written-qualified candidates proceed to the Personality Test. Complete the application-updation and document requirements within the official windows and use your individual interview communication. Written qualification does not by itself establish final selection or appointment.
Salary and service conditions
The notice sets out service-specific terms, including Level 10 basic pay starting at ₹56,100 for the stated medical posts and applicable non-practising allowance conditions. The conditions are not identical across services; read the relevant section before comparing offers.
Preparation resources and previous papers
Download official UPSC question papers. Match the examination and paper before practising. Use the notification syllabus as a checklist, work within the relevant time limit and analyse errors before repeating mocks. Earlier cut-offs are benchmarks, not a forecast of the current qualifying score.
2027 planning
The annual calendar provisionally schedules the CMS 2027 notification for 3 March, application closure for 23 March and examination for 18 July 2027. Vacancies and eligibility require the new notice.
Official sources
Checked on 6 October 2026. Later official amendments take precedence. Preparation plans are GovtAdhikari editorial guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2026 form still open?
No. The listed registration deadline is past; a fresh window requires a new official notice.
Can I use the calendar as proof of 2027 eligibility?
No. It supplies tentative dates; the new examination notification must specify vacancies and eligibility.
Where should I check a result or interview date?
Use the examination-specific page linked from UPSC’s active examinations and the individual communication for your stage.