Overview
The Union Public Service Commission has announced 1,358 vacancies for Medical Officers under the Combined Medical Service (CMS) for 2026. Eligible candidates must have passed the final MBBS examination and meet age limits of 32 years (General) or 35 years for CHS posts. The application window is from 11 March to 31 March 2026, with the written exam scheduled for 2 August 2026. The selection process comprises a 500‑mark written test and a 100‑mark personality interview. Vacancies are distributed across Central Health Service, Railways, New Delhi Municipal Council, and Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
Key Details
- Organization
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Qualification
- Passed written and practical parts of final MBBS Examination
- Vacancies
- 1358
- Last date to apply
- 31/03/2026 (up to 06:00 PM)
Important Dates
| Date of Notification | 11/03/2026 |
| Opening of Online Application | 11/03/2026 |
| Last Date for Filling Up of Online Application | 31/03/2026 (up to 06:00 PM) |
| Date of Written Examination | 02/08/2026 |
| Helpline Operational Period | 11.03.2026 to 31.03.2026 (10:00 AM to 5:30 PM on working days) |
| Issuance of e‑Admit Card | Last working day of the preceding week of the date of examination |
| Representation Window on Question Paper / Provisional Answer Keys | 3rd day to 7th day (06:00 PM) after the Examination date |
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Vacancy Details
CHS: 864; Railways: 450; NDMC: 14; MCD: 30
Selection Process
Written Examination (500 Marks) + Personality Test/Interview (100 Marks) = Total 600 Marks. Written Examination: Paper‑I (General Medicine & Paediatrics) 250 Marks, Paper‑II (Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social Medicine) 250 Marks. Personality Test/Interview: 100 Marks.
How to Apply
Visit https://upsconline.nic.in and create an account., Complete the Universal Registration (URN Profile)., Fill out the Common Application Form (CAF) and the Examination Specific Module., Upload required documents: scanned photograph (.jpg, 20‑200 KB), scanned signature (.jpg, 20‑100 KB), and a live photograph during CAF filling., Pay the prescribed fee of Rs. 200 via Net Banking, Visa/Master/RuPay, Credit/Debit Card, or UPI., Submit the application before the closing date (31/03/2026 06:00 PM).
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for UPSC CMS Combined Medical Service Recruitment 2026 Notification Out at upsconline.gov.in - Apply Online for 1,358 Posts?
Date of Notification: 11/03/2026; Opening of Online Application: 11/03/2026; Last Date for Filling Up of Online Application: 31/03/2026 (up to 06:00 PM); Date of Written Examination: 02/08/2026; Helpline Operational Period: 11.03.2026 to 31.03.2026 (10:00 AM to 5:30 PM on working days); Issuance of e‑Admit Card: Last working day of the preceding week of the date of examination; Representation Window on Question Paper / Provisional Answer Keys: 3rd day to 7th day (06:00 PM) after the Examination date
What is the application fee?
General: 200; OBC: 200; EWS: 200; Female: 0; SC: 0; ST: 0; PwBD: 0
What is the age limit?
Maximum 32 years (General) | Maximum 35 years (for CHS General Duty MO) as on 01.08.2026; age relaxations for SC/ST/OBC, ex‑servicemen, PwBD as specified
What is the selection process?
Written Examination (500 Marks) + Personality Test/Interview (100 Marks) = Total 600 Marks. Written Examination: Paper‑I (General Medicine & Paediatrics) 250 Marks, Paper‑II (Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social Medicine) 250 Marks. Personality Test/Interview: 100 Marks.