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1,920+
UPSC CMS PYQs (2009–2024)
2009–2024
Years covered
500
Written exam marks (250 + 250)
CBT
Single-day, two papers
1,920+
UPSC CMS PYQs (2009–2024)
2009–2024
Years covered
500
Written exam marks (250 + 250)
CBT
Single-day, two papers
Personalised explanations, mnemonics and clinical pearls for every UPSC CMS question.
Previous-year questions with step-by-step solutions, sorted by subject, topic and year.
Mock tests that mirror the real exam pattern, with negative marking and real-time ranking.
Every answer links to Harrison, Bailey & Love, Ghai, Park, Nelson and other standard texts.
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CrackCMS mock tests follow the official UPSC CMS pattern so you practise in the exact format you'll face on exam day.
| Papers | Paper I + Paper II |
|---|---|
| Total questions | 240 (120 + 120) |
| Time allowed | 02 hours per paper (9:30–11:30 AM, 2:00–4:00 PM) |
| Written exam marks | 500 (250 + 250) |
| Personality Test | 100 marks |
| Grand total | 600 marks |
| Marks per question | 4 marks |
| Negative marking | -0.33 per wrong answer |
| Mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Subjects covered | Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, OBG, PSM, ENT, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesia, Orthopaedics |
| Nationality | Indian citizen (or subject of Nepal/Bhutan; Tibetan refugee with intent to settle in India) |
|---|---|
| Qualifying degree | MBBS (final year appearing or passed) from an NMC-recognised institution |
| Age limit | 32 years (relaxation for reserved categories per UPSC rules) |
| Attempts | No fixed limit; subject to age ceiling |
| Medical fitness | Must meet the physical/medical standards prescribed for the post applied for |
| Subject | Weight | High-yield topics |
|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | High | Cardiology, Respiratory, GI, Endocrinology, Neurology, Infectious diseases, Nephrology |
| General Surgery | High | GI surgery, Trauma, Oncology, Burns, Hernia, Urology basics |
| Paediatrics | High | Neonatology, Growth, Immunisation, Common childhood infections |
| OBG | High | Antenatal care, High-risk pregnancy, Gynae oncology, Contraception |
| PSM / Community Medicine | High | Epidemiology, Biostatistics, National health programmes, Nutrition |
| ENT | Medium | Otitis, Sinusitis, Hearing loss, Vertigo |
| Ophthalmology | Medium | Cataract, Glaucoma, Retina, Refractive errors |
| Orthopaedics | Medium | Fractures, Bone tumours, Sports injuries |
| Anaesthesia | Low | General & regional anaesthesia, CPR, Pain management |
Loscalzo, Fauci, Kasper et al.
Gold standard for General Medicine. Use the latest 21st edition.
Williams, O'Connell, McCaskie
Definitive Surgery text. Pair with Manipal Manual of Surgery for MCQs.
Ghai, Paul, Bagga
Single-volume Paediatrics that covers the full UPSC CMS syllabus.
Park
Required for PSM and community medicine questions.
Dutta, Konar
Most-cited OBG textbook for Indian PG exams.
Vivek Jain
High-yield PSM MCQ book for last-mile revision.
Long-form, EEAT-reviewed coverage of UPSC CMS syllabus, cutoffs, strategy, and books.
Cornerstone guide — which UPSC CMS subjects and topics consistently carry the most marks, based on 10 years of PYQ data.
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Final-merit cutoffs for UPSC CMS 2024 across all categories plus a 5-year trend (2020–2024).
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Month-by-month 6-month UPSC CMS plan — with 2hr / 4hr / 6hr daily schedule variants.
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Definitive three-way comparison across salary, lifestyle, difficulty, and 5-year career trajectory.
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UPSC CMS (Combined Medical Services) is an annual examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission to recruit medical officers for central government services like the Central Health Service, Railways, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, and defence medical posts.
UPSC CMS has two papers of 120 questions each (240 total). Per the official UPSC CMS 2026 notification, the exam is a Computer-Based Test (CBT) held on a single day (02 August 2026). Paper I covers General Medicine & Paediatrics (9:30–11:30 AM, 250 marks). Paper II covers Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, and Preventive & Social Medicine (2:00–4:00 PM, 250 marks). Total written marks = 500. Personality Test = 100 marks. Total = 600.
UPSC CMS 2026 is scheduled for 02 August 2026 (Sunday), conducted as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) on a single day. The official notification was released on 11 March 2026 and the application window closed on 31 March 2026. There are 1,358 Medical Officer posts advertised this cycle.
The CMS syllabus covers General Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, OBG, Preventive & Social Medicine, ENT, Ophthalmology, Anaesthesia and Orthopaedics. See the table above for high-yield topics.
Any Indian citizen with an MBBS degree from an NMC-recognised college, aged under 32 (relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/PwD), may apply.
CrackCMS hosts 1,920+ previous-year UPSC CMS questions from 2009 to 2024, with AI-powered explanations, mnemonics, textbook references and similar-PYQ links.
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Yes. Our mock tests use the latest two-paper, 240-question, 0.33-negative-marking format with a 120-minute countdown timer.
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