UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2021: On May 5, 2021, the Union Public Service Commission will publish the notification for the UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS) 2021 online. Along with the official notification, the commission will also publish the combined medical services exam pattern.
The candidate must pass both papers of the CBT examination, which are likely to be general medicine and paediatrics in the first paper and surgery, gynaecology and obstetrics, preventive and social medicine in the second paper. This article contains a detailed stage-by-stage UPSC CMS exam pattern for the examination.
UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2021 | Overview
According to the official notification, there are two parts (Stages) to getting hired. The first part is a computer-based test, and the second part is a personality test. Here is a detailed pattern for the two stages:
| Stage of Exam | UPSC CMS Exam Pattern | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Stage I | Written Exam (Paper-I & Paper-II) | 500 |
| Stage II | Interview | 100 |
| – | Total Marks | 600 |
UPSC CMS Exam Pattern: Part 1 (CBT)
The online examination follows a detailed pattern; it is a computer-based or online objective test. Candidates must pass the Part I examination in order to take the Part II examination. Part II is not open to candidates who did not qualify in Part I. The Paper I examination consists of two papers. The Part I exam pattern is provided below.
Paper I: General Medicine And Paediatrics
There are 2 Sections in this paper, General medicine which consists of 96 questions it and paediatrics which have 24 questions in it.
|
Subject |
Number Of Question |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
|
General Medicine |
96 |
250 Marks |
2 Hours |
|
Paediatrics |
24 |
||
|
Total |
120 |
- It is a multiple-choice exam with four options for each question.
- The total number of questions asked is 120, with a total score of 250.
- It is possible to use negative marking. For each incorrect answer, a third of a mark will be deducted.
- If a candidate provides two or more answers, it will be considered incorrect, and negative marking will apply even if one of the options is correct.
- There is no negative marking for unanswered questions.
Paper II-Preventive and Social Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology and obstetrics:
Here is the detailed UPSC CMS exam pattern for the Paper-II examination which has 3 sections and each consist of 40 Questions.
|
Subject |
Number Of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
|
Surgery |
40 |
250 Marks
|
2 Hours |
|
Gynaecology and obstetrics |
40 |
||
|
Preventive and Social Medicine |
40 |
||
|
Total |
120 |
- It is a multiple-choice exam with four options for each question.
- The total number of questions asked is 120, with 40 questions from each of the above-mentioned sections. The total number of marks available in the examination is 250.
- The UPSC CMS 2021 time limit has been set by the authorities at 2 hours.
- It is possible to use negative marking. For each incorrect answer, a third of a mark will be deducted.
- If a candidate provides two or more answers, it will be considered incorrect, and negative marking will apply even if one of the options is correct.
- There are no deductions for unanswered questions.
- CMS papers will be written in accordance with MBBS standards and difficulty levels.
UPSC CMS 2021 Exam Pattern of Personality Test: Part II
- Candidates who pass the Part I CBT examination will be eligible to take the Part II examination. The Personality Test is the Part II examination.
- The UPSC Officials will take a 100-mark Personality/Interview Test.
- The interview/personality test will be designed to supplement the computer-based examination by testing the candidate’s general knowledge and field of study in academics, as well as the officials’ ability to test the candidate’s leadership, initiative, character, alertness, ability for social cohesion, balance of judgement, and intellectual curiosity.
We have covered complete details on the UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2021. If you have any queries related to the UPSC CMS Exam, feel free to comment below.
FAQs on UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2021
How many subjects are there in the first paper of the CMS CBT examination?
There are two courses: general medicine and pediatrics.
How long does the CMS paper 1 examination last?
Paper 1 takes 2 hours to complete.
How many subjects are there in CMS Paper-II of the CBT exam?
Gynecology and Obstetrics, Surgery, Preventive and Social Medicine are the three subjects.
What is the total number of marks allotted for the UPSC CMS 2021 personality test?
The UPSC CMS 2021 personality test/interview is worth 100 marks.
Is there a negative marking system in UPSC CMS 2021 Stage-I?
The UPSC CMS written exam objective type papers have negative marking. Each incorrect answer will result in a loss of 13 marks for that question.
What is the full form of UPSC CMS Exam 2021?
Union Public Services Commission – Combined Medical Services