Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Recruitment 2026

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced a new job vacancy for the post of Medical Officers. This is an excellent career opportunity for job seekers. Check the eligibility, salary details, and vacancy information. Don’t miss this chance—apply now for the latest recruitment!

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Location

New Delhi, Delhi

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Deadline

31st March

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Published

16th March 2026

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UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination 2026 Recruitment Notification

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) 2026. This examination is conducted for recruitment to various medical posts under the Government of India including Central Health Service, Indian Railways, New Delhi Municipal Council, and Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

The examination will be conducted in accordance with the rules published by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Department of Health and Family Welfare) in the Gazette of India dated 11 March 2026.

Organization Details

Organization Name (English)	Union Public Service Commission
Organization Name (Hindi)	संघ लोक सेवा आयोग
Exam Name	Combined Medical Services Examination 2026
Exam Notice Number	9/2026-CMS
Conducting Authority	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Official Website	https://upsc.gov.in
Application Mode	Online
Employment Type	Full Time Government Job

Post Details and Tentative Vacancies

The following services/posts will be filled through the Combined Medical Services Examination 2026.

Category	Post Name	Tentative Vacancies
Category I	Medical Officers Grade in General Duty Medical Officers Sub-cadre of Central Health Service	864
Category II	Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways	450
Category II	General Duty Medical Officer in New Delhi Municipal Council	14
Category II	General Duty Medical Officer Grade-II in Municipal Corporation of Delhi	30
Total Tentative Vacancies		1358

The number of vacancies mentioned above is tentative and liable to alteration.

Job Location

Country	India
State	Various States across India
City	Multiple Cities across India
Postal Code	Not Mentioned
Street Address	Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi

Important Dates

Date of Notification	11 March 2026
Application Start Date	11 March 2026
Last Date for Filling Application	31 March 2026
Application Closing Time	06:00 PM
Date of Examination	02 August 2026
Admit Card Availability	Last working day of the preceding week of the examination date

Examination Centres

The Combined Medical Services Examination 2026 will be conducted at the following examination centres across India.

Agartala
Ahmedabad
Aizawl
Bareilly
Bengaluru
Bhopal
Bhubaneswar
Chandigarh
Chennai
Cuttack
Dehradun
Delhi
Dharwad
Dispur
Faridabad
Gangtok
Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida)
Ghaziabad
Gurugram
Hyderabad
Imphal
Itanagar
Jaipur
Jammu
Jorhat
Kanpur
Kochi
Kohima
Kolkata
Lucknow
Madurai
Meerut
Mumbai
Nagpur
Panaji (Goa)
Patna
Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair)
Prayagraj
Raipur
Ranchi
Sambalpur
Shillong
Shimla
Srinagar
Thiruvananthapuram
Tirupati
Udaipur
Visakhapatnam

Allocation of examination centres will be on a first-apply-first-allot basis. Once the capacity of a particular centre is reached, it will no longer be available for selection.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification	Candidate must have passed the written and practical parts of the final MBBS Examination. Candidates who have appeared or are appearing in the final MBBS examination may also apply. However, they must submit proof of passing before the Personality Test stage.
Internship Requirement	Candidates who have not yet completed the compulsory rotating internship are allowed to appear in the examination but appointment will only be granted after completion of the internship.
Nationality	Candidate must be: Citizen of India, or Subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with intention of permanent settlement, or Person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia or Vietnam.

Age Limit

Maximum Age	32 years as on 01 August 2026
Special Age Limit	For Medical Officers of Central Health Service – 35 years
Date of Birth Requirement	Candidate must be born not earlier than 02 August 1994

Age Relaxation

SC/ST – 5 Years
OBC – 3 Years
Defence Personnel Disabled in Operations – 3 Years
Ex-Servicemen – 5 Years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities – Up to 10 Years

Reservation Details

Reservation will be provided for the following categories as per Government of India rules:

Scheduled Castes (SC)
Scheduled Tribes (ST)
Other Backward Classes (OBC)
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)

Application Fee

General / OBC / EWS	₹200
Female Candidates	Fee Exempted
SC / ST Candidates	Fee Exempted
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities	Fee Exempted

Fee can be paid using Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, RuPay Card or UPI.

Selection Process

The selection for Combined Medical Services Examination 2026 will be conducted in two stages.

Written Examination (500 Marks)
Personality Test / Interview (100 Marks)

The written examination consists of two objective type papers carrying 250 marks each.

Written Examination Pattern

Paper	Subjects	Marks
Paper I	General Medicine and Paediatrics	250
Paper II	Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social Medicine	250

Negative marking will be applicable for incorrect answers in the objective type papers.

Important Instructions for Candidates

Candidates must apply online only through the official UPSC application portal.
Mobile phones, smart watches, electronic devices and communication devices are strictly prohibited in the examination hall.
Candidates must report at the examination centre at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the examination.
Face authentication may be conducted at the examination centre for identity verification.
No request for change of examination centre will be entertained after submission of application.
Candidates must carry valid photo identification such as Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport, PAN Card or Driving Licence.

Helpline and Contact Details

Helpline Numbers	011-24041001, 011-40303444
Email	upscsoap@nic.in
Helpline Working Hours	10:00 AM – 5:30 PM (Working Days)
Application Assistance Period	11 March 2026 – 31 March 2026