UPSC CMS 2020 Paper-wise Exam Pattern and Syllabus
Updated On -
Aug 24, 2020
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The Combined Medical Services official notification will be released on July 27, 2020. Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the revised dates of the CMS exam which is scheduled to be conducted on October 22, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the highlights related to the exam pattern and syllabus of the UPSC CMS exam:
- UPSC CMS Exam 2020 exam is conducted in two parts.
- Part I consists of two written papers – Paper 1 & Paper 2 of 250 marks each.
- Part II consists of the Personality Test/Interview. It carries 100 marks.
- The Paper-I consists of 2 parts - General Medicine & Paediatrics
- The Paper-II consists of Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Preventive Social & Community Medicine
UPSC CMS 2020 Exam Pattern
As per the UPSC 2020 official notification, there are 2 stages to get recruited. Part-I is a Computer Based Test and Part-II is a personality Test. Here is the detailed pattern about the 2 parts
UPSC CMS 2020 - Exam Pattern of Computer Based Test
- Both the papers of CMS will be as per MBBS Standards and difficulty level.
- Both papers will consist of MCQ questions having 4 options.
- Both papers will have equal weightage in the final merit list.
Exam Pattern of Paper-I
- It is an MCQ examination, Each Question will have 4 options.
- The Total Number of questions asked are 120 for total marks of 250
- Negative Marking is applicable 1/3rd Mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
- If two or more answers are given by the candidate, it will be considered as the wrong answer and negative marking is applicable even if one of the options is correct.
- There is no negative marking for unanswered questions.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Medicine | 96 | 250 Marks | 2 Hours |
| Paediatrics | 24 | ||
| Total | 120 |
Exam Pattern of Paper-II
- It is an MCQ examination, Each Question will have 4 options.
- The Total Number of questions asked are 120, 40 questions from each of the sections given above. The total number of marks of the examination is 250 marks.
- The Commission has set the time limit for UPSC CMS 2020 is 2 hours.
- Negative Marking is applicable 1/3rd Mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
- If two or more answers are given by the candidate, it will be considered as the wrong answer and negative marking is applicable even if one of the options is correct.
- There is no negative marking for unanswered questions.
| Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | 40 | 250 Marks | 2 Hours |
| Gynaecology and obstetrics | 40 | ||
| Preventive and Social Medicine | 40 | ||
| Total | 120 |
UPSC CMS 2020 - Exam Pattern of Personality Test
- The candidates who will qualify the Part I CBT examination, are eligible for the Part II examination.
- The Part II examination is the Personality Test.
- The Personality/Interview Test will be for 100 marks which will be taken by the UPSC Officials.
- The interview/personality test will be intended to serve as a supplement to the computer-based examination for testing the General knowledge and field of study of the candidate in the academics and also the officials test the Capability of leadership, initiative, character, alertness, Ability for social cohesion, Balance of judgement and candidates intellectual curiosity.
UPSC CMS 2020 Syllabus
Here are the Subjects and the topics required to qualify for the examination for Part 1. The following are the detailed syllabus required for UPSC CMS Paper-I and Paper-II Examination.
Syllabus of UPSC CMS Paper-I
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| General Medicine: | Cariology, Tropical medicine, Respiratory Diseases, Snake Byte, Gastro-Intestinal, Common Poisoning, Gastro Urinary, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, General, Haematology, Psychiatry, Endocrinology, Musculoskeletal system, Metabolic disorders, Disease of skin, Infections/Communicable Diseases( a)Virus, b)Rickets c)Bacterial, d)Spirochetal, e)Protozoan, f)Metazoan, g)Fungus), Nutrition/ Growth, Emphasis on medical procedures, Critical Care Medicine, Pathophysiological basis of diseases, Vitamin deficiency. |
| Paediatrics: | Common childhood Emergencies, National programmes related to child Health, Basic Newborn Care, Accidents and poisonings in children, Normal Developmental Milestone, Recognizing children with special needs and management, Birth Defects and counselling, Immunity in children. |
Syllabus of UPSC CMS Paper-II
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Surgery | Urological surgery, NeurosurgeryAnesthesiology, Orthopaedic Surgery, General Surgery, (Wounds, Infections, Tumors, bloods vessels, .Breast, Head and neck, .Liver, bile, pancreas, Spleen, .Abdominal wall and injuries, Sinuses/Cysts, Alimentary Tract), Otorhinolaryngology ENT, Diagnosis and management of common surgical ailments, Wound Healing, Preoperative care of Surgical Patients, Shock patio-physiology and management, Thoracic Surgery, Ophthalmology, Medicolegal and ethical issues of surgery, And other subtopics. |
| Obstetrics | Ante-natal conditions, Post -Natal condition, Antenatal conditions, Management of complicated and normal labours. |
| Gynaecology | Applied Anatomy, Uterus, Physiology of menstruation and fertilization, Neoplasma in Genital Tract, Normal and safe delivery practices, Displacement of uterus, Abortions, High-Risk Pregnancy and management, Medicology examination in obgy and gynae including rape, Infection in the Genital Tract. |
| Family Planning: | Conventional contraceptives, Medical Termination of pregnancy, UD and oral pills, The operative procedure, sterilization and organization of programmes |
| Preventive Social and Community Medicine | Social and Community Medicine, Knowledge of maternal and child wellness, Concept of health, disease and preventive Medicine, Management of common health programmes, General Epidemiology, National Programmes, Demography and Health Statistics, Maternal and Child Health, Communicable Diseases, Medical Sociology And Health Education, Environmental Health, International Health, Genetics and Health, Occupational diseases, Nutrition and Health, Non-communicable Diseases |
To download the detailed syllabus of Stage-I and Stage-II of CMS 2020 and know about the most recommended books for UPSC CMS 2020, check UPSC CMS 2020 Syllabus and Best Books.
FAQs
Ques. On which date will the UPSC CMS exam be conducted?
Ans. According to the official notification, the Commission will conduct the CMS exam on October 22, 2020.
Ques. Where can I get the UPSC CMS detailed syllabus?
Ans. You can download UPSC CMS detailed syllabus PDF from the link given below.
Ques. How many subjects in Paper-I of UPSC CMS 2020 exam?
Ans. There are 2 subjects in Paper-I of UPSC CMS 2020 exam.
Ques. What are the total marks allotted for the personality test of UPSC CMS 2020?
Ans. 100 Marks are allotted for the personality test/ interview of UPSC CMS 2020.
Ques. Is there any negative marking in UPSC CMS 2020 Stage-I?
Ans. Here is the marking scheme of Stage-I indicated in the official notification of the UPSC CMS 2020 exam:
- There is a negative marking in the objective type papers of the UPSC CMS written exam. Each wrong answer will deduct ⅓ marks assigned to that question. No marks will be deducted if the candidates do not mark the answer to the question. The candidates are suggested to mark those answers where they are confident of the answers. Every three wrong answers will consume the marks obtained in one right answer. It means for each three wrong and one right answer, the resultant marks will be zero only.
Ques. Has the exam pattern and syllabus been released with the notification of UPSC CMS 2020?
Ans. Yes, the precise exam pattern and detailed syllabus have been notified with the latest application notification of CMS 2020 exam. The notification has been released on the official website of UPSC, the conducting authority.
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