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:
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
Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
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General Medicine | 96 | 250 Marks | 2 Hours |
Paediatrics | 24 | ||
Total | 120 |
Subject | No. of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
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Surgery | 40 | 250 Marks | 2 Hours |
Gynaecology and obstetrics | 40 | ||
Preventive and Social Medicine | 40 | ||
Total | 120 |
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.
Subjects | Topics |
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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. |
Subjects | Topics |
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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.
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:
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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