UPSC CMS Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit & Education Qualification

Check UPSC CMS Eligibility Criteria that include UPSC CMS Age limit, Nationality, Educational Qualifications, and Physical Requirements for the upcoming UPSC CMS Exam 2024.

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UPSC CMS Eligibility Criteria

UPSC CMS Eligibility Criteria: UPSC CMS Eligibility Criteria 2024 has been specified in the official notification by UPSC. The UPSC CMS Eligibility Criteria comprehends criteria such as age limit, nationality, educational qualifications, and physical requirements. Candidates appearing for the exam if fail to satisfy all the required eligibility criteria, then automatically the application form of the aspirants seems rejected.

UPSC CMS Exam 2024 Overview

The UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS) is a reputable entrance examination administered by the Union Public Service Commission. It is conducted every year for selecting candidates for medical jobs in All India, for the Central and State Health Services. Check the overview of the UPSC CMS Exam 2024.

UPSC CMS Exam 2024 Overview
Particulars	Details
Name of the exam	Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS)
Conducting Body	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Exam Frequency	Yearly Basis
Exam Phases	Written – Paper I and Paper II Personality/Interview Test
Application Mode	Online
Application Fees	General – Rs. 200/- Female/SC/ST/Disabled – NIL
Examination Mode	CBT Based
Examination Duration	2 hours per paper
Language	English

UPSC CMS Exam Eligibility 2024

UPSC CMS Eligibility Criteria require the eligibility of the mentioned education qualification, age limit, and nationality as a criterion. Candidates must have done Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from a recognised university.

Candidates must also not age more than 32 years at the time they are applying for the post. Candidates of scheduled caste and scheduled tribe categories have been ensured with age relaxation. Check other details from below.

UPSC CMS Exam Eligibility 2024
Eligibility Criteria for Candidates	Necessary Requirements for the Candidates
UPSC CMS Age Limit	Generally, a candidate should not be above 32 years (as on 1st August 2024). The candidate applying for this exam is a Medical Officer Grade in General Duty or Medical Officers Sub-cadre of Central Health Services, he/she should not be more than 35 years on the cut-off date.
Educational Qualification Required	Students who are MBBS and has been cleared the written and practical parts of the final examination of a Doctorate. Candidates are also eligible to apply those who have appeared or will appear in the final MBBS examination. Although, the candidates will be appointed only after completing the rotating internship.
Physical as well as Medical Fitness	As per Appendix III to the Rules of the UPSC CMS Examination, candidates must be physically and medically fit for the Combined Medical Services Examination in 2024.
Nationality of the Candidates	A citizen of India, A subject of Nepal/Bhutan A Tibetan Refugee who migrated to India with the intention of permanent settlement before 1st January 1962. A person of Indian origin who has migrated to India with permanent settlement intention from one of the following countries: Pakistan Burma Sri Lanka Kenya Uganda the United Republic of Tanzania Zambia Malawi Zaire Ethiopia Vietnam The candidates from 2, 3 and 4 categories must, however, submit an eligibility certificate issued by the government.

UPSC CMS Age Relaxation

For the unreserved category candidate, the number of times they can apply is 6 times for the UPSC CMS examination. The OBC candidate can take this examination 7 times and the SC/ST candidate can appear an unlimited number of times (up to 37 years of age). The age relaxation has been discussed below:

UPSC CMS Age Relaxation
Categories of Candidates	Relaxation Provided
General/Unreserved Category	No Relaxation
Scheduled Caste (SC)	Relaxation of 5 years
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	Relaxation of 5 years
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	Relaxation of 3 years
Domicile of Jammu & Kashmir	Relaxation of 5 years
Those who have served in the military for at least five years (Ex-Servicemen), including commissioned officers and ECOs/SSCOs.	Relaxation of 5 years
Military personnel who have been injured in operations during hostilities with foreign countries or in disturbed areas and have been released because of their injuries)	Relaxation of 3 years
A military service person (e.g. ECOs/SSCOs with a total of 5 years of military service).	Relaxation of 5 Years
General Candidates with Physical Disability	Relaxation of 10 years

UPSC CMS Physical Standards & Medical Standards

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Combined Medical Services (CMS) Exam has physical and medical standards. The physical standards include:

Height: 150 cm for women and 165 cm for men
Chest girth: 84 cm for men and 79 cm for women, with a minimum of 5 cm for all services
Vision: 6/6 or 6/9 distant vision for males and 6/12 or 6/9 for females
Blood pressure: 120/80 mmHg
Blood sugar: Less than 140 mg/dl

The medical standards include:

Organ/system: Normal candidates with undescended testicles on one or both sides are temporarily unfit for up to 21 days, unless they report back with an orchidectomy and negative biopsy report for malignancy
Hydrocele, piles, varicocele, and hernia: Candidates are temporarily unfit for up to 21 days
Venereal disease: Candidates who have suffered or are suffering from venereal disease are not declared fit unless a detailed examination or urethral smear and serological test prove negative,

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