Important Dates for UPSC CMS 2025 Application

Last Date to Apply: 11th March 2025 (till 6:00 P.M.)
E-Admit Card Release: Available on the last working day of the preceding week before the exam date.

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Before Proceed: Check your Eligibility

Minimum Qualification:

Candidates must have passed both the written and practical parts of the final M.B.B.S. Examination before appearing for the exam.

For Final MBBS Students:

Candidates who have appeared or are yet to appear for their final MBBS examination can still apply for the CMS exam.
However, their admission to the exam will be provisional until they provide proof of having passed both the written and practical parts of the final MBBS examination.

Time Limit for Submission of Proof:

Candidates must submit proof of passing within the specified time (as mentioned in Para 1(a)(ii) of the exam rules).
This notice means that candidates who qualify for the Personality Test/Interview after the written part of the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS) 2025 will have 15 days to update their details on the designated portal.
Failure to do so will result in cancellation of their candidature for the Personality Test/Interview.

How to Apply for UPSC CMS

Visit the Website
Go to https://upsconline.gov.in.

Modification in One-Time Registration (OTR) Profile for UPSC CMS

Changes Allowed in OTR Profile

Candidates can modify their OTR profile only once in a lifetime after registration.
The option to edit OTR profile details is available for 7 days after the closing date of the application window of the first final application for any UPSC exam.

Editable vs. Non-Editable Details During Correction Window

Editable Details	Non-Editable Details
Name Change Status (Have you ever changed your name?)	Name (As per Class 10 certificate)
Gender	Date of Birth
Minority Status	Father’s Name
Class 10th Board Examination Roll Number	Mother’s Name
–	Registered Mobile Number
–	Registered Email ID

Guidelines for Uploading Photograph in UPSC CMS Online Application

Recent Photograph Requirement: Must not be older than 10 days from the start date of the online application process.

Photo Details: The candidate’s name and the date of the photograph must be clearly visible on the image.

Consistency in Appearance

The candidate’s appearance in the Written Examination and Interview/Personality Test must match the uploaded photograph.
If the photograph has a beard, spectacles, or moustache, the candidate must maintain the same look throughout the exam process.

UPSC CMS 2025 – Vacancy Details

Total Approximate Vacancies: 705

Category-I: Medical Officers Grade (CHS Sub-cadre)

General Duty Medical Officers (GDMO) in Central Health Service (CHS) – 226 vacancies

Category-II: Other Medical Officer Posts

Assistant Divisional Medical Officer (ADMO) in Railways – 450 vacancies
General Duty Medical Officer (GDMO) in New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) – 09 vacancies
General Duty Medical Officer (GDMO) Grade-II in Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) – 20 vacancies

Vacancies Reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)

Post	PwBD Vacancies	Functional Classifications
Assistant Divisional Medical Officer (Railways)	18	OA, OL, BL, LC & AAV (without joint involvement)
Medical Officers Grade in CHS (GDMO Sub-cadre)	09	– 05 (OA, OL, BL, LC, DW, AAV) – 04 (SLD, MD involving the above subcategories)
GDMO (Gr-II) in MCD	0	No vacancies
GDMO in NDMC	0	No vacancies

UPSC CMS 2025 – Important Certificate Requirements

1. SC/ST/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen Certificate

Must be issued on or before 11th March 2025 (Closing Date of Application).

2. EWS Category – Income & Asset Certificate

Must be issued on or after 1st April 2024, based on income for Financial Year 2023-24 (1st April 2023 – 31st March 2024).
Certificates based on any other financial year will be invalid.
Must follow Central Government criteria for income and assets.
Last date for submission: 11th March 2025.

3. OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) Certificate

Must be based on income for Financial Years:
- 2023-24
- 2022-23
- 2021-22
Must be issued on or after 1st April 2024 (after completion of FY 2023-24).
Deadline for submission: 11th March 2025.
The caste name (including spelling) must exactly match the one published in the Central Government list.
Any variation in the caste name will not be accepted.

Note:

Once a candidate has selected their category in the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS) application form, they cannot change it later.

If a candidate initially marks Unreserved (UR) in the application and later requests to change to a reserved category (SC/ST/OBC/EWS), this request will not be accepted.
No Interchange Between Reserved Categories: Once a candidate has chosen a reserved category, they cannot switch between reserved categories.

For example:

SC to ST or ST to SC is not allowed.
OBC to SC/ST or SC/ST to OBC is not allowed.
SC/ST/OBC to EWS or EWS to any other reserved category is also not permitted.

UPSC CMS 2025 Application Form: Apply Before 11 March 2025