{"id":115468,"date":"2021-08-20T15:42:37","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T10:12:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/?p=115468"},"modified":"2021-08-20T15:42:46","modified_gmt":"2021-08-20T10:12:46","slug":"upsc-cms-exam-pattern","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cms-exam-pattern\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2021 for Stage 1 &#038; Stage 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-117185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/exam-pattern-2.jpg\" alt=\"UPSC CMS Exam Pattern\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/exam-pattern-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/exam-pattern-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2021:<\/strong> On May 5, 2021, the Union Public Service Commission will publish the notification for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/UPSC\"><strong>UPSC<\/strong><\/a> Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS) 2021 online. Along with the official notification, the commission will also publish the combined medical services exam pattern.<\/p>\n<p>The candidate must pass both papers of the CBT examination, which are likely to be general medicine and paediatrics in the first paper and surgery, gynaecology and obstetrics, preventive and social medicine in the second paper. This article contains a detailed stage-by-stage UPSC CMS exam pattern for the examination.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_47_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69d128b507e67\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: 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href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cms-exam-pattern\/#upsc-cms-exam-pattern-part-1-cbt\" title=\"UPSC CMS Exam Pattern: Part 1 (CBT)\">UPSC CMS Exam Pattern: Part 1 (CBT)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cms-exam-pattern\/#paper-i-general-medicine-and-paediatrics\" title=\"Paper I: General Medicine And Paediatrics\">Paper I: General Medicine And Paediatrics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cms-exam-pattern\/#paper-ii-preventive-and-social-medicine-surgery-gynecology-and-obstetrics\" title=\"Paper II-Preventive and Social Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology and obstetrics:\">Paper II-Preventive and Social Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology and obstetrics:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cms-exam-pattern\/#upsc-cms-2021-exam-pattern-of-personality-test-part-ii\" title=\"UPSC CMS 2021 Exam Pattern of Personality Test: Part II\">UPSC CMS 2021 Exam Pattern of Personality Test: Part II<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cms-exam-pattern\/#faqs-on-upsc-cms-exam-pattern-2021\" title=\"FAQs on UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2021\">FAQs on UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2021<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cms-exam-pattern\/#how-many-subjects-are-there-in-the-first-paper-of-the-cms-cbt-examination\" title=\"How many subjects are there in the first paper of the CMS CBT examination?\">How many subjects are there in the first paper of the CMS CBT examination?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cms-exam-pattern\/#how-long-does-the-cms-paper-1-examination-last\" title=\"How long does the CMS paper 1 examination last?\">How long does the CMS paper 1 examination last?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cms-exam-pattern\/#how-many-subjects-are-there-in-cms-paper-ii-of-the-cbt-exam\" title=\"How many subjects are there in CMS Paper-II of the CBT exam?\">How many subjects are there in CMS Paper-II of the CBT exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cms-exam-pattern\/#what-is-the-total-number-of-marks-allotted-for-the-upsc-cms-2021-personality-test\" title=\"What is the total number of marks allotted for the UPSC CMS 2021 personality test?\">What is the total number of marks allotted for the UPSC CMS 2021 personality test?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cms-exam-pattern\/#is-there-a-negative-marking-system-in-upsc-cms-2021-stage-i\" title=\"Is there a negative marking system in UPSC CMS 2021 Stage-I?\">Is there a negative marking system in UPSC CMS 2021 Stage-I?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kopykitab.com\/blog\/upsc-cms-exam-pattern\/#what-is-the-full-form-of-upsc-cms-exam-2021\" title=\"What is the full form of UPSC CMS Exam 2021?\">What is the full form of UPSC CMS Exam 2021?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"upsc-cms-exam-pattern-2021-overview\"><\/span>UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2021 | Overview<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the official notification, there are two parts (Stages) to getting hired. The first part is a computer-based test, and the second part is a personality test. Here is a detailed pattern for the two stages:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Stage of Exam<\/th>\n<th>UPSC CMS Exam Pattern<\/th>\n<th>Marks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stage I<\/td>\n<td>Written Exam (Paper-I &amp; Paper-II)<\/td>\n<td>500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Stage II<\/td>\n<td>Interview<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>&#8211;<\/td>\n<td>Total Marks<\/td>\n<td>600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"upsc-cms-exam-pattern-part-1-cbt\"><\/span>UPSC CMS Exam Pattern: Part 1 (CBT)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The online examination follows a detailed pattern; it is a computer-based or online objective test. Candidates must pass the Part I examination in order to take the Part II examination. Part II is not open to candidates who did not qualify in Part I. The Paper I examination consists of two papers. The Part I exam pattern is provided below.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"paper-i-general-medicine-and-paediatrics\"><\/span><strong>Paper I: General Medicine And Paediatrics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are 2 Sections in this paper, General medicine which consists of 96 questions it and paediatrics which have 24 questions in it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"table-head-bg-color\">\n<td>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Subject<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Number Of Question<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Maximum Marks<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Duration<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>General Medicine<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>96<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>250 Marks<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"3\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2 Hours<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Paediatrics\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Total<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>120<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a multiple-choice exam with four options for each question.<\/li>\n<li>The total number of questions asked is 120, with a total score of 250.<\/li>\n<li>It is possible to use negative marking. For each incorrect answer, a third of a mark will be deducted.<\/li>\n<li>If a candidate provides two or more answers, it will be considered incorrect, and negative marking will apply even if one of the options is correct.<\/li>\n<li>There is no negative marking for unanswered questions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"paper-ii-preventive-and-social-medicine-surgery-gynecology-and-obstetrics\"><\/span><strong>Paper II-Preventive and Social Medicine, Surgery, Gynecology and obstetrics:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here is the detailed UPSC CMS exam pattern for the Paper-II examination which has 3 sections and each consist of 40 Questions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"table-head-bg-color\">\n<td>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Subject<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Number Of Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Maximum Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Duration<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Surgery<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\">\n<p>250 Marks<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"4\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>2 Hours<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Gynaecology and obstetrics<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Preventive and Social Medicine<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Total<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>120<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ol>\n<li>It is a multiple-choice exam with four options for each question.<\/li>\n<li>The total number of questions asked is 120, with 40 questions from each of the above-mentioned sections. The total number of marks available in the examination is 250.<\/li>\n<li>The UPSC CMS 2021 time limit has been set by the authorities at 2 hours.<\/li>\n<li>It is possible to use negative marking. For each incorrect answer, a third of a mark will be deducted.<\/li>\n<li>If a candidate provides two or more answers, it will be considered incorrect, and negative marking will apply even if one of the options is correct.<\/li>\n<li>There are no deductions for unanswered questions.<\/li>\n<li>CMS papers will be written in accordance with MBBS standards and difficulty levels.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"upsc-cms-2021-exam-pattern-of-personality-test-part-ii\"><\/span>UPSC CMS 2021 Exam Pattern of Personality Test: Part II<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Candidates who pass the Part I CBT examination will be eligible to take the Part II examination. The Personality Test is the Part II examination.<\/li>\n<li>The UPSC Officials will take a 100-mark Personality\/Interview Test.<\/li>\n<li>The interview\/personality test will be designed to supplement the computer-based examination by testing the candidate&#8217;s general knowledge and field of study in academics, as well as the officials&#8217; ability to test the candidate&#8217;s leadership, initiative, character, alertness, ability for social cohesion, balance of judgement, and intellectual curiosity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have covered complete details on the UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2021. If you have any queries related to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upsc.gov.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UPSC<\/a> CMS\u00a0Exam, feel free to comment below.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faqs-on-upsc-cms-exam-pattern-2021\"><\/span>FAQs on UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2021<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1629119034997\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-subjects-are-there-in-the-first-paper-of-the-cms-cbt-examination\"><\/span>How many subjects are there in the first paper of the CMS CBT examination?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>There are two courses: general medicine and pediatrics.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1629119126563\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-long-does-the-cms-paper-1-examination-last\"><\/span>How long does the CMS paper 1 examination last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Paper 1 takes 2 hours to complete.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1629119130764\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-many-subjects-are-there-in-cms-paper-ii-of-the-cbt-exam\"><\/span>How many subjects are there in CMS Paper-II of the CBT exam?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Gynecology and Obstetrics, Surgery, Preventive and Social Medicine are the three subjects.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1629119152625\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-total-number-of-marks-allotted-for-the-upsc-cms-2021-personality-test\"><\/span>What is the total number of marks allotted for the UPSC CMS 2021 personality test?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The UPSC CMS 2021 personality test\/interview is worth 100 marks.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1629120215358\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-there-a-negative-marking-system-in-upsc-cms-2021-stage-i\"><\/span>Is there a negative marking system in UPSC CMS 2021 Stage-I?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The UPSC CMS written exam objective type papers have negative marking. Each incorrect answer will result in a loss of 13 marks for that question.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1629120246823\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-full-form-of-upsc-cms-exam-2021\"><\/span>What is the full form of UPSC CMS Exam 2021?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Union Public Services Commission &#8211; Combined Medical Services<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UPSC CMS Exam Pattern 2021: On May 5, 2021, the Union Public Service Commission will publish the notification for the UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination (CMS) 2021 online. Along with the official notification, the commission will also publish the combined medical services exam pattern. 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