What is the exam pattern for UPSC CMS?
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The UPSC holds the Combined Medical Services Exam to select doctors for positions in various government agencies. The UPSC CMS exam pattern is as follows, according to the latest notification:
1. There are a total of two stages in the CMS, unlike most three-stage exams.
2. The first stage is a written exam worth 500 marks out of a total of 600.
3. This stage has two objective-type papers, each worth 250 marks, and 120 questions.
4. The time limit to attempt both papers is two hours.
5. These papers are as follows: (a) Paper 1:General Medicine and Pediatrics (b) Paper 2: Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social Medicine
6. T...more -
The UPSC holds the Combined Medical Services Exam to select doctors for positions in various government agencies. The UPSC CMS exam pattern is as follows, according to the latest notification:
1. There are a total of two stages in the CMS, unlike most three-stage exams.
2. The first stage is a written exam worth 500 marks out of a total of 600.
3. This stage has two objective-type papers, each worth 250 marks, and 120 questions.
4. The time limit to attempt both papers is two hours.
5. These papers are as follows: (a) Paper 1:General Medicine and Pediatrics (b) Paper 2: Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, Preventive & Social Medi...more
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