UPSC CMS Exam 2015 Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Marking Scheme and Selection Procedure

UPSC conducts CMS Combined Medical Service Examination every year for recruitment of MBBS candidates on various posts in Government services. Here is complete selection procedure, examination pattern, marking scheme and full syllabus for CMS exam 2015. Candidates can prepare according to syllabus and exam pattern to crack CMS exam successfully.

Selection Procedure for CMS 2015

Candidates will be selected on the basis of Computer Based Examination followed by Personality Test.
Computer Based Examination carries 500 marks in Personality Test is for 100 marks.
Only candidates who qualify Computer Based Test shall be invited for Personality Test.

Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme for CMS 2015 Computer Based Examination:

Computer Base Examination contains two Papers
Paper I for Total 250 Marks and 120 Questions
(a). General Ability: 30 Questions
(b). General Medicine: 70 Questions
(c). Pediatricians: 20 Questions
Paper II for Total 250 Marks and 120 Questions
(a). Surgery: 40 Questions
(b). Gynaecology Obstetrics: 40 Questions
(c). Preventive and Social Medicine: 40 Questions
Both papers will be completely of objective (multiple choice questions) type.
The question paper will be set in English only.
There will be penalty (negative marking) for wrong answers.
1/3rd marks will be deducted for wrong answers.

Complete Syllabus for CMS 2015 Computer Based Examination

Syllabus of Paper I

(a). General Ability

Indian Society, Heritage & Culture, Polity, Economy, Human Development Indices and the Development Programmes;
Natural Resources, their distribution, exploitation, conservation and related issues;
Basic concepts of Ecology and Environment and their impact on health and economy;
Impact of changing demographic trends on health, environment and society;
Indian Agriculture, Industry, Trade, Transportation and Service Sectors;
Natural and man made disasters and their management;
Food adulteration, Food processing, food distribution, food storage and their relevance to public health;
Recent trends in Science and Technology.

(b). General Medicine (General Medicine including Cardiology, Neurology, Dermatology and Psychiatry)

Cardiology
Respiratory diseases
Gastro-intestinal
Genito-Urinary
Neurology
Hematology
Endocrinology
Metabolic disorders
Infections/ Communicable Diseases
a) Virus
b) Rickets
c) Bacterial
d) Spirochetal
e) Protozoan
f) Metazoan
g) Fungus
Nutrition/Growth
Diseases of the skin (Dermatology)
Musculoskelatal System
Psychiatry
General

(c) Pediatrics

Syllabus of Paper II

(a). Surgery (Surgery including ENT, Opthalmology, Traumatology and Orthopaedics)

I - General Surgery

Wounds
Infections
Tumours
Lymphatic
Blood vessels
Cysts/sinuses
Head and neck
Breast
Alimentary tract
a) Oesophagus
b) Stomach
c) Intestines
d) Anus
e) Developmental
Liver, Bile, Pancreas
Spleen
Peritoneum
Abdominal wall
Abdominal injuries

II - Urological Surgery
III - Neuro Surgery
IV - Otorhinolaryngology E.N.T.
V - Thoracic surgery
VI - Orthopedic surgery
VII - Ophthalmology
VIII - Anesthesiology
IX - Traumatology

(b). GYNAECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS

I - OBSTETRICS

Ante-natal conditions
Intra-natal conditions
Post-natal conditions
Management of normal labours or complicated labour

II - GYNAECOLOGY

Questions on applied anatomy
Questions on applied physiology of menstruation and fertilization
Questions on infections in genital tract
Questions on neoplasma in the genital tract
Questions on displacement of the uterus

III - FAMILY PLANNING

Conventional contraceptives
U.D. and oral pills
Operative procedure, sterilization and organization of programmes in the urban and rural surroundings
Medical Termination of Pregnancy

(c). PREVENTIVE SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE

Social and Community Medicine
Concept of Health, Disease and Preventive Medicine
Health Administration and Planning
General Epidemiology
Demography and Health Statistics
Communicable Diseases
Environmental Health
Nutrition and Health
Non-communicable diseases
Occupational Health
Genetics and Health
International Health
Medical Sociology and Health Education
Maternal and Child Health
National Programmes

PERSONALITY TEST - (100 marks):

Candidates who qualify in the Computer based examination will be called for Interview/Personality Test to be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission. The Interview/ Personality Test will carry 100 marks. The interview for Personality Test will be intended to serve as a supplement to the Computer based examination for testing the General Knowledge and ability of the candidates in the fields of their academic study and also in the nature of a personality test to assess the candidate's intellectual curiosity, critical powers of assimilation, balance of judgment and alertness of mind, ability for social cohesion, integrity of character, initiative and capability for leadership.

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