The CMS-Combined Medical Services Examination is a recruitment process conducted by the Union Public Service Commission -UPSC to recruit candidates possessing MBBS degrees into various medical officer posts in two categories.
In this article, We covered a detailed Exam Syllabus, Exam Patterns, and the Best book for preparation for UPSC CMS Exam 2023 Examination.
To qualify to take the UPSC CMS Test in 2023, applicants must meet the requirements listed below:
Paper: I
Full Marks allotted- 250
Entire Time Duration- 2 hours
Paper: II
Total Marks allotted- 250
Total Time Duration- 2 hours
Personality/Interview (Eligible upon clearing the written test)
Total Marks allotted- 100
Marking Scheme:
General Medicine
Cardiology, Respiratory diseases, Gastro-intestinal, Genito-Urinary, Neurology, Hematology, Endocrinology, Metabolic disorders
Nutrition/Growth, Diseases of the skin (Dermatology), Musculoskeletal System, Psychiatry, General, Emergency Medicine, Common Poisoning, Snakebite, Tropical Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Emphasis on medical procedures, Pathophysiological basis of diseases, Vaccines preventable diseases and Non-vaccines preventable diseases, Vitamin deficiency diseases, In psychiatry include – Depression, psychosis, anxiety, bipolar diseases, and Schizophrenia.
Pediatrics
Common childhood emergencies, Basic newborn care, Normal developmental milestones, Accidents and poisonings in children, Birth defects and counseling including autism, Immunization in children, Recognizing children with special needs and management, and, National programs related to child health.
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Surgery (ENT, Ophthalmology, Traumatology, and Orthopedics
Wounds, Infections, Tumours, Lymphatic, Blood vessels, Cysts/sinuses, Head and neck, Breast, Alimentary tract
Liver, Bile, Pancreas, Spleen, Peritoneum, Abdominal wall, Abdominal injuries
Gynecology & Obstetrics
Ante-natal conditions, Intra-natal conditions, Postnatal conditions
Management of normal labor or complicated labor
Questions on applied anatomy, Questions on applied physiology of menstruation and fertilization, Questions on infections in genital tract, Questions on neoplasms in the genital tract, Questions on the displacement of the uterus, Normal delivery and safe delivery practices, High-risk pregnancy and management, Abortions, Intrauterine growth retardation, Medicolegal examination in obgy and Gynae including Rape.
Conventional contraceptives, U.D. and oral pills, Operative procedure, sterilization and organization of programs in, urban and rural surroundings, Medical Termination of Pregnancy
Preventive & Social 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, Management of common health problems, Ability to monitor national health programs, Knowledge of maternal and child wellness, Ability to recognize, investigate, report, plan and manage, community health problems including malnutrition and emergencies.
You can use the best books on our list to help you study for the UPSC CMS Exam Paper II portion.
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