UPSC CMS Admit Card 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Combined Medical Services (CMS) written examination 2026 will be conducted on August 2, 2026. The admit cards of candidates who have completed the registration process are expected to be released on the official website of UPSC soon.This recruitment examination will fill up 1,358 medical officer posts in Central Health Services, Indian Railways and Municipal Corporations. The written test will be conducted in the form of a computer-based test, including two objective papers taken on the same day.Important Dates for UPSC CMS 2026
Exam pattern and paper arrangementThe UPSC CMS 2026 written examination will consist of two papers with objective type questions. Candidates will appear for both papers on the same day.
CMS 2026 Recruitment Vacancy DetailsUPSC has announced 1,358 vacancies in various departments and medical services. Job allocations include those in central health services, Indian Railways and municipal agencies.
Candidate participation and cutoff trendsData from previous CMS cycles indicate that the number of candidates taking the exam was lower than the number of registered candidates. In the 2025 cycle, 78,489 doctors signed up to take the exam, while 40,284 candidates appeared.Written cutoff scores also change as job openings and candidate participation change. In 2024, the score will reach 309 points (out of 500 points), while in 2025 it will drop to 290 points. For the 2026 cycle, the number of open positions is 1,358, which is at a high level recorded in recent CMS exams.Historical cutoff patterns suggest that candidates are likely to focus on securing a competitive score range to qualify at the interview stage.
