UPSC CMS admit card 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Combined Medical Services (CMS) 2026 written examination will be conducted on August 2, 2026. Admit cards for candidates who completed the registration process are expected to be released shortly on the official UPSC website.The recruitment examination will fill 1,358 medical officer posts across the Central Health Service, Indian Railways and municipal corporations. The written test will be held in computer-based mode and will consist of two objective papers conducted on the same day.Important dates for UPSC CMS 2026
Exam pattern and paper scheduleThe UPSC CMS 2026 written examination will include two papers carrying objective-type questions. Candidates will appear for both papers on the same day.
Vacancy details for CMS 2026 recruitmentUPSC has announced 1,358 vacancies under different departments and medical services. The post-wise allocation includes positions in the Central Health Service, Indian Railways and municipal bodies.
Candidate participation and cutoff trendsData from previous CMS cycles indicates that the number of candidates appearing for the examination is lower than the number of registrations. In the 2025 cycle, 78,489 doctors registered for the exam, while 40,284 candidates appeared.The written cutoff marks have also varied with changes in vacancies and candidate participation. In 2024, the cutoff reached 309 marks out of 500, while it reduced to 290 marks in 2025. For the 2026 cycle, the availability of 1,358 posts places the vacancy count among the higher levels recorded in recent CMS examinations.Historical cutoff patterns indicate that candidates may focus on securing a competitive score range to qualify for the interview stage.
