How to prepare for Combined Medical Services (CMS) Exam

Applicants who successfully clears the entire exam including the Written Test and Interview would be recruited for the following positions-Positions No. of Vacancies

1. Assistant Divisional Medical Officer in the Railways

600

2. Assistant Medical Officer in Indian Ordnance Factories Health Services

039

3. Junior Scale Posts in Central Health Services 391

4. General Duty Medical Officer Gr-II in East Delhi Municipal Corporation, North Delhi Municipal Corporation and South Delhi Municipal Corporation

372

CMS Exam Pattern

• The CMS exam 2015 would consists of 2 parts – Part I and Part II.

• Part I exam is a computer based test.

• Two papers, each carrying a total marks of 250 each (total marks – 500).

• Would be of two hours duration for each paper.

Part I - Question PlanPaper I Maximum Marks : 250a) General Ability 30 Questionsa) General Medicine 70 Questionsa) Paediatrics 20 QuestionsPaper II Maximum Marks : 250a) Surgery 40 Questions

a) Gynaecology & Obstetrics 40 Questions

a) Preventive & Social Medicine 40 Questions

Part II - Question PlanPersonality Test or Interview

• The Interview or Personality Test would be only for candidates who have successfully cleared the Written Test

• There is penalty for wrong answers in the Objective Type question papers. 1/3 (0.33) marks would be deducted for each wrong answer

CMS Personality Test or Interview Preparation Tips

• Clearing the CMS written test is a great achievement in itself.

• You will require to pass the Personality Test round.

• The Interview which carries a total of 100 marks, is designed

to test a candidate's personality and not just his level of

knowledge.

Here are few CMS interview tips for you

• Be positive and keep a calm demeanor

• Greet the interviewers before and after the interview

• Listen attentively and answer the questions appropriately

Here are few CMS interview tips for you

• If you don't know the answer of a question admit it frankly

• Know the medical topics well as few of the questions

would be from there

• Talk coherently and most important just be yourself!

CMS Preparation Tips

• Learn the critical portions/questions of your syllabus

• Create a study plan and stick to it!

• Clear your doubts well ahead of the exam (via Discussion

Forums, Study Groups or ask a CMS Exam Expert)

CMS Preparation Tips

• Set time for each of the questions. Don’t spend too much

time in answering a question

• Practice mock/sample or previous question papers and

stand a better chance to attempt all questions

CMS Preparation Tips

• Play by your strengths and work on your weak areas

• Apply the Elimination rule while answering objective

questions

• Be positive and give yourself a break in between your

strenuous preparation

CMS Previous Question Papers

To get a good score in the CMS exam you would require to understand the question patterns. Once you get hold on the question patterns, you could

easily crack the code to score higher.

CMS Exam Books

• CBS Combined Medical Services UPSC Entrance

Examination

• Comprehensive Guide to Combined Medical Services by

Rajeev Kumar

• Elsevier’s Comprehensive Guide to Combined Medical

Services

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