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UPSC Combined Medical Services 2026 — Syllabus

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9th May 2026

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Section-wise syllabus and topic break-up for UPSC Combined Medical Services 2026 — Syllabus.

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This page lists the section-wise syllabus and topic break-up for UPSC Combined Medical Services 2026 — Syllabus. The content is sourced from the official notification published by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The syllabus is authoritative for the current cycle and is intended for candidate revision and topic prioritisation. Each section below lists the topics in the order they typically appear in the official notification, with sub-topic depth aligned to the question paper's weightage. Always verify against the latest notification on the official website before finalising your preparation plan, since regulators occasionally tweak weightage or add/remove subjects between cycles.

Department

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Stage Level

National

Syllabus Content

Section	Topics
Paper I — General MedicinePaper I — General Medicine	Cardiology; Respiratory diseases; GI tract; Genito-urinary; Neurology; Haematology; Endocrinology; Metabolic; Infections; Nutrition; Diseases of skin; Musculoskeletal; Psychiatry; Common Poisons; Snake bite; Tropical Medicine; Critical Care.Cardiology; Respiratory diseases; GI tract; Genito-urinary; Neurology; Haematology; Endocrinology; Metabolic; Infections; Nutrition; Diseases of skin; Musculoskeletal; Psychiatry; Common Poisons; Snake bite; Tropical Medicine; Critical Care.
Paper I — PaediatricsPaper I — Paediatrics	Common childhood emergencies; Basic newborn care; Normal developmental milestones; Accidents & poisonings; Child immunisation; Psycho-social-medical issues; National programmes — IMNCI, ICDS; Right of children.Common childhood emergencies; Basic newborn care; Normal developmental milestones; Accidents & poisonings; Child immunisation; Psycho-social-medical issues; National programmes — IMNCI, ICDS; Right of children.
Paper II — SurgeryPaper II — Surgery	General surgery — wounds, infections, tumours, lymphatic, blood vessels, cysts/sinuses, head & neck, breast, alimentary tract, liver, biliary, pancreas, spleen, peritoneum, abdominal wall, abdominal injuries; Urological surgery; Neurosurgery; Otorhinolaryngology; Ophthalmology; Anaesthesiology; Traumatology.General surgery — wounds, infections, tumours, lymphatic, blood vessels, cysts/sinuses, head & neck, breast, alimentary tract, liver, biliary, pancreas, spleen, peritoneum, abdominal wall, abdominal injuries; Urological surgery; Neurosurgery; Otorhinolaryngology; Ophthalmology; Anaesthesiology; Traumatology.

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor's degree (subject-specific where required)

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Computer Based

Applicants Gender

All

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To download the official syllabus PDF for UPSC Combined Medical Services 2026 — Syllabus: 1) Visit the official website at https://www.upsc.gov.in/.
2) Navigate to 'Notification' / 'Information Bulletin' / 'Syllabus' from the main menu or homepage.
3) Locate the latest cycle's notification PDF and open it — the syllabus is published as part of the notification or as a separate appendix.
4) Cross-check the syllabus on this page section-by-section against the source PDF; the page summarises the official content for quick revision.
5) For any clarification, refer to the FAQ section of the official website or contact the helpline listed in the notification.
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Dates and Direct Links

Important Dates

Additional Resources
Application Start Date	16th April 202616th April 2026
Application End Date	6th May 20266th May 2026

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