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UPSC CMSE Syllabus

UPSC Combined Medical Services Examination. The full UPSC CMSE syllabus: 5 subjects, 15 chapters and 90 topics, with 280 flashcards written against it.

5Subjects
15Chapters
90Topics
280Flashcards

UPSC CMSE subjects

UPSC CMSE has 5 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

General Medicine

3 chapters · 18 topics · 54 flashcards

  1. Cardiology · 6 topics
  2. Respiratory System · 6 topics
  3. Gastroenterology · 6 topics

Surgery

3 chapters · 18 topics · 58 flashcards

  1. General Surgery · 6 topics
  2. Orthopedics · 6 topics
  3. Urology · 6 topics

Pediatrics

3 chapters · 18 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Neonatology · 6 topics
  2. Pediatric Infectious Diseases · 6 topics
  3. Pediatric Cardiology · 6 topics

Gynecology and Obstetrics

3 chapters · 18 topics · 67 flashcards

  1. Obstetrics · 6 topics
  2. Gynecology · 6 topics
  3. Reproductive Endocrinology · 6 topics

Preventive and Social Medicine

3 chapters · 18 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Epidemiology · 6 topics
  2. Biostatistics · 6 topics
  3. Health Programs and Policies · 6 topics

UPSC CMSE flashcards

280 question-and-answer cards across 5 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

UPSC CMSE syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the UPSC CMSE syllabus?

UPSC CMSE covers 5 subjects: General Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Obstetrics and Preventive and Social Medicine.

How many chapters and topics are in the UPSC CMSE syllabus?

15 chapters and 90 topics, across 5 subjects. General Medicine is the largest subject, with 18 topics in 3 chapters.

Are there UPSC CMSE flashcards?

Yes — 280 question-and-answer flashcards in 5 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.