UPSC CMS 2026 Interview Schedule
UPSC published the Combined Medical Services Examination 2026 Personality Test schedule on 25 September 2026. Interviews begin Monday, 12 October 2026. The official PDF gives the roll-number-wise date and forenoon or afternoon session for 2,842 candidates. Check your own roll number in that document; the interview schedule is not a final selection list.
Complete Details
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Written Result | 1 September 2026 | Done |
| Interview Schedule Notice | 25 September 2026 | Done |
| Personality Tests Begin | 12 October 2026 (Monday) | Upcoming |
| e-Summon Letters (upsconline.nic.in) | To be made available shortly â release not confirmed by the 25 September notice | Tba |
How to check your interview date
- Open the official UPSC interview schedule PDF linked below.
- Search for your roll number, then read the date and session shown on the same row.
- Forenoon entries show 09:00 hours and afternoon entries show 13:00 hours in the schedule. Follow any reporting details in your e-Summon letter.
- Monitor upsconline.nic.in for your e-Summon letter and follow its document instructions.
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Career Growth and Work Profile
CMS is a route to medical officer roles in participating government services. The exact service, daily clinical work, posting, pay and later advancement depend on the post ultimately allotted and the applicable service rules. Do not present the interview schedule as an offer of a particular post or promise a fixed promotion ladder. Refer readers to the 2026 UPSC notification for the service-specific list and terms.
Historical Cut Off Trends
A previous-year qualifying mark should only be shown alongside an official UPSC cut-off PDF for that exact CMS year, category and stage. No verified comparative numbers are included in this update. The interview list does not establish the 2026 final cut-off, which can only be known when UPSC publishes it.
Post Specific Selection Nuances
UPSC says candidates who did not finally update or submit the required Application Form or DAF in the stipulated period will have their candidature cancelled and will not receive an e-Summon letter. Requests to change the assigned interview date or time are ordinarily not entertained. Eligible interview candidates may claim travel reimbursement restricted to second or sleeper class train fare under UPSC rules; read the notice for the exact conditions.
Source
Official source: UPSC notice “Combined Medical Services Examination, 2026 – Personality Test” dated 25.09.2026 (Intv-CMSE-2026-Engl-250926.pdf on upsc.gov.in). Last verified 29 September 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The official schedule says Personality Tests begin on Monday, 12 October 2026. Your own date and session depend on your roll number.
UPSC says the interview schedule covers 2,842 candidates.
The 25 September notice says e-Summon letters will be available shortly. Check the UPSC online portal for a later release update.
UPSC says such requests will ordinarily not be entertained.
No. It is the Personality Test schedule following the written result.