UPSC CMS 2026 Expected Cut-Off, Past 5 Years Vacancy Trends, and Result Date
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) successfully conducted the Combined Medical Services (CMS) 2026 examination on August 2, 2026. With candidates now calculating their scores, the focus has shifted towards the expected cut-offs, historical vacancy trends, and the anticipated result declaration date.
This year marks a massive opportunity for MBBS graduates, as the commission announced a staggering 1,358 total vacancies. This is a significant jump from recent years and includes 864 posts in the highly sought-after Central Health Service (CHS) and 450 Assistant Divisional Medical Officer (ADMO) posts under the Indian Railways.
Last 5 Years: Vacancies & Cut-Off Trends
To understand the competitive landscape of the UPSC CMS exam, it is crucial to analyze the relationship between the number of vacancies and the written exam cut-off marks (out of 500). Historically, higher vacancies generally result in comparatively lower cut-off marks.
Here is the official data for the last five years (2021–2025):
| Year | Total Vacancies | General Cut-Off (out of 500) | OBC Cut-Off (out of 500) | SC Cut-Off (out of 500) | ST Cut-Off (out of 500) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 705 | 290.24 | 278.20 | 243.30 | 222.49 |
| 2024 | 827 | 320 | 280 | 240 | 220 |
| 2023 | 1,261 | 240 | 182 | 197 | 176 |
| 2022 | 687 | 241 | 221 | 210 | 170 |
| 2021 | 845 | 292 | 256 | 243 | 200 |
Note: The written cut-offs listed above are the minimum qualifying marks to proceed to the personality test/interview stage.
UPSC CMS 2026: Expected Cut-Off
For the 2026 cycle, the massive increase to 1,358 vacancies will play a major role in shaping the final qualifying standard. According to early analyses of previous recruitment cycles, the General category written cut-off for 2026 is expected to range between 285 and 295 marks. Experts suggest that General category candidates who are targeting around 300 marks or above in the written examination are expected to remain safely in the competition for the personality test round.
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Tentative Date for Result Declaration
The UPSC does not release an exact date for the CMS results in its official notification. However, based on previous timelines, the commission typically takes more than a month to publish the result after the written test is conducted.
Since the CMS 2026 exam took place on August 2, candidates can tentatively expect the written exam results (released in a PDF format containing the roll numbers of qualified candidates) to be declared by early to mid-September 2026.
