UPSC CMS Answer Key 2026 - Download Paper 1 & Paper 2 Provisional Answer Key PDF
UPSC has released the CMS 2026 provisional answer key for Paper 1 and Paper 2 on 5 August 2026. Check the direct download link, objection window dates, marking scheme, vacancy details, and FAQs.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the provisional answer key for the Combined Medical Services (CMS) Examination 2026 on 5 August 2026, four days after the exam was held on 2 August 2026. Separate PDFs have been uploaded for Paper I (General Medicine and Paediatrics) and Paper II (Surgery, Gynaecology & Obstetrics, and Preventive & Social Medicine). Candidates who appeared for UPSC CMS 2026 can download both keys from upsc.gov.in and raise objections within the official representation window, if any.
Surgery (40), Gynaecology & Obstetrics (40), Preventive & Social Medicine (40)
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2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Both papers are offline, pen-and-paper, objective-type (multiple choice), and set entirely in English. The written examination totals 500 marks, and qualifiers are called for a 100-mark Personality Test.
UPSC CMS 2026 Marking Scheme
Each question has four alternative answers.
One-third (0.33) of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for a wrong answer.
Marking more than one answer to a question is treated as a wrong answer, even if one of the marked options is correct the same penalty applies.
A question left blank/unattempted carries no penalty.
How to Raise an Objection Against the UPSC CMS Answer Key 2026
UPSC accepts representations against the question paper and provisional answer keys only through its official online portal no email, post, or in-person submissions are entertained.
Q1. When was the UPSC CMS 2026 answer key released?
UPSC released the provisional answer key for both papers of CMS 2026 on 5 August 2026, three days after the exam held on 2 August 2026.
Q2. Is this the final answer key or the provisional one?
This is the provisional answer key. UPSC releases it so candidates can review it and submit objections; the final key comes later, after objections are processed.
Q3. How can I download the UPSC CMS Paper 1 and Paper 2 answer key PDF?
Both Paper I and Paper II answer key PDFs are available separately on upsc.gov.in under the "What's New" or "Examinations" section — no login is needed to view them.
Q4. What is the last date to challenge the UPSC CMS answer key 2026?
The objection window runs for five days from the 3rd day after the exam date until 6:00 PM on the 7th day. No representations are accepted after this deadline, or by email/post.
Q5. Is there negative marking in UPSC CMS 2026?
Yes. One-third of the marks assigned to a question is deducted for each wrong answer. Marking more than one option is also treated as wrong. Unattempted questions carry no penalty.
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