NEW DELHI, October 21 — The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) published the roll-number-wise Personality Test (Interview) schedule on Tuesday for candidates shortlisted in the Combined Medical Services Examination (CMSE) 2026.
According to the official communiqué on upsc.gov.in, the 100-mark oral personality assessments will be conducted at Dholpur House, New Delhi across designated forenoon and afternoon sessions throughout November and December 2026. The interview boards evaluate MBBS-qualified candidates on clinical diagnostic acumen, public health administration aptitude, medical ethics, and leadership qualities.
The centralized recruitment drive fills 827 Group 'A' medical officer vacancies across vital public healthcare institutions, including Medical Officers Grade in the Central Health Service (CHS), Assistant Divisional Medical Officers (ADMO) in Indian Railways, and General Duty Medical Officers (GDMO) in the New Delhi Municipal Council and Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
Constitutional provisions governing UPSC examinations under Article 320, the organizational hierarchy of the Central Health Service under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and regulatory reforms under the National Medical Commission (NMC) Act 2019 constitute essential background knowledge for medical and civil service aspirants.