UPSC Central Health Service Syllabus 2027
UPSC Central Health Service (CHS) Exam for Medical Officers
Exam Pattern
| # | Subject / Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinical Medicine | 33 | 33 |
| 2 | Public Health | 33 | 33 |
| 3 | Community Medicine | 33 | 33 |
| Total | 100 | 100 | |
Syllabus by Subject
Clinical Medicine
Key topics covered as per the official UPSC Central Health Service syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Clinical Medicine.
View Clinical Medicine Syllabus →Public Health
Key topics covered as per the official UPSC Central Health Service syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Public Health.
View Public Health Syllabus →Community Medicine
Key topics covered as per the official UPSC Central Health Service syllabus, including fundamental concepts, applications, and recent exam trends for Community Medicine.
View Community Medicine Syllabus →Eligibility & Attempts
EEligibility Criteria
MBBS from recognized medical college recognized by NMC; registered with NMC or State Medical Council; age 32 years (UR); must have completed Internship
ANumber of Attempts
Up to age limit (age 32 for UR, 35 for OBC, 37 for SC/ST)
Exam Schedule
Frequency
Annual
Next Exam Date
2026-12-20
Registration Opens
2026-10-15
Preparation Tips
- 1Treat UPSC CHS preparation as a full MBBS comprehensive review—revise all clinical subjects including medicine, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics, and community medicine with equal seriousness rather than focusing on only a few.
- 2Give extra attention to Community Medicine and Public Health as these are heavily tested in CHS and often underestimated by MBBS doctors who may be more comfortable with clinical subjects.
- 3Practice the negative marking strategy carefully—with 120 minutes for 100 questions, you have more time than most exams, so prioritize accuracy over speed and skip genuinely uncertain questions.
- 4Stay current with UPSC notifications and changes to CHS exam pattern, study previous year UPSC CHS question papers to calibrate preparation level, and join CHS-specific preparation groups for updated resources and peer learning.
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