This addendum provides important information regarding a Combined Recruitment Test for various posts advertised by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
References
- Advertisement No. 05/2025: Published on 2025-05-10, Vacancy No. 25050521110, Item No. 21. Closing date for Online Application was 2025-05-29. This was for 9 vacancies of Medical Officer (Ayurveda) in Directorate of AYUSH, Govt. of Puducherry.
- Advertisement No. 07/2025: Published on 2025-06-14, Vacancy No. 25060751114, Item No. 51. Closing date for Online Application was 2025-07-03. This was for 4 vacancies of Ayurvedic Physician in NDMC.
Combined Recruitment Test Details
The Commission has decided to conduct an Offline Pen and Paper Based COMBINED RECRUITMENT TEST for short-listing candidates for the above-mentioned posts.
- Date: 2025-11-02 (Sunday)
- Session: Afternoon Session
- Time: 02:00 P.M to 04:00 P.M. (Two hours duration)
Only candidates shortlisted in Combined RTs and who fulfill all eligibility conditions will be called for an interview.
Test Centres
| Centre of Test |
Centre Code |
| Ahmedabad |
01 |
| Bhopal |
04 |
| Chennai |
12 |
| Delhi |
08 |
| Dispur (Guwahati) |
09 |
| Jaipur |
11 |
| Jammu |
34 |
| Kochi |
24 |
| Kolkata |
06 |
| Lucknow |
26 |
| Mumbai |
05 |
| Nagpur |
13 |
| Port Blair |
37 |
| Ranchi |
41 |
| Vishakhapatnam |
51 |
Scheme of the Test
- Duration: Two hours.
- Marks: All questions will carry equal marks.
- Type: Objective type questions with multiple choices of answer.
- Medium: Both English and Hindi.
- Penalty for Wrong Answers: There will be a deduction of one-third of the marks assigned to that question for every wrong answer. No penalty for unanswered questions.
- Level: The level of the question paper will be of the Degree in Ayurveda from a recognized University.
Syllabus of the Test
The syllabus for the test will cover the following subjects in Ayurveda:
Maulika Siddhāmta, Padārtha Vijñāna, Aşțāńga Sangraha/Aşțāńga Hridaya, Rachnā Śārīra, Kryā Śārīra, Rasa Śāstra evam Bheşajya Kalpanā, Dravyaguņa Vijñāna, Agada tantra, Vyavahāra Ayurveda evam Vidhi Vaidyaka, Roga Vijñāna evam Vikriti Vijñāna, Caraka Samhitā, Swastha Vrtta, Kāyā Cikitsā, Shalya Tantra, Shālākya Tantra, Prasūti Tantra evam Strīroga, Kaumāra Bhrtya.
Important Notes
- Venue Intimation: Intimation about the venue of the Recruitment Test will be communicated to candidates along with the issue of Admit Cards.
- Weightage: Combined Recruitment Tests (RTs) and the Interview shall carry a 75:25 weightage for those candidates shortlisted from the Combined Recruitment Test and those who qualify in the interview.
- Interview Suitability Standards:
- General/EWS Category: 50 and above
- OBC: 45 and above (on relaxed standards)
- SC/ST: 40 and above (on relaxed standards)
- PwBD (Gen/EWS/OBC/SC/ST): 40 and above (on relaxed standards)
- Test Centre Change: No request for change of test centre will be entertained.