GPSC Medical Officer Exam Date 2025 Announced: Check New Schedule, Syllabus, and Exam Pattern

The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has initiated recruitment for 100 Medical Officer/Resident Medical Officer (Ayurveda), Class-2 positions under Advt. No. 18/2025-26. While an initial tentative date of 12 October 2025 was circulated, the commission has now provided finality with an official notification confirming the revised date for the Preliminary Test. This guide ensures you stay updated with the essential exam details, including the updated schedule and syllabus requirements.

GPSC Medical Officer Exam Date 2025 Released

To eliminate uncertainty for candidates, the GPSC has officially confirmed that the Medical Officer examination will take place on 7th December 2025. Candidates should structure their final preparation around this date. The exam is scheduled to run from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, providing a 3-hour (180-minute) window. Aligning your revision strategy with this definitive timeline is vital for exam-day success.

The Preliminary Test serves as the primary written assessment and a pivotal stage in the selection process. Since there is no main examination, performance here is critical, as it directly impacts your standing for the subsequent Interview, which accounts for 50% of the final merit score. Candidates should prioritize a robust study plan that balances subject-specific depth with effective test-taking strategies.

GPSC Medical Officer Exam 2025 Overview

The GPSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2025 offers a prime career opportunity within the Gujarat Ayurved Services, Class-2. With 100 vacancies available for Medical Officer and Resident Medical Officer roles in the Ayurveda stream, competition is expected to be high. Selection is finalized based on a 50:50 weightage system, drawing equally from the Preliminary Test and the final Interview performance.

GPSC Medical Officer Exam Pattern

The Preliminary Test is designed as an objective-type paper consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) focusing on key Ayurvedic disciplines. Given that this exam constitutes half of your final merit score, mastering the syllabus and practicing time management under exam conditions are essential steps toward securing a favorable rank.

GPSC Medical Officer Syllabus

The GPSC Medical Officer / Resident Medical Officer (Ayurveda), Class-2 syllabus encompasses a wide array of core Ayurvedic subjects. Success requires a deep understanding of Basic Principles, Dravyaguna, Rasashastra, Kayachikitsa, Panchakarma, and related fields. Candidates are encouraged to synthesize classical Ayurvedic knowledge with modern scientific applications. A disciplined, systematic approach to revision is the most effective way to master this comprehensive syllabus.

• Basic Principles: Concepts of Dosha, Dhatu, Mala; Sama and Nirama Lakshanas; Doshpaka & Dhatupaka Lakshanas; Dhatu, Upadhatu, Mala, and Indriya Pradoshaja Vikara.
• Dravyaguna Vijnan (Pharmacology & Materia Medica): Types of Dravya, Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaka, Prabhava, Karma; Mishraka Gana (vegetable, animal, mineral); 38 specific Ayurvedic drugs with botanical details, parts used, and indications.
• Agadtantra, Vyavahar-Ayurved Evum Vidhivaidyak (Toxicology, Forensic Medicine & Medical Jurisprudence): Duties in poisoning cases, plant/animal/chemical poisons, fatal doses, injuries, medico-legal aspects including pregnancy, abortion, and sexual offences.
• Rasashastra Evam Bhaishajyakalpana (Iatrochemistry & Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics): Technical terminologies, types of Rasa, Parada (Mercury), formulations (Vati, Ghrita, Taila), pharmacovigilance, posology, and preparation methods.
• Roga Nidana (Pathology & Diagnostics): Dosha Dushyadi Vigyana, ICD & DSM disease classifications, basic pathology, immunity, microbial classifications, Nidana Panchaka, Pariksha Vigyana, and disease-specific study including modern correlations.
• Swasthavritta (Preventive & Social Medicine): Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Sadvritta, Ashtanga Yoga, national health programs, family welfare, MCH, immunisation programs, nutrition, and vector-borne disease control.
• Prasuti Tantra & Striroga (Obstetrics & Gynaecology): Female reproductive anatomy, menstrual cycle, foetal development, complications of pregnancy, delivery, postpartum care, family planning, PNDT & MTP Act, and common gynaecological disorders.
• Kaumarbhritya (Ayurvedic Paediatrics):  Neonatal care, infant feeding, dental care, child health programs, Bala Pariksha, congenital and neonatal disorders, nutritional deficiencies, and pediatric infectious diseases.
• Kayachikitsa (General Medicine): Chikitsa Sutra, disease management including fever, anaemia, arthritis, liver, renal, GI, endocrine, neurological, psychiatric disorders, immunity, autoimmune diseases, Rasayana, and Vajikarana therapies.
• Panchakarma: Specifications of Panchakarma theatre, Snehana, Swedana, Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya, Raktamokshana, and types of Basti procedures.
• Shalya Tantra (Surgery): Ashtavidha Shastra Karma, Kshara Sutra, management of inflammation, abscess, fistula, tumours, fractures, anorectal diseases, and urinary disorders.
• Shalakya Tantra (ENT & Ophthalmology): Eye diseases, oral diseases, head/nose/ear disorders, surgical procedures, and national programs for deafness prevention.
• Current Trends & Recent Advancements: Updates and innovations in Ayurveda, preventive medicine, and allied therapeutic practices.