Assistant Divisional Medical Officer vs Medical Officer, Central Health Service
Side by side on pay, work, transfers and growth — so you can rank your preferences with confidence.
Pay level
Pay Level 10Pay Level 10
Starting in-hand
₹92,000–₹1,02,000 in-hand₹92,000–₹1,02,000 in-hand
Group
Group A (Gazetted)Group A (Gazetted)
Exam
UPSC CMSUPSC CMS
Qualification
Professional degreeProfessional degree
Age limit
21–3221–35
Field work
mediumlow
Stress (1–5)
33
Transfers
zone or regionall india
First promotion
Divisional Medical Officer (After about 4–5 years)Senior Medical Officer (After 4–5 years, time-bound)
Choose Assistant Divisional Medical Officer if…
- ✓ Group A service with railway passes and quarters
- ✓ Mix of clinical and administrative work
- ✓ Stable community of patients
Choose Medical Officer, Central Health Service if…
- ✓ Group A entry with time-bound promotions in the early grades
- ✓ Regular hours in dispensary postings
- ✓ City postings and job security