Diploma in Community Medical Services & Essential Drugs (CMS & ED)
A community health diploma covering first aid, primary care and essential medicines. Check state rules on practice before enrolling.
Key facts
- Level
- Diploma
- Duration
- 1.5 years
- Modes allowed
- Regular
- Discipline
- Paramedical & Allied Health
- Eligibility
- 10+2 (Science preferred)
Plan your CMS & ED fee
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Where you can study CMS & ED
Specialisations
- Community Health
What you can do after CMS & ED
- Community Health Worker
Questions students ask
Can I do CMS & ED online or through distance learning?
No. Under current UGC rules CMS & ED is not permitted in online or distance mode, so a valid CMS & ED has to be a regular, on-campus programme. Be careful of anyone offering it online.
What is the eligibility for CMS & ED?
10+2 (Science preferred). Individual universities may set higher cut-offs or an entrance test.
How long is CMS & ED?
CMS & ED takes 1.5 years.
Do you charge for counselling?
No. Counselling with EducationistGuru is free. You pay fees only to the university, against an official receipt.