AFMS Medical Officer SSC Recruitment 2026

AFMS Medical Officer (SSC) Recruitment 2026 — 120 posts

The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has invited online applications from male and female Indian citizens for 120 posts of Medical Officer on Short Service Commission — 90 male and 30 female. Applications are open from 9 November 2026 to 18 November 2026 at join.afms.gov.in, and interviews are tentatively scheduled from 2 December 2026 at Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantt.

A note on the source

The official portal join.afms.gov.in could not be reached from our systems when this post was prepared, so the notification was read from two identical mirror copies of the official six-page DGAFMS notification. The notification is corroborated by NDTV, Times of India, Education Times and CareerIndia, which all report the detailed notification released on 7 November 2026. The 7 November 2026 release date rests on those secondary reports, and the notification prints no advertisement number.

Eligibility

Candidates must hold a medical qualification under the National Medical Commission Act, 2019, with permanent registration from any State Medical Council, the NMC or the MCI. Final MBBS (Part-I and Part-II) must have been passed in not more than two attempts, and candidates must have appeared in NEET PG during 2025 or 2026; civilian doctors holding a PG degree need not appear again. The internship must have been completed on or before 30 September 2026, and candidates pursuing a PG degree must have their final PG result declared by 18 November 2026. The age limit as on 31 December 2026 is below 30 years for MBBS holders (born on or after 02 January 1997) and below 35 years for PG degree holders (born on or after 02 January 1992).

Pay and terms

On commissioning, the rank is Captain (or equivalent in the Navy and Air Force), Level 10B — Basic Pay Rs. 61,300 plus Military Service Pay Rs. 15,500, with HRA where applicable, NPA, Transport Allowance of Rs. 3,600 to Rs. 7,200, Dress Allowance of Rs. 25,000 a year and Dearness Allowance. Other benefits include ration, subsidised accommodation, leave, LTC, free medical services for self and family, group insurance and CSD facility. The initial SSC tenure is 5 years, extendable by another 9 years in two spells.

Application fee and selection

The application processing fee is Rs. 200 for all candidates, non-refundable, payable online only. Shortlisting is on NEET PG marks, with the percentile converted to calculated marks out of 200, and separate merit lists for male and female candidates. The interview (viva-voce) carries 50 marks — viva-voce 47 plus NCC certificate weightage (A = 1, B = 2, C = 3) — and candidates must score at least 50% (25 out of 50) to qualify. The final merit is NEET PG marks (maximum 200) plus interview marks (maximum 50). Selected candidates then face a Special Medical Examination Board, with Appeal and Review Medical Board provisions.

How to apply

Apply online at join.afms.gov.in between 9 November 2026 and 18 November 2026, and pay the Rs. 200 fee online at the end of the application. Upload a passport photo, Class X or birth certificate, MBBS attempt certificate, internship completion certificate, NEET PG score card, PG degree certificate if any, and Aadhaar card. Carry originals plus two photocopies to the interview, with an NOC if employed and the attestation form in five copies. The interview admit card will be available at least one week before the interviews. For application problems, call the helpline 011-24199857 (10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday).