The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS), under the Ministry of Defence, has released the detailed notification on 7 November 2026 for 120 Medical Officer posts under the Short Service Commission (SSC) — 90 for male candidates and 30 for female candidates — to serve in the Army, Navy and Air Force medical services. Online applications are open from 9 to 18 November 2026 at join.afms.gov.in. There is no written examination — shortlisting is on the NEET PG score.
Interview Start Date : 02/12/2026 (Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt)
Application Fee
For All Categories : ₹ 200/-
The fee is non-refundable. Pay online only through internet banking, credit card or debit card.
Payment Mode (Online):
Debit Card
Credit Card
Internet Banking
UPI
Vacancy Details
Post Name
Vacancies
Medical Officer (Male)
90
Medical Officer (Female)
30
Total
120
Age Limit
Age is counted as on 31/12/2026.
Maximum age is 30 years for MBBS candidates and 35 years for candidates holding a postgraduate medical degree — confirm the exact age conditions in the official notification before applying.
Eligibility Criteria
Education: an MBBS degree from a university or medical institution recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the erstwhile MCI. Candidates holding a postgraduate degree such as MD, MS or DNB in any clinical or non-clinical speciality are also eligible and preferred.
Attempts: final MBBS Part-I and Part-II examinations passed in not more than two attempts.
Internship: the compulsory rotatory internship must have been completed on or before 30/09/2026.
Registration: a permanent or provisional registration certificate issued by the State Medical Council or NMC.
NEET PG: a valid NEET PG score (2025 or 2026) is required. Candidates pursuing a postgraduate degree must have their final PG results declared by 18/11/2026.
Selection Process
No written examination. Shortlisting is based on the NEET PG score.
Interview from 2 December 2026 at Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantt.
Medical Examination for candidates recommended after the interview.
How to Apply
Visit the official AFMS recruitment portal at join.afms.gov.in.
Open the Medical Officer (Short Service Commission) recruitment section and read the detailed notification.
Register with your name, email ID and mobile number, and fill the online application form.
Enter your MBBS, internship, registration and NEET PG details, and upload the required documents.
Pay the application fee of ₹ 200/- online and submit the form before 18/11/2026.
Download and print the submitted application form for future reference.
There are 120 vacancies — 90 for male candidates and 30 for female candidates — under the Short Service Commission in the Army, Navy and Air Force medical services.
Online applications close on 18 November 2026. Applications opened on 9 November 2026.
An MBBS degree from an NMC-recognised institution, final MBBS passed in not more than two attempts, compulsory internship completed by 30 September 2026, a valid medical registration certificate and a valid NEET PG score (2025 or 2026).
No. There is no written examination — shortlisting is based on the NEET PG score, followed by an interview from 2 December 2026 at Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantt, and a medical examination.
₹ 200/- for all categories, payable online through internet banking, credit card or debit card.
Age is counted as on 31 December 2026. The maximum age is 30 years for MBBS candidates and 35 years for candidates with a postgraduate medical degree — confirm the exact conditions in the official notification.
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