AFMS – A Short Service Commissioned (SSC) Medical Officer

Armed Forces Medical Services

Online applications are invited for the post of Short Service Commissioned Medical Officer in the Armed Forces Medical Services from Indian citizens both male and female, who have passed their final MBBS (Part-I & II) examination in not more than two attempts and will complete / have completed their internship on or before 15 Aug 2024 and have qualified in the NEET PG (anytime during the last two years i.e 2022 & 2023).



Date Details

REGISTRATION FOR ONLINE APPLICATION  WILL BE OPENED ON 16 JUL 2024 AND WILL BE CLOSED ON 04 AUG 2024



Details

450 (338 for male + 112 for female). It includes vacancies that are likely to occur till 31st Dec 2024 and is subject to change. The selected / waiting list would be valid till 31st Mar 2025 or on exhaustion of vacancies (whichever is earlier).



Education

Civilian doctors having a Post Graduate degree will not be required to appear in the NEET PG again. Marks obtained by them in NEET PG examination earlier will be taken into consideration. Applicants who have taken more than two chances to pass the Final MBBS (Part I & II) Examination are ineligible and hence should not apply for the same.



Experience

Only those candidates who have completed completing their internship on or before 15 Aug 2024 can apply.



Profile

Being a Medical Officer of the Armed Forces Medical Services, the candidate on grant of commission is liable to be posted as per service requirement in any part of the country or abroad, in the Army, Navy or Air Force. They may have to work independently in the unit allotted to them. Even candidates holding PG degree will be posted as General Duty Medical Officer based on Service requirements.



Pay Scale

Doctors on commissioning in the Armed Forces Medical Services will be granted the rank of Captain (or equivalent rank in Navy/Air Force) in 10B level of Defence Pay Matrix of BP Rs. 61300 + MSP Rs. 15500 + HRA (if applicable) as per category of the city, (i.e X, Y, Z, where the officer is posted) + NPA at prevalent rates + Transport Allowance Rs. 3600-7200 as per the category of the city, (i.e X, Y, Z where the officer is posted) + Dress Allowance Rs. 20,000 (Annually) and Dearness Allowance as per prevalent rates. In addition, officers are entitled ration or ration allowance in lieu (as per location of Posting & Notification to that effect) subsidized accommodation and allied facilities. PG degree holders are eligible for PG allowance or specialist pay on being designated as Graded Specialist as per Training Rules applicable from time to time. In addition, officers are entitled to 60 days Annual Leave & 20 days Casual Leave in a year, Leave Travel Concession (LTC), free Medical Services for self & family including dependent parents, Group Insurance & Canteen Stores Depot (CSD) facility.



Age Limitation

As on 31 Dec 2024, the candidate must not have attained the age of 30 years if holding an MBBS degree (only those born on or after 02 Jan 1995 are eligible) and 35 years if holding a PG degree (only those born on or after 02 Jan 1990 are eligible) respectively.



Fee Details

Rs 200/-.



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Exam Syllabus

Please go through the advertisement for details about method of selection.



Author: JB Admin