If you are a doctor looking for a challenging, rewarding, and patriotic career, here is your golden opportunity to serve the nation as part of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). The AFMS has officially announced recruitment for Medical Officers under Short Service Commission (SSC) 2025.
This is more than just a job — it is a call to serve. As a Medical Officer in the Army, Navy, or Air Force, you will combine medical expertise with leadership, adventure, and service to humanity. Whether it’s treating soldiers in far-flung areas, providing critical care in defense hospitals, or supporting missions abroad, AFMS doctors are at the heart of the nation’s health and defense.
Highlights of AFMS Medical Officer Recruitment 2025
- Organization: Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS)
- Post: Medical Officer (Short Service Commission)
- Vacancies: 225 (169 Male + 56 Female)
- Application Mode: Online only
- Registration Dates: 13 September 2025 – 03 October 2025
- Interview Venue: Army Hospital (Research & Referral), Delhi Cantt
- Tentative Interview Start Date: 11 November 2025 onwards
- Selection Process: NEET PG marks + Interview + Medical Examination
- Posting: Anywhere in India or abroad in Army, Navy, or Air Force
Key Dates
- Online Registration Starts: 13 September 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 03 October 2025
- Interview Date (Tentative): 11 November 2025 onwards
Why Join AFMS as a Medical Officer?
Being a doctor in the Armed Forces is not just a profession, but a prestigious calling. Here’s why thousands of doctors aspire to join AFMS every year:
- Serve the Nation with Pride – Treat soldiers, their families, and contribute to the health of those who defend India’s borders.
- Adventure & Leadership – Unlike civilian practice, you will experience life in diverse terrains, from high mountains to naval bases.
- Assured Career Growth – Promotions, specialist training, and opportunities for PG/super-specialization.
- Attractive Pay & Perks – Competitive salary with allowances, housing, travel, and medical facilities.
- Work-Life Balance – Generous leave policies, ration allowance, CSD facilities, and family healthcare.
If you want a career beyond routine practice, AFMS is the ideal platform.
AFMS Medical Officer 2025 Vacancies
The total number of posts announced:
- Total Vacancies: 225
- Male Candidates: 169
- Female Candidates: 56
These numbers may vary depending on availability and service requirements.
Eligibility Criteria
Before applying, carefully check the eligibility requirements.
1. Educational Qualification
- Must possess a medical qualification included in the National Medical Council (NMC) Act, 2019.
- It is mandatory to hold a permanent registration with either the NMC, MCI, or any State Medical Council.
- Postgraduate degree holders (recognized by NMC/NBE/State Medical Council) are also eligible.
- Candidates must have passed Final MBBS (Part I & II) in not more than two attempts.
- Must have appeared in the NEET PG Exam (2024 or 2025).
- Civilian doctors with a PG degree will not need to appear again, their previous NEET PG marks will be considered.
2. Internship Completion
- Only those who have completed their internship by 31 July 2025 are eligible to apply.
3. Age Limit (As on 31 December 2025)
- MBBS Degree Holders: Must not have attained 30 years (Born on or after 02 Jan 1996).
- PG Degree Holders: Must not have attained 35 years (Born on or after 02 Jan 1991).
Selection Process
The AFMS Medical Officer selection is multi-stage and competitive.
Stage 1: Shortlisting
- Applications will be scrutinized based on NEET PG scores.
- The obtained scores shall be standardized on a 200-point scale as “computed NEET PG marks.”
- Separate merit lists for male and female candidates will be prepared.
Stage 2: Interview
- Selected applicants shall attend the interview at Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantonment.
- Viva-voce marks carry a maximum of 50 marks.
- Candidates must secure at least 50% in the interview to qualify.
- Travel allowance (AC III/Chair Car or Govt bus fare) is reimbursed for first-time candidates.
Stage 3: Medical Examination
- Candidates who clear the interview undergo a Special Medical Board (SMB) test.
- If declared “UNFIT,” they can appeal before an Appeal Medical Board (AMB).
- Final review may be granted by a Review Medical Board (RMB) at DGAFMS discretion.
- Pregnancy at any stage after interview/medical exam renders the candidate temporarily unfit.
Stage 4: Final Merit List
- Combined marks from NEET PG (out of 200) + Interview (out of 50) = Final Score.
- Separate male and female merit lists will be prepared.
- Candidates declared medically fit and within merit will be offered joining as SSC Officers.
Salary & Benefits
Doctors joining AFMS enjoy an attractive pay package under the 7th Pay Commission.
- Rank on Joining: Captain (or equivalent in Navy/Air Force)
- Basic Pay: ₹61,300 (Level 10B, Defence Pay Matrix)
- Military Service Pay (MSP): ₹15,500
- NPA (Non-Practicing Allowance): As per current rates
- HRA: Based on posting city category (X, Y, Z)
- Transport Allowance: ₹3,600 – ₹7,200 (as per city)
- Dress Allowance: ₹20,000 annually
- Dearness Allowance: As per central govt rates
Additional Benefits
- Ration or ration allowance
- Subsidized accommodation
- CSD (Canteen) facilities
- Group Insurance cover
- Free medical facilities for self, family & dependent parents
- 60 days annual leave + 20 days casual leave
- Leave Travel Concession (LTC)
Specialist Allowance
- PG degree holders are eligible for specialist pay/PG allowance once designated as a Graded Specialist.
Career Progression
AFMS provides structured promotions:
- Captain – On Commissioning
- Major – After 4 years
- Lt. Colonel – After 11 years
- Colonel – By selection (~18–20 years)
- Brigadier, Major General, Lt. General – By selection, based on seniority and performance
PG degree holders may get ante-date seniority, improving promotion timelines.
Tenure of Engagement
- Initial Tenure: 5 years (SSC)
- Extension: Can be extended up to 14 years (5 + 5 + 4 years), based on performance and vacancies.
- Ex-AMC/SSC Officers: Can re-apply within 1 year of release (with conditions).
Permanent Commission (PC) Option
SSC Officers can apply for a Departmental Permanent Commission (DPC):
- Eligible after 2 years of service and before completing 9.5 years.
- Maximum 3 attempts allowed (with not more than 2 in the first tenure).
- Permanent Commission officers can further rise to the rank of Lt. General.
Training & Specialization Opportunities
- Permanent Commission Officers: Eligible for MD/MS/DNB after 4 years of service. Can pursue super-specialization before the age of 40, based on merit.
- SSC Officers: Can pursue PG courses while in service. After release, ex-SSC officers can apply for PG seats in AFMS institutions.
Interview Details
- Venue: Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt
- Tentative Start: 11 November 2025 onwards
- Admit Card: Available online one week before interview
Application Process
- Applications will be accepted online only.
- Visit Our Website.
- Click “New Registration” and complete the form.
- Upload required documents (scanned copies).
- Pay Application Processing Fee (APF): ₹200 (via Net Banking/Credit/Debit Card).
Documents to Upload (Scanned)
- Recent passport size photo
- Class X certificate (DOB proof)
- MBBS Part I & II attempt certificate
- Internship completion certificate
- NEET PG scorecard
- PG degree certificate (if applicable)
- Aadhaar Card
Documents to Carry for Interview (Originals)
- Class X/ Birth certificate
- Aadhaar card
- Permanent Medical Registration Certificate
- Internship & MBBS degree certificates
- NEET PG scorecard
- NCC certificate (if any)
- 10 passport photos (latest)
- Attestation form (5 copies, filled & attested)
