AFMS SSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026: 120 Vacancies

This notification covers 120 Medical Officer posts under the Short Service Commission, recruited on an all-India basis for the Central Government. Because the only stated qualification is an MBBS degree, eligibility depends on whether you hold the degree before the closing date of 18 November 2026 and whether your date of birth falls within the age limit in the official notification.

The data lists a single post variant, Medical Officer (Short Service Commission), so there is no split of eligibility across different grades. Read the full notification for any further conditions before paying a fee or starting the form. Candidates who have not yet completed MBBS should not apply on the expectation that the degree will be finished later.

• Medical Officer (SSC): Pay level not specified in notification. See official notification.
• Gross salary: See official notification.
• In-hand estimate: See official notification.

Salary figures are not included in the data for this recruitment, so no gross or in-hand amount is stated here. For a regular salaried post, the National Pension System deduction is 10% of basic pay plus DA. This assumes the post is covered by NPS rather than an older pension scheme, and the notification does not confirm which scheme applies. Income tax applies as per your slab. Use the salary calculator once the pay level is published to work out your take-home figure. Promotion timelines and career progression for this Short Service Commission are not stated in the available data, so see the official notification before relying on any progression estimate.

• Uploading a photograph or signature that does not match the size, dimensions, or file format given in the notification.
• Entering MBBS university, year of passing, or marks that do not match the certificate, which causes mismatches at document verification.
• Calculating the age limit without applying the relaxation the notification actually provides, or assuming a relaxation that the notification does not state.
• Claiming a category such as SC, ST, or OBC without a valid certificate in the prescribed format.
• Arriving at document verification without originals or attested copies of degree, registration, category, or identity documents.
• Submitting on the last day on a slow connection, when the closing date of 18 November 2026 is firm.

Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview. After that, the notification governs document verification, any medical examination, and appointment. The data does not confirm medical standards, the training period, or posting locations, so see the official notification for these details. The realistic timeline from application closure to joining depends on the interview schedule and the appointment process, and it is not stated in the available information.

Keep your original MBBS certificates, marksheets, identity proof, and any category or registration documents ready for verification. Missing originals are a frequent cause of delay or disqualification at this stage.

Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) is the medical arm of the Indian Armed Forces. It provides healthcare to service personnel and their families through medical establishments across the Army, Navy, and Air Force. It operates under the Ministry of Defence and recruits commissioned medical officers for the armed forces.

Recruitment through a dedicated portal at join.afms.gov.in indicates a centralised, defence-run selection process. Candidates should rely on the official notification and the portal for authoritative details rather than secondary sources.

Medical Officers in the armed forces provide clinical care, emergency treatment, and preventive healthcare to personnel and their families. Postings can include military hospitals, field units, and other medical establishments, so the work can mix hospital duties with field deployment. The notification does not describe day-to-day duties, reporting structure, or uniform requirements in detail, so check the official notification for role specifics.

Short Service Commission officers serve for a fixed period under the terms of their commission. The length of that period and the conditions attached to it are not stated in the available data.