AFMS Recruitment 2026 Opens for 120 Medical Officer Posts

AFMS invites applications for 120 Short Service Commission Medical Officer posts in 2026. Eligible MBBS and postgraduate medical candidates can apply online by November 18.

The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has opened applications for 120 Medical Officer posts under the Short Service Commission (SSC), offering eligible medical graduates an opportunity to serve in the Indian Armed Forces. The recruitment includes 90 vacancies for male candidates and 30 for female candidates. Interested applicants can submit their applications online from November 9 to November 18, 2026, through the official recruitment portal.

The detailed recruitment notification was released on November 7, 2026. Candidates must hold an MBBS degree and fulfil the prescribed requirements relating to medical registration, compulsory internship, age and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (NEET PG) participation.

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Applicants must have passed their final MBBS examination in not more than two attempts and possess permanent registration with a State Medical Council or the National Medical Commission (NMC). They must have completed their compulsory rotating internship by September 30, 2026, and appeared for either NEET PG 2025 or NEET PG 2026. Candidates holding postgraduate medical qualifications are also eligible to apply.

The age limit is calculated as of December 31, 2026. MBBS degree holders must be below 30 years of age and born on or after January 2, 1997. Candidates with postgraduate medical degrees must be below 35 years and born on or after January 2, 1992.

The selection process includes shortlisting based on NEET PG percentile scores, an interview, a medical examination and document verification. NEET PG percentile scores will be converted into marks out of 200 for shortlisting. The interview or viva-voce carries 50 marks, and candidates must secure at least 50% to qualify.

Shortlisted applicants will undergo a medical examination before a Special Medical Board. The final merit list will be prepared using NEET PG scores and interview performance. Eligible candidates holding NCC certificates may receive weightage of up to three marks during the interview assessment.

The application fee is ₹200 for all categories, payable through online banking, credit card or debit card.

The interview process is scheduled to begin on December 2, 2026, at Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi Cantonment. Shortlisted candidates will receive their interview admit cards at least one week before their scheduled interview.

Selected candidates will be commissioned as Captains and receive a basic pay of ₹61,300 under Pay Level 10B, along with Military Service Pay of ₹15,500 and other applicable allowances.

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Eligible candidates can visit the official AFMS recruitment website and access the Medical Officer (Short Service Commission) recruitment section. Applicants must register, log in using their credentials and complete the online application with the required personal and educational details.

Candidates must upload their photograph, Class 10 certificate; MBBS attempt certificate, internship certificate, NEET PG scorecard and Aadhaar card. Applicants with postgraduate medical qualifications must also provide their degree certificates. After paying the application fee, candidates should submit the form and retain the payment transaction number.

Applicants are also required to download the Attestation Form after completing registration and carry five copies of it to the interview. The application window closes on November 18, 2026.