Overview
Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Medical Officer (Short Service Commission) (120 vacancies). Eligible candidates with MBBS can apply online before 18 November 2026.
Key Details
- Organization
- Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS)
- Qualification
- MBBS
- Vacancies
- 120
- Posted
- 9 November 2026
- Last date to apply
- 18 November 2026
Important Dates
| Age Calculation Date | 31 December 2026 |
| Online Registration Start Date | 9 November 2026 |
| Online Registration Last Date | 18 November 2026 |
| Detailed Advertisement in Employment News | 7 November 2026 (Scheduled) |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 18 November 2026 |
| Interview Date | December 2026 (Tentative) |
| Exact Interview Schedule | WILL ANNOUNCE |
| Detailed Notification (Scheduled for 7 November 2026) | View Official Recruitment Website |
Important Links
- Official WebsiteOpen Link
Eligibility
Candidates must be Indian citizens with at least an MBBS qualification and must meet the prescribed physical and mental fitness requirements. Postgraduate medical degree holders are covered by a separate upper-age provision.
Age Limit
The age limit depends on whether the candidate holds an MBBS qualification or a postgraduate degree. Age will be calculated as on 31 December 2026. Qualification: Age Limit | Eligible Date of Birth MBBS Degree Holders: Must Not Have Attained 30 Years | Born on or after 2 January 1997 PG Degree Holders: Must Not Have Attained 35 Years | Born on or after 2 January 1992 Age Calculation Date: 31 December 2026. The short notice does not provide a separate category-wise age-relaxation schedule. Candidates should follow the detailed notification for any additional conditions.
Selection Process
The short notification confirms that interviews will be conducted in Delhi, tentatively during December 2026. Applicants must also meet the prescribed physical and mental fitness requirements. The detailed selection procedure, shortlisting criteria, medical examination standards and final merit rules have not yet been specified in the supplied notice. Selection Particulars: Details Interview: December 2026 (Tentative) Interview Location: Delhi Physical and Mental Fitness: Mandatory Detailed Selection Criteria: To Be Confirmed in Detailed Advertisement Candidates should not assume that any particular written examination, NEET PG score requirement or shortlisting formula applies to this recruitment until the detailed notification confirms it.
How to Apply
• Visit the official Armed Forces Medical Services recruitment website at join.afms.gov.in. • Open the Medical Officer (Short Service Commission) Recruitment 2026 notification. • Read the detailed eligibility requirements and application instructions. • Access the online registration facility scheduled to open on 9 November 2026. • Complete the registration and candidate login process according to the instructions displayed on the portal. • Enter the required personal, educational and professional qualification details. • Provide the supporting information and documents requested in the application form. • Review the completed form and follow the applicable submission and payment instructions. • Submit the online application by 18 November 2026. • Retain the application confirmation for future reference, if provided by the portal. Note: The exact registration fields, document upload requirements and payment steps must be followed as displayed on the official portal and in the detailed notification.
Important Instructions
• The recruitment includes 120 Medical Officer posts under Short Service Commission. • There are 90 vacancies for male candidates and 30 for female candidates. • Applicants must be Indian citizens. • The minimum educational qualification is MBBS. • MBBS candidates must have been born on or after 2 January 1997. • Postgraduate degree holders must have been born on or after 2 January 1992. • All applicants must meet the required physical and mental fitness conditions. • Online registration opens on 9 November 2026. • The last date for online registration is 18 November 2026. • Interviews are tentatively scheduled for December 2026 in Delhi. • Detailed eligibility and application instructions are scheduled for publication in Employment News on 7 November 2026. • Candidates should regularly check the official AFMS website for updates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for AFMS SSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 Short Notice Out – Apply Online for 120 Posts?
Age Calculation Date: 31 December 2026; Online Registration Start Date: 9 November 2026; Online Registration Last Date: 18 November 2026; Detailed Advertisement in Employment News: 7 November 2026 (Scheduled); Last Date to Apply Online: 18 November 2026; Interview Date: December 2026 (Tentative); Exact Interview Schedule: WILL ANNOUNCE; Detailed Notification (Scheduled for 7 November 2026): View Official Recruitment Website
What is the age limit?
Below 30 Years for MBBS; Below 35 Years for PG Degree Holders
What is the selection process?
The short notification confirms that interviews will be conducted in Delhi, tentatively during December 2026. Applicants must also meet the prescribed physical and mental fitness requirements. The detailed selection procedure, shortlisting criteria, medical examination standards and final merit rules have not yet been specified in the supplied notice. Selection Particulars: Details Interview: December 2026 (Tentative) Interview Location: Delhi Physical and Mental Fitness: Mandatory Detailed Selection Criteria: To Be Confirmed in Detailed Advertisement Candidates should not assume that any particular written examination, NEET PG score requirement or shortlisting formula applies to this recruitment until the detailed notification confirms it.