Join Armed Forces: AFMS Announces 120 SSC Medical Officer Posts
Opening a prestigious career pathway for medical professionals seeking to serve in the armed forces, the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has officially released a recruitment notification inviting eligible MBBS graduates to apply for the position of Short Service Commission (SSC) Medical Officer. The central recruitment drive aims to select 120 qualified doctors to augment military medical healthcare infrastructure across defence hospitals and field installations nationwide. Prospective medical candidates can submit their applications online starting from November 9, 2026, with the registration window remaining active for a limited duration until the closing deadline on November 18, 2026.
Vacancy Breakdown: 90 Male and 30 Female Posts Available
According to the official statutory advertisement, the recruitment initiative will fill an aggregate of 120 SSC Medical Officer vacancies across the armed forces medical cadre. Maintaining gender-specific operational allocations, 90 vacancies are reserved for eligible male doctors, while 30 positions have been allocated for female medical practitioners. Selected officers will be commissioned as medical officers under Short Service Commission regulations, providing vital healthcare services to personnel of the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force.
Eligibility Benchmarks: MBBS Qualification and Age Criteria Outlined
To qualify for these officer vacancies, applicants must hold a recognized MBBS degree from an institution approved by the National Medical Commission (NMC) alongside statutory internship completion certification. Regarding the upper age restriction, candidates must be under 30 years of age as of the cutoff date of December 31, 2026, establishing that only applicants born on or after January 2, 1997, satisfy the statutory eligibility baseline for the selection process. In addition to meeting age and academic criteria, applicants must pay a non-refundable online registration fee of ₹200 through the integrated online payment portal at the time of final document submission.
Step-by-Step Online Application Procedure on Official AFMS Portal
Candidates can easily complete the entire digital application process by visiting the official military portal at join.afms.gov.in. To apply, access the designated online registration section on the homepage and select the active link titled 'AFMS Medical Officer Vacancy 2026' to open the candidate intake form. Enter all personal background information, NMC registration details, and academic credentials accurately before uploading scanned copies of requisite identity documents, MBBS degree certificates, and photographs. Once the ₹200 registration fee is remitted via online payment gateways, submit the final application and download or print a copy of the completed confirmation page for subsequent verification stages.
