# AFMS begins SSC Medical Officer applications for 120 posts 2026-11-09T03:14:13+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) opened online applications on Monday, 9 November 2026, for 120 Medical Officer posts under the Short Service Commission (SSC). The recruitment drive includes 90 vacancies for male candidates and 30 for female candidates. Eligible Indian citizens with an MBBS degree can apply through join.afms.gov.in until 18 November 2026. Applicants must have passed the final MBBS examination in not more than two attempts and hold permanent registration with a State Medical Council or the National Medical Commission. Compulsory internship must be completed by 30 September 2026. Selection will be based on NEET PG percentile shortlisting, an interview carrying 50 marks, a medical board examination and document verification. Interviews are scheduled from 2 December 2026 at Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt. The application fee is Rs 200 for all categories. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The 120 vacancies, 90 for men and 30 for women, are modest against the pool of MBBS graduates who appear for NEET PG each year. Shortlisting hinges on the NEET PG percentile, meaning a candidate's rank in that exam, not just a pass mark, will largely decide who reaches the interview. The process carries an extra hurdle: candidates must have passed their final MBBS in no more than two attempts. Interviews begin from 2 December at Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt, and selected officers enter as Captain with basic pay of Rs 61,300 plus military allowances. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Led with recruitment dates and eligibility, neutral service announcement. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Armed Forces Medical Services, Army Hospital (R&R), Ministry of Defence, NEET PG, Short Service Commission Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/afms-begins-ssc-medical-officer-applications-for-120-posts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/afms-begins-ssc-medical-officer-applications-for-120-posts/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/