Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has released a notification on 13th September 2025 for the recruitment of Short Service Commissioned (SSC) Medical Officers. AFMS has announced 225 vacancies for which the application process has started on 13th September 2025 at join.afms.gov.in. Candidates can check the eligibility details and apply for the AFMS Medical Officer Recruitment 2025.
AFMS Medical Officer Notification 2025 Out
Here, you can read the detailed notification about the Medical Officer recruitment in the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). This notification includes important details like the number of vacancies, age limit, educational qualifications, and registration dates.
AFMS Medical Officer Recruitment 2025 Summary
Online applications are invited from Indian citizens, both male and female under AFMS MO Recruitment 2025. Candidates must have a maximum age limit of 30 years with an MBBS degree, and 35 years with a Postgraduate (PG) degree.
| AFMS Medical Officer Recruitment 2025 – Highlights | |
| Conducting Body | Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) |
| Post Name | Medical Officers |
| Vacancies | 225 |
| Registration Date | 13th September to 3rd October 2025 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Salary | Rs. 61300/- (Basic Pay) + Allowances |
| Selection Process | Application Shortlisting, Interview and Document Verification |
| Official Website | join.afms.gov.in |
AFMS MO Recruitment 2025 Important Dates
The important dates for the AFMS Medical Officer Recruitment 2025 have been announced. As per the schedule, the online application process has begun on 13th September 2025 and will close on 3rd October 2025. The interviews for shortlisted candidates are scheduled to be held in 11 November 2025 onwards.
| Events | Dates |
| Short Notification | 6th September 2025 |
| Application Satrs | 13th September 2025 |
| Application Ends | 3rd October 2025 |
| Interview | 11 November 2025 Onwards |
AFMS Medical Officer Vacancy 2025
There are a total of 225 vacancies that have been released by the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) under AFMS Medical Officer recruitment 2025, out of which 169 posts are for male candidates and 56 posts are for female candidates.
| Post Name | Gender | Vacancy |
| Medical Officer | Male | 169 |
| Female | 56 | |
| Total | 225 | |
AFMS MO Recruitment 2025 Eligibility
Candidates must fulfil the age and education requirements set by the AFMS. Those who do not meet these requirements will be disqualified at any stage of the recruitment process.
Educational Qualifications
- Candidates who have passed their final MBBS exams (both Part-I and Part-II) in not more than two attempts.
- Only those candidates who have completed their internship on or before 31 Jul 2025 can apply.
- Candidates who have qualified in the NEET PG exam.
- Doctors with a Post Graduate degree do not need to appear for NEET PG again, their previous NEET PG marks will be considered.
- Candidates who took more than two attempts to pass the final MBBS exams are not eligible and should not apply.
- The candidate must have a medical qualification recognized under the National Medical Council Act, 2019
- The candidate must have permanent registration from any State Medical Council, NMC, or MCI
- Candidates with a recognized postgraduate degree can also apply.
Age Criteria (31/12/2025)
- For MBBS degree holders, the candidate must be under 30 years old.
- For postgraduate degree holders, the candidate must be under 35 years old.
AFMS Medical Officer Online Form 2025
The application link to apply for the AFMS MO recruitment 2025 has started on 13th September 2025 on the official website of Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). Candidates can fill their applications as per their educational documents and submit them before the last date, 3rd October 2025.
AFMS MO Application Fee 2025
The application fee is Rs. 200 for all categories, which must be paid Online to complete the application form for medical officer.
| Category | Fee |
| Gen/ OBC/ EW/SC/ ST/ PWD | Rs. 200/- |
Steps to Apply for AFMS MO Recruitment 2025
To apply for the AFMS Medical Officer Recruitment 2025, candidates must follow these simple steps:
- Visit the Official Website of AFMS at www.join.afms.gov.in
- Click on “NEW REGISTRATION” and follow the instructions.
- Enter all required personal, academic, and NEET PG details.
- Scan and upload the following:
- Recent passport-size photo (JPEG, up to 100 KB)
- Class X / Birth Certificate (PDF, up to 200 KB)
- Final MBBS Part I & II attempt certificate
- Internship completion certificate
- NEET PG scorecard
- PG Degree certificate (if available)
- Aadhar card
- Pay Rs. 200 through online payment (Net Banking / Credit or Debit Card).
- Save Payment Transaction Number: Keep a record for future reference.
- After reviewing all details, click submit to complete the form.
AFMS MO Selection Process 2025
The Selection Process for Medical Officer consists of the following stages:
- Application Shortlisting
- Candidates will be shortlisted for the interview based on NEET PG marks/percentile.
- The percentile will be converted into marks out of 200 by multiplying it by 2.
- A merit list will be created separately for male and female candidates.
- Those with the highest converted scores will be called for interview.
- Interview
- Interviews will be held at Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi Cantt.
- Conducted by a Board of Officers.
- First-time candidates will get travel reimbursement for AC III tier train or government bus.
- No travel allowance if you live within the city of interview.
- Medical Examination
- After qualifying the interview, candidates must go through a Special Medical Board (SMB).
- If declared Unfit, candidates can apply for an Appeal Medical Board (AMB).
- Final Review Medical Board (RMB) may be allowed at the discretion of authorities.
- Pregnancy at any stage will result in being Temporarily Unfit.
- Merit List Criteria
- Candidates must score at least 50% in interview (viva-voce) to qualify.
Final merit is based on:
- Converted NEET PG marks (out of 200)
- Interview marks (out of 50)
- NCC certificate holders get additional marks.
- Only medically fit candidates from the merit list will get joining instructions.
AFMS Medical Officer Salary 2025
The selected candidates will receive a basic salary of Rs. 61,300 per month, along with additional allowances as per the 7th Pay commission Guidelines.
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Rank on Commissioning | Captain (or equivalent in Navy/Air Force) |
| Pay Level | Level 10B of the Defence Pay Matrix |
| Basic Pay (BP) | Rs. 61,300 per month |
| Military Service Pay (MSP) | Rs. 15,500 per month |
| Transport Allowance | Rs. 3,600 to Rs. 7,200 (based on city category) |
| Dress Allowance | Rs. 20,000 annually |


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