Armed Forces Medical Services Short Service Commission

Armed Forces Medical Services Short Service Commission Applications are invited from Indian citizens both male and female, who have passed their final MBBS (Part-I & II) examinations in first or second attempt and completed internship, for grant of Short Service Commission in the Armed Forces Medical Services. Applicants who have taken more than two chances in final MBBS (Part I & II) Examination are not eligible to apply. QUALIFICATION: The applicant must possess medical qualification included in First/Second Schedule or Part II of the Third Schedule of IMC Act 1956. The applicant must have permanent registration from any State Medical Council/MCI. Post graduate degree/diploma holders e.g. MD/MS/MCh/DM/DNB/DLO/DOMS/DA may also apply. Note: Only those candidates who have completed/will be completing their internship on or before 31 Mar 2015 need to apply. AGE LIMIT: The candidate must not have attained 45 years of age as on 31 Dec 2015. METHOD OF SELECTION: (a) INTERVIEW: Eligible candidates will be called for interview by a Board of Officers in the month of Apr-May 2015 at New Delhi to assess their suitability and merit for grant of Short Service Commission in the Armed Forces Medical Services. The candidates who qualify in the interview will be subjected to the Medical Examination tests. The candidates appearing for interview for the first time will be paid to and fro sleeper-class railway/bus fare. (b) PHYSICAL & MEDICAL STANDARDS: Every candidate on being qualified in interview will be produced before a Medical Board duly constituted by DGAFMS for examining his or her medical fitness as per laid down standards. The proceedings are confidential and will not be divulged to anyone. However, candidates declared unfit by the Special Medical Board (SMB) will be intimated by the President of the Special Medical Board the procedure for requesting an Appeal Medical Board (AMB). Unfit candidates should report for AMB within a maximum period of 42 days. Candidates are advised in their own interest to appear for AMB well in time and should not wait for the last date given by the SMB. Candidates are advised to note that DGAFMS/DG-1A has no role to play in Appeal Medical Boards (AMB) and procedure advised by the medical authorities is strictly to be adhered to. Candidates declared unfit by AMB will be intimated by the President AMB about procedure to challenge the findings of AMB. Candidates are also intimated that Review Medical Board (RMB) will be granted at the discretion of DGAFMS based on the merits of the case and that RMB is not a matter of right. Candidates will be considered medically fit only on receipt of approved medical documents. Pregnancy, if detected at any stage, after selection at interview or during pre-commission Medical Examination will render the candidate as unfit and hence debar the candidate from grant of commission. NOTE: Candidates are advised in their own interest to undergo a preliminary medical check up for wax in ears, DNS, defective colour vision, over weight/underweight, piles, gynaecomastia, tonsilitis and varicocele before reporting for the SSC interview. EMOLUMENTS: Doctors on commissioning in the Armed Forces Medical Services will be granted the rank of Captain (or equivalent rank in Navy/Air Force) in the scale of Rs. 17160-39100 plus Grade pay Rs. 6100/- plus Military Service Pay (MSP) Rs. 6000/-, Non-practicing allowance at the rate of 25% of the Basic Pay (Pay + Grade Pay + MSP) and Dearness Allowance (total emolument at minimum of Pay Scale at the time of joining will be approximately Rs. 78000/- pm). In addition, entitled free ration, subsidized accommodation and allied facilities shall be provided. PG degree holder will be eligible for PG allowance of Rs. 1500/- p.m. or specialist pay after undergoing the laid down procedure. In addition, officers are entitled to 60 days Annual Leave & 20 days Casual Leave in a year, Leave Travel Concession (LTC), free Medical Services for self & family including dependent parents, Group Insurance of Rs. 40 lakhs & Canteen Stores Depot (CSD) facility etc. HOW TO APPLY ONLINE: Application will be accepted online only at www.amcsscentry.gov.in Registration for Online application will be opened on March 09, 2015 and will be closed on 31st March 2015. A fee of Rs 200/‐ will be charged from the applicants towards application processing. The requisite amount is required to be paid at the end of the application submission through online payment (internet banking/Credit Card/Debit Card). Following self attested documents are required to be attached with the printout of the filled application form (generated at the end of application process):- (a) Matriculation Certificate (10thClass) as a proof of date of birth. (b) Permanent/Provisional Medical Registration Certificate. (c) Internship Completion Certificate. (d) MBBS / PG Examination Degree / Certificate. (e) Final MBBS (Pt I & II) attempt certificate. (f) No Objection Certificate from present employer, if any. (g) Gazette Notification or any other authority clearly highlighting your new name, if there is any change in the name after matriculation (10thClass). (h) NCC certificates ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, if any. (j) One self-addressed envelope (Size 9X4 inches with duly affixed postage stamp for speed post). The form and documents should be forwarded to DGAFMS/DG-1A , Ministry of Defence, ‘M’ Block, Room No. 60, Church Road, New Delhi-110001 within 10 days of the submission of online application form. For details, see the link:

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