Doctors looking for a uniformed career have a fresh opening to plan for. The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has released a short notice for 120 Medical Officer posts under the Short Service Commission (SSC), and the online registration window opens on 9 November 2026.
The short notice, dated 31 October 2026, is the first formal signal of the drive. The detailed advertisement, with the full eligibility conditions and document checklist, is scheduled to appear in the Employment News issue dated 7 November 2026 and on the official portal. That sequence matters: the headline numbers are out now, but the fine print that decides eligibility lands just two days before the form opens.
120 posts, split between men and women
The recruitment is for Medical Officer posts on Short Service Commission, open to Indian male and female candidates holding an MBBS degree. The 120 vacancies are divided as follows:
- Male candidates: 90 posts
- Female candidates: 30 posts
- Total: 120 posts
AFMS is the joint medical organisation serving the Army, Navy and Air Force, so this is a uniformed role with military postings and responsibilities, not a regular hospital job.
Important dates to mark now
- Short notice released: 31 October 2026
- Detailed notification: 7 November 2026, in Employment News and on join.afms.gov.in
- Online registration opens: 9 November 2026
- Last date to apply and pay the fee: 18 November 2026
- Interviews: tentatively scheduled in December 2026, in New Delhi
The window is short, ten days from 9 to 18 November, and there is no indication of an extension. MBBS graduates who are interested should get their documents ready this week rather than waiting for the portal to open. The interview date is tentative, so candidates should treat December as a planning marker, not a
confirmed schedule, until AFMS publishes it in the detailed notice.
Who can apply
The core requirement is clear across the listings: a recognised MBBS degree. The short notice is aimed at qualified medical professionals, not general graduates, and applicants must be physically fit and mentally robust for service life, as the AFMS wording puts it.
Listings put the upper age limit, calculated as on 31 December 2026, at 30 years for MBBS degree holders and 35 years for postgraduate degree holders. Age relaxations, if any, and the exact educational and registration conditions will be confirmed in the detailed notification on 7 November, so applicants should check that document before submitting, rather than relying on summaries alone.
Application fee and how to apply
The application fee listed for the drive is Rs 200. Applications will be accepted online only, through the official AFMS recruitment portal, join.afms.gov.in. There is no offline form for this recruitment.
- Visit join.afms.gov.in and look for the AFMS SSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 notice.
- Read the detailed notification of 7 November 2026 carefully before filling the form.
- Register with a working email address and mobile number, then fill in personal, educational and registration details as they appear in your documents.
- Upload the required documents in the prescribed format, pay the Rs 200 fee, and submit before 18 November 2026.
- Save and print the confirmation page after final submission for the interview stage.
Applicants should apply from the official portal only. Several unofficial sites repackage the same notice, and some carry conflicting details. The AFMS site and the Employment News advertisement are the only versions that count if anything differs.
What happens after applying
Shortlisted applicants are expected to be called for an interview, tentatively in New Delhi in December 2026. The detailed notification will spell out the shortlisting criteria, interview process, medical standards and documents to carry. Until then, keep MBBS and registration certificates ready, confirm personal details match across documents, and watch the official portal around 7 November for the full advertisement.
What to watch before 9 November
Two things will decide whether this drive runs smoothly for applicants. First, the detailed notification on 7 November must confirm the age limits, fee and eligibility exactly as listed in the short notice. Second, the portal must handle the rush in a ten-day window without last-day glitches, a common problem in short recruitment windows.
For now, the message for MBBS graduates is simple: the notice is out, the dates are fixed, and the form opens in eight days. Use this week to read the short notice, gather documents, and be ready on 9 November.
FAQs
How many posts are there in AFMS SSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026?
There are 120 posts in total, 90 for male candidates and 30 for female candidates.
When does AFMS SSC Medical Officer registration open and close?
Online registration opens on 9 November 2026 and closes on 18 November 2026.
What is the qualification for AFMS Medical Officer posts?
Candidates must hold a recognised MBBS degree. Full eligibility conditions will be in the detailed notification on 7 November 2026.
What is the application fee for AFMS SSC Medical Officer 2026?
The fee listed for the drive is Rs 200, payable online with the application.
Where do I apply for AFMS SSC Medical Officer Recruitment 2026?
Apply online only at join.afms.gov.in. Do not trust unofficial portals or agents claiming to submit the form for you.
Note: This article is based on the AFMS short notice dated 31 October 2026 and listings of that notice. Candidates must verify eligibility, age limits and service conditions in the detailed notification on 7 November 2026 before applying.
