What: Armed Forces Medical Services, Short Service Commission in the Army Medical Corps for 2008

Details:

~ Applications are invited from Indian citizens both male and female, who have passed their final MBBS examination in first or second attempt and completed internship for grant of Short Service Commission in the Army Medical Corps.

~ Applicants who have taken more than two chances in final MBBS need not apply.

~ There are approximately 350 vacancies. 

Qualifications:

~ The applicant must possess medical qualification included in First/Second Schedule or Part II of the Third Schedule of IMC Act 1958. The applicant must have permanent registration from any State Medical Council/MCI.

~ Postgraduate degree holders -- MD/MS/MCh/DM -- may also apply.

~ PG degree in following subjects will be given preference: Anaesthesia, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medicine

~ Candidates who will be completing internship by the last date of submission of application may also apply.

~ The candidate must not have attained 45 years of age on December 31, 2007. It may be noted that, the maximum age limit for MBBS degree and Post Graduate Diploma/ Degree holders desirous of Permanent Commission, on becoming eligible during service, will be 30 years and 31/35 years respectively as on December 31, 2007 while applying for SSC.

~ Eligible candidates will be called for interview by a Board of Officers at the Office of DGAFMS, Ministry of Defence, `M` Block, New Delhi in the month of February 2008 to assess the suitability and merit for grant of Short Service Commission in the Armed Forces Medical Services. The candidates appearing for interview for the first time will be paid to and fro second-class railway/bus fare.

~ Every candidate on his / her having been qualified in interview will be produced before a, duly constituted Medical Board by DGAFMS for examining his or her medical fitness as per laid down standard.

How to apply:

~ Application on a good quality plain paper (A4-size) duly completed in all respects strictly on the prescribed proforma as per advertisement along with attested copies of required documents should reach in the Office of the Director General, Armed Forces Medical Servlces/DG-1A, Ministry of Defence. "M" Block, New Delhi -- 110001 latest by January 10, 2008.

~ For intimation of date of interview one self addressed duly affixed stamped envelop (4" X 9") will be sent by the candidates for correct postal delivery.

~ Application Processing Fee (APF) - Candidates are required to enclose a non refundable Demand Draft of any Nationalised Bank for Rs 200 payable at New Delhi in favour of the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (APF Fund ). Candidates should write name and address on the backside of demand draft. Please ensure that the demand draft bears code number of issuing bank.

~ Last date for submission of form is January 10, 2008

Contact:

Armed Forces Medical Services
DG-1A, Ministry of Defence.
"M" Block, New Delhi -- 110001
Web site: http://indianarmy.nic.in/