JOIN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS AS SHORT SERVICE COMMISSIONED (SSC) OFFICER FOR A PROMISING AND CHALLENGING CAREER

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.
VACANCIES: 300
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 holders i.e. MD/MS/MCh/DM
may also apply. PG Degree in following subjects will be given preference:
(a) Anaesthesia, (e) Orthopedics,
(b) Surgery, (f) Respiratory Medicine.
(c) Obstetrics & Gynaecology,
(d) Medicine,
Note : Candidates who will be completing internship by 30 Sep 2009 may
also apply.
AGE LIMIT: The candidate must not have attained 45 years of age on
31Dec 2009.
METHOD OF SELECTION: Eligible candidates will be called for
interview by a Board of Officers in the month of Nov 2009 at Army
Hospital (Research &Referral) New Delhi near Dhaula Kuan, Delhi Cantt.
to assess their 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 sleeper-class railway/bus
fare.
EMPLOYABILITY: Being a Medical officer of Armed Forces Medical
Services, the candidate on grant of commission is liable to be employed as per service requirement in any part of country or abroad, in Army,
Navy or Air Force. They may have to work independently in the units
allotted to them.
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.15600-39100 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.42000/- 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 1000/- 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 15 lakhs & Canteen
Store Depot (CSD) facility etc.
PROMOTION FOR SSC OFFICER: SSC officers are eligible for
promotion upto the rank of Major (or equivalent rank in Navy/ Air Force)
after four years of service as Capt and Lt Col (or equivalent rank in Navy,
Air Force) after a total service of 11 years. A candidate who holds
additional medical qualification of Post-Graduate Degree/Diploma (MCI
recognized) prior to joining will be given antedate of seniority for three/two
years respectively as per rules.
TENURE:
(a) For Fresh Candidates: The tenure of SSC officers is of 05 years,
extendable by another 09 years in two spells first of 05 years and second of 04 years, for those who are willing to continue, subject to laid
down eligibility criteria.
(b) For Ex AMC candidates: (i) Candidates released from AMC
service on expiry of initial contractual period of five years will only beconsidered
for grant of recommission in AMC for second tenure.
(ii) Candidates released after expiry of 10 years of SSC service will not
be considered for grant of recommission in AMC for second spell of
four years of extendable tenure.
Note: Candidates already released from AMC service on resignation/
premature retirement will not be considered for recommission in AMC.
PERMANENT COMMISSION:
(a) On completion of 2 years service, SSC officers are eligible to apply
for Departmental Permanent Commission (DPC) provided they have
not attained the age as indicated below: –
(i) MBBS – 30 years as on 31 Dec of the year of
application for DPC.
(ii) Diploma – 31 years as on 31 Dec of the year of
application for DPC.
(iii) Post Graduate – 35 years as on 31 Dec of the year of
application for DPC.
(b) Selection of SSC officers for grant of Permanent Commission
is decided by a Selection Board held in the office of DGAFMS, Ministry
of Defence.
PROVISION FOR PG COURSE
An officer can apply for PG entrance examination after grant of
Departmental Permanent Commission.
PROMOTION FOR PERMANENT COMMISSIONED OFFICER
Capt – on entry;
Major – 4 years of reckonable commissioned service,
Lt Col – 11 years of reckonable commissioned service,
Col – By Selection(Approx. 20 to 22 years of service)
Brig – By Selection
Maj Gen – By Selection Lt Gen – By Selection
PHYSICAL & MEDICAL STANDARD: 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 standards.
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 alongwith attested copies of required documents
should reach at the Office of the Director General, Armed Forces
Medical Services/DG-1A, Ministry of Defence, ‘M’ Block, New Delhi –
110001 latest by 21 Aug 2009. For intimation of date of interview one self
addressed envelope (without postage stamp) will be sent by the candidates
for correct postal delivery.
Fee: Application Processing Fee (APF ) – Candidates are required to
enclose a non refundable Demand Draft of any Nationalised Bank for
Rs 200/- ( Two Hundred only) payable at New Delhi in favour of the
Director General Armed Forces Medical Services ( APF Fund ).
Candidates should write name & address on the reverse of demand
draft. It is required to ensure that the demand draft bears code
number of issuing Bank.
APPLICATION FORM FOR SHORT SERVICE COMMISSION
IN THE ARMY MEDICAL CORPS
As per proforma shown here
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