Army SSC Medical Corps Entry | July 2009

INDIAN ARMY

Grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in Army Dental Corps Entry

Last Date 21st August 2009

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

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 fter 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.

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.

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