Vacancies: 237 posts
Eligibility: Candidates must possess medical qualification. Post Graduate degree holders i.e. MD/MS/MCh/DM may also apply. PG Degree in the following subjects will be given preference (a) Anaesthesia (b) Surgery (c) Obstetrics & Gynaecology (d) Medicine. The applicant must have permanent registration from any State Medical Council/ MCI. Candidates who will be completing internship by the last date of submission of application may also apply.Age: must not have attained 45 years of age on 31st Dec 2008.
Method of Selection: Eligible candidates will be called for interview by a Board of Officers in the month of Nov/Dec 2008 at Army Hospital (Research & Referral) New Delhi, Near Daula Kuan, Delhi Cantt.
Pay: The candidates on commissioning in the Army Dental Corps will be granted the rank of Capt. in the scale of Rs.9450-9600-300-11400 plus rank pay of Rs.400/-. The non-practising allowance at the rate of 25% of the Basic pay and Dearness Allowance. PG degree holder will be eligible for PG Allowance of Rs.500/- pm.
Tenure: The tenure is of 5 years extendable by another 5 years (total SSC tenure 10 years) for those who are willing to continue subject to laid down eligibility criteria.
Fee: One DD of Rs.200/- payable at New Delhi in favour of "Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (APF Fund)"
How to Apply: : Candidates should apply to the Director General Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS)/ DG-1A, Ministry of Defence, 'M' Block, Ministry of Defence, New Delhi -110001, on a good quality A4 size plain paper giving particulars in the prescribed application form latest by 20/10/2008.
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