NEET SS 2025 Counselling: 33 DM, MCh, DrNB seats available at AFMS, check admission requirements

New Delhi: The Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) has announced that admissions to its Super Speciality courses for the 2025 academic session will be conducted through the centralised counselling process of the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The DM, MCh, and DrNB seats offered at Armed Forces Medical College, Pune and Army Hospital (Research and Referral), Delhi will be filled through the national-level NEET-SS counselling process, making all eligible candidates across the country eligible to participate in the admission process.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: -

The eligibility criteria for admission to Super Specialty courses in AFMS institutions are as follows: -

Serving officers of the AFMS: -

AFMS officers who have been granted study leave.

Medical Officers sponsored by Para Military Forces / other Government of India organizations: -

A Sponsorship Certificate as per Appx ‘A’ issued by the sponsoring authority to the candidate, specific to the subject allotted, is a mandatory requirement for admission. Any candidate leaving the seat after taking admission to the AFMS Institute will have to submit an application duly signed by competent authority delegated by the sponsoring organization. These candidates will not have a post course service liability and will not be paid a stipend as they are drawing pay/allowances through their parent org.

Ex-SSC AFMS officers: -

Officers released from service after completion of contractual service, within three years after the release from service are eligible for admission with no service/bond liability. The date of release should not be before 31 Dec 2022 for the 2025 session.

Officers who have resigned the commission/dismissed/removed from service/not completed the contractual service are NOT ELIGIBLE under this category.

Civilian doctors: -

Maximum permissible age shall be less than 30 completed years as on 31 December 2025 (i.e. date of birth is on or after 01 Jan 1996) to fulfill the service liability mentioned here under.

The candidate should be willing to serve the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for 05 years subject to fulfilling other eligibility criteria. Candidate will have to execute a bond agreement as per Appx ‘B’ at the time of admission, to pay a sum of Rs. Sixty-Two Lakhs Only (Rs. 62,00,000/-) to Govt. of India, for the session 2025-28 in case unwilling to join AFMS when offered commission on completion of the course.

Civilian doctors will have to undergo medical examination by duly constituted medial board at the time of admission, so as to assess their fitness for commissioning as per laid down criteria and will be admitted only if found MEDICALLY FIT.

Candidates will undergo Annual Medical Examination (AME) by duly constituted medical board during the course and will be declared NSL if found medically unfit post which conditions as stipulated in the surety bond shall be applicable 

Qualifications: Candidates must have MBBS & MD/MS/DNB Degrees registered with State Medical Council or NMC. Students who have completed/are completing Post-Graduation as per dates promulgated by NBEMS/NMC are eligible for admission along with Provisional Registration Certificate.

The candidate must be a citizen of India.

A candidate who is already pursuing any super specialty course is not eligible for admission to another super specialty course in the Academic Year 2025. Any candidate holding a recognized super specialty qualification is not eligible for admission to AFMS institutions.

SEATS & RECOGNITION STATUS: -

AFMC Pune is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) (erstwhile MCI) and is affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Science, Nashik for the following courses: -

DM (Cardiology) : 01 (Recognized)

MCh (CTVS) : 03 (All Recognized)

MCh (Neurosurgery) : 03 (All Recognized)

MCh (Plastic Surgery) : 03 (All Recognized)

Army Hospital (R&R), Delhi is recognized by the National Medical Commission (NMC) (erstwhile MCI) and is affiliated to National Board of Examination (NBE) for the following courses: -

DrNB Cardiology : 02 (All Recognized)

DrNB Vascular Surgery : 02 (All Recognized)

DrNB CTVS : 01 (Recognized)

DrNB GI Surgery : 02 (All Recognized)

DrNB Surgical Oncology : 03 (All Recognized)

DrNB Medical Oncology : 03 (All Recognized)

DrNB Neurology : 02 (All Recognized)

DrNB Neurosurgery : 01 (Recognized)

DrNB Urology : 03 (All Recognized)

DrNB Critical Care Medicine : 02 (All Recognized)

DrNB Plastic Surgery : 02 (All Recognized)

DrNB Nephrology : 02 (All Recognized)

DrNB Rheumatology : 01 (Recognized)

DrNB Gastroenterology : 02 (All Recognized)

DrNB Endocrinology : 02 (Recognized)

DrNB Hematology : 02 (All Recognized)

DrNB Pediatric Surgery : 01 (Recognized)

COUNSELING: -

The common counseling for all seats of NEET-SS at National level will be conducted by Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), MoHFW. Hence, all eligible candidates desirous of admission to super specialty courses (DM/MCh/DrNB) in AFMS institutions for the 2025 session will have to register mandatorily on the portal for Super Specialty counselling on the MCC website.

PROCESS OF ADMISSION AND MEDICAL EXAMINATION: -

Following procedure will be carried out at the respective AFMS institution in the sequence mentioned below for the candidates allotted DM/MCh/DrNB seats during Super Specialty Counselling-2025 by MCC:

Document verification by Board of Officers on the day of reporting.

Medical examination of the candidates by a separate Board of Officers over 2-3 days.

Declaration of medical examination results by Presiding Officer of medical examination.

Candidates found MEDICALLY FIT will submit the Surety Bond agreement and deposit his / her original documents.

(Note: The candidates should arrange for their boarding and lodging for approximately 04-05 days. Candidates are advised to report to allotted institute at the earliest after declaration of the result of online counseling as specified and candidate have to report on empty stomach for the medical examination)

Candidates while reporting for admission will have to bring the following documents: -

06 (Six) passport size latest photographs.

Copy of the NEET-SS 2025 Admit card.

NEET-SS 2025 Score Card.

Copy of Class X/SSLC/ICSE certificate as valid certificate of proof of age.

Copy of University Mark Sheet of first to final MBBS examinations and Post-Graduation course.

Copy of Internship Completion Certificate.

Copy of Permanent/Provisional state Medical Council Registration Certificate of MBBS & Post graduation course

Copy of MBBS & Post-Graduation degrees (Passing Certificate if degree has not been received.)

Copy of Nationality Certificate/Xerox copy of valid Passport/Domicile Certificate/Birth Certificate.

Copy of Attempt Certificate (MBBS & MD/MS/DNB as applicable).

Copy of Transfer Certificate for non-AFMC candidates.

Copy of Migration certificate for non-MUHS candidates.

Copy of Aadhaar Card.

Sponsorship Certificate in case of Medical Officers sponsored by Para-Military Forces/Govt. of India organization. Sponsorship Certificate issued by the sponsoring authority should be specific to the subject allotted and is a mandatory requirement for the candidate to be considered for admission as a sponsored candidate.

In case of Ex AMC SSC Officers, release order from Armed Forces Medical Services issued by DGAFMS/concerned Medical Directorate.

Civilian candidates, if selected, will be required to execute a bond agreement at the time of admission, to pay a sum of Rs. Sixty-Two Lakhs Only (Rs. 62,00,000/-) to Govt. of India, for the session 2025-28 in case unwilling to join AFMS when offered commission on completion of the course as per GoI letter No: 17436/DGAFMS/DG-1D/334/21/D(Med) dated 15 March 2021. The bond is to be executed on a Rs 500/- non judicial stamp paper registered/notarized with the office of sub-registrar and has to be submitted at the time of admission. Expenses in connection with registration of Bond Agreement are to be borne by the respective candidate.

Admission to DM/MCh and DrNB courses at AFMS institutions is provisional, subject to confirmation/ ratification by the O/o DGAFMS, MUHS Nashik, NMC/NBE. Candidates are free to seek any clarification before accepting a seat during the counseling.

To view the official notice, click the link mentioned below- 

https://medicaldialogues.in/pdf_upload/2026/03/12/superspeciality-courses-at-afms-institutions-through-common-counseling-by-dghs-mohfw-for-the-year-2025-332428.pdf