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ITBP
Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force
CAPF Medical Officer 2026 • Advt No: MOSB-2025
The CAPF Medical Officer Selection Board-2025, conducted by ITBP, invites online applications for 282 Group A medical posts in BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles: 5 Super Specialist Medical Officers, 162 Specialist Medical Officers and 115 Medical Officers. Selection is through documentation, a 200-mark interview, Physical Standard Test and Medical Examination; there is no written examination.
Total Vacancies
282
Age Limit
—–50 Years
As on 08 Sept 2026
Application Dates
10 Aug – 8 Sept 2026
Closes 11:59 PM IST
Job Location
All India
Qualification
Recognised Allopathic medical qualification / MBBS or equivalent with compulsory rotating internship and Medical Council registration; Specialist and Super Specialist posts additionally require the prescribed postgraduate or super-speciality qualification and relevant experience.
Salary / Stipend
7th CPC Pay Level-10 to Level-12: Medical Officer ₹56,100–1,77,500; Specialist Medical Officer ₹67,700–2,08,700; Super Specialist Medical Officer ₹78,800–2,09,200, plus admissible allowances.
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The Directorate General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force is conducting the Central Armed Police Forces Medical Officer Selection Board-2025 (MOSB-2025) for appointment of medical officers in BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The recruitment covers 282 Group 'A' Gazetted vacancies across three medical officer ranks.
Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Selection Board | CAPF Medical Officer Selection Board-2025 |
Conducting Authority | Directorate General, Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force |
Participating Forces | BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles |
Total Vacancies | 282 |
Post Group | Group 'A' Gazetted |
Application Mode | Online only |
Written Examination | No written examination |
Both male and female Indian citizens may apply subject to the post-wise medical qualification, professional registration, experience, age and physical/medical standards. Selected candidates may be appointed to participating CAPFs or Assam Rifles according to the applicable allocation and service requirements.
The online application window opens on 10 August 2026 at 12:01 AM and the last date for online application is 8 September 2026 at 11:59 PM. The closing date is also the relevant age-calculation date for the advertised post-wise upper-age limits.
Event | Date / Status |
|---|---|
Detailed advertisement | 21 July 2026 |
Online application starts | 10 August 2026, 12:01 AM |
Last date to apply online | 8 September 2026, 11:59 PM |
Fee-payment deadline | 8 September 2026, 11:59 PM |
Age calculated as on | 8 September 2026 |
Documentation / Interview / PST / Medical dates | To be notified |
Candidate Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
UR / General / OBC / EWS Male | ₹400 |
Female candidates | Nil |
SC / ST candidates | Nil |
Ex-Servicemen | Nil |
The applicable fee must be paid through the online application system. Recruitment-stage qualification or selection does not require payment to any individual, agent or intermediary.
The candidate must possess a recognised medical qualification in the Allopathic system / MBBS or equivalent and satisfy the applicable medical-registration requirement. Compulsory rotating internship must be completed before appointment.
Candidates who are still undergoing compulsory rotating internship may apply and may appear for interview, provided they complete the internship before appointment. The maximum age for Medical Officer is 30 years as on 8 September 2026, before applicable relaxation.
Candidates require a recognised Allopathic medical qualification together with a Postgraduate Degree or Diploma in the concerned speciality, completion of compulsory rotating internship and the prescribed permanent medical registration.
The experience requirement is 1 year and 6 months after a postgraduate degree or 2 years and 6 months after a postgraduate diploma in the concerned speciality. The maximum age is 40 years as on 8 September 2026, before relaxation.
The candidate must possess MBBS or equivalent, the prescribed postgraduate qualification and DM / M.Ch. or equivalent super-speciality qualification in the relevant discipline, together with the applicable Medical Council registration.
The post requires 3 years of experience in the concerned super-speciality after the first postgraduate degree, with Senior Residency counted as prescribed. The maximum age is 50 years as on 8 September 2026, before applicable relaxation.
Category / Condition | Upper-Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
SC / ST | 5 years |
OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) | 3 years |
Civilian Central Government servants | 5 years |
Eligible SSCOs released from Army Medical Corps after prescribed assignment | 5 years |
SC/ST Government servants or eligible SSCOs | 10 years |
OBC Government servants or eligible SSCOs | 8 years |
Candidates claiming any relaxation must satisfy the exact conditions and produce the prescribed valid certificate during verification.
The recruitment currently carries 282 vacancies. These figures include backlog vacancies where applicable and are subject to increase or decrease.
Post | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Super Specialist Medical Officer (Second-in-Command) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Specialist Medical Officer (Deputy Commandant) | 55 | 27 | 9 | 51 | 20 | 162 |
Medical Officer (Assistant Commandant) | 32 | 23 | 18 | 32 | 10 | 115 |
Grand Total | 91 | 50 | 27 | 84 | 30 | 282 |
Force | UR | SC | ST | OBC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BSF | 20 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 46 |
CRPF | 12 | 18 | 9 | 34 | 13 | 86 |
SSB | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
ITBP | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Assam Rifles | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Force | Vacancies |
|---|---|
BSF | 47 |
CRPF | 5 |
SSB | 18 |
ITBP | 37 |
Assam Rifles | 8 |
Total | 115 |
The 5 Super Specialist vacancies are in ITBP and comprise one vacancy each in Neurology, Neurosurgery, Gastroenterology, Cardiology and Nephrology.
Specialist Discipline | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
Medicine | 34 |
Surgery | 31 |
Gynaecology & Obstetrics | 16 |
Anaesthesiology | 15 |
Radiology | 38 |
Ophthalmology / Eye | 21 |
Pathology | 7 |
Total | 162 |
Ten percent of vacancies in the Medical Officer (Assistant Commandant) rank are reserved for Ex-Servicemen. If such reserved vacancies remain unfilled due to non-availability of eligible or qualified Ex-Servicemen candidates, they may be filled by other candidates as prescribed.
A key feature of this recruitment is that there is no written competitive examination. Eligible candidates are assessed through documentation, interview, physical standards and medical fitness.
Documentation: Original educational, professional-registration, internship, experience, age and category documents are checked against the online application.
Interview: The Medical Officer Selection Board conducts an interview carrying 200 marks.
Interview qualifying standard: Candidates must obtain at least 40% or 80 marks out of 200 to remain in consideration.
Physical Standard Test: Candidates qualifying the interview are required to meet the prescribed CAPF physical standards.
Medical Examination Test: Candidates must be medically fit according to the standards prescribed for appointment in the CAPFs and Assam Rifles.
Review Medical Examination: A candidate declared unfit may seek review in accordance with the procedure and time limit prescribed by the recruitment board.
Final merit: Merit and appointment are determined subject to interview performance, eligibility, medical and physical fitness, category, vacancy and the applicable allocation rules.
Standard | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
Height | 157.5 cm | 142 cm |
Chest | 77 cm unexpanded / 82 cm expanded | Not applicable |
Weight | Proportionate to height and age | Proportionate to height and age |
Specific height relaxation is available to eligible categories and candidates from specified regions as prescribed in the detailed advertisement. Candidates claiming such relaxation must produce the relevant certificate.
Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
Super Specialist Medical Officer (Second-in-Command) | Level-12 | ₹78,800–2,09,200 |
Specialist Medical Officer (Deputy Commandant) | Level-11 | ₹67,700–2,08,700 |
Medical Officer (Assistant Commandant) | Level-10 | ₹56,100–1,77,500 |
Selected officers are also entitled to admissible benefits and allowances such as Non-Practicing Allowance, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance and other benefits according to applicable Central Government and force rules.
The appointments carry the responsibilities of a uniformed Central Armed Police Forces medical cadre. Posting may be at force hospitals, composite hospitals, units, field formations, remote locations, high-altitude areas or other locations according to operational and medical-service requirements.
Applications are accepted online only through the ITBP recruitment system from 10 August 2026 to 8 September 2026. No offline application is accepted.
Read the complete MOSB-2025 detailed advertisement and identify the post and speciality for which you satisfy the prescribed qualification, experience and age criteria.
Register or log in on the ITBP recruitment portal using a valid email address and mobile number.
Complete the candidate profile with personal details, educational qualifications, internship details, medical registration, postgraduate/super-speciality details and experience where applicable.
Upload a clear recent photograph, signature and legible supporting certificates in the format prescribed by the portal.
Upload the MBBS/equivalent qualification, internship certificate, MCI/NMC/State Medical Council registration and PG/Super-Speciality or experience certificates applicable to the selected post.
Upload the prescribed category, OBC-NCL, EWS, Ex-Servicemen or other relaxation certificates where a benefit is being claimed.
Pay the ₹400 fee online if you are a non-exempt UR/OBC/EWS male candidate.
Review the entire form carefully, submit it before the deadline and retain a print or digital copy of the final submitted application.
Application deadline: Complete final submission and applicable fee payment by 8 September 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Correct post: Check whether your qualifications correspond to Medical Officer, Specialist Medical Officer or Super Specialist Medical Officer before selecting the post.
Medical registration: Keep the required MCI/NMC/State Medical Council registration valid and ready for verification.
Experience: Specialist and Super Specialist candidates must ensure their post-qualification experience meets the exact duration and speciality requirement.
Age limit: The unrelaxed maximum ages are 30, 40 and 50 years for Medical Officer, Specialist Medical Officer and Super Specialist Medical Officer respectively, calculated as on 8 September 2026.
No written exam: Selection is not based on a written competitive examination; prepare for document scrutiny and the 200-mark interview.
Physical and medical fitness: Group 'A' medical qualification alone is not enough; candidates must also clear the prescribed Physical Standard Test and Medical Examination.
Posting liability: Candidates should be prepared for appointment and service in participating CAPFs or Assam Rifles at locations dictated by organisational requirements, including field, remote and difficult-area postings.
There are 282 advertised vacancies: 5 Super Specialist Medical Officers, 162 Specialist Medical Officers and 115 Medical Officers.
The recruitment covers medical officer appointments in BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB and Assam Rifles under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
As on 8 September 2026, the maximum age is 30 years for Medical Officer, 40 years for Specialist Medical Officer and 50 years for Super Specialist Medical Officer, subject to applicable relaxation.
The base requirement is a recognised Allopathic medical qualification / MBBS or equivalent, with compulsory rotating internship and the prescribed Medical Council registration. Specialist and Super Specialist posts require additional postgraduate or super-speciality qualifications and experience.
No. There is no written examination. The selection process includes documentation, a 200-mark interview, Physical Standard Test and Medical Examination.
The application fee is ₹400 for UR/OBC/EWS male candidates. Female candidates, SC/ST candidates and Ex-Servicemen are exempt from the fee.
The last date to submit the online application is 8 September 2026 at 11:59 PM. Online applications opened on 10 August 2026.
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