Extension of tenure of SSC Offrs in AFMS from 10 - 14 years

EXTENSION OF TENURE OF SHORT SERVICE COMMISSIONED OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES MEDICAL SERVICES (AFMS) FROM 10 YEARS TO 14 YEARS
 
1.     President of India has amended for extension of total tenure of Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCO) in respect of AMC, AD Corps and MNS from 10 yrs to 14 years in the following manner:-
 
Sources of Candidate Initial period First extension Second extension Total period of Service

AMC

(From AFMC)		 07 07 NA 14

AMC

(From Civil)		 05 05 04 14

MNS

(From Schools of Nursing		 05 05 04 14

MNS

(From Civil)		 05 05 04 14

AD Corps

(From Civil)		 05 05 04 14

2.     Extension of service upto 14 years will also be applicable to serving Short Service Commissioned Officers (SSCOs) including those Officers currently on terminal leave, subject to their fulfilling all the laid down eligibility criteria.

3.     The SSC Officers granted extension shall be eligible for time scale promotions as applicable to Permanent Commissioned (PC) Officers of respective cadre/service i.e. AMC, AMC (NT), AD Corps and MNS to the rank of Capt, Major and Lt Col (& equivalent).
(MoD/D (Medical) note 4/(3)/2007/D (Medical) dt 2nd November 2007)

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