ITBP Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 — 282 Vacancies

ITBP is hiring 282 Medical Officers as Group 'A' gazetted officers across the country. If you have an MBBS degree (with Post-Graduate or Super-Specialty qualification for higher posts), you can apply online. The last date to apply is 8 September 2026. Posts carry ranks from Assistant Commandant to Second-in-Command, with pay in Level 10 to Level 12 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix.

Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) Medical Officer Recruitment 2026 - 282 Posts

The Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP), a Central Armed Police Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs, has released a notification to fill 282 Group 'A' Medical Officer posts — Super Specialist Medical Officer, Specialist Medical Officer, and Medical Officer. ITBP was raised on 24 October 1962 and specializes in high-altitude border operations, guarding the India-China border from the Karakoram Pass in Ladakh to Jachep La in Arunachal Pradesh — a stretch of 3,488 km, with deployments ranging from 9,000 ft to 18,700 ft. Its medical officers look after the health of troops posted in these remote, high-altitude locations. This is one of the largest Medical Officer recruitment drives by ITBP, offering commissioned officer ranks to doctors at every stage of their career, from fresh MBBS graduates to super-specialists.

Vacancy Breakdown by Post

Who Can Apply?

Each post corresponds to a specific rank in ITBP's officer cadre. The Medical Officer post carries the entry-level Group 'A' gazetted rank of Assistant Commandant, the Specialist Medical Officer post is equivalent to Deputy Commandant, and the Super Specialist Medical Officer post carries the senior rank of Second-in-Command.

Medical Officer (Assistant Commandant):

• You need an MBBS degree from a recognized university, with completed internship.
• You must hold a valid MCI/NMC/State Medical Council registration.

Specialist Medical Officer (Deputy Commandant):

• You need MBBS + a Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in the relevant medical specialty.
• Valid Medical Council registration is mandatory.

Super Specialist Medical Officer (Second-in-Command):

• You need MBBS + PG Degree/Diploma + DM/MCh or an equivalent recognized Super-Specialty qualification.
• Valid Medical Council registration is mandatory.

Age Limit

• Medical Officer (Assistant Commandant): up to 30 years.
• Super Specialist Medical Officer (Second-in-Command): up to 50 years.
• Specialist Medical Officer (Deputy Commandant): age limit as specified post-wise in the official notification.
• Age is reckoned as on 8 September 2026. Reserved category candidates get age relaxation as per Government of India rules.

Salary

• Selected candidates get pay in Level 10 to Level 12 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, depending on the post.
• You will also get DA, HRA, and other allowances as admissible to Central Armed Police Force officers.
• As a commissioned officer, you also get access to government quarters, medical facilities, and other service benefits applicable to CAPF officers.

Application Fee

• UR / OBC / EWS (Male candidates): Rs. 400
• SC / ST / Female / Ex-Servicemen / PwBD candidates: No fee
• Payment mode: Online, through the ITBP recruitment portal.

Selection Process

The selection will be done in these stages:

1. Document Verification: Your application and educational/medical qualification documents are screened.
2. Interview/Personality Test: Shortlisted candidates appear before a selection board.
3. Physical Standard Test (PST): Basic physical standards are checked.
4. Detailed Medical Examination (DME): You must be medically fit as per ITBP standards.
5. Review Medical Examination (RME): Available if you're not satisfied with the DME outcome.

ITBP's recruitment process is completely free of cost — no fee is charged at any stage of selection or while joining the Force, other than the application fee mentioned above. Do not pay any middleman or agent claiming to get you selected; ITBP does not authorize anyone to collect money on its behalf.

How to Apply

1. Go to the ITBP recruitment portal at recruitment.itbpolice.nic.in.
2. Register yourself and create your login.
3. Fill in the online application form with your personal, educational, and medical qualification details.
4. Upload the required documents and your photograph.
5. Pay the application fee online, if applicable to your category.
6. Submit the form and keep a printout for your records.

Important Dates

• Online Application Start: 10 August 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 8 September 2026

• Provide medical care and treatment to ITBP personnel and their families at unit hospitals and dispensaries
• Conduct medical examinations and periodic health screenings for troops
• Handle medical emergencies and casualty management at high-altitude border posts
• Maintain patient health records and prepare medical reports for the unit
• Supervise paramedical staff and manage day-to-day hospital/dispensary operations
• Advise unit commanders on health, hygiene, and sanitation standards
• Participate in medical camps, disaster relief, and evacuation operations as required
• Ensure adequate stock of medicines and medical equipment at the assigned location