Union Public Service Commission was established by the Government of India on the 1st of October 1926 and it is working as a constitutional body of the Government of India. It is authorized for conducting examination for recruitment of candidates to different civil services in the country.

Recruitment by UPSC:

Union Public Service Commission has invited applications from eligible candidates for the position of Medical Officer for the Directorate of Health Services of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration.

Name of the Position: Medical Officer (Vacancy No.11071408123)

Number of Vacancies: Total number of vacancies in 27, which is divided among the different categories as follows

• ST – 02

• OBC – 06

• UR – 19

Out of the 27 posts, one post is reserved for candidates with physical disability like hearing impairment/low vision.

Pay Scale: Rs.15600-39100/- (PB-3) + Rs.5400/- (Grade pay) + plus NPA as admissible. Approximate Total Emoluments would be Rs.31,710/-

Eligibility requirements:

Educational qualification: Candidates must possess a recognized medical qualification included in 1st of 2nd schedule of second part of 3rd Schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956. Candidates should also have completed their compulsory internship after the medical degree. Even candidates who have not completed their internship can apply, but if selected they should complete internship before appointment.

Age Requirement: To apply to the position of Medical Officer, candidates should not be more than 35 years of age as on the 11th of August 2011, which is the closing date of application. For details regarding upper age relaxation, visit http://upsc.gov.in/recruitment/advt/2011/14_11_eng.pdf

Application fee:

Candidates will have to pay a fee of Rs.50 towards Central Recruitment fee stamp only. This fee is not applicable to women, PH, ST and SC candidates.

How to apply:

Candidates fulfilling the eligibility requirements, will have to apply in prescribed format as given in the website of UPSC before the 11th of August 2011 to the address given below:

Joint Secretary (Recruitment),

Union Public Service Commission

Dholpur House,

Shahjahan Road,

New Delhi – 110 069

Last date to submit the application form: 11th of August 2011

For detailed job notification issued by the Union Public Service Commission for the post of Medical Officer, candidates can visit http://upsc.gov.in/recruitment/advt/2011/14_11_eng.pdf