ECHS Hospitals
Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme — cashless treatment for veterans and their dependants.
Last updated: 31 Aug 2026
What is ECHS?
The Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) provides cashless medical cover to ex-servicemen and their dependants through a network of ECHS polyclinics and empanelled hospitals across India. Treatment is delivered on entitlement-based scales fixed by the Ministry of Defence.
On DOkTM, providers that accept ECHS beneficiaries show an ECHS column on their card. Entitlement-based treatment means a fixed "Entitlement based" tag appears rather than a rupee price.
Official resources & links
ECHS Official Portal
Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme — scheme overview, beneficiary services and polyclinic locator.
ECHS Polyclinic Locator
Pan-India list of ECHS polyclinics with contact details and addresses.
Empanelled Hospitals List
Hospitals empanelled under ECHS for cashless treatment of veterans and dependants.
ECHS Smart Card Application
Form and instructions for new / duplicate / addition of dependants on the ECHS smart card.
Reference documents (PDF)
PDF links point to the official ECHS portal and may be moved or updated by the government without notice.
How to use your ECHS cover with DOkTM
- Carry your valid ECHS smart card and a referral from your parent polyclinic.
- On DOkTM, search for your service and filter for providers accepting ECHS.
- Send a quotation request so the empanelled hospital can confirm referral, pre-authorisation and entitlement.