Military Nursing Service

Aim of Military Nursing Service : To train Female candidates as Nurses and employ them as Nursing
Officers in the Armed Forces.

Course Offered : College of Nursing, AFMC, Pune offers B.Sc (Nursing) General Nursing and Midwifery
(GNM) Course, every year.

No. of Military Nursing Seats :

40 Seats for 4 years B.Sc (Nursing) and 180 Seats for 3 years training in Diploma in Gen Nursing &
Midwifery Course. (Usually commences in Aug / Sep). On successful completion of Nursing training (4/3
Years) the candidates will be granted commission in the Military Nursing Service.

Military Nursing Eligibility Conditions :

Females who are unmarried or divorcee or legally separated or Widows without encumbrances.

Nationality : Indian.

Date of Birth : should be between 17 to 24 years.

Education Qualification for Military Nursing Service :

Should have passed in the first attempt the complete senior secondary (10 + 2) / equivalent examination from a
recognized Board / University with Physics, Chemistry and Biology with minimum 50 % aggregate marks as a
regular student. Those who passed such examination as private students or with compartment in any subject
are not eligible.

Military Nursing Service Physical standards : Medical fitness will be determined as per military standards
by Military authorities.

Military Nursing Service Selection :

Eligible candidates will be called for an objective type written test for Military Nursing Service of 90 minutes
duration covering the topics in General English, Biology and General Intelligence. Likely to be held in Feb /
Mar of every year. As per merit list the selected candidates will be called for Military Nursing Service
Interview in Mar / Apr. Final merit list will be as per combined merit, subject to medical fitness.

Medical Examination for Military Nursing : After the Military Nursing Interview the recommended
candidates will have to appear for medical examination before a Special Medical board.

Military Nursing Written Examination Centres : (Souther Region) Bangalore, Kochi, Chennai,
Secunderabad, Trivandram and Vishakpatnam.

Application form of Military Nursing Service :

Apply on a plain paper (21 Cm x36 Cm) as per the format given in the Military Nursing Service
Advertisement. Candidate should have passed the specified qualification examinations before submission of
their Military Nursing Service application.

The following is the list of enclosures to be attached (Photo copy) with the Military Nursing Service
application :

 Photograph
 Attested Copy of Complete marks sheet or Senior Secondary (10 + 2) / Equivalent certificate.
 Certificate of Date of Birth
 Copies of admit letters
 An affidavit stating that you are issueless (In case of widows / divorcees)
 Legal documents of the divorcees and an affidavit that the matter is not under consideration with the
High court.
INDIAN ARMY
Job Description :
Join Armed Forces Medical Services as Short Service Commissioned (SSC) Nursing
Officer in Military Nursing Service (MNS) -2009
Applications are invited from female candidates who have passed B.Sc. (Nursing)/ Post
Certificate of B.Sc. (Nursing)/ M.Sc.(Nursing) in first attempt for grant of SSC in the
Military Nursing Service as Nursing Officers.

SSC Officer (Nursing) : 100 posts

Qualification : B.Sc.(Nursing) / Post Certificate B.Sc.(Nursing)/ M.Sc.Nursing
qualification from a recognised university (b) be registered, as State Registered Nurse
and Midwife
Age : 21-35 years as on 30/05/2009.
Pay Scale : As applicable to the rank of Lieutenant.

Selection Procedure : Eligible candidates will be called for a written test to be

conducted at Base Hospital Delhi Cantt in the 3rd week of April 2009. Based on the
merit in the written test, the required number of qualified candidates will be called for
an interview on the next day by a board of officers at the office of the DGAFMS,
Ministry of Defence, M Block, New Delhi for final assessment and selection for grant of
SSC in Military Nursing Service. Candidates qualifying in the interview will be subjected
to medical examination on the third day.
Apply : Apply on A4 size paper in the prescribed format and should reach Integrated
HQ of MOD (Army), Adjutant General’s Branch, Dte Gen of Medical Services (Army)/
DGMS-4B, Room No. 45, L Block Hutments, New Delhi - 110001 latest by 1300 hrs on
20/03/2009.