Indian Army Bsc Nursing Admissions 2017

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Applications are invited from FEMALE CANDIDATES (only) for admission to 4 years B Sc. (Nursing) course commencing in Jul/Oct 2017 at Colleges of Nursing of Armed Forces Hospitals. Based on the merit cum choice, (subject to vacancy in each College) the candidates will be awarded admission in Colleges of Nursing. Selected candidates shall execute an agreement/Bond to serve in the Military Nursing Service (MNS) for 5 years.


On successful completion of Nursing Training (4years), the candidates will be granted permanent/short service commission in the Military Nursing Service, under the terms and conditions laid down for grant of such commission.

During training they will be provided with free ration, accommodation, uniform allowance and monthly stipend as per existing terms and conditions as amended from time to time.

Subsequent to passing the final year University examination for B Sc (Nursing) course and, all candidates will be offered a commission in the Military Nursing Service.

The date of declaration of result from respective Universities will be the date of commissioning for the candidates passing out of Colleges of Nursing .

Eligibility Criteria

Female candidates who are unmarried/divorcee/legally separated or widow without encumbrances.

• Nationality: Indian

• Date of Birth: Between 01 Oct 1992 to 30 Sep 2000 (both days inclusive).

• Educational Qualification: Should have passed the XII standard / equivalent examination, as a regular student in all the subjects ie PCB as elective subjects and not optional and vocational (in both theory and practical) and English, in FIRST ATTEMPT from a recognized Board/University, with minimum of 50% aggregate marks (PCBE). Those who have passed such examinations as private students or with compartment in any subject or candidates from open schools are NOT ELIGIBLE.

• Candidates who will be appearing for final year of qualifying examination during the current academic session may also apply provisionally. The candidates finally selected for the course will have to submit proof of passing the qualifying examination with requisite subjects and marks before joining the course. 

• Physical standards: Medical fitness will be determined as per standards applicable for commission in the Armed Forces. X-Ray examination of Chest and USG (of abdomen & pelvis) will be done. Minimum height should not be less than 148 cm (relaxed by 5cm in case of north East candidates). Details of medical standards can be seen in the Indian Army website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in

How to Apply

• The online application will be hosted on the web page of www.joinindianarmy.nic.in. The procedure for filling up of the application form, online payment of application processing fee, generation of admit card, publication of result of the Written Test & subsequent call letters for interview will be available on the same website. 

• Candidates may apply online and pay the application fee online only through www.joinindianarmy.nic.in which will be accessible from 20 Feb 2017 to 12 Mar 2017.

• Eligibility of the candidate will be known while submitting the online application.

• The candidate’s E-mail ID is the user ID for this website and the candidate will select their own password. It is mandatory for the candidate to give one live contact mobile number for correspondence.

• The Eligible candidates will only be able to pay online the application processing fee of Rs 150/- . Details of payment will be known to the Candidates while submitting the application online. On successful completion of online payment a bank reference number will be generated for the future correspondence of the candidate. (The last date for online submission of application & online payment of fees will be 12 Mar 2017).

• The admit card for the written test can be generated only online by the Candidate w.e.f 27 Mar 2017.

Note: Applications sent by post will not be accepted

Selection Process

• Eligible applicants will be called for an objective type written test of 90 minutes duration, covering General English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and General Intelligence, likely to be held in Apr 2017.

• Candidates as per merit on the basis of written test will be called for interview during May 2017. Final selection will be based on combined merit of written test & interview, subject to medical fitness. 

• Admissions to Colleges of Nursing will be offered in accordance with the merit cum choice subject to vacancy in each College.

• Medical Examination: After the interview, the recommended candidates will appear for medical examination before a Special Medical Board (SMB). 

• Candidates declared FIT/UNFIT will be informed by the President of the Medical board including the procedure of requesting for APPEAL/REVIEW MEDICAL BOARD.

Written Examination Centres : Agra, Ambala, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chandimandir, Chennai, Danapur, Dehradun, Delhi, Guwahati, Jabalpur, Jaipur, Jammu, Jhansi, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Meerut, Mumbai, Secunderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Ezhimala (Cannanore) , Pune and Wellington.

Important Dates

• Bsc Nursing Application Begins: 20 February 2017

• BSc Nursing Application ends: 12 March 2017

• Admit Cards Availability: 27 March 2017

• Indian Army BSc Nursing Exam Dates: April, 2017