In this page, we are providing the details of Entrance Test for BSc (Nursing) & Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery Course conducted by Various Armed Forces Hospitals in India. We have tried our best to provide the accurate information about this test. However we insist you to verify the details with the concerned authorities.
Introduction
Applications are invited from Female candidates for admission to 4 years BSc (Nursing)
course commencing in Aug 2010 at College of Nursing AFMC Pune and 3½ years Training
of Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery course commencing in Sep 2010 at various
Armed Forces Hospitals. Selected candidates shall execute an agreement / bond to serve in
the Military Nursing Service (MNS) for 5 years. On successful completion of Nursing Training (4/3½ yrs), the candidates will be granted commission in the Military Nursing Service, under the terms and conditions laid down for grant of such commission. They shall have to refund the entire cost of training in the event of withdrawal from the course, termination of training or refusal to accept commission in the MNS, if offered. During training they will be provided with free ration, accommodation, uniform allowance and monthly stipend.
Eligibility Conditions
(a) Female candidates who are unmarried / divorcee / legally separated or widow
without encumbrances.
(b) Nationality – Indian
(c) Date of Birth - Between 01 Aug 85 and 31 Jul 93
(d) Educational Qualification – 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. Candidates who have appeared or will be appearing for final
year of qualifying examination during the current academic session may also
apply. The candidates finally selected for the course will have to submit proof of
passing the qualifying exam before joining the course. Those who have passed such
examinations as private students or with compartment in any subject are not
eligible.
(e) Physical standards – Medical fitness will be determined as per Military Standards
by Military Authorities. X-Ray examination of Chest will be done.
Selection: Eligible applicants will be called for an objective type written test of 90 minutes
duration covering General English, Biology and General Intelligence, likely to be held in
Jan/Feb 2010. The parts of question paper pertaining to Biology and General Intelligence will
be bilingual. Candidates as per merit on the basis of written test will be called for interview
during Mar/April 2010. Final selection will be based on combined merit, subject to medical
fitness.
Medical Examination: After the interview the recommended candidates will have to
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
for requesting for Appeal / Review Medical Board.
Written Examination Centers: Bangalore, Chandimandir, Chennai, Dehradun, Delhi,
Danapur, Guwahati, Jabalpur, Jammu, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai,
Secunderabad, Thiruvananthapuram and Vishakapatnam. The number of centers may
change as per the number of candidates for the written test.
Note: If sufficient number of candidates are not available at any centre, the
candidates opting for that centre will be allotted the centre of their second choice.
How to apply: (a) Apply on plain paper A4 size as per the format given in the
Brochure (Link to http://www.indianarmy.nic.in/writereaddata/WhatsNew/1/mns2010.pdf) (to be typed in Block letters). Applications received on newspaper cutting or its photocopy will not be accepted.
The list of enclosures to be attached (Photo Copies only) with the application are as
follows: -
(a) Attested copy of Matric / equivalent certificate, showing Date of Birth.
(b) Attested copy of complete Mark Sheet of Senior Secondary (10+2) / equiv. exam.
In case, subject codes and maximum marks are given on rear side, copies of BOTH SIDES are essential. (Candidates appearing in qualifying examination (10+2) /equiv exam should enclose certificate to the same effect from the Principal of the school).
(c) Attested copy of Caste Certificate in case of SC/ST candidates. (d) Gap Certificate, in case the time gap between 10th or 12th class is more than two years, from concerned School / College that candidate passed complete Sr secondary Exam in the First Attempt as a regular student.
(e) Four copies of Admit Card on A4 size paper with passport size photo (without attestation), duly pasted in the space provided. If the photograph is not properly pasted and is
Stapled / loosely affixed and gets detached while in transit/handling, the application of such
candidate is liable to be rejected.
(f) Four self-addressed envelopes (good quality) of size 27 x 12 cms with Postal stamps of Rs 6/- be fixed on each envelope.
(g) An affidavit stating that you are issueless (in case of widows/divorcees) (h) Legal documents of the divorcee and an affidavit that the matter is not under consideration with the higher court. These documents should be neatly tagged. Similar and recent Photo on the application form as well as on the admit cards should be pasted and not stapled. DGMS-4B will not be held responsible for loss of any documents while handling at any stage.
Note:- The selection of the candidate for B.sc (Nursing)/ GNM course will however
be subject to producing of the mark sheet/ certificate of the qualifying examination
(10+2) or equivalent before final selection and meeting all other eligibility
Conditions.
Application on A4 size paper should reach Integrated HQ of MOD (Army),
Director General of Medical Services (Army)/DGMS-4B, AG’s Branch, Room No 45, ‘L’ Block Hutments, New Delhi- 110 001.
Last Date of Receipt of Application Form: 20 Nov 2009