Indian army BSc(NURSING)/GENERAL NURSIN&MIDWIFERY (GNM)COURSE2010

.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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. How to apply: (a) Apply on plain paper A4 size as per the format given in the advertisement (to be typed in Block letters).
(b) Applications received after the last date, will neither be opened nor be entertained.
(c) Applications received on newspaper cutting or its photocopy will not be accepted.

7. 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 (incase 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 (Nsg)/ 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.

8. Last Date: 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 latest by 1300 hrs on 20 Nov 2009. This office will not be responsible for any postal delay.
9. The aforesaid conditions are subject to modification without notice, if deemed necessary.
10. No correspondence will be entertained from the candidates
whose applications have been rejected.

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