Indian Military Nursing Service (MNS) Exam Notification, Eligibility, Syllabus 2024

Applications are invited from female candidates who have passed MSc (Nursing) / PB BSc (Nursing) / BSc (Nursing) for grant of Short Service Commission in the Military Nursing Service.

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Military Nursing Service Exam 2024 Notification

1. Nationality – Must be a citizen of India.
2. Qualification and Registration. Should have passed MSc (Nursing) / PB BSc (Nursing) / BSc(Nursing) from INC recognized University and be a registered Nurse and registered Midwife from a State Nursing Council (The candidate will require to produce original and self-attested copies of mark sheet, passing certificate and valid State Nursing Registration certificate at the time of interview).
3. Date of Birth – Between 25 Dec 1988 and 26 Dec 2002 (Both days inclusive). (Candidates must be between 21 and 35 years of age on the date prescribed for the receipt of application).
4. Physical Fitness. Medical fitness will be assessed as per Military Standards by Military Authorities.

Military Nursing Service Exam 2024 Important Dates

MNS Exam 2024	Important Dates
Official Notification	04 December 2023
Online Application	11 December 2023
Last Date of Online Application	26 December 2023
MNS Written Exam Admit Card	2nd Week before the Exam Date
MNS Written Exam Date	14 January 2024
MNS Written Exam Result	Within two months
MNS Interview Date	After Result
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Military Nursing Service Exam 2024 Eligibility Criteria:

(a) Female candidates who are unmarried/divorcee/legally separated/widow without encumbrances.

(b) Nationality: Citizen of India

(c) Date of Birth: Between 25 Dec 1988 and 26 Dec 2002 (Both days inclusive). (Candidates must be between 21 and 35 years of age on the date prescribed for the receipt of application).

(d) Educational Qualification: Should have passed MSc (Nursing) / PB BSc (Nursing) / BSc(Nursing) from INC recognized University and be a registered Nurse and registered Midwife from a State Nursing Council (The candidate will require to produce original and self-attested copies of mark sheet, passing certificate and valid State Nursing Registration certificate at the time of interview).

(e) Physical standards: Medical fitness of the candidate is decided as per the medical fitness standards and criteria prescribed for grant of Commission in the Armed Forces as amended from time to time. The minimum height required for entry into Armed Forces for female candidates is 152 cm. Candidates from
Hill and Northeastern States will be accepted with a minimum height of 147 cm.

Military Nursing Service Exam 2024 Selection Process:

(a) Computer Based Examination. Only eligible candidates will undergo Computer Based Examination (CBE) to be conducted by National Testing Agency (NTA) on 14 January 2024 at the selected Centers all over India. The CBE will consist of Multiple Choice Questions based on Nursing, English language and Gen intelligence. There is no negative marking. The qualifying marks of CBE is 50%. The candidates will be able to view their own score card at NTA website www.nta.ac.in . The list of qualified candidates who are shortlisted for interview in the order of merit will be published on the Join Indian Army website www.joinindianarmy.nic.in and NTA website, with the instructions for interview.

(b) Interview. Required number of qualified candidates, in the order of merit will be called for interview at Delhi, subject to the available vacancies. Thereafter, the candidates will be subjected to Medical Examination. The process of interview and medical examination may take 3-5 days. Arrangement for accommodation will be the individual’s responsibility.

Note: No correspondence/queries in this regard will be entertained.

(c) Medical Examination. The physical fitness of selected candidates will finally be determined by a Medical Board under arrangement made by the office of DGAFMS. X-Ray examination of Chest and USG (of abdomen) will be done.

Pregnancy will be a cause of rejection while undergoing medical examination. The lady candidate will be considered fit 24 weeks after an uncomplicated vaginal delivery, 12 weeks after an MTP/ abortion and 52 weeks following a Caesarean Section. Candidates declared FIT/UNFIT will be informed by the President of the Medical board including the procedure of requesting for APPEAL/REVIEW MEDICAL BOARD.

(d) Final selection. Only the required number of shortlisted candidates (as per vacancy and merit) who are pronounced medically FIT in all aspects will be sent call letters to report to the various hospitals in Armed Forces.

Military Nursing Service Exam 2024 Vacancies:

7. Employability. Candidates selected for grant of SSC in the MNS will be liable to serve for five years extendable to a total tenure of fourteen (5+5+4) years, anywhere in India in the same way as Military Nursing Service (Regular) Officers of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy and Air Force). No request will be entertained on choice of posting through any means in the first five years of service.
8. Emoluments. On completion of the pre-commissioning formalities, the candidates will be granted the rank of Lieutenant and will be entitled for full pay and allowances admissible to Lieutenant as per MNS pay matrix and additional benefits like entitled ration, accommodation and allied facilities will also be offered.
9. Promotion.(a) Promotion of Short Service Commissioned Nursing Officers is as under: (i) Lieut – On entry (ii) Capt – 03 Years of reckonable commissioned service (iii) Maj – 08 Years of reckonable commissioned service(b) Promotion for Permanent Commissioned Nursing Officers is as under: (i) Lieut – On entry (ii) Capt – 03 Years of reckonable commissioned service (iii) Maj – 08 Years of reckonable commissioned service (iv) Lt Col (TS) – 16 Years of reckonable commissioned service (v) Lt Col (S) – By selection (vi) Col – By selection (vii) Brig – By selection (viii) Maj Gen – By selection

Note: Nursing Officers with BSc (Nursing) qualification are eligible for one year antedate of commission and with MSc (Nursing) qualification are eligible for two years antedate of commission.

Military Nursing Service Exam 2024 Syllabus

General English	Synonyms/ Homonyms. Antonyms. Spot the error. Fill in the blanks. Spellings. Detecting Mis-spelt words. Idioms and phrases. One-word substitutions. Shuffling of sentence parts. Shuffling of Sentences in a passage. Improvement. Cloze passage. Comprehension passage.
Biology	Taxonomy. Cell and Molecular Biology. Reproduction. Genetics and evolution. Human health and diseases. Biochemistry. Plant physiology. Human physiology. Biotechnology and its applications. Biodiversity, ecology, and environment.
Physics	Laws of Motion & Work, Energy, and Power. Properties of Matter. Electrostatics. Current Electricity. Magnetic Effects of Electric Current. Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current. Optics. Dual Nature of Radiation and Atomic Physics. Nuclear Physics. Semiconductor Devices and their Applications.
Chemistry	Atomic Structure. p,d, and f – Block Elements. Coordination Chemistry and Solid State Chemistry. Thermodynamics, Chemical Equilibrium, and Chemical Kinetics. Electrochemistry. Isomerism in Organic Compounds. Alcohols and Ethers. Carbonyl Compounds. Carboxylic Acids and their derivatives. Organic Nitrogen Compounds and Biomolecules.
General Intelligence	General Studies. Current Affairs. Number Series. Observation. Judgment. Space Visualization. Decision Making. Problem-Solving. Similarities and Differences. Figure Classification. Visual Memory. Relationship Concepts. Non-Verbal Series. Arithmetical Computation. Analytical Functions etc.

Military Nursing Service Exam 2024 How To Apply:

The application will be hosted on the website of National Testing Agency www.nta.ac.in. The detailed information for filling up of the application form, payment of application fee, admit card and subsequent processing will be available on the same website.

(i) Candidates may apply online through www.nta.ac.in which will be accessible from 11 Dec 2023 to 26 Dec 2023. It is the duty of the candidate to ascertain their eligibility before filling up the application form.

(ii) Candidates should provide an active E-mail ID and two active contact numbers while filling up the application.

(iii) The candidates will have to pay an amount of Rs. 900/- (Rupees Nine hundred only) as application processing fee to NTA.

(iv) The admit card for the computer based examination can be generated online, only from NTA website.

The selection of candidates for SSC in MNS will be subject to producing the following original documents with self attested copies at the time of interview:

(i) Matriculation Certificate/School Leaving Certificate (indicating date of birth).

(ii) Valid State Nursing Registration certificate of upgraded MSc (N) / PB BSc(N) / BSc(N) course.

(iii) MSc (N) / PB BSc(N) / BSc(N) certificate & mark lists.

(iv) NCC Certificate, if any.

(v) Character Certificate issued by a Gazetted Officer.

(vi) Proof of Indian Nationality (Nationality/Domicile certificate/Voter ID/ Aadhar Card/Passport/any other proof).

Note: Read the official notification Attached above for correct information.

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