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At a glance
The facts most likely to change your decision.
- Vacancies
- Not announced The notification names six Colleges of Nursing under AFMS — CoN AFMC Pune, CoN CH (EC) Kolkata, CoN INHS Asvini Mumbai, CoN AH (R&R) New Delhi, CoN CH (CC) Lucknow and CoN CH (AF) Bangalore — and allots colleges by merit-cum-choice subject to seats available at each college. It does not publish a current-cycle seat total, so none is stated here.
- Education
- 12th Senior Secondary Examination (10+2) or equivalent passed in the FIRST ATTEMPT with Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany and Zoology) and English and at least 50% aggregate from a statutory or recognised board, plus a qualified NEET (UG) 2026 result conducted by NTA, per paras 2.1 and 3.4 of the official notification.
- Age
- Born between 1 Oct 2001 and 30 Sep 2009, both days inclusive, per para 3.3 of the official B.Sc (Nursing) Course 2026 notification. Relaxations and cut-off dates are category-specific.
- Application fee
- ₹200 application processing fee paid through the online payment gateway; SC/ST candidates are exempt and upload documentary proof instead (para 8.3 of the official notification). A candidate declared unfit may appeal by depositing ₹40 by MRO for an Appeal Medical Board. Use the official payment instructions only.
- Pay
- During training the notification provides free ration, accommodation, uniform allowance and a monthly stipend as per rules amended from time to time; a Permanent or Short Service Commission in the Military Nursing Service follows successful completion of the B.Sc (Nursing) course, subject to the service bond. Gross and in-hand pay vary by posting and allowance.
- Recruitment cycle
- 2026 admission Central · All India
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Vacancies & reservation
What is known, what overlaps and what remains unreported.
Current published countNot announced
Check source ↗Category table not available here
Check the latest official notice for the post- and category-wise distribution.
How to read reservation: UR, EWS, OBC, SC and ST are vertical categories. PwBD, women, ex-servicemen and similar horizontal reservations can overlap them and must not be added again to the total.
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Complete timeline
One record from notification to final outcome.
No current-cycle dates announced
This timeline will be dated only after the recruiting body publishes a schedule.
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Who can apply?
A readable first check—not a legal eligibility decision.
Basic eligibility paths
- Female candidates only, who are unmarried, divorced, legally separated or widowed without encumbrances, and citizens of India (paras 3.1 and 3.2 of the official 2026 notification).
- Born between 1 Oct 2001 and 30 Sep 2009, both days inclusive.
- Passed 10+2 or equivalent in the first attempt with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English and at least 50% aggregate, and qualified NEET (UG) 2026.
- Minimum height 152 cm, or 147 cm for candidates from Hill and North Eastern States, with a 2 cm growth allowance for candidates below 18 years at the time of examination; medical fitness is decided by a medical board against the standards in force.
- SC/ST candidates must hold a certificate issued by an authority not below the rank of First Class Magistrate, Tehsildar or Sub Divisional Officer; NCC 'C' certificate holders must upload the certificate.
- Selected candidates execute an agreement bond to serve as an officer in the Military Nursing Service, and bond money is payable proportionately on withdrawal from the course.
Relaxations & certificates
- SC/ST, OBC-NCL, PwBD and ex-servicemen relaxations follow the applicable notification.
- Always check the certificate format and cut-off date in the official notice.
If your degree title, age, domicile or category certificate is unusual, mark yourself “check required” and read the official wording.
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Selection process & syllabus
Stage by stage, without mixing recruitment years.
Selection stages
- 1Shortlisting on the NEET (UG) 2026 score, with shortlisted reference numbers displayed on the Join Indian Army website
- 2Test of General Intelligence and General English (ToGIGE) — a computer-based test at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt
- 3Psychological Assessment and Interview by a Selection Board at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt
- 4Verification of original documents at the screening centre
- 5Special Medical Board, with an Appeal Medical Board at Army Hospital (R&R) within 24 hours if declared unfit
- 6Final merit of NEET (UG) 2026 score plus ToGIGE score plus Psychological Assessment and Interview, then college allocation by merit-cum-choice
Syllabus snapshot
- ToGIGE: 40 multiple-choice questions of 2 marks each for a maximum of 80 marks in 30 minutes, with 0.5 negative marking for every incorrect answer.
- Interview questions may cover core subjects up to Class XII, general knowledge, current affairs and the candidate's interests and hobbies; weightage is given for sports achievements and for dependants of serving personnel, ex-servicemen and those killed in action.
- No separate written syllabus beyond NEET (UG) 2026 and ToGIGE is prescribed in the official notification.
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Application document checklist
Prepare before the portal gets busy.
Recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature
Government photo ID with the same name used in the application
Education certificates and marksheets
Category, EWS, PwBD or ex-serviceman certificate, if claimed
Domicile or language proof where the notification requires it
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Official links & source record
Go straight to the recruiting body.
noticeOfficial B.Sc (Nursing) 2026 notificationwebsiteMilitary Nursing Service recruitment pagewebsiteJoin Indian Army portal
- Primary source
- Join Colleges of Nursing under AFMS — B.Sc (Nursing) Course 2026 notification
- Published / changed
- Notification file dated 14 Jul 2026 (per official filename)
- Last checked
- 4 Aug 2026, 16:50 IST
Official notices, corrigenda and recruiting-body pages have final authority. This page is a reading aid.