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I want to know the Scope Of Nursing In Indian Army so can you please tell me?

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The Indian Military Nursing Service is not a Corps or regiment but an auxiliary force of the Indian Army.

Now, the Military Nursing Service is an integral part of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS)

The AFMS consists of Army Medical Corps (AMC), Army Dental Corps [4](ADC) and Military Nursing Service (MNS).

The AFMS personnel serve in the medical establishments of Army, Navy and Air Force.

The various ranks of the Military Nursing Service are listed below in descending order:

Commissioned Officers

Major General
Brigadier
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
Lieutenant

Presently there are no personnel equivalent to JCOs/OR in the Military Nursing Service as the other para-medical personnel such as Nursing Assistants and Ambulance Assistants are part of Army Medical Corps.

Eligibility Criteria

B.Sc nursing candidates should have completed their graduation in the first attempt itself.

Military nursing service is open for female graduates only.

Applicant should be an Indian citizen.

The upper age limit is 35 years at the time of applying and the lower age limit is 21years.

Applicants should also be medically and physically fit so as to opt for this service.

Selection Procedure

Candidates will have to qualify a written test and selection will be based on the marks scored in the same.

Selection to the Military Nursing Service will depend upon the number of vacancies.

Candidates who qualify for the written test will be called for a interview round.

Those selected for the interview will have to undergo the medical examination.

The medical fitness will be evaluated by the Medical Board. Only those candidates found medically fit will be allowed to join as Nursing Officer.

Candidates who qualify all the selection stages are required to undergo the pre-commissioning formalities.

On completion of the pre-commissioning formalities, candidates can join as nursing officers in the rank of Lieutenant.

Those selected for Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Military Nursing Service (MNS) are required to serve for 5 years. The service is extendable upto 14 years.

Promotion to the rank of Captain and Major will depend on the service rendered and experience of the candidate.