JOIN PAKISTAN ARMY IN ARMED FORCES NURSING SERVICE (AFNS)

1. Eligibility Conditions
 Qualification / Age
Type of Commission Qualification Age
 AFNS - BSc Nursing Matric with Science - 60% Marks Minimum 17-25
(Female) F.Sc (Pre-medical) - 50% Marks Minimum years

 Trained Nurse as Nursing Diploma and Midwifery. 18-28

Lieutenant (Female) B.Sc Generic Nursing. years
Post (RN) B.Sc Nursing
Note for BSc Nursing
►Appearing candidates in FSc Part-II examination (having 50% marks in 1st
year) may apply with HOPE certificate duly signed by the Principal of
concerned college/institution for attaining 50% marks. On declaration of Part-
II result, candidates should submit FSc marks sheet immediately.
Note for Trained Nurses
►A candidate should be registered with Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC).
►Preference will be given to qualified post basic specialized courses i.e
ICU, OT, CCU etc from a hospital/institute recognized by PNC.

 Marital Status

► BSc Nursing. Female unmarried / widow / separated /

divorcee without encumbrances.

► Trained Nurses. Married/unmarried

 Nationality. Citizens of Pakistan and domicile holders of Azad

Kashmir/Gilgit-Baltistan. Upon final selection candidates with dual
nationality will have to surrender nationality other than Pakistani.

 Physical Standards

► Minimum Height - 5’ Feet (152 cm)

► Weight - As per the Body Mass Index

2. Ineligibility Conditions
 Twice rejected by the GHQ Selection Board.
 Declared Medically Unfit by Appeal Medical Board.
  Individual withdrawn/resigned/discharged from Armed Forces (Army,
Navy and Air Force) training academies/institution on the ground of
discipline, characters, medical inefficiency, weak profile or declared
unsuitable.
 Individual dismissed/removed from any other government service.
 For BSc Nursing only - candidates already registered with Pakistan
Nursing Council.
 Convicted by a Court of Law for an offence involving moral turpitude.

3. Registration and Preliminary Selection Procedure. Candidates can either

register through Internet or by visiting Army Selection and Recruitment Centres
(AS&RCs). Following procedure will be adopted:-

 Registration through Internet. A candidate can register on website

www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk. Date and time of test shall be intimated on
individual’s e-mail address. Candidates will report on date and time
given for preliminary test on computerized roll number slip. Date once
given will not be changed. Candidates will also bring along documents
mentioned in para 6 and will pay prospectus fee on the day of test.
Candidates must attain working knowledge of computer.

 Registration at AS&RCs. The candidates may report at nearest

AS&RC for registration/allotment of roll number along with necessary
documents mentioned in para 6 and the prospectus fee for completion
of registration formalities. The candidates will bring these documents
on the day of test as well.

 Selection of Registration / Preliminary Test. Registration and

preliminary test will be held as per schedule.

 Preliminary Medical Test. The candidates will undergo initial medical

test at AS&RCs.
4. Further Selection. Interviews of successful candidates by the GHQ
Selection Board will be held at Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi for which separate
call up letters will be issued. Successful candidates will receive call up notices for
interview. The final selection will be made at GHQ on the basis of candidate’s overall
performance.
5. Training Period

 BSc Nursing - 4 x years Training at AFPGMI Rawalpindi, CMH

Lahore,CMH Kharian, CMH Multan, CMH Quetta and
PNS Shifa Karachi.

 Trained Nurses - 4 x weeks Basic Military Training at AFPGMI

Rawalpindi

Note: On completion of successful training, shall be granted

Commission in the rank of Lieutenant.

6. Documents Required at AS&RCs. Candidates will deposit following

documents with AS&RCs:-
 Original certificates/documents/detailed marks sheets along with two
attested photocopies of each educational certificate/degree.
 Candidates serving in Government’s institutions/departments will render
No Objection Certificate (NOC) of the concerned establishment.
 Attested photocopy of domicile.
 Photocopies of computerized National Identity Card.
 3 x Coloured photos duly attested (front & back).
 Crossed postal order of Rs. 100/- in favour of Director General
Personnel Administration (DGPA), GHQ Rawalpindi.

Note: Old National Identity Card will not be accepted.

7. Bond. Finally selected candidates will be required to sign a bond to serve
the Army for minimum period of ten years for BSc Nursing before the
commencement of training.