Indian Army BSc Nursing 2025: Dates, Application Forms, Eligibility, Admission Process

It is an online exam which will be conducted for a duration of 30 minutes. The basic eligibility is to appear for the NEET UG exam. In addition to the, the MNS exam requires candidates to appear for an aptitude test named Test of General Intelligence and General English (TOGIGE). This exam is conducted in addition to the Psychological Aptitude Test (PAT) which is required to shortlist candidates for the interview.

Six institutions in India provide a total of 220 BSc. nursing seats. Candidates can apply for the exam to seek admission on these seats in the Indian Army cadre. Those six institutes are stationed in different location namely, 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.

Directorate General of Medical Services (DGMS) conducts Indian Army BSc Nursing exam for Colleges of Nursing of Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS). The candidates are selected for admission at college of Nursing based on the final merit cum choice. All the information related to the MNS exam is available at joinindianarmy.nic.in (JIA). 

The Indian Army BSc Nursing aptitude exam is conducted only once a year for admission to BSc nursing course. The conducting bosy accept the score of NEET entrance exam for assessing the aptitude of the aspirants. Later, a seperate aptitude test known as Test of General Intelligence and General English (TOGIGE) is conducted online followed by a Psychological Aptitude Test (PAT). These tests ensure that the candidate is eligible to seek entry to the Indian Army on set parameters. 

Interested candiadates must register for NEET along with the TOGIGE aptitute test to participate in the counselling conducted for Indian Army BSc nursing programme. 

Yes, from 2022 onwards, Directorate General of Medical Services (DGMS) mandated that female candidates who have registered and appeared for NEET UG will be eligible to apply for the 4-year Indian Army BSc Nursing programme. 

DGMS does not conduct any separate exam for admission to MNS BSc nursing course. Candidates must appear for NEET UG exam 2025 to be eligible to appear for the Indian Army BSc nursing aptitude test. However, a screening test which is also known as an aptitude test is held known as Computer Based Test of General Intelligence, General English (ToGlGE) and personal interview to be conducted by the selection board.

The last date to apply for the Indian Army BSc Nursing exam has not been announced yet. As per the schedule of the NEET 2025 exam, the conducting body will release the dates for admission on the official website, joinindianarmy.nic.in. The last date to apply online for MNS BSc will be provided accordingly. 

It is mandatory for aspirants to appear for the NEET UG exam in order to apply for the MNS entrance. As per the notification, the screening process was held at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt. 

No, Indian Army BSc Nursing application process is entirely conducted in online mode. All candidates (expect SC/ST) need to pay INR 200/- as an application fee in online mode. The SC/ST candidates need to upload their certificate/document proof in place of fee payment. On completion of the fee payment, a bank reference number will be generated and the same shall me displayed on the confirmation page of the application form.

There is no way to make changes to the application form once it has been successfully submitted. As a result, it is recommended that candidates take caution when filling out the application form. The MNS exam does not allows for application correction window after the application process concludes. Candidates need to pay INR 200/- to fill out the application form. SC/ST candidates are expected to make fee payment for the entrance exam. 

Regardless of a candidate's caste, an application fee of INR 200 will be required at the time of filling out the form for Indian Army BSc Nursing. However, SC/ST candidates are expected from making the fee payment. They are required to upload a documented proof of their category issued by competent authority from not below Rank 1st class Magistrate/Tehsildar/Sub Divisional Officer of the area. 

Candidate must have passed in the FIRST Attempt, senior secondary examination (10+2) or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and English with not less than 50 per cent as regular student from a recognised board/statutory/University/Examination body. Candidates who have qualified NCC 'C' are required to upload their certificate during the time of application process.  

No, the Indian Army BSc nursing test is solely for female students. Female candidates who are unmarried/divorcee/legally separated/widow without encumbrances and born between 01 Oct 1998 and 30 Sep 2006 (both days inclusive) can apply for the entrance exam. 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.

Candidates who have completed a BSc in nursing can join the Indian Army in either a permanent or a short service commission (SSC) in Military Nursing Services (MNS).