Pakistani's Armed Forces provide great opportunities to educated women who want to join and choose it as a career. Applications normally are invited once a year for grant of commission in Nursing Service in Pakistan Armed Forces i.e Pakistan Army, Pakistan Navy, Pakistan Air Force. There are two type of commission details of which are as follows:
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Type of commission |
Qualification required |
Other eligibilities |
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Permanent regular commission as AFNS (B.Sc Generic) |
Matric with science Ist Division (minimum) FSc (Pre-Medical) 50% Marks (Minimum) |
a. Age 17-25 years b. Marital Status Unmarried female or a widow/separated divorcee without any encumbrances |
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Short Service Regular Commission as AFNS (General Nursing) |
Matric Science with Physics, Chemistry and Biology (as compulsory subjects) 55% Marks (minimum) F.Sc (Pre-Medical) 50 % Marks (minimum) |
Physical Standard i. Minimum Height: 5 feet 2 inches ii. vision Standard: Distance vision with glasses 6/9, 6/12. Near vision J2, J7, N12 With or without glasses iii. Average Weight Standard: should not exceed standard weight for given age and height (physical Standard chart for weight and height is available with all Army Selection and Recruitment Centers (AS&RCs) |
Selection procedure for Nursing service in Pakistan Armed Force
- Online registration through internet.
- Candidates can also register themselves at AS&RCs.
- Academics written/intelligence/personality tests at AS&RCs
- Interviews of successful candidates by GHQ selection Board for which separate call up letters is issued.
- Medical examination of successful candidates by medical board in Military hospitals closer to home stations.
- Final selection is made at GHQ based on overall merit prepared.
Training
Nursing cadets after the final selection undergo Nursing Training in specified military hospitals of the country. Candidates are required to stay at the Nursing Messes provided for the purposes during the period of training. After the successful completion of training, they are awarded Degree/Diploma of Nursing by the University /Pakistan Nursing Council Islamabad.
Basic Military Training (BMT) for Nurses in Pakistan Armed forces
Successful Nursing cadets are put through BMT at Armed Forces Postgraduate Medical Institute (AFPGMI), Rawalpindi before commissioning.
Grant of Commission
Nursing Cadets after successful completion of BMT are granted commission.
Other courses where Pakistan Army offer commission to the youths
DSSC in AMC, ADC, AEC AND RVFC in Pakistan Army
JCOs/NCOs Short Service Commission in Pakistan
