Wednesday, January 8, 2014

A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR ASPIRING YOUNG WOMEN MAKE A MOVE AND JOIN THE ARMED FORCES AS SHORT SERVICE COMMISSIONED OFFICERS IN THE MILITARY NURSING SERVICE (MNS) : 2014

1. Applications are invited from female candidates who have passed PG/PB B
Sc/B Sc Nursing for grant of Short Service Commission in the Military Nursing Service.

2. Nationality - Must be a citizen of India (Also the Spouse, if married).

3. Qualification & Registration: Should have passed PG/PB B Sc/B Sc Nursing
from INC recognized University and be a registered Nurse and Midwife from a State
Nursing Council ( Attach attested copy of marksheet, passing certificate and valid
State Registration certificate). Candidates whose result is awaited will not be
considered.

4. Date of Birth - Between 13 Jan 1979 and 14 Jan 1993 (Both days inclusive).
Attach attested copy of class X certificate and marklist.

5. Physical Fitness: Medical fitness will be assessed as per Military Standards by
Military Authorities. X-Ray examination of Chest and USG (of abdomen) will be done.
The physical fitness of selected candidates will finally be determined by a Medical
Board under arrangement made by the office of DGAFMS. Candidates pregnant at the
time of medical examination and joining for commission will be rejected being
temporarily medically unfit.

6. Method of Selection: Only eligible candidates will be called for a written test to
be conducted at Delhi during the third week of May 2014. The result of successful
shortlisted candidates will be declared on the next day of written examination at the
examination venue. Confirmation of the result will be the individual responsibility
of the candidates. This Office will not be responsible for informing the result
individually. A required number (not more than three times of vacancies) of shortlisted
candidates of the written test, in the order of merit will be called for interview.
Thereafter, only the candidates who have cleared the interview will be subjected to
Medical Examination. The total process may take 3-5 days. Arrangement for
accommodation will be individual responsibility. Only the required number of
shortlisted candidates (as per vacancy and merit) who are pronounced medically fit in
all respect will be sent call letters to report to the various hospitals in Armed Forces.
No correspondence/queries will be entertained. The decision of the Board will be final.
The candidates called for interview will be paid Sleeper class Railway fare from the
place of residence to the place of examination centre and back only on submission of
the original tickets, as per AI 17/96 as amended from time to time.

7 Marital status: Single/Married/Divorcee/Widow

8. Employability: Candidates selected for grant of SSC in the MNS will be liable
to serve for five years extendable to a total tenure of fourteen (5+5+4) years,
anywhere in India in the same way as Military Nursing Service (Regular) Officers of
the Armed Forces (Army, Navy and Air Force). No request will be entertained on
choice of posting through any means in the first five years of service
.
9. Emoluments: On completion of the pre-commissioning formalities, the
candidates will be granted the rank of Lieutenant with the monthly Basic Pay of Rs
15,600 + Grade Pay Rs 5,400/- + Military Service Pay- Rs 4,200/- + DA and other
Allowance as per prevailing rates. Entitled ration, accommodation and allied
facilities will also be offered.
10. Promotion:
(a) Promotion of Short Service Commission Nursing Officers is as under:-
Lieut - On entry
Capt - 3 Years of reckonable commissioned service
Maj - 8 Years of reckonable commissioned service
(b) Promotion for Permanent Commission Nursing Officers is as under-
Lieut - On entry
Capt - 3 Years of reckonable commissioned service
Maj - 8 Years of reckonable commissioned service
Lt Col - By selection (Lt Col Time Scale- after 16 Years of reckonable
commissioned service)
Col - By selection
Brig - By selection
Maj Gen- By selection
Note- Nursing Officers with B Sc Nursing qualification are eligible for one year
antedate of commission; Nursing Officers with M Sc Nursing qualification are
eligible for two years antedate of commission and one year antedate for each
completed year of previous service rendered in Nursing Profession after fully
qualifying as nurse midwife in a Govt recognized Hospital/Medical
College/Health Institute subject to a max of 2 years antedate and provided that
previous service was not terminated on grounds of unsuitability or misconduct
or profound professional negligence or indiscipline or any other disciplinary
ground. The period of antedate will neither carry any back pay in any case nor
will it count for gratuity as per rules.

11. Permanent Commission: SSC Officers of the MNS will be considered for grant
of permanent commission as per existing rules as amended from time to time. They
will be subjected to interview by a Selection Board duly constituted for the same.
However, the grant of Permanent Commission will be subject to availability of
vacancies in the Cadre.

12. How to apply: Application to be typed in Block letters on A4 size paper as per
the format given in this advertisement with passport size photo attested and duly
pasted in the space provided. Applications received on newspaper cutting or its
photocopy will be rejected. No correspondence will be entertained from the
candidates whose applications have been rejected.

13. Last date: Application should reach the Integrated Headquarters of
Ministry of Defence (Army), Adjutant General’s Branch, Dte Gen of Medical
Services (Army)/DGMS-4B, Room No 45, ‘L’ Block Hutments, New Delhi –
110 001 latest by 14 Jan 2014. This office will not be held responsible for any
postal delay.

14. Only attested copies of the following documents should be enclosed along with
application:
a) Matriculation Certificate/School Leaving Certificate (indicating date of birth)
b) Valid registration certificate of upgraded PG/PB B Sc /B Sc Nursing course.
c) PG/PB B Sc /B Sc Nursing certificate & marklists.
d) NCC Certificate, if any
e) Character Certificate issued by a Gazetted Officer
f) Proof of Indian Nationality (Nationality/Domicile certificate)issued by
Tehasildar/SDM)
g) No objection certificate from the present employer, if employed.
(h) Two self addressed envelope (27cm X 12 cm) one with Rs 40/- postal stamp
and the other with Rs 7/- postal stamp affixed respectively.

15. Reasons for rejection of application:-
(a) Incomplete applications.
(b) Enclosed documents not attested.
(c) Any document submitted at a later date .
(d) Non attachment of any of the documents listed above.
(e) Application not signed by candidate.
(f) Photograph on application not attested.
(g) Attested photograph on admit card.
(h) Inadequate number of envelopes as required.

16. Bank Demand Draft: A non-refundable bank demand draft of SBI of Rs 150/-
(Rupees one hundred and fifty only) in Favour of DGAFMS (APF) Fund, payable at
SBI, Central Secretariat, New Delhi is to be enclosed. Name and address of the
candidate must be written on the rear side of the draft.

16. All the documents should be properly tagged in the sequence as follows;
Application followed by documented as listed in Para 14 (a) to (g), then Admit Card
and lastly envelopes. Documents should not be stapled. This office will not be held
responsible for loss of any documents while handling at any stage.
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