Join Pakistan Army As AFNS Female Nursing 2020

Pakistan Army offers great opportunities for women. If you are a nurse, you can Join Pak Army as a Female Nursing Service AFNS. Scroll down to find details like AFNS Online Registration 2020, AFNS Admissions and AFNS Merit List.

Individuals from every walk of life want to Join Pak Army. That is why Pakistan Army offers multiple programs so that everyone can apply. One such program is AFNS, by which nurses can Join Pak Army as a Female Nursing Service AFNS.

Many people ask what is AFNS in Pak Army? The AFNS stands for Armed Forces Nursing Service. This is the course through which the girls can become nurse in the Pakistan army. It is a Regular Commission job of the Pakistan Army.

AFNS serve as nurses in military hospitals like CMH, just like normal nurses work in any hospital. They are not posted to any units or combat setups.  They get regular permanent job and pension after retirement at the end of service.

How to Join Pak Army as a Female Nursing?

One of the most popular questions is Can I Join Pak Army As A Female Nurse? The answer is yes, definitely.

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Here is how you can start the process:

1. Visit UrduPoint frequently to find out the latest AFNS Admissions.
2. Once you spot such a program, check the eligibility criteria. We will explain the Army Nursing eligibility criteria in detail afterward.
3. If you fit the eligibility criteria, go for the AFNS Online Registration 2020 and get yourself registered by filling out an application.
4. You will get an email from the Pak Army telling you your test date, time, test center and roll number.
5. Start preparing for the written test and a series of tests that will follow such as medical and physical tests.
6. Check the AFNS Merit List to find out if you have passed or not
7. 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.
8. The final selection will be made at GHQ on the basis of candidate’s overall performance.
9. Once you are selected, you will be sent for training.

So, this is the answer to your question How Can Nurses Get Admission in Army? The process is a little bit stringent so that only the best candidates Join Pak Army as an AFNS.

AFNS Passing Criteria:

There are two types of commissions in AFNS Admissions 2020. Their details and criteria are as follows:

1. AFNS - BSc Nursing

The candidate needs to have:

• Matric with Science - 60% Marks Minimum
• FSc (Pre-medical) - 50% Marks Minimum

The age of the candidate should be around 17-25 years. She could be a unmarried, widow, separated, and divorcee without encumbrances.

If the candidates have yet to clear their Intermediate Part 2, they may apply with Hope certificate signed by the Principal of concerned institution for attaining 50% marks. On the declaration of Part-II result, candidates should submit the FSc marks sheet immediately.

2. Trained Nurse as Lieutenant

The second kind of candidate is a trained nurse and the criterion is as follows:

• Nursing Diploma and Midwifery.
• BSc Generic Nursing.
• Post (RN) BSc Nursing

The age of the candidate should be 18-28 years. She can either be married or unmarried.

A trained nurse should be registered with Pakistan Nursing Council (PNC). Preference will be given to qualified post basic specialized courses i.e. ICU, OT, and CCU etc. from a hospital/institute recognized by PNC.

Training of an AFNS Nurse

The training period differs with the post of the AFNS Nurse you applied for.

• For BSc Nursing, there is a 4 year training period AFPGMI Rawalpindi, CMH Lahore, CMH Kharian, CMH Multan, CMH Quetta, and PNS Shifa Karachi
• For Trained Nurses, there is a 6 weeks Basic Military Training at AFPGMI Rawalpindi and CMH Kharian.

On completion of successful training, the AFNS Nurses shall be granted Commission in the rank of Lieutenant. Finally selected candidates will be required to sign a bond to serve the Army for a minimum period of ten years for BSc Nursing before the beginning of training.

AFNS Salary

AFNS nurses do not start in officer scale (BPS-17), so they are junior to the officers of the same rank. AFNS nurses have a lower pay scale than the officers (PCO). Even if a nurse has the rank of Captain, she is not equal to BPS-17 (of regular army captain officer) and thus gets paid less than them.

So, we hope you are clear on How to Join Pak Army as a Female Nursing. If you are eligible, immediately Join Pak Army as a Female Nursing Service AFNS.