AFNS — ARMED FORCES NURSING SERVICE

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4-year BSc Nursing at AFPGMI/CMH hospitals; 10-year bond from BSN completion

BSc Nursing (Generic) training at tri-service military hospitals for female candidates. Selection via GHQ Selection Board.

ENTRY CRITERIA

Age

17–25 years

Gender

Female only

Education

Matric with Science min 60% AND FSc Pre-Medical min 50%; IBCC equivalence for O/A-Level; Hope Certificate (50% Part-I) accepted

Marital Status

Unmarried / widow / separated / divorced without encumbrances (note: SINGLE checked in the rule covers unmarried; see notes)

Height

Min 5'0" (152.4 cm)

ISSB

Not required — GHQ Selection Board interview (Rawalpindi, Lahore, Multan, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta) instead

Selection

Written MCQ (English, Biology, Physics, Chemistry) + preliminary medical at AS&RCs → GHQ Selection Board interview

Bond

10 years from BSN completion

Training

4 years BSc Nursing at AFPGMI Rawalpindi, CMH Lahore/Kharian/Multan/Bahawalpur/Quetta, PNS Shifa Karachi

Ineligibility

Twice not recommended by GHQ Selection Board; already registered with Pakistan Nursing Council

Registration Window

29 Jun – 13 Aug 2026; prelim tests 27 Aug – 12 Oct 2026

Marital status: the portal states 'Unmarried / widow / separated / divorced without encumbrances'. The SINGLE rule covers unmarried; widows/divorced are not captured by this rule — note in eligibility display. Post-RN BSc Nursing route may exist but is not on the current portal course page (verify).

Verified against official portal 7 July 2026. Official source ↗

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