Indian Army BSc Nursing 2026: Dates, Application Forms, Eligibility, Pattern & Syllabus, Selection Process

DGMS does not conduct any separate exam for admission to the MNS BSc nursing course. Candidates must appear for the NEET UG exam 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 a personal interview will be conducted by the selection board.

As a first step, one needs to appear for the NEET UG exam. Post which candidate had to submit documents for verification. Later on applicants had to appear for a written test, the Psychological aptitude test, personal interview, and a mandatory medical fitness round. 

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. 

The Indian Army BSc Nursing counselling process does not take place. Only a screening test is conducted to allot seats to the shortlisted candidates to their preferred course and college location. At the time of MNS counselling, the physical document verification and fee payment will be done by the applicants.

A NEET score of 250 marks does not define or guarantee that admission to the MNS college will not be granted. It depends on multiple factors, such as the candidate's category. The seat availability in the college till the last round of counselling. Aspirants are advised to apply for MNS admission rather than thinking about the low NEET score. Although an ideal score to aim for admission should be 500+ marks.

The Indian Army BSc Nursing programme offers 220 seats, which are distributed among the six colleges for admission to the MNS course: 

No, the men cannot apply for the Indian Army BSc Nursing Exam. Only unmarried females can apply for the exam. Divorced/legally separated/ widow
without encumbrances can also apply for the exam.

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.  

The Indian Army BSc Nursing exam is a very competitive entrance test in the nursing domain. Candidates must ideally aim for 500+ marks in the NEET exam to be eligible for admission to the six available campuses. As there are only 220 seats and thousands of candidates compete for admission, the race to secure seats faces a cut-throat competition. 

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. 

Admission to the MNS course in itself is a prestigious achievement. There are no official ranks allotted to the seven campuses that offer the BSc nursing programme. The Indian Army nursing entrance has been scrapped, and NEET scores are considered for admission. 

After the announcement of the Indian Army BSc Nursing result, shortlisted candidates will be called for the interview round on the allocated dates as mentioned in their call letter. The interview will be conducted after the NEET entrance exam, Test of General Intelligence and General English (ToGIGE), and Psychological Aptitute Test (PAT). The medical examination will be the last step of the selection process. 

The Indian Army B.Sc. Nursing application fee for the General category candidates is INR 200/-. There is some exemption for the female and transgender candidates belonging to SC/ST category. 

Yes, Indian transgender category candidates are eligible to apply for the Indian Army BSc Nursing exam. The conducting body, DGMS, will not charge any fee from the SC/ST category candidates to appear for MNS process. 

No, there is no separate application fee for appearing in the Indian Army BSc Nursing interview. A common screening process fee has to be paid to at the time of filling out the application form.  

No, only the candidates belonging to the SC/ST category are exempted from paying the Indian Army BSc Nursing application fee. The rest have to pay INR 200/- for participating in the screening process of MNS programme. 

The Military Nursing Services screening process will be conducted at the Delhi campus of the Indian Army. Shortlisted candidates must reach the assigned place on the reporting time to appear for the tests to be held for selection.   

Indian Army BSc Nursing Exam is national level test conducted for admission to undergraduate course. Only female students can appear for 4-year nusring course. Online exam is held by Directorate General of Medical Services (DGMS).

Yes, it is mandatory to appear for the ToGIGE even if the candidates have appeared for the NEET exam. The ToGIGE is a part of the selection process post the NEET exam. Those aspirants who clear the NEET cutoff are only eligible to appear for this test. 

PAT is basically a psychological aptitude test conducted for admission to the MNS, UG-level programme. All the steps of the selection process must be adhered to as per the guidelines of the conducting body. 

The MNS entrance exam has been scrapped. However, a separate admission process is followed by DGMS in which they conduct an aptitude test of those candidates who meet the cutoff and appear for the NEET UG exam. After the screening process concludes, a merit list of the final candidates who get selected is released on the official website. 

The entrance exam for Indian Army BSc nursing exam has been scrapped. The basic eligibility is to appear for the NEET UG exam. In addition, an online physchological exam will be conducted for a duration of 30 minutes.  In addition to this, admission to MNS services 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 further round of selection i.e. 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.

The personal interview for the Indian Army BSc Nursing programme was conducted offline at the physical location which was intimated to the shortlisted candidates via email. Candidates appeared for the interview on the pre-designated time and slot to avoid confusion at the campus.

As a first step, one needs to appear for the NEET UG exam. Post which candidate had to submit documents for verification. Later on applicants had to appear for a written test, the Psychological aptitude test, personal interview, and a mandatory medical fitness round. 

The exam conducting body,  DGMS (Directorate General of Medical Services), defines the exam pattern guidelines of Indian Army BSc Nursing exam. The exam pattern comprise of a: 

• Written test: Test of General Intelligence and General English (TOGIGE) and Psychological Aptitude Test  (PAT)
• Personal interview, and a
• Medical fitness test

There is no exam pattern for the Indian Army BSc Nursing exam as the exam has been cancelled. Candidates must appear for the NEET exam to be eligible to participate in the Indian Army BSc Nursing admission process. Kindly refer to the NEET exam pattern to appear for the exam.

Yes, from 2023 onwards, Indian Army BSc Nursing has mandated NEET UG as the qualifying score for shortlisting candidates for the Indian Army BSc Nursing exam. In addition, candidates will have to appear for an online written test called Test of General Intelligence and General English (TOGIGE) and Psychological Aptitude Test (PAT) to clear the screening test for MNS services. In addition, a personal interview and medical test is also conducted to shortlist the female nursing candidates. 

The General intelligence section is basically the logical reasoning section of the entrance exam, in which the candidate will have to solve the tricky yet engaging questions. Topics might range from venn diagram, numbers and sequences, syllogisms, analogies, coding-decoding etc.

The Indian Army BSc nursing entrance test has been scrapped. They accept NEET scores. In addition to this, ToGIGE is a basic written test which is a part of the selection process followed by DGMS. The difficulty level of this test depends on the IQ of the aspirant. 

There will be 40 questions in the ToGIGE to test the basic knowledge of the MNS aspirants. This test is organised by the DGMS as part of the selection process. Candidates will have to appear for a personal interview soon afterwards.  

The ToGIGE is a basic written exam that is an integral part of the screening process. It will test the General English knowledge of the aspirants. Candidates need to prepare the topics which are generally asked in the English aptitude test till Class 12. 

No, without presenting NEET scorecard at the time of admission, Indian Army BSc nursing seat will not be allocated to any candidate. It is a mandatory requirement without which the admission does not stand valid. 

The conducting body demands candidates to bring originals of the documents such as HSC marksheet, Aadhar card, other verification proofs and quota certificates if admission is being applied under any reserved category. 

For MNS document verification, candidates will be called to Delhi campus and the entire selection process and admission formalities will be carried out from that facility only. 

No, the ToGIGE admit card will not be released by the conducting body. If the name of the candidate will appear in the merit list, he/she will have to appear for the written test on the allotted date and time slot. 

To get admission in the AFMC BSc nursing programme, candidates must apply for the NEET UG exam. It is mandatory to appear for the NEET UG exam to be eligible for admission to the MNS course. The DGMS will conduct a separate aptitude test along with the interview and medical fitness test. But only those candidates who appear for the NEET UG exam will be able to apply for admission.  

No, the NEET UG result will be released separately at the official website of NEET-NTA, neet.ntaonline.in or exams.nta.ac.in/NEET. The NEET result can only be downloaded from this website. No personal email or mobile communication will be sent to the NEET Aspirants regarding the declaration of the result.

The official date for the release of Indian Army BSc Nursing admit card is not issued after the exam conducting body has started accepting the NEET UG scores. On the contrary, for admission to the MNS, a general aptitude test and an psychological aptitude test will be conducted to screen the candidates for admission. 

No, Indian Army BSc Nursing admit card will not be issued as the exam stands cancelled. Candidates will be called for the Interview to be eligible for the admission process. 

No, the NEET UG result will be released separately at the official website of NEET-NTA, neet.ntaonline.in or exams.nta.ac.in/NEET. The NEET result can only be downloaded from this website. No personal email or mobile communication will be sent to the NEET Aspirants regarding the declaration of the result.

The Indian Army BSc Nursing qualified candidates will get call letters at their registered email address by the DGMS. The call letters will be available for download on the official website. It is an important document without which admission will not be granted to the BSc nursing programme.  

The counselling schedule for the Indian Army BSc Nursing will not be conducted. After the NEET result is declared, shortlisted candidates will be called for a personal interview and medical examination. Based on the performance of a candidate in all the rounds, including a written exam, personal interview, and a medical examination, a final merit list will be prepared. Shortlisted candidates will get admission to their respective choice of college. 

The  Indian Army BSc nursing medical examination is the last step of the selection process. After the interview round, candidates will have to undergo the medical examination on the same day at the designated center. The centre information and the medical examination dates will be shared by DGMS with the shortlisted candidates on the official website. 

No, DGMS does not conduct any counselling process for granting admission to the Indian Army BSc nursing programme. Candidates will only have to appear for the NEET UG exam. A merit list will be released for the candidates who clear the cutoff. 

In 2022, DGMS started accepting the NEET scores for entry to the MNS programme. It scrapped the entrance exam conducted by them and welcomed NEET scores for the initial screening process. 

There is no counselling process for selection to the MNS as DGMS does not conduct any counselling process for the aspirants. Candidates must appear for the PAT and medical fitness test to secure the seat in the college. 

The MNS Counselling schedule will not be released as no counselling is held for admissions. Only ToGIGE and PAT will be conducted, followed by a medical fitness test. If a candidate clears all levels, an immediate joining letter will be extended.