Pakistan Army AFNS 2025 Course – Join Army as Nurse

The Pakistan Army has opened up the registration of the Armed Forces Nursing Service (AFNS) for the year 2025. The Armed Forces Nursing Services is the branch of the Pakistan Army that allows the females to serve as military nurses. Under the Armed Forces Nursing Services, females served as military nurses in the Military Hospital and Combined Military Hospital. It is the most prestigious opportunity for women to serve in the Pakistan Army in the medical field.

Eligibility Criteria

Females who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply for the AFNS 2025 course.

• Age: 17-25 years as of November 1, 2025
• Marital Status: Unmarried/Widow/Separated
• Gender: Female
• Minimum Height: 5 Feet (152.4 cm)
• Weight: As per body mass index
• Nationality: Pakistani or Domicile Holder of Gilgit Baltistan or Azad Kashmir

Educational Requirement

• Matriculation with Science with a minimum of 60% marks.
• FSc Pre-medical with at least 50% marks.
• Applicants with foreign qualifications, such as O-level or A-level, must obtain equivalency from the Inter Board Coordination Commission.
• Aspirants who have passed FSc part-I with a minimum of 50% marks and are appearing for FSc part-II are also eligible to apply with a Hope Certificate.

AFNS 2025 Course Selection Process

The selection process for Armed Forces Nursing Services consists of several stages. It starts with a computer-based written test. The written test will consist of verbal and non-verbal intelligence MCQs, along with subject-based MCQs. The subject-specific questions will be from English, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. Candidates who clear the written test proceed for a preliminary medical examination and initial interview. Successful aspirants will then appear before the GHQ Selection Board for a final interview in Rawalpindi, Lahore, Multan, Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta. General Headquarters (GHQ) makes the final decision based on the candidate’s performance throughout the recruitment process.

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How to Register for Pakistan Army AFNS 2025 Course

The registration process for the AFNS course is completely online. Applicants must apply through the official Pakistan Army selection and recruitment website. To start the registration process, click on the “Apply Now” button under the AFNS course section. The application consists of two steps. In the first step, enter personal information, educational background, and nationality details. The second step involves entering the parents’ names, CNIC numbers, and professions and submitting the application. The applicants can download their roll numbers after 5 to 7 days because the system takes that long to verify the information. The candidate must report to the assigned Army Selection and Recruitment Centre (ASRC) on the date mentioned on the roll number slip, along with all required documents.

Required Documents for Pakistan Army AFNS

Candidates have to submit the following documents for the Pakistan Army AFNS course at ASRC.

• Matric and Inter Degrees and DMC along with two attested photocopies
• For O and A levels, an equivalency certificate is mandatory.
• Attest Photocopy of Domicile
• For an application based on the Hope Certificate, submit two attested photocopies of the FSc Part-I DMC and the ‘Hope Certificate’.
• Two attested copies of CNIC or B-form issued by NADRA
• Three front and back attested coloured photos
• Paid deposit receipt of Rs. 300/-

AFNS Training Duration and Service Bond

AFNS candidates will undergo 4 years of nursing training at AFPGMI Rawalpindi and selected Combined Military Hospitals (CMHs), including Lahore, Kharian, Multan, Bahawalpur, Quetta, and PNS Shifa Karachi. After completing their BSN degree, candidates must sign a bond to serve in the Pakistan Army for at least ten years. The bond will become effective upon successful completion of the degree program at the respective CMH.