The Indian Army has officially released the MNS SSC 2024 panel interview schedule on its official website. If you are preparing for the MNS panel interview, this blog will be helpful to you. As per the official schedule, the MNS Panel Interview for selecting Short Service Commission (SSC) officers will be conducted at Base Hospital Delhi Cantt from 18th March until 4th April 2024. Read on to learn about some important tips you should follow while appearing for the MNS SSC 2024 panel interview.

Important Tips for MNS Panel Interview:

To crack the MNS panel interview to become a Military Nursing Service officer, you should keep in mind a few things. Before that, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have a proper dress code for the MNS panel interview ready beforehand. Further, all your required documents should be ready to avoid any disruption at the interview center.

We advise you not to take the dress code and documents lightly. When you are properly dressed up, you feel confident and optimistic, which helps you perform better. Plus, if you forget to bring any required documents, you might feel agitated and nervous, resulting in poor performance. Therefore, focus on these two aspects first, then follow the below tips for your success in your MNS panel interview.

Most expected questions:

To begin with, prepare a list of the most expected questions that are very likely to be asked during your panel interview. These questions might include: Why do you want to join the MNS? Why a nurse, not a doctor? We have also attached a long list of expected questions below.

History and development of MNS:

In addition to these questions, there might be some other questions related to the history and development of MNS, the roles and responsibilities of an MNS officer, and the ranks and hierarchy followed in the Military Nursing Service.

Difference between PC and SSC:

We all know that the MNS SSC 2024 panel interview is related to the Short Service Commission (SSC), thus there may be questions regarding the difference between the Permanent Commission and the Short Service Commission.

Personal profiles of candidates:

Every interview starts with questions based on the personal profiles of candidates such as asking them about basic introductions and family-related questions. Therefore, you should make sure you have done enough practice to deliver an effective self-introduction.

Know your strengths and weaknesses:

Besides knowing yourself better, be familiar with your native place, your parents and family members, your educational qualifications, your strengths and weaknesses, and most importantly, your hobbies and interests.

Your achievements in life:

The panel may also be interested in asking questions about your CBT preparation and performance. Further, there might be questions related to your achievements in life. Since the MNS SSC exam is related to the Indian Army, make sure you are familiar with the structure and functions of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Your field and subject areas:

In addition to preparing for these basic questions, you should also be ready for questions related to your fields and subject areas, such as nursing, and all other roles and responsibilities that you are supposed to take on after joining.

List of some most expected questions for the MNS panel interview:

• Why do you want to join the MNS? 
• What are your strengths and weaknesses? 
• Tell us something about your family background.
• Why should you be selected for the Military Nursing Service? 
• Tell us something about your hobbies and interests.
• Why did you choose nursing as a career option for you? 
• Do you have any prior experience in nursing? 
• Have you participated in any extracurricular activities?
• How is the Military Nursing Service different from civilian nursing? 
• Tell us about the duties and responsibilities of an MNS officer.
• Tell me what qualities have you learned from your parents?
• Tell me your five weaknesses and five strengths.
• Who is the current Chief of the Indian Army?

Watch mock MNS panel interview videos:

If you are preparing for the MNS panel interview, the mock interview videos on the MNS panel interview preparation will help you a lot. There are various such videos available on the official YouTube channel of Centurion Defence Academy. You can simply search on YouTube for “MNS mock interview” or “MNS panel interview preparation,”  and several videos on MNS mock panel interviews will appear on your screen. Centurion Defence Academy is the most reputable institute for MNS exam preparation. Plus, the academy has also given record selection in the MNS exam with top-rankers.

What is the MNS SSC Exam?

The MNS SSC exam provides a golden opportunity to join the Military Nursing Service (MNS) of the Indian Army. Under the aegis of the Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS), the National Testing Agency conducted the computer-based test as part of the MNS SSC selection process to shortlist eligible candidates for the MNS interview round and medical examination. Candidates who appeared in the Military Nursing Service – Short Service Commission Exam on 14th January 2024 can now check their scorecard on the official website of the NTA.

MNS SSC written result updates:

Nearly two months after the conduct of the computer-based exam for MNS SSC 2024, the NTA and the Indian Army issued separate notices on their respective portals regarding the declaration of the MNS SSC results 2024. The result announcement notices appeared on their portals on 8th March 2024. Since the exam was conducted by the NTA, the scorecard can be downloaded from its website by using the application number, date of birth, and security PIN. However, the official PDF containing the names of the shortlisted candidates for MNS SSC Interview 2024 is accessible on both platforms; the NTA MNS SSC website and the Join Indian Army website.

Analysis of the MNS SSC computer-based exam:

• As per the notice issued by the National Testing Agency, a total of 28,220 female candidates had registered for the MNS SSC computer-based test.

• Out of these 28,220 registered candidates, only 24,725 candidates appeared in the online test, which was conducted in 90 cities on 14th January 2024.

• Now the result is out, and only 1416 candidates have qualified for the next round, which is the MNS SSC interview round followed by a medical examination.

• When the MNS SSC exam notification was issued by the NTA, there was an enigma about the number of vacancies, but the Indian Army has now clarified vacancies, which are 451.

How to download the MNS SSC scorecard 2024?

All candidates who participated in the MNS SSC Exam on 14th January 2024 are hereby informed that the MNS SSC Written Result is officially out. You can check your scorecard on the “MNS SSC NTA” website. Visit the “MNS SSC NTA” website, click on the button “Score Card is Live,” and enter your application number, date of birth, and security PIN to check your scorecard. To view your scorecard directly, you can follow the MNS SSC NTA website link: https://sscmns.ntaonline.in/scorecard 

Further, to download the official notices issued by the Indian Army regarding the MNS SSC result declaration and the shortlisting of qualified candidates, you can follow the Join Indian Army website link: https://www.joinindianarmy.nic.in/index.htm

What next after the MNS SSC 2024 result declaration?

The selection process for the Military Nursing Service – Short Service Commission (MNS-SSC) exam consists of multiple stages. After the declaration of the MNS SSC result, the next stage involves an interview and a medical exam. As we have already discussed, the shortlisted candidates in the MNS SSC computer-based exam have been issued a call letter for the interview round and the medical examination. The Base Hospital Delhi Cantt is the official venue for interviews and medical exams.

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