G. N. M. (General Nursing and Midwifery)

The General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) course is a three-year diploma program that prepares students to become nurses. The course covers a wide range of subjects, including anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, community health, and pediatric nursing. Students also learn to apply their knowledge of the humanities, biological and behavioral sciences, human relations, and communication to their work. The course focuses on specific areas of nursing practice, such as maternity care, post-trauma care, rehabilitation, and mental health care. Students also learn how to care for sick or injured people to help them recover, and how to work with doctors to assist with various illnesses.

The GNM course also includes a six-month internship at a good organization, and students must complete the internship to receive their diploma. After completing the course, graduates are equipped to provide medical care in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, community health centers, sanatoriums, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, orphanages, and armed services

Eligibility

1. Minimum education eligibility criteria for admission to GNM: 10+2 with English and must have obtained a minimum of 40% at the qualifying examination and English individually for any recognized board. Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by Central Government. However Science is preferable. 10+2 with English having 40% of marks in vocational ANM course from the school recognized by Indian Nursing council. 10+2 with English having 40% of marks in Vocational Stream-Health care Science from a recognized CBSE board/Centre. Registered ANM with pass mark. For foreign nationals The entry qualification equivalency i.e., 12th standard will be obtained by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. Institution, State Nursing Council will be responsible to ensure that the qualification and eligibility will be equivalent to what has been prescribed as above.

Reservation

For disabled candidates: 3% Disability reservation to be considered with a disability of locomotor to the tune of 40% to 50% of the lower extremity and other eligibility criteria with regard to age and qualification will be same as prescribed for each nursing programme. Note: A committee to be formed consisting of medical officer authorized by medical board of state government and a nursing expert in the panel which may decide whether the candidates have the disability of locomotor of 40% to 50%. 5% is relaxed for SC/ST candidates. Any other quotas as per the State Govt. under the reservation policy Note: Quotas shall be included in the seats sanctioned and not above it.. 3. Admission of students shall be once in a year. 4. Students shall be medically fit.