Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery (ANM)

1. The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on or before 31 December of the year in which the admission is sought.
2. The maximum age for admission shall be 30 years.
3. The minimum educational requirement shall be the passing of 12 years of schooling (10+2 years course) recognized by CBSE / ICSE / SSSCE / HSCE or a recognized equivalent examination.

The total duration of the course is 2 year (18 months + 6 months internship).

Guidelines for Internship:

1. The ANM students (in a group of 4-5) should be posted in the sub center / primary health center with a regular ANM for one month / 4weeks for supervised independent practice in the community which should be residential.
2. The students should participate in all the National Health and Family Welfare programs during the clinic experience.
3. At least 80% of all the clinical requirement should be completed before appearing for the final (Second year) examination.
4. The principal of the A.N.M. school should certify for each student that she has under gone successfully the internship program, 100% clinical requirements and acquired the requisite competencies as listed in the syllabus before the award of the certificate / diploma by the State Nursing Councils / Examination
5. The case book and competency record book should be completed and signed by the competent authority of the school.