General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM)

Overview

Career & job prospects :

• Nursing is full-time occupation and candidates who have acquired the required skills and education in the field of care-taking and nursing can take up jobs at hospitals, clinics, health departments or can work as a private health care-taker.
• GNM diploma holders can also take up community services and can work for NGOs that spread medical awareness or help the sick.
• The salaries offered after the GNM courses can vary from Rs. 1.5 lakh to Rs. 3 lakh.
• Some government jobs pay better packages to freshers who complete this course.
• Some of the job profiles that a GNM diploma holder can apply for: Staff Nurse, Home Nurse, Health Visitor, Community Health Worker.

Eligibility

• Pass in 10+2 or equivalent examination with any subjects.
• Foreign nationals: (Including Nepali, Bangladeshi, Bhutani and Tibetan Refugee) for admission to Diploma Nursing (GNM) programme candidates should have qualified 12th standard obtained by association of Indian University /Institution/ Council or equivalent.

Minimum Education