General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM)

Listed below are the minimum eligibility criteria for candidates interested in pursuing ANM to fulfill:

• Successful completion of the 10+2 level of education, from a recognized educational Board.
• A minimum aggregate score of 45% (40% for SC/ST candidates) at the 10+2 level.
• Candidates must have science subjects in their 10+2 education.

Nursing is the specialty of dealing with the sick and maternity care, as a profession, is about the provision of help to a mother during pregnancy. The course essentially aims to produce qualified and trained general Nurses, who can effectively work as part of the medical community, for initial-level positions in the healing industry.

• The program has been designed to enable eligible candidates to address the health needs of the country, community, and individuals. They can also pursue advanced study and specialization in nursing while contributing to the health-based industry with patience, responsibility, and dedication.
• Leadership skills, determination, tenacity, and ability to conduct research
• Ideal candidates for the course would possess alertness of mind, team spirit, tact, compassion, and physical fitness. Such professionals interested in pursuing higher studies in the discipline may go for higher degree programs in the subject.

• Most institutes offering the course admit students based on performance in a relevant entrance test. Admission process generally varies across colleges. A few institutes also provide direct admission based on the candidate’s performance at the 10+2 level.
• Few institutes also provide direct admission based on the candidate’s performance at the 10+2 level.