General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM)

1. Minimum education eligibility criteria for admission to GNM:
   • 10+2 with English having 40% of marks in Science/Arts/Commerce/Health science stream from a recognized CBSE board/State/Centre
   • Candidates are also eligible from state open School recognized by State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) Recognized by Central Government having Science subjects and English only.
   • Registered ANM/LHV with pass marks
   • Sex: Female / Male
   • Knowledge of Konkani / Marathi is desirable.
2. Reservation
   • For disabled candidates: 3% Disability reservation to be considered with a disability of locomotor t○ 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
   • 5% of total marks is relaxed for SC/ST candidates
   • Any other reservation as per the State Govt.
   • Students shall be medically fit.
   • Minimum age for admission will be 17 years. (as on 31st December of that year) The upper age limit is 35yrs. For ANM/LHV, there is no age bar.

The GNM program is a three-year diploma course that aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to provide quality nursing care to patients in various healthcare settings. The program combines theoretical and practical training in nursing, midwifery, and community health nursing.

Applications should be accompanied by Self Attested photocopies of each of the following documents.

1. Certificate of Birth from the Registrar.
2. Certificate of passing and statement of marks of 12th Std. examination.
3. School Leaving Certificate and certificate stating Medium of instruction.
4. Medical fitness certificate from Authorized Medical Practitioner.
5. In case of the applicant belonging to Schedule Caste /Schedule Tribe/Other Backward community of the State of Goa Certificate from Deputy Collector concerned to that effect.
6. In case the applicant belongs to EWS of the state Goa, income and assets certificate from Mamlatdar of concerned taluka to that effect.
7. In case of physically handicapped candidates a certificate from the constituted Medical Board of GMC Hospital Bambolim, Hospicio Hospital Margao and North Goa District (Asilo) Hospital Mapusa, regarding the nature and the extent to which the candidate is fit for pursuing the diploma (extend of disabilities should be 40% and above).
8. Residence Certificate.