General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) Diploma – Eligibility Criteria

• Course Duration: 3 Years

• Admission Frequency: Once a year

Age Criteria

• Minimum Age: 17 years (on or before 31st December of the admission year)

• Maximum Age: 35 years

• Note: No age limit for candidates with ANM/LHV qualification.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board with at least 40% marks, in any of the following categories:

1. Science Stream (preferably with PCB - Physics, Chemistry, Biology) and English

2. Arts Stream, with any of the following subjects:

   • Mathematics, Biotechnology, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Business Studies, Accountancy, Home Science, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy

   • Must also have English Core or English Elective

3. Health Care Science – Vocational Stream ONLY

4. 10+2 vocational ANM course under CBSE or an equivalent board, from schools recognized by the Indian Nursing Council

5. 10+2 from NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) in Arts, Science, or Health Care Science – Vocational Stream ONLY with 40% marks

Additional Requirements

• Must be medically fit

• ANM candidates must be registered with the State Nursing Registration Council