Henesh Rawat
GNM Nursing diploma is offered by various institutes in India and the admissions are facilitated by entrance exams conducted at State level. Here are the details of the GNM Nursing entrance exams in India.
GNM Nursing or the General Nursing Midwifery (GNM) is a diploma course offered by various institutes across States. The exams are conducted at State level. The details regarding the GNM Nursing entrance exam will be made available on the official websites of the conducting bodies of the respective States. GNM Nursing is a three and a half year diploma course inclusive of a six-month internship, and can be pursued after completing Class 12 with Science, Arts and Commerce streams (Preferably Science).
Admission to GNM Nursing diploma course is facilitated via the entrance exams or few institutes allow admission on the basis of merit. The entrance exam is based on the subjects opted by the candidate in the class 12 examination. Respective conducting bodies releases the application forms every year. The GNM Nursing application filling process is subjected to differences in the guidelines and format designed by the respective conducting authorities.
GNM Nursing Highlights
| Course Level | Diploma |
| GNM Full Form | General Nursing and Midwifery |
| Course Duration | Three and a half years (Inclusive of six-month mandatory internship) |
| Session Type | Semester System or Year-wise (Depends on Governing Institute/University/conducting Body) |
| Eligibility | Class 12 with minimum 50% marks in aggregate with science or arts subjects |
| Admission Process | Based on the performance in the entrance exam |
| Course Fee | Fee ranges from Rs 20,000 to Rs 1.5 Lakh per annum |
| Average Starting Salary | Rs 15,000 to Rs 18,000 per month |
| Notable Recruiters | Indian Red Cross Society, Indian Nursing Council, AIIMS, State Nursing Councils, Medanta Hospital, Apollo Hospitals, Metro Hospital, Fortis Hospital, Orphanage, etc. |
| Job Profiles | Community Health Nurse, Forensic Nursing, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Legal Nurse Consultant, Madam, In-charge & Helper, Teacher & Junior Lecturer, Travelling Nurse, Medical Data Entry Operator, Emergency Room Nurse & Midwife Nurse, among others. |
State wise GNM Nursing Exams
Some State Nursing Councils along with the State level Health departments organize the GNM Nursing entrance exams. The Indian Nursing Council (INC) which is the supreme governing body of the Nurses has issued a detailed eligibility criteria for GNM Nursing and on the basis of the same the GNM Nursing applications are invited. As the INC had already laid the guidelines regarding the GNM Nursing eligibility and is common across the States but in few cases, there can be some changes in the eligibility criteria depending upon the reservation criteria the State follows. Below is the list of State-wise GNM nursing entrance exams and their conducting bodies:
| Exam Name | Conducting Body |
| Andhra Pradesh GNM | Directorate of medical education, Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Arunachal Pradesh GNM 2020 | Arunachal Pradesh Nursing Council |
| Assam GNM 2020 | Directorate for Welfare of Tea and Ex Tea Garden Tribe, Government of Assam |
| Bihar GNM 2020 | Ambedkar Institute of Higher Education, Patn, Bihar |
| Chhatisgarh GNM | Chhattisgarh Directorate Medical Education (CGDME) |
| Gujarat GNM | Admission Committee for Professional Medical Education Courses (ACPMEC), Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Haryana GNM | Haryana General Nurse and Midwives Council, Panchkula, Haryana |
| Himachal Pradesh (HP) GNM | Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh |
| IOCL BSc Nursing and GNM 2020 | Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Assam Oil Division & Assam Oil College of Nursing |
| Jharkhand GNM/ANM 2020 | Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) |
| Karnataka GNM 2020 | Karnataka State Diploma in Nursing Examination Board, Bengaluru |
| Kerala GNM 2020 | Directorate of Medicine Education, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) |
| Madhya Pradesh GNTST/PNST 2020 | Madhya Pradesh Board of Professional Education or VYAPAM |
| Maharashtra GNM 2020 | Maharashtra Nursing Council, Mumbai |
| Manipur GNM 2020 | Government of Manipur, Medical Directorate, Imphal |
| Meghalaya GNM 2020 | Department of Health & Family Welfare, Meghalaya |
| Mizoram GNM | Mizoram College of Nursing, Government of Mizoram |
| Odisha GNM/ANM 2020 | Directorate of Nursing, Odisha |
| Punjab GNM 2020 | Department of Health and Family Welfare Punjab |
| Rajasthan GNM 2020 | Government of Rajasthan, Directorate of Medical and Health Services |
| Sikkim GNM 2020 | Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation, Sikkim |
| Tamil Nadu (TN) GNM 2020 | Directorate of Medical Education – Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Telangana GNM 2020 | Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Telangana |
| Tripura GNM 2020 | Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Tripura |
| Uttar Pradesh (UP) GNM 2020 | Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai Etawah (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Uttarakhand HNBUMU GNM Admission 2020 | Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University (HNBMU) |
| West Bengal (WB) GNM 2020 | Government of West Bengal, Health and Family Welfare Department |
GNM Nursing 2020 Application Form Dates
The admissions to the GNM Nursing diploma programme are concluded on the basis of merit and the entrance test. The INC along with the State Nursing Councils under the aegis of Health and Welfare Ministry, Government of India and the State Health departments are considered responsible for the admission process of GNM Nursing diploma course.
The dates for the entrance exam is not based on the college or on institute, candidate have to find out which colleges accepts the score of the respective entrance exams in their state before filling the application form. The list of affiliated Nursing colleges is available on the official website of the conducting body. Below is the comprehensive list of exams and admission application forms.
| Exam Name | Application Dates (Tentative) |
| Andhra Pradesh GNM | Start Date: Fourth week of AugustLast Date: Third week of October |
| Arunachal Pradesh GNM 2020 | Start Date: To be notifiedLast Date: To be notified |
| Assam GNM Entrance Examination 2020 | Start Date: Second week of December 2020Last Date: First week of January 2021 |
| Bihar GNM 2020 | Start Date: March 2020Last Date: April 2020 |
| Chhattisgarh GNM 2020 | Start Date: First week of October 2020Last Date: Second week of October 2020 |
| Gujarat GNM | Start Date: Fourth week of June 2020Last Date: First week of July 2020 |
| Haryana GNM | Start Date: First week of November 2020Last Date: Third week of November 2020 |
| Himachal Pradesh (HP) GNM | Start Date: First week of July 2020Last Date: Last week of July 2020 |
| IOCL BSc Nursing and GNM 2020 | Start Date: First week of August 2020Last Date: Last week of August 2020 |
| Jharkhand GNM/ANM 2020 | Start Date: Fourth week of June 2020Last Date: Third week of July 2020 |
| Karnataka GNM 2020 | Start Date: First week of August 2020Last Date: Second week of September 2020 |
| Kerala GNM 2020 | Start Date: Last week of August 2020Last Date: Second week of September 2020 |
| Madhya Pradesh GNTST/PNST 2020 | Start Date: First week of June 2020Last Date: Third week of June 2020 |
| Maharashtra GNM 2020 | Start Date: Second week of March 2020Last Date: Third week of April 2020 |
| Manipur GNM 2020 | Start Date: Second week of September 2020Last Date: First week of September 2020 |
| Meghalaya GNM 2020 | Start Date: First week of May 2020Last Date: Second week of June 2020 |
| Mizoram GNM 2020 | Start Date: To be announcedLast Date: To be announced |
| Odisha GNM/ANM 2020 | Start Date: First week of September 2020Last Date: Last week of September 2020 |
| Punjab GNM 2020 | Start Date: Last week of July 2020Last Date: Third week of August 2020 |
| Rajasthan GNM 2020 | Start Date: Third week of September 2020Last Date: Second week of October 2020 |
| Sikkim GNM 2020 | Start Date: Third week of September 2020Last Date: Second week of October 2020 |
| Tamil Nadu (TN) GNM 2020 | Start Date: First week of September 2020Last Date: Last week of September 2020 |
| Telangana GNM 2020 | Start Date: Second week of September 2020Last Date: Last week of September 2020 |
| Tripura GNM 2020 | Start Date: Second week of July 2020Last Date: Last week of July 2020 |
| Uttar Pradesh (UP) GNM 2020 | Start Date: Last week of July 2020Last Date: Second week of August 2020 |
| Uttarakhand HNBUMU GNM Admission 2020 | Start Date: Last week of May 2020Last Date: Second week of July 2020 |
| West Bengal (WB) GNM 2020 | Start Date: First week of June 2020Last Date: Third week of June 2020 |
The above dates are tentative in nature and are subjected to be changed without any prior notice. The recent dates and the availability of application forms for the entrance test and for the merit list preparation will be updated as soon as the official websites of the respective conducting authorities announces the exact dates.
GNM Nursing Eligibility
The Indian Nursing Council (INC) has set standard eligibility criteria for the GNM Nursing diploma course. The eligibility criteria is uniform across the states but the allotment of seats is carried out on the basis of the reservation rules of the respective state. Below is the eligibility criteria laid by the INC:
- The aspirant must have cleared class 12 with English and must have secure a minimum of 40 percent in aggregate in the qualifying examination and English separately from any recognized board State Open School recognized Candidates are also eligible for State Open School recognized by the State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by Central Government. However, aspirants with Science stream will be given preference
- The aspirant must have passed class 12 with English securing 40 percent in aggregate in vocational ANM course from any Institute recognized by the Indian Nursing council
- Aspirant must have passed class 12 with English securing 40 percent in aggregate in Vocational Stream-Health care Science from a recognized CBSE board/Centre
- The aspirant must be a Registered ANM having qualifying mark
The GNM is a three-year diploma course in Nursing with six-months of mandatory internship is the diploma course which can be pursued after class 12 irrespective of the stream taken in the qualifying exam (class 12). After completing the GNM nursing diploma, the candidate is also eligible to pursue BSc Nursing below are some of the renowned BSc nursing entrance exams in India.
| AIIMS Nursing 2020 | PGIMER Nursing 2020 | CMC Ludhiana BSc Nursing 2020Â |
| Indian Army BSc Nursing 2020 | JIPMER Nursing 2020 | KGMU Nursing 2020 |
| RUHS Nursing 2020 | BHU Nursing 2020 | Jamia Hamdard 2020 Nursing |
