Nursing

GNM referred as General Nursing and Midwifery deals with the education of nurses in general health care, nursing, and midwifery. This program will boost your career prospects. After completing this course, successful candidates may register themselves as registered nurse or midwife with the state nurse registration council. (GNC) Nursing is a profession within the Health Care Sector focused on the care of individuals, families and communities so they may attain maintain or recover optimal health and quality of life.

Nurses care for individuals of all ages and all cultural backgrounds who are healthy and ill in a holistic manner based on the individuals physical, emotional, psychological, intellectual, social and spiritual needs. The profession combines physical sciences, social science and technology in caring for those individuals.

The Council also recognizes that the nature of nursing is such that a substantial portion of learning of the study is acquired in clinical field of practice. It further recognized the interdependence of nursing to allied professions and occupations in prevention of diseases, promotion, maintenance and restoration of health.

The Council believes that it has a responsibility in helping the students to develop pride in their profession besides keeping them abreast with current knowledge and professional trends for a successful career ahead.

1. Minimum education eligibility criteria for admission to GNM:
   • 10+2 with English and must have obtained a minimum of 40% at the qualifying examination and English individually from any recognized board. Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by Central Government. However Science is preferable.
   • 10+2 with English having 40% of marks in vocational ANM course from the school recognized by Indian Nursing Council
   • 10+2 with English having 40% of marks in Vocational Stream-Health care Science from a recognized CBSE board/State/Centre
   • Registered ANM with pass mark.

• The entry qualification equivalency i.e., 12th standard will be obtained by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. Institution, State Nursing Council will be responsible to ensure that the qualification and eligibility will be equivalent to what has been prescribed as above

2. Reservation:
   • For disabled candidates: 3% Disability reservation to be considered with a disability of locomotor to 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. Note: A committee to be formed consisting of medical officer authorized by medical board of state government and a nursing expert in the panel which may decide whether the candidates have the disability of locomotor of 40% to 50%.
   • 5% of total marks is relaxed for SC/ST candidates
   • Any other reservation as per the State Govt.

Note: Reservation shall be applicable within the sanctioned number of the seats by INC and not above it.

• Admission of students shall be once in a year.
• 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 35 yrs. For ANM/ for LHV, there is no age bar.

• Students will wear prescribed uniform while on duty.
• The students shall undertake all type of duties of nursing in all shifts and have to follow the rules and orders of Principal, Tutors, Staff and the hospital authorities.
• Students must be neat, tidy and decent in their dress, avoiding expensive clothes and ornaments.
• Ragging is strictly forbidden and punishable.

INSTITUTE FEE :: GNM Course fees (INR) – Rs. 64,000* per year