G.N.M Admission Criteria
Minimum education eligibility criteria for admission to G.N.M:
- 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 for state open schools recognized by the state government and the National Institute of Open Schools (NIOS) recognized by the central government. However, science is preferable.
- 10+2 with English having 40% of marks in vocational ANM course from the school recognized by the Indian Nursing Council
- 10+2 with English having 40% of marks in vocational stream-health care science from a recognized CBSE board/State/Center
- Registered ANM with a Pass mark.
For Foreign nationals
- The entry qualification equivalency i.e. 12th standard will be obtained by the association of Indian universities, New Delhi, Institutions, and State Nursing Council will be responsible for ensuring that the qualification and eligibility will be equivalent to what has been prescribed above.
- Reservation
- For disabled candidates: 3% disability reservations 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 the same as prescribed for each nursing program.
Note: A committee to be formed consisting of a medical officer authorized by the medical board of state government and a nursing expert in the panel which may decide whether the candidates have a 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.
- Admissions of students shall be once in a year.
- Students shall be medically fir.
- The minimum age for admission will be 17 years. (as of 31st December of that year) The upper age limit is 35 yrs. For ANM/LHV, there is no age bar.