GNM — General Nursing and Midwifery
A three-year plus six-month internship nursing diploma open to students from any stream, leading to Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife registration.
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Level
- Diploma
- Intake
- 60 seats
- Internship
- Included
Apply for GNM
Seats are allotted in merit order and close once the sanctioned intake is filled.
Fee
Lower total cost than B.Sc Nursing, with the same RN/RM registration outcome. Instalment plans available.
About the GNM programme
GNM is the most accessible route into professional nursing because it accepts students from Arts and Commerce streams as well as Science. In three years of academic study plus a six-month compulsory internship, you gain the clinical competence required to register as an RN/RM with your State Nursing Council.
The programme balances community health, midwifery and medical-surgical nursing. A large share of your training happens in real clinical settings — maternity homes, PHCs, district hospitals and our partner tertiary-care units — so you learn delivery-room assistance, newborn care, immunisation and ward management hands-on.
After GNM you can work immediately as a Staff Nurse, or bridge into Post-Basic B.Sc Nursing (2 years) to unlock lecturer roles, higher pay bands and international opportunities.
Affiliated to Karnataka Nursing Council. Approved by KSDNEB, Karnataka Nursing Council.
Programme highlights
- Open to All StreamsArts and Commerce students can join — no PCB requirement, unlike B.Sc Nursing.
- Midwifery-Focused TrainingExtensive labour room, antenatal and newborn care postings, the core of GNM practice.
- Post-Basic BridgeDirect pathway into Post-Basic B.Sc Nursing for higher qualifications and teaching careers.
- Government Job EligibleGNM holders are eligible for ANM, Staff Nurse and NHM posts in state health services.
GNM eligibility criteria
You must satisfy all of the following to be considered for admission in the 2027-28 session. Reservation rules follow state government norms.
- 10+2 in any stream (Science preferred) from a recognised board
- Minimum 40% aggregate marks
- Minimum 17 years of age at the time of admission
- English must be a compulsory subject at 10+2 level
- Medically fit; no upper age limit for most state councils
Skills you will graduate with
- Basic & advanced nursing procedures
- Normal delivery assistance
- Newborn & immunisation care
- Community health surveying
- Ward management & documentation
Documents required
- Class 10 mark sheet & certificate
- Class 12 mark sheet (original + copies)
- Transfer certificate & migration certificate
- Caste / EWS certificate (if applicable)
- Government photo ID (Aadhaar preferred)
- 6 recent passport-size photographs
- Entrance exam scorecard (if applicable)
What you study in GNM
Semester and year-wise paper structure, mapped to the current council-prescribed syllabus.
Year 1 — Foundations
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Microbiology
- Psychology
- Nutrition & Dietetics
- Nursing Foundation
- Environmental Hygiene & Sanitation
Year 2 — Community & Midwifery
- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Pharmacology
- Community Health Nursing
- Obstetrics & Midwifery (Part I)
- Paediatric Nursing
- Clinical Postings
Year 3 — Speciality & Management
- Mental Health Nursing
- Obstetrics & Midwifery (Part II)
- Nursing Administration & Management
- Nursing Education
- Communicable Disease Nursing
- Advanced Clinical Postings
Internship (6 Months)
- Hospital ward rotation
- Community / PHC posting
- Maternity & child health posting
- Logbook completion & council registration
Jobs after GNM
Roles our graduates move into, where they are recruited from, and typical Indian starting salary ranges. Figures are indicative and vary by city, employer and experience.
| Role | Typical Employers | Starting Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Nurse | Private & government hospitals | ₹2.8–4.5 LPA |
| ANM / Community Health Worker | PHCs, NHM, state health missions | ₹2.5–4 LPA |
| Midwife / Labour Room Nurse | Maternity homes, district hospitals | ₹3–5 LPA |
| Home Healthcare Nurse | Home-care agencies & self-employed | ₹2.5–4.5 LPA |
| Nurse — Gulf countries | UAE, Oman, Qatar (post DHA/HAAD) | ₹8–14 LPA |
Want the detailed placement record and recruiter list? Request the placement brochure.
GNM — frequently asked questions
Yes. GNM accepts students from any 10+2 stream as long as English was a compulsory subject and you meet the minimum percentage. This is the main reason GNM is so popular with non-science students who want a healthcare career.
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Apply for GNM — General Nursing and Midwifery
Send us your Class 12 marks and stream. We will confirm your GNM eligibility, explain the current fee structure and available scholarships, and tell you exactly which documents to keep ready.
- Response within 24 working hours
- Free one-on-one career counselling
- No agent or middleman involved
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