GNM Nursing Admission 2023: Application Form, Eligibility, Entrance Exams, Colleges

GNM Nursing Admission 2023 is mainly based on state-wise entrance exams conducted by the state’s governing body of education. Some private colleges enrol students on a merit basis. Major entrance exams for GNM Nursing admission are WB ANM-GNM Entrance Exam, Kerala GNM, Tamil Nadu GNM, and Odisha GNM to name a few.

GNM Nursing or General Nursing Midwifery is a 3-year diploma medical course for students interested in pursuing careers in the nursing field as midwives and general nurses. GNM Admission generally starts from August to September, but some government state exams and private institutions start the enrollment process from the beginning of the year.

Let us look at the GNM Nursing Admission 2023 in detail, including the admissions schedule, major entrance exams, and eligibility requirements

Table of Content

• GNM Nursing Admission 2023 Application Deadline
• GNM Admission Process 2023
  • GNM Direct Admission
  • GNM Admission in Government Colleges
• State-wise GNM Nursing Exams
• GNM Admission Fees
• GNM Nursing Admission 2023: Top Colleges
• Benefits of Pursuing a GNM Nursing Degree

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GNM Nursing Admission 2023 Application Deadline

The dates by which applicants must submit their applications for the upcoming academic year are included in the table below, along with important GNM nursing admission 2023 tests in India. GNM admission form for WB students has already been over. The last date for GNM admission is listed below.

Colleges	GNM Nursing Application Last Date
Andhra Pradesh GNM	Oct 2023
Arunachal Pradesh GNM	Oct 2023
Assam GNM Entrance Examination	June 2023
Bihar GNM	April 2023
Chhattisgarh GNM	October 2023
Gujarat GNM	July 2023
Haryana GNM	November 2023
Himachal Pradesh (HP) GNM	July 2023
IOCL BSc Nursing and GNM	August 2023
Jharkhand GNM/ANM	May 2023
Karnataka GNM	September 2023
Kerala GNM	September 2023
Madhya Pradesh GNTST/PNST	June 2023
Maharashtra GNM	April 2023
Manipur GNM	September 2023
Meghalaya GNM	May 2023
Mizoram GNM	September 2023
Odisha GNM/ANM	September 2023
Punjab GNM	August 2023
Rajasthan GNM	October 2023
Sikkim GNM	October 2023
Tamil Nadu (TN) GNM	September 2023
Telangana GNM	September 2023
Tripura GNM	July 2023
Uttar Pradesh (UP) GNM	August 2023
Uttarakhand HNBUMU GNM Admission	July 2023
West Bengal (WB) GNM (Over)	April 2023
Maharashtra GNM	April 2023

GNM Admission Process 2023

Top nursing schools have certain GNM admission criteria for students who are applying to the course. GNM admission process is of two types: GNM direct admission and through state-entrance examination. We'll examine how to get admission to GNM nursing in more detail below.

GNM Admission Eligibility Criteria

The GNM Nursing admission eligibility includes educational requirements, minimum graduation grades, age restrictions, nationality requirements, and results from entrance exams. The following requirements must be met in order to be eligible for GNM admission eligibility in India:

• Candidates must have passed 10+2 from a recognized board.
• A student has to have a total aggregate of 45% in their 10+2 board examination. 
• There is a GNM Nursing admission age limit which is set at 17 years. 
• Students must have Physics, Chemistry and Biolog as the main combination to be eligible for the exam.
• Along with the qualifying entrance exam criteria, the candidate also has to meet the merit criteria set by the preferred universities of their choice. 
• 5% relaxation is granted for SC/ST category.

GNM Nursing Syllabus and Subjects

GNM Nursing Scope in India

Selection Criteria

There are a few requirements to be accepted into a GNM nursing admission in 2023. The entrance exams, as well as the subsequent GD and PI rounds, need candidates to perform well. Let's go over the processes of the GNM Nursing selection process.

• When selecting individuals, entrance exam results, academic credentials, and professional experience are all taken into account.
• Personality assessments like the GD and PI play a significant role in the selection process for GNM nursing admission in 2023.
• When deciding whether to admit a student to the GNM Nursing programme, consideration is given to the entrance exam results as well as the outcomes of the first two phases.
• Candidates must double-check their information before submitting the application.

GNM Direct Admission

The GNM admission process is directly for private institutions. They enrol students on the basis of merit. Below is the GNM Direct admission:  

• Candidate needs to go to the college website and check the criteria for GNM nursing admission.
• For merit-based admission, candidates have to secure a minimum of 50% in  10+2 with any stream/subject. 
• Once they fill out the GNM application form and upload all the relevant documents, they will need the GNM admission list to be released. 
• There may also be GD and PI rounds depending on the institutions, some may also conduct counselling sessions before admission.

GNM Admission in Government Colleges

GNM admission in government colleges is based on the state entrance examination. Below is the GNM admission process in government colleges:

• First candidates need to register and sit for the state entrance examination of their respective states. 
• Once they qualify and the merit list is published, they need to fill out the application form for the government colleges/ medical institutions they would like to join. 
• After the application fee is paid, and if they are selected, they would need to go through GD and counselling as the final stages to enrol.

ANM vs GNM vs B.Sc Nursing

State-wise GNM Nursing Exams

The GNM admission to government college is based on entrance exams which are mostly conducted by the state education boards. There are a few exceptions to this though. Below is the list of the GNM Nursing Entrance Exam:

Exam Name	Conducting Body
Andhra Pradesh GNM	Directorate of medical education, Government of Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh GNM	Arunachal Pradesh Nursing Council
Assam GNM	Directorate for Welfare of Tea and Ex Tea Garden Tribe, Government of Assam
Bihar GNM	Ambedkar Institute of  Higher Education, Patna, 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	Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Assam Oil Division & Assam Oil College of Nursing
Jharkhand GNM/ANM	Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB)
Karnataka GNM	Karnataka State Diploma in Nursing Examination Board, Bengaluru
Kerala GNM	Directorate of Medicine Education, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
Madhya Pradesh GNTST/PNST	Madhya Pradesh Board of Professional Education or VYAPAM
Maharashtra GNM	Maharashtra Nursing Council, Mumbai
Manipur GNM	Government of Manipur, Medical Directorate, Imphal
Meghalaya GNM	Department of Health & Family Welfare, Meghalaya
Mizoram GNM	Mizoram College of Nursing, Government of Mizoram
Odisha GNM/ANM	Directorate of Nursing, Odisha
Punjab GNM	Department of Health and Family Welfare Punjab
Rajasthan GNM	Government of Rajasthan, Directorate of Medical and Health Services
Sikkim GNM	Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation, Sikkim
Tamil Nadu (TN) GNM	Directorate of Medical Education - Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Telangana GNM	Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Telangana
Tripura GNM	Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Tripura
Uttar Pradesh (UP) GNM	Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai Etawah (Uttar Pradesh)
Uttarakhand HNBUMU GNM Admission	Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University (HNBMU)
West Bengal (WB) GNM	Government of West Bengal, Health and Family Welfare Department

GNM Admission Fees

The GNM admission fees depend on various factors such as infrastructure, faculties, college campus, and development to name a few. The GNM admission in a government college is fairly cheaper with an average fee of around INR 10,000 - 50,000 PA. Whereas, in the private college, the average fee cost runabout INR 50,000 - 10 LPA.  

GNM Nursing Admission 2023: Top Colleges

Numerous public and private universities in India offer GNM. Nursing degree programmes. Major institutions will allow online applications for GNM programmes in 2023 government college admission. Entrance exam results will serve as the initial step in the selection process before moving on to GD and PI.

The top GNM schools are shown here, along with GNM admission date and fees:

Colleges	Admission Details	Average Fees (INR)
CMC Vellore	Admission Link	70,000 PA
CMC Ludhiana	Admission Link	2.4 LPA
IPGMER	Admission Link	45,000 PA
KIIT University	Admission Link	30,000 PA
Government Medical College, Kozhikode	Admission Link	15,000 PA
GMCH Chandigarh	Admission Link	1.2 LPA
TD Medical College, Alappuzha	-	1.8 LPA
Maharajah's Institute of Medical Sciences	Admission Link	51,000 PA
BFUHS	Admission Link	60,000 PA
RR College of Nursing, Bangalore	Admission Link	5.7 LPA

Benefits of Pursuing a GNM Nursing Degree

If you seek a GNM, you can find a career in nursing to be extremely accessible. Obtaining a GNM. in nursing will improve your professional marketability and open up more and better work opportunities for you. Here are some compelling justifications for obtaining a GNM in nursing:

• Numerous Job Opportunities
• Diverse Career Opportunities
• Option of Higher Studies
• Wide Range of Soft Skills
• Opportunity to Make a Difference
• International appeal
• Fringe Benefits

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