GNM Course: Entrance Examination, Admission Process, Career Scope

About GNM Course:

GNM is the abbreviation for General Nursing Midwifery. GNM is a course generally of three years in which six months compulsory internship is included. Diploma is awarded to those who successfully completed their course. GNM course teaches individuals how to treat the sick or injured as the program is designed in such a way that renders a clinical approach towards handling the patients. The curriculum or course design varies from University to University. The candidates who have completed their 10+2 exam with Science stream are eligible for the GNM Diploma course. GNM is an essential part of the healthcare centres which includes check up and deterrence of illness within the broad range of healthcare system. GNM course prepares the candidates to treat the sick with the clinical methodology. The candidates who have completed their GNM diploma course can work in both Private and Government medical hospitals. There is certain work that is to be performed by the GNM Diploma course i.e. observation of blood pressure, first aid, etc

 Fast Fact about GNM Course:

Eligibility Criteria for GNM Course Admission:

• The candidate must be 17 years of minimum age as on 31^st December of the academic year.
• The candidates must be medically fit and have to provide medical certificate at the time of getting admission.
• The candidate must have done their 10 + 2 from a recognized board with Science stream and Biology subjects are preferred.
• The minimum total percentage of marks should be 50% for general category (40% for SC/ST candidates) with science subjects.

 GNM Course Admission Process:

There is generally a common entrance test conducted by the states in order to take admission in GNM course in their respective states. For Private colleges or Universities the admissions are also granted on the basis of the marks obtained in the common entrance test.

Common Entrance Test for GNM Course:

There are several institutes in India which conducts common entrance test for granting admissions in GNM course. After the announcement of result in common entrance test merit list is prepared by the exam conducting authority and the seats are allotted on the basis of merit prepared. There are several steps that are to be followed by the applicants and the procedure of registration till the admission is almost same in most of the states. The procedure and the steps one has to follow in order to apply for the course is given as follows:

• Registration: The first step towards admission is to register to the official portal of the college offering the course. The registration can be done by creating a profile by entering the basic details asked in the registration cum application form of the college.
• Uploading the documents: There are several documents that needs to be uploaded to the official website i.e. mark sheet, etc.
• Payment of Application Fee: There is a nominal fee that is to be paid at the time of submitting the application fee. The application can be paid via online/offline mode. If is advised that the candidates have to download the receipt of the application fee.
• Issue of Admit Card: After the receipt of the application form by the authority that admit card will be issued to the shortlisted candidates. The admit card will be uploaded by the authority and the candidates have to take the print out of the admit card.
• Exam conduction: After issuance of admit card the candidates have to present admit card to the examination centre as their identity proof.
• Announcement of Result: After giving the entrance examination the result will be announced within a week or two. The announcement of the result is made either on the website or on campus bulletin board.
• Counseling: After the announcement of the result a counseling round is conducted for the eligible students.
• Admission: After going through all the above mentioned processes the candidate needs to pay the admission fee in order to confirm their seat.

List of exams conducted by different states and the examination conducting bodies for GNM Course:

 Important Dates for GNM  Course Admission:

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 GNM Career Scope:

After completing the GNM course the candidates have a lot of scope in the medical field for which there are some basic skills required i.e. remarkable patience, team work, punctuality, health hygiene, spontaneous, physically and mentally fit, good communication skills, dedication, empathetic, etc. After doing the GNM course the candidate can work as:

• Community Health Worker
• Home Nurse
• Health Visitor
• Basic Health Worker
• Rural Health Worker

GNM Job Profiles:

After doing the GNM course the candidate can work under the following job profiles:

• Nursing Tutor
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• Senior – Nurse Educator
• Home Care Nurse
• ICU Nurse
• Staff Nurse
• Teacher – Nursing School

  Jobs after GNM Course:

There are many private and government hospitals, health centres, NGO’s, nursing homes, Old age homes, Public health centres, Doctor’s Clinics, etc, where GNM diploma holder can work and earn. Some of the lists of hospitals are provided below:

 GNM Salary after GNM Course:

There are many posts that one can opt for and the salary is as per the job profile. If a candidate wants to get increment or increase his/her salary then he/she has to possess some extra skill, qualification or experience of working. Below mentioned is the average salary per annum offered by various health sectors that needed GNM diploma holders:

 FAQ’s on GNM Course:

Q.1     What is the full form of GNM?

Ans.    The full form of GNM is General Nursing Midwifery.

Q.2     What are the eligibility criteria for GNM Course?

Ans.    Eligibility Criteria for GNM admission

• The candidate must be 17 years of minimum age as on 31^st December of the academic year.
• The candidates must be medically fit and have to provide medical certificate at the time of getting admission.
• The candidate must have done their 10 + 2 from a recognized board.
• The minimum total percentage of marks should be 50% for general category (40% for SC/ST candidates) with science subjects.

Q.3     What are the steps to take admission in GNM course?

Ans.    There is generally a common entrance test conducted by the states in order to take admission in GNM course in their respective states. For Private colleges or Universities the admissions are also granted on the basis of the marks obtained in the common entrance test.

Q.4     What is the scope of GNM?

Ans.    After completing the GNM course the candidates have a lot of scope in

the medical field for which there are some basic skills required i.e. remarkable patience, team work, punctuality, health hygiene, spontaneous, physically and mentally fit, good communication skills, dedication, empathetic, etc. After doing the GNM course the candidate can work as:

• Community Health Worker
• Home Nurse
• Health Visitor
• Basic Health Worker
• Rural Health Worker

Q.5     What is the salary of GNM?

Ans.    The salary of GNM ranges from 2 Lakh to 5 Lakh Rupees per annum depending upon the job profile and scope of work.