Is this program right for you?
The GNM diploma suits candidates - including those from non-degree backgrounds - who want a direct, practical route into nursing. It is ideal for students who prefer hands-on clinical learning over a longer academic degree, who meet the science-stream preference, and who want to begin serving as skilled nurses in hospitals and community healthcare settings, with the option to upgrade their qualifications later.
Where you can study this
Offered at 2 colleges in the group
Eligibility & entrance
- Minimum age 17 years, maximum 35 years (no age restriction for ANM / LHV applicants)
- Passed 10+2 or equivalent, preferably with Science (Physics, Chemistry and Biology), with an aggregate of 45% marks
- Alternative pathways accepted: a completed vocational ANM course from an Indian Nursing Council-recognised school, or 10+1 ANM training with 10+2 equivalent completion
- Must be medically fit
- Admission is conducted once a year
Specializations & branches
5 options
Curriculum structure
How the program is structured year by year
- 1
Foundations: Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Nutrition and Fundamentals of Nursing
- 2
Medical-Surgical Nursing and Community Health Nursing with supervised clinical postings
- 3
Child Health Nursing and Mental Health Nursing
- 4
Midwifery and Gynaecological Nursing with hospital-based practical training and internship
Skills you’ll gain
Career opportunities
Fees
Fee details are not published online; prospective students are advised to contact the GNM school directly for the current fee structure.
Fees are governed by the Fees Regulating Authority (FRA), Maharashtra and the relevant statutory bodies. Contact admissions for the current category-wise structure.