GNM Nursing Course- Full Form, Fees, College, Salary

GNM Nursing course is a 3.5 years diploma course that comes under the medical sector. GNM fees range from INR 20,000 to INR 1,00,000 depending upon college.

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GNM Full Form

GNM Full form is General Nursing & Midwifery.

GNM Course

GNM is a 3.5 years diploma course that comes under the medical field. Those candidates who have completed their 12^th boards with PCB stream can choose to pursue this GNM Diploma course.

Under this program, the students would be trained and educated on the process “Disease, wellness and illness management including health promotion” and looking after the dying as a part of becoming a nurse.

GNM Course Fees in India

Generally, the college fees for GNM diploma varies from INR 20k- 1lakh.

GMN Course Details

Course level	Undergraduate
Course Duration	3.5 years
Minimum Qualification	10+2
The minimum score in 12^th boards	45%-50%
Selection Process	Entrance exams
Exams accepted	State or University
Course Fees	20k- 1.5 lakh INR
Exam type	Semester wise
Job Profile	Legal Nurse Consultant, Professor, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Forensic Nurse, Travelling Nurse, etc.
Average starting salary	1.5 lakh- 8.5 lakh INR

GNM Course- Eligibility Criteria

The candidates must be at least 17 years old by 31^st December who are planning to take admission this year.
Candidates should have passed the 12^th boards with PCB along with English.
Candidates need to have a minimum of 45% score in the 12^th
Candidates need to qualify for the entrance exams of respective colleges/ universities.

GNM Course- Admission Process

Candidates need to appear for the entrance test of their desired universities/ Colleges.
Admission is done on the basis of merit that will be calculated using the marks scored by the candidates in the entrance exam.
Counseling sessions would be followed after the entrance exam for the seat allocation.
Documents Verification.

GNM Exams Date

Name of Exams	Application/ Registration Date
Gujrat State GNM Exam	June- July
Jharkhand GNM Exam	June
Bihar GNM Exam	March- April
Himachal GNM Exam	July
Assam GNM Exam	Feb- March
Kerala GNM Exam	Aug- Sept
Karnataka GNM Exam	Aug- Sept
Meghalaya GNM Exam	May- June
Punjab GNM Exam	July- August
Manipur GNM Exam	Sept
Maharashtra GNM Exam	March- April
Odisha GNM Exam	September
Sikkim GNM Exam	Sep- October
Uttar Pradesh GNM Exam	July- August
Rajasthan GNM Exam	Sept- October
West Bengal GNM Exam	July- August

Best GNM Colleges with Fees

College Name	Course Fees (INR)
KIIT Bhubaneshwar	30k
Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh	1.2 lakh
Maharajah`s Institute of Medical Science, Vizianagaram	51k
Government Medical College, Kozhikode	15k
TD Medical College, Alappuzha	1.80 lakh
RR Nursing Institute	5.70 lakh
Bankura Sammilani Medical college, Bankura	1 lakh
IRT Perundurai Medical College, Perundurai	50k
St. John`s Medical College, Bangalore	16 lakh
Baba Farid University of Health Science, Faridkot	60k
Christian Medical College (CMC), Ludhiana	2.40 lakh
Institute of postgraduate Medical Education and Research (IPGMER), Kolkata	45k
Christian Medical College, Vellore	70k

GNM Course Syllabus

First Year Syllabus:

Microbiology

Fundamentals of Nursing

Anatomy

Sociology

English

Physiology

Psychology

Health Education

Community Health Nursing I

First Aid

Communication Skills

Nutrition

Environmental Hygiene

Computer Education

Second Year Syllabus

Medical Surgical Nursing-I

Medical Surgical Nursing-II

Mental Health Nursing

Child Health Nursing

Third Year Syllabus

Midwifery

Gynaecological Nursing

Community Health Nursing-@

Co- Curricular Activities

Integrated Internship

Introduction to Research and Statistics

Nursing Education

Professional Trends and Adjustments

Nursing Administration and Ward Management

Clinical Areas in GNM

Child health Nursing

Gynaecological Nursing

Medical Surgical Nursing

Midwifery

Mental Health

Community Health Nursing

GNM- Job Profile with Salary

Legal Consultant Nurse- 50-60k
Teacher- Nursing School- 30-40k
ICU Nurse- 20-30k
Staff Nurse- 25-35k
Home Care Nurse- 20-30k
Health Care Nurse- 20-30k
Forensic Nurse- 25-30k
Community Health Nurse 30-35k
Senior- Nurse Educator-40-50k
Certified Nursing Assistant- 15-20k

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Top Recruiters for GNM Nursing Graduates

Fortis Healthcare
Medanta medicity
Apollo Hospitals Enterprises
Max Hospital
Global Hospital
Wockhardt Hospitals
Columbia Asia Hospitals
Manipal Hospital

GNM (General Nursing & Midwifery): Job Sectors

All types of hospitals and nursing

Educational institutions and industries

The Indian Red Cross Society

Special centres such as orphanage

The armed forces

Various Nursing Schools and Associations

Indian Nursing Council and various State Nursing Councils

Old age homes

GNM: Top Private Colleges

College Name	Course fee (INR)
Noida International University	82k
IIMT University	72k
Rama University	75k
Era University	92k
HML Group of Institutions	75k
Integral University	75k
Sharda University	80k
National Institute of Management and Technology	71k
Institute of Paramedical Technology	34k
Hind Institute of Medical Science	54k

GNM (General Nursing & Midwifery): Colleges in Abroad

QS Nursing Rank 2021	College Name	Country	GNMCourse Fee in INR
1	University of Pennsylvania	USA	40,62,000
2	King`s College London	U.K.	24,55,000
3	John Hopkins University	USA	45,55,000
4	University of Washington	USA	26,32,411
5	University of Southampton	U.K.	20,00,000
6	Yale University	USA	41,52,000
7	University of Technology Sydney	Australia	19,65,000
8	University of Manchester	U.K.	23,35,000
9	University of Toronto	Canada	30,00,000
10	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill	USA	27,68,000

FAQs

Difference between GNM and ANM.

GNM is a 3.5 years course that comprises overall nursing and midwifery whereas ANM is a 2 years course that focuses on maternal care and nursing in backward areas.

Difference between GNM and B. Sc Nursing.

B.sc Nursing is a 4 years course in which students are taught about assisting doctors in wards, briefing patients, giving first aid whereas ANM consist clinical nursing training and providing first aids.