ANM stands for Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery it is a diploma course which focus on the study of health care of various individuals. It also taught about how to take care of equipment, setting up of Operation Theater, provide medication timely to patient and maintain records. ANM course trains the students & make them capable to work as basic health workers. ANM graduates main focus is given towards the treatment of children, women & old age people. The ANM course is practically a diploma programme which allows non-science students to pursue a career in nurse practitioner. However, a GNM course is designed to enrol students who have science background or have cleared 2 year ANM course.

GNM referred as General Nursing and Midwifery it deals with the education of nurses in general health care, nursing, and midwifery.

ANM is a one year duration course with the eligibility of 10+2 (from Arts or Science stream), 10th class. Students have to secure at least 40-50{9826f45d3ad12dab161a63e200d259ac043ea9d314b3772adf60ac610d1a7894} marks in the qualifying examination. The minimum age requirement is 17 years. Only female students can apply for this course. Students age should not exceed more than 35 years.

GNM is a three and half year diploma course with the eligibility of 10+2 passed with Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects. The age limit is minimum 17 years and maximum 30 years. This course is for both male and female students.

ANM & GNM Subjects

  • Child Health Nursing
  • Midwifery
  • Health Care Management
  • Community Health Nursing
  • Health Promotion
  • Primary Health Nursing

Admission Looking for admission in these courses?

You can apply for GNM course after passing 10+2 with PCB group (Check Popular Medical Courses after 12th) from any recognized board and for ANM course you can apply after passing 10th or 10+2 from science or arts stream.

Some colleges and institutions organize entrance exam for providing admissions while some other colleges gives admission on the basis of interview and marks obtained in the 10+2.

✅ oth these courses provide an opportunity for you to choose a career in the nursing field.

✅ After the successfully completion of the ANM & GNM course, there are a various higher study options as well as career scope for you.

✅ Nurses can get jobs easily in both government and private sectors. Mostly they work in areas like government and private hospitals, nursing homes, old age homes, orphanages, various industries, sanatoriums and armed forces.

✅ You can also work at education Institutions, nursing tutor, ICU nurse & Infection control nurse.

✅ After these courses, you will be registered with a State Nurse Registration Council.

✅ Students who pass their ANM degree can pursue for GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) course.

✅ You can also opt for higher studies or pursuing career in the related field.

✅ Students, those complete their ANM Degree can work as a Community Health Worker, Home Nurse, Health Visitor, Basic Health Worker & Rural Health Worker.

✅GNM graduates can work as a Staff Nurse, Home Nurse, Health Visitor & Community Health Worker.

✅ ANM & GNM graduate have great scope not only in India but also in abroad.

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