Nursing Colleges in Kanchipuram - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

No, ANM nursing courses have not been discontinued nationwide. States like Karnataka have officially decided to close all Auxiliary Nursing Midwife Training Centers (ANMTC) and suspend ANM nursing courses starting academic year 2026-27. On the other hand, States like West Bengal, Bihar and UP are officially continuing ANM nursing courses.

Choosing ANM nursing or GNM courses depends upon your career path and interests. An ANM degree is beneficial for people who want a shorter course and want to start working as fast as possible.ANM nursing is specially beneficial for people from non Science background. GNM course is better for people who want broader career opportunities, advanced clinical training, or the option to later transition into a Post-Basic BSc Nursing degree.

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More than 1,600 colleges in India are offering ANM program, and these colleges include both government and private entities. Since all of these colleges have different ratings, placement records, etc., ANM course fee also differs.

But average fee starts from INR 1,000 and goes up to INR 3 Lakh in India.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

The seats availability for offered courses at Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu goes up to 366. Courses offerred by Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu are approved by eminent Government bodies such as NMC, INC.

The flagship courses offered at Adhiparasakthi College Of Nursing are M.Sc, ANM, UG Diploma, B.Sc, B.Sc. (Post Basic). The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, Adhiparasakthi College Of Nursing has a rating of 4 by students. The college's Campus Life, Placements, Faculty, and Infrastructure have been rated as 4, 4 and 4 respectively.

Median salary of B.Sc. course is INR 280,000 as per the reports/data available.

Government Chengalpattu Medical College and Hospital has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
MD	In order to become eligible for counseling, candidate must have obtained minimum 50 percentile for General category (40 percentile for SC/ST/OBC (including PWD of SC/ST/OBC) and 45 percentile for UR PWD) in NEET PG.
UG Diploma	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from any recognised Board/Council.

Padmasree College of Nursing has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.