GNM

Pursuing GNM with an Arts background:

1. Check eligibility criteria (age, 10+2 qualification).

2. Consider a Science bridge course or pre-nursing course.

3. Look for GNM programs with built-in Science prerequisites.

Confirm requirements with nursing colleges/universities and check Indian Nursing Council guidelines.

Apply for Parul University's 3-year GNM programme through their official website. The 2025-26 session is currently open.

Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria: 12th pass with English and 40% (General) or 35% (Reserved) from a recognised board.

Application forms for GNM at parul University usually opens by the month of March and the closed before April/May. Please check the official website of Parul University for all the updates.

Here are some affordable GNM nursing colleges in Maharashtra:

- Bharati Vidyapeeth College of Nursing, Pune: 45,000/year

- VSPM Madhuribai Deshmukh Institute, Nagpur: 40,000/year

- Sancheti HealthCare Academy, Pune: 55,000/year

- Holy Spirit Institute, Mumbai: 60,000/year

- Datta Meghe College, Nagpur: 66,000/year

For the most current fee information, contact the colleges directly.

GNM is a Diploma programme in General Nursing and Midwifery focused on direct patient care and Nursing and Midwifery services, whereas, the BMLT stands for Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology intended to train students to perform lab tests and analyses. While BMLT professionals work primarily in labs analyzing samples to assist in diagnosis, GNM Nurses work directly with patients. 

Of course, GNM graduates are apt candidates for basic Nursing roles in specialised fields and the demand for Nurses around the world is high and constantly growing, creating more and more employment opportunities with highly-rewarding salary packages. Especially countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Middle Eastern nations offer lucrative salary packages to Medical Service Providers.

Here are some top employment areas in the Healthcare and its allied industries that hire GNM graduates for various specialised areas:

• Private and Government Hospitals 
• Private Clinics
• Educational Institutes
• State Dispensaries 
• Health Care Centers
• Nursing Homes
• Old Age Homes
• NGOs

The GNM course duration is generally 3.5 years, which includes 6 months of mandatory internship or leading colleges demanding a one-and-a-half-year mandatory internship to train students for basic Nursing practices. The programme involves both theoretical and practical subjects. 

Hope you got your answer.

Hi, follow these basic steps to help you fill out the application form for GNM:

• See the eligibility criteria set by the Indian Nursing Council (INC).
• Get the application form (either online or offline) of your desired college.
• Fill out the required information and review the form before submitting to avoid any mistakes.
• Go through the list of documents required and attach them with the form.
• Pay the admission fee and download the copy of the form filled.

All the best!