GNM

No, the WB ANM GNM registration and application form can be filled online only. The WB ANM GNM 2026 applications started on March 25 and the last date to apply online was April 22.

The WB ANM GNM 2026 application fee is different for various categories of candidates. Here is the details of the registration fee. For general category candidates, the application fee is INR 400 + applicable taxes and for the SC/ST/OBC candidates, it is INR 300 + applicable taxes. The can be paid online only.

The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board released the WB ANM GNM applications as per the notified dates. The last date to apply online for the exam was April 22, 2026.

The WB ANM GNM 2026 application correction facility was available till April 26.

Shakuntla School of Nursing offers a three-year GNM programme at Diploma level. GNM is General Nursing and Midwifery programme. Admission to GNM is based on merit in the qualifying exam. Aspirants must pass Class 12 with English with at least 45% aggregate to apply for GNM. Science is the preferred stream.

Candidates must pass Class 12 with English with at least 45% aggregate to apply for GNM at Shakuntla School of Nursing. Science is the preferred stream. The minimum age should be 17 years as on December 31 of the admission year. The upper age limit is 35.

The Assam Institute of Nursing follows the guidelines set by the Indian Nursing Council. If the council mandates an increase in the course duration while you are enrolled, changes will be implemented. However, any extra time added is not going to be institution-funded and students would need to bear the additional costs of the extended training period.

The age limit for Assam Institute of Nursing General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) programme is 17 - 35 years. There is no upper age bar for candidates who are already qualified as an Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) or a Lady Health Visitor (LHV). The course can help experienced healthcare workers upgrade their skills, provided they are physically and mentally fit for the training.

The GNM course curriculum at Assam Institute of Nursing is very hands-on, with a heavy focus on clinical experience. For example, in the first year, while you spend about 625 hours in the classroom for theory, you will spend over 1,200 hours in practical training in labs and hospital wards. The course curriculum is designed to ensure that by the time you start your 6-month internship in the final year, you have enough "on-the-job" practice to work.

While pursuing the GNM course at Assam Institute of Nursing, you will begin your clinical duties in the hospital after a 12-week preliminary period in the first year. This initial phase is used to teach you the basics of nursing in a classroom and lab setting so that you are prepared before you start caring for real patients under the supervision of your teachers.

The eligibility criteria of GNM course is 12th PCB with English with minimum 50% of aggregate marks. The scores of the 12th board exams are strongly weighted in the GNM admission process. The GNM admission process includes both direct and entrance based admission. State level entrance exams provide entrance for students applying to government colleges.