General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM)
A three-year diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery that combines classroom instruction with supervised clinical field practice.
Duration of the course
The Diploma course in General Nursing and Midwifery shall be of three year duration. Maximum hours per week per student shall be 36 to 40 including class room instructions and clinical field practice.
| Year | Weeks | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Year | 46 weeks | 1656 hours |
| 2nd Year | 46 weeks | 1656 hours |
| 3rd Year | 46 weeks | 1656 hours |
Age and sex
Only female, completed the age of 17-35 years on or before 31st December of the year of admission.
Criteria for admission
- The students have to clear the Entrance Exam conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) on behalf of the Central Selection Committee (Nursing). It is a state level entrance. Details are described in the Information Bulletin on the WBJEEB website: www.wbjeeb.nic.in
- Residential / Domicile Criteria: Candidate should be citizen of India. Candidate must be a permanent resident of West Bengal uninterruptedly for at least last five years till 31.12.2023.
Admission process
Through the "West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board" online portal. Candidate must qualify and obtain rank in the "Joint Entrance Examination For ANM (R) and GNM" as decided by Health And Family Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal with collaboration of West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board.
Course of instructions & supervised practice
| Subjects | Theoretical hours & supervised practice |
|---|---|
| Biological Science | 120 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 90 |
| Microbiology | 30 |
| Behavioral Science | 60 |
| Psychology | 40 |
| Sociology | 20 |
| Fundamentals of Nursing | 215 |
| Fundamentals of Nursing | 175 |
| First Aid | 20 |
| Personal Hygiene | 20 |