A four-year professional degree that prepares registered nurses for hospital, community and specialty practice.
Duration
3 years
Level
Diploma
School
Nursing & Allied Health
Tuition
₹65,000 / year
About the programme
G.N.M. is a three-year diploma that prepares nurses for general hospital and midwifery practice, and remains one of the most direct routes into nursing employment.
The curriculum covers anatomy and physiology, nursing foundations, medical-surgical nursing, child health, mental health, community health and midwifery. Clinical postings are extensive and begin early — the diploma is designed around ward learning.
Graduates register with the State Nursing Council and work as staff nurses in hospitals, nursing homes and community health settings. Post-basic B.Sc. Nursing is available as a progression route.
Eligibility
10+2 with minimum 40% marks (Arts, Commerce or Science). Candidate must be 17 years or older.
Syllabus outline
Indicative subject areas across the programme. The examinable syllabus is set by the affiliating university and is issued at registration.
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Nursing Foundations
- Nutrition & Biochemistry
- Microbiology
- Medical-Surgical Nursing I & II
- Mental Health Nursing
- Child Health Nursing
- Midwifery & Gynaecology
- Community Health Nursing
- Nursing Education & Administration
- Clinical Practicum
Career outcomes
- Registered nurse and midwife
- Hospital and nursing-home staff nurse
- Community health nursing
- Post-basic B.Sc. Nursing progression
- Overseas nursing opportunities
Fees
| Tuition per year | ₹65,000 |
| Application fee (one time) | ₹1,500 |
| Admission fee (one time) | ₹10,000 |
| Uniform charges (one time) | ₹8,500 |
| First-year total | ₹85,000 |
| Tuition across 3 years | ₹1,95,000 |
Examination and practical fees are charged as per university norms. Clinical training transport, where applicable, is billed as per management norms. Scholarships of up to 100% may apply — see scholarships.
Fees for students from SAARC countries
Students from SAARC countries (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) pay the following academic fees.
| Year | Academic fee |
|---|---|
| 1st year | ₹90,000 |
| 2nd year | ₹90,000 |
| 3rd year | ₹90,000 |
| Admission fee (one time) | ₹20,000 |
| Uniform charges (one time) | ₹8,000 |
| First-year total | ₹1,18,000 |
| Academic fees across the programme | ₹2,70,000 |
Examination and practical fees as per the approving authority. Clinical training transportation is charged as per management norms. Fees are payable by Demand Draft in favour of Nav Chetna Institute of Medical Science, payable at Dehradun, or by RTGS/NEFT.
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Seats are limited. Start your application today.
Nursing, allied health and pharmacy intakes are capped by the councils that approve them, and they fill early. Apply online, or walk in to either campus and talk to a counsellor — there is no obligation and no charge for the conversation.