GNM — General Nursing and Midwifery

The General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) programme at Indian Institute of Nursing is designed for students who aspire to build a comprehensive career in professional nursing. This diploma course offers deeper clinical exposure and a broader scope of practice than ANM, preparing students to work confidently across hospitals, ICUs, surgical wards, and specialized care units.

GNM graduates are among the most versatile healthcare professionals — equipped to handle patient care across every stage of life, from newborns to the elderly, in both routine and critical situations.

Course Overview

The GNM programme is a 3-year diploma course combining rigorous theoretical learning with extensive practical training across medical, surgical, paediatric, psychiatric, and community health settings.

Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility: 10+2 (Science preferred with English compulsory and must have obtained a minimum of 40% marks) from a recognised board
Age Limit: 17–35 years (as per state nursing council norms)
Affiliation: Affiliated by Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi and State Medical Faculty, Lucknow

What You'll Learn

• Fundamentals of Nursing and Advanced Patient Care
• Medical-Surgical Nursing
• Maternal, Child Health, and Midwifery Practice
• Community Health Nursing
• Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
• Paediatric Nursing
• Pharmacology and Pathology
• Nursing Ethics, Management, and Administration

 

Why Choose GNM at Indian Institute of Nursing

Our GNM programme is built for students who want more than a diploma — they want to become skilled, dependable clinicians ready for the real demands of hospital and critical care. With structured rotations across specialised departments and mentorship from experienced clinical faculty, our students graduate with the confidence to handle complex patient care scenarios from day one.

We see nursing as a discipline of both heart and expertise, and every part of our GNM curriculum is shaped around that balance.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the GNM programme can pursue roles such as:

• Staff Nurse in Government and Private Hospitals
• ICU / Critical Care Nurse
• Operation Theatre Nurse
• Community Health Nurse
• Nursing Supervisor / Ward In-charge (with experience)
• Further studies in B.Sc. Nursing (via lateral entry) or Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing