General Nursing and Midwifery (3 Years)

The aims of the Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery programme are:

To prepare nurses with a sound educational programme in nursing to enable them to function as efficient members of the health team, beginning with the competencies for first level positions in all kinds of health care settings.

To help nurses develop an ability to co-operate and co-ordinate with members of the health team in the prevention of disease, promotion of health and rehabilitation of the sick. To help nurses in their personal and professional development, so that they are able to make maximum contribution to the society as useful and productive individuals, citizens as well as efficient nurses. To serve as a base for further professional education and specialization in nursing. To prepare nurses to keep pace with latest professional and technological developments and use these for providing nursing care service.

Course Description:

3 years G.N.M Degree Course (including internship) being run in the college(s)/institution(s) are affiliated to the BNRC, Patna, Bihar.

Annual Intake: 100 Seats Eligibility

• The candidates must be minimum 17 years of age on 31 December of admission year. The maximum age limit for admission shall be 35 years.
• The candidates must have passed 10+2 with 40% marks from BSEB or equivalent thereof, however science is preferable. Or 10 +2/ 12th with 40% marks from state open schools recognized by state Govt. and National Institute of Open School recognized by Central Govt. or 10+2 vocational ANM course with 40% marks from the school recognized by Indian Nursing Council. or 10 +2 Health Science vocational stream from a recognized CBSE Board/ State/ Center. Or Registered ANM with 10+2 pass.
• The candidates passed 10+2 examination in Science (Physics, Chemistry & Biology), conducted by National Institute of Open School are also eligible to apply.
• 5% of total mark is relaxed for SC/ ST candidates
• The candidates must have passed in the subject of PCB & English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks taken together in PCB at the qualifying examination i.e. (10+2). In case of candidates belonging to SC/ST, the marks obtained in PCB taken together in qualifying examination shall be 40%. English is a compulsory subject in 10+2 for being eligible for admission to B.Sc. Nursing Course.
• Both female & male candidates are eligible to apply. (60% of total seats are reserved for female candidates.)