Andhra Pradesh GNM Admission 2023: Application Form, Dates, Eligibility, Selection Process, Counselling

Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing Admissions 2023 is conducted by the DME, Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh GNM 2023 application forms will be released in the month of September.

General Nursing and Midwifery, commonly known as GNM Nursing is a diploma course designed for those who want to pursue a career in Clinical Nursing. The duration of the course is 3.5 years inclusive of a six-month-long mandatory internship.

GNM Admission is based on state-level entrance exams, or sometimes on the basis of merit. GNM admissions have already started throughout the country. Interested candidates can apply for the same online on the official website of the admission authority.

Table of Contents

Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing Admissions 2023 Highlights
Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing Admissions 2023: Important Dates
Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing Admissions 2023: Eligibility Criteria
Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing Admissions 2023: Application Process

4.1 Documents required

4.2 Selection Procedure

4.3 Reservation

Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing Admissions 2023: Participating Colleges
Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing Admissions 2023: FAQs

Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing Admission 2023 Highlights

Application mode	Online
Admission Criteria	Merit-Based
Conducting Body/ Authority	Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Arunachal Pradesh
Official Website	http://dme.ap.nic.in
Popular colleges	Jesus Mary Joseph College & School of Nursing, Mother Vannini College of Nursing, Tadepalligudem, Viswabharathi College of Nursing, Kurnool, Owaisi College of Nursing, Hyderabad, Sri Padmavathi College of Nursing, Guntakal

Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing Admission 2023: Important Dates

The online application for the Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing course will start in September 2023. The students seeking admission to the course must follow the dates for the admission procedure as tabulated below:

Name of the Event	Important Dates
Availability of Online Application Form	September 2023
Last Date for Payment of the Registration fee	November 2023
Last Date for Submission of Application form	November 2023
Last Date for Submission of Application forms for Government institutes, Management and Convenor Quota Seats	December 2023
Selection Procedure (Last Date)	December 2023
Commencement of classes	December 2023

Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing Admission 2023: Eligibility Criteria

For admission to the GNM Nursing Course in Andhra Pradesh, every candidate needs to satisfy the eligibility criteria set by the Directorate of Medical Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Only those candidates who belong to Andhra Pradesh are eligible to apply for admission to the GNM Course.
Both male and female candidates are eligible to apply for the course.
Academic Qualifications: The candidate must have passed Class 12 in English with a minimum aggregate of 40% in the qualifying examination and English individually from any recognized board.
Candidates from State Open Schools recognized by the State Government and the National Institute of Open School (NIOS) are also eligible for admission to GNM Course in Andhra Pradesh.
Candidates from recognized vocational ANM courses or Vocational Stream-Health care Science from a recognized CBSE board/State/Centre are also eligible for admission to the course.
Foreign Nationals with equivalent qualifications, i.e, 12th standard, are also eligible for admission to GNM Course in Andhra Pradesh.
Age Limit: The candidates seeking admission in the GNM Nursing Course in Andhra Pradesh must fulfil the age criteria set by the authority:
Minimum 17 years on or before December 31, 2023.
The Upper age limit is 35 years.

Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing Admission 2023: Application Process

The mode of filling out the application form is completely online. Interested candidates can fill up the application form on the official website of the Directorate of Medical Education, Andhra Pradesh. The students need to pay the application fees in online mode only.

Interested candidates can follow the following steps in order to apply for GNM Nursing Course in Andhra Pradesh:

Visit the official website of the Directorate of Medical Education, Andhra Pradesh (http://dme.ap.nic.in).
Candidates need to fill out the application form available on the website carefully by going through all the instructions and after checking the eligibility criteria.
Submit the required documents along with the form and application fee of INR 500 before the due date.
The authority will release the merit list and the admission will be confirmed only after verification of the original documents and fee payment and ensuring that the candidate meets all the eligibility norms.

Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing Admission 2023: Documents Required

Some of the important documents required at the time of admission to GNM nursing courses in colleges/universities in Andhra Pradesh are as follows:

Class 12th mark sheet and passing certificate
Class 10th mark sheet and passing certificate
All mark sheets of Class 11 and Class 12 if passed in more than one attempt
ID Proof (Aadhar card / driving licence / PAN card / Voter ID / Govt. or PSU card / 12th class examination admit card)
Birth certificate
Valid Caste certificate, sub-category certificate, if applicable
Residence certificate

Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing Admission 2023: Selection Procedure

The selection of the candidates for admission will be purely based on the aggregate marks obtained by the candidates in the core subjects (PCB), excluding languages.
The candidates who qualify under the compartmental system will be placed after candidates who passed in a single attempt.
Incomplete applications or applications submitted without attested copies of relevant documents will be rejected.
Reservations for the reserved categories would be considered during the selection process. SC / ST / BC applicants must submit their caste certificate at the time of admission.

Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing Admission 2023: Reservation

The reservation criteria set by the DME Andhra Pradesh for preparing the merit list for Andhra Pradesh GNM admission 2023 is discussed below.

Category	Seats Reserved
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	6%
Scheduled Caste (SC)	15%
Backward Classes (BC)	25%

Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing Admission 2023: Participating Colleges

The list of government and private colleges that participate in the Andhra Pradesh GNM nursing counselling is mentioned below.

Viswabharathi College of Nursing, Kurnool	Nagarjuna School of Nursing, Kanuru, Vijayawada
St. Ann’s Hospital, School of Nursing, Vijayawada	Sri Venkateswara College of Nursing, Chittoor
Jesus Mary Joseph College & School of Nursing	Owaisi College of Nursing, Hyderabad
Vijay Institute of Nursing Sciences, Srikakulam	St. Joseph’s School of Nursing, Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam
Mother Vannini College of Nursing, Tadepalligudem	Indira School of Nursing, Visakhapatnam
Mother Theresa School of Nursing, Visakhapatnam	Royal School of Nursing, Kakinada
Narayana College of Nursing, Nellore	Sri Padmavathi College of Nursing, Guntakal

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Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing Admission 2023: FAQs

Ques. What is the mode of application for Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing admissions?

Ans. The mode of application for Andhra Pradesh GNM Nursing admissions is online. Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria can apply for admission before the due date. Interested candidates can fill up the application form on the official website of the Directorate of Medical Education, Andhra Pradesh with an application fee of INR 500.

Ques. What is the duration of the GNM Nursing course?

Ans. The duration of the GNM Nursing course is 3.5 years. It includes 3 years of academic and a six-month-long mandatory internship.

Ques. What are the job prospects after the GNM Nursing course?

Ans. Candidates who have pursued the GNM Nursing course have various job prospects:

Staff Nurse
Health Care Worker
School Nurse
Community Health Nurse
Home Nurse
Industrial Nurse
Ward Nurse

Ques. Are the students from a compartmental background eligible for admission?

Ans. Yes, students from a compartmental background are eligible. However, candidates who qualify under the compartmental system will be placed after candidates who passed in a single attempt.