Tamil Nadu GNM Admission 2023: Important Dates, Application Process, Eligibility, Results

Admission for GNM courses in Tamil Nadu is handled by The Directorate of Medical Education, Tamil Nadu and the Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council is the conducting body. Tamil Nadu GNM Admission will begin in the second week of September.

Tamil Nadu GNM Nursing admissions are usually merit-based and depend on the score obtained by the students in the last qualifying exam.

GNM in Nursing is a 3-year diploma course which is crafted for aspirants who want to make a career in Nursing. The objectives of the course are to train the candidates in clinical nursing, making sure to inculcate all the new practices and procedures in modern healthcare.

Table of Content

Tamil Nadu GNM Admissions 2023: Highlights
Tamil Nadu GNM Admissions 2023: Important Dates
Tamil Nadu GNM Admissions 2023: Eligibility Criteria
Tamil Nadu GNM Admissions 2023: Application Process

4.1 Documents Required

Tamil Nadu GNM Admissions 2023: Counselling Process
Tamil Nadu GNM Admissions 2023: Participating Colleges
Tamil Nadu GNM Admissions 2023: FAQs

Tamil Nadu GNM Admissions 2023: Highlights

Course Type	Diploma
Application Mode	Offline
Selection Criteria	Merit
Official Website	http://tnmedicalselection.net/Default.aspx

Tamil Nadu GNM Admissions 2023: Important Dates

Applicants who are interested in applying to Tamil Nadu GNM Admissions should keep the following dates in mind.

Name of the Event	Important Dates
Commencement of Application Process	Second Week of September 2023
Application Deadline	Last week of September 2023
Date of Examination	Second week of October 2023
Merit List	To be notified
Counselling	To be notified
Commencement of New Session	To be notified

Tamil Nadu GNM Admissions 2023: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates who want to apply for GNM courses in Tamil Nadu need to fulfil the following eligibility criteria to seek admission to GNM Nursing course

Candidates must have passed Class 12 or equivalent from a recognized board with an aggregate of at least 40% marks. Applicants must have studied Physics, Biology, Chemistry and English as compulsory subjects.
The candidate should be a minimum of at least 17-year-old during the time of admission.

Tamil Nadu GNM Admissions 2023: Application Process

Interested candidates need to apply for the course by visiting the official site and following the given steps.

Applicants have to go to the official website of the Directorate of Health Services, Tamil Nadu
In the homepage, find the courses section and select the Diploma Courses tab
The applicant will then be forwarded to the application page where they will need to download the application form
Then the applicant needs to fill all the information which is required in the form. This includes their personal details, qualification details and other miscellaneous information
After rechecking the information, the applicant needs to submit the form
Also, make sure to pay the application fee before the due date
The application fee is INR 200 and it needs to be submitted through DD which should be made in the favour of The Registrar, Tamil Nadu Nurses and Midwives Council, Chennai

Documents Required

The applicant needs to make sure the availability of the following documents during the time of admission as mentioned in the application form. Applications which do not follow the prescribed norms or have deficient or counterfeit documents will be rejected.

Identification Proof
Age proof of any kind (Birth certificate, Class 10 Admit Card, Class 10 Marksheet or Class 12 Marksheet)
SC/ST certificate for eligible candidates
Permanent Residency Certificate
Disability Certificate for eligible candidates

Tamil Nadu GNM Admissions 2023: Counselling Process

Since there is no exam, direct admissions take place depending on the merit the candidate has achieved. Thus a good score in the previous qualifying exam will increase the chances of a successful candidature. After the successful submission of the application, the candidate needs to go through the following process.

After the announcement of the merit list, candidates who are selected according to the merit list will be eligible for counselling. The counselling will be done in offline mode
On the allotted date, the candidate needs to show up at the centre
The applicant should come fully prepared and bring all the documents in original
The counselling will include physical check-up of documents and a medical check-up of the applicant

Tamil Nadu GNM Admissions 2023: Participating Colleges

The following private and government Colleges offer GNM courses in Tamil Nadu.

Name of the Institution	Program	Board/University
School of Nursing, Madras Medical College, Chennai	DGNM	Govt.of Tamil Nadu
School of Nursing, Stanley Medical College, Chennai	DGNM	Govt.of Tamil Nadu
School of Nursing, Kilpauk Medical College, Kilpauk, Chennai	DGNM	Govt.of Tamil Nadu
School of Nursing, Govt.Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram	DGNM	Govt.of Tamil Nadu
School of Nursing, District HeadQuarters Hospital, Kanchipuram	DGNM	Govt.of Tamil Nadu
School of Nursing, District HeadQuarters Hospital, Cuddalore	DGNM	Govt.of Tamil Nadu
School of Nursing, Govt. Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College, Salem	DGNM	Govt.of Tamil Nadu
School of Nursing, Coimbatore Medical College, Coimbatore	DGNM	Govt.of Tamil Nadu
School of Nursing, District HeadQuarters Hospital, Tiruppur	DGNM	Govt.of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu GNM Admissions 2023: FAQs

Ques. Which fields are suitable for a person with GNM?

Ans. A person with a GNM degree can apply for a position in almost all medical fields.

Ques. What are some non-hospital jobs available for a person with a GNM diploma?

Ans. A person with a GNM degree can try his luck in the following non-hospital jobs.

Public/Community Health
Mental Health Agencies
Home Health Care
Research Centres
Old Age Homes

Ques. How is the job outlook for GNM pass outs?

Ans. Healthcare is an evergreen field and requirement for new recruits is also cropping up. There is as much as 40-50 percent shortage of nurses in hospitals and health centres so there is no shortage of jobs.

Ques. How can one improve his chances of getting admission to Tamil Nadu GNM Nursing course?

Ans. Candidates with a higher score in the last qualifying exam will have a higher chance of appearing in the merit list.

Ques. What can lead to rejection of candidature?

Ans. No fee payment before the due date, no show for counselling, difference in original documents and claims laid against t