ELIGIBILITY FOR DGNM (DIPLOMA IN GENERAL NURSING AND MIDWIFERY) COURSE:

Age:

The minimum age for admission will be 17 years. (as of 31st December of that year)The upper age limit is 35 yrs. For ANM/ for LHV, there is no age bar.

Educational qualification:

• 10, +2 with English and must have obtained a minimum of 40% at the qualifying examination and English individually for any recognized board. Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by State Government and National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by Central Government. However, Science is preferable.
• 10+2 with English having 40% of marks in vocational ANM course from the school recognized by Indian Nursing council.
• 10+2 with English having 40% of marks in Vocational Stream-Health care Science from a recognized CBSE board/Centre.
• Registered ANM with pass mark.

5% is relaxed for SC/ST candidates.

Medical fitness:

The candidate must produce a medical fitness certificate from an authorized Medical Officer to undergo the academic course.

Medium of Instruction

English will be the medium of instruction for all the subjects of the study & for the examination

Course Details

The duration of the course shall be 3 years non-semester including the internship.

Curriculum

The curriculum for the program will be as prescribed by the standing academic board from time to time. It includes and fulfills the requirements of the Indian Nursing Council, Tamilnadu Nurses and Midwives Council, and DME.

Affiliations

The college has obtained the necessary possession from the State Government. The college is affiliated with T.N. Nurses & Midwives Council and Indian Nursing Council.