GNM at Nirmala School of Nursing, Shimoga Offline Course

The candidate who has passed the 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 Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by the State Government, and the National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by the Central Government. However, Science is preferable.

The candidate who has passed the 10+2 with English, having 40% of marks in the vocational ANM course from a school recognized by the Indian Nursing Council.

The candidate who has passed the 10+2 with English, having 40% of marks in Vocational Stream-Healthcare Science from a recognized CBSE board/Centre.

Registered ANM with a pass mark.

For foreign nationals

The entry qualification equivalency, i.e., 12th standard, will be obtained by the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi. Institution, the State Nursing Council will be responsible for ensuring that the qualification and eligibility will be equivalent to what has been prescribed above.