Yes, the General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) course is considered a very good choice for students who wish to make a career in the healthcare industry. The course provides a detailed education in the nursing field.  After completion of the course, students can pursue a variety of careers such as Clinical Nurse Specialists, Forensic Nurses, and Nurse Consultants. The demand for qualified nurses is always high, making the course really promising for the future.

Hello Rajeshwari, GNM is a three and half year diploma course with the eligibility of10+2 passed with Physics, Chemistry and Biologysubjects. The age limit is minimum 17 years and maximum 30 years. This course is for both male and female students.

After the successfully completion of the  GNM course, there are a various higher study options as well as career scope for you.

Nurses can get jobs easily in both government and private sectors. Mostly they work in areas like government and private hospitals, nursing homes, old age homes, orphanages, various industries, sanatoriums and armed forces.

You can also work at education Institutions, nursing tutor, ICU nurse & Infection control nurse.

After these courses, you will be registered with a State Nurse Registration Council.

GNM graduates can work as a Staff Nurse, Home Nurse, Health Visitor & Community Health Worker.

GNM graduate have great scope not only in India but also in abroad.


In India, the average salary of a fresher nurse is aroundRs.2.5 to 3.5 lacs annualy. Highly experience nurse can earn betweenRs.7.5 to 8.5 lacs annualy.

Hope it helps
Regards
Dr Parmanand Agarwal
MBBS MD
Career counsellor.