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DGNM Program Details

The basic Diploma course in General Nursing and Midwifery is geared to the health needs of the individuals, family, community and the country at large. We aim to prepare nurses with a sound educational program in nursing to enable them to function as efficient member of the health team.

  • Course Duration 3 Years (Inclusive of Internship Period)
  • Admission Intake40 Students Only Girls
  • Mode of Admission Entrance Test
  • Hostel Facilities Available for Only Girls

Eligibility Criteria GNM Program

  • The minimum educational qualification shall be 10 +2 passed with any subject, with minimum of 40% at the qualifying examination and English individually from any recognised. 5% relaxation is permitted to SC/ST candidates.
  • Candidates are also eligible from State Open School recognized by state Government and National Institute of Open school(NIOS) recognized by Central Government having Science subjects and English only.
  • 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-Healthcare Science from a school recognized CBSE Board/State/Centre.
Clinical Area Clinical Weeks
Medical Surgical Nursing 288 (6 Weeks)
Community Health Nursing 288 (6 Weeks)
Child Health Nursing 96 (2 Weeks)
Midwifery and Gynaecological Nursing 384 (8 Weeks)
Mental Health Nursing 96 (2 Weeks)
Total 1152 (24 weeks)

Course Structure for DGNM Program

  • First Year
  • Second Year
  • Third Year
Subjects Theory (Hours) Partical Theory
Biological Sciences
  • Anatomy & Physiology
  • Microbiology
120
  • 90
  • 30
Behavioural Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
60
  • 40
  • 20
Nursing Foundation
  • Fundamentals of Nursing
  • First Aid
210
  • 190
  • 20
 200 (Lab) | 680 (Client)
  • (22 Weeks)
Community Health
  • CHN-I
  • Environment Hygiene
  • Health Education & Communication Skills
  • Nutrition
 180
  • 80
  • 30
  • 40
  • 30
 320
8 Weeks
Paper Subject Total Marks Internal Assessment Council Board Examination Weightage Duration of Examination (Hours)
II Behavioural Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
 100 25 75 -
  • 65%
  • 33%
 3
III Foundation Of Nursing
  • Fundamentals of Nursing
  • First Aid
 100 25 75 - 3
IV Community Health Nursing
  • CHN-I
  • Environmental Hygiene
  • Health Education & Communcation Sklills
  • Nutrition
 100 25 75 -
  • 50%
  • 10%
  • 25%
  • 15%
 3
practical - I
  • Fundamentals of Nursing
 100 50 50 - -
Subject Theory (Hours) Practical (Hours)
English 30 -
Computer Education 15 15
Co-curricular Activites 10 -
Total 625 (16 Weeks) 1215 (30 Weeks)
1840
Paper Subjects Total Marks Internal Assessment Council Board Examination Duration Of Examination
I Medical Surgical Nursing I 100 25 75 3
II Medical Surgical Nursing II 100 25 75 3
III Mental Health Nursing 100 25 75 3
IV Child Health Nursing 100 25 75 3
practical - I
  • Medical Surgical Nursing
 100 50 50
practical - II
  • Child Health Nursing
 100 50 50
practical - III*
  • Mental Health Nursing
 100 50 50*
Subject Theory (Hours) Practical (Hours)
Medical Surgical Nursing-I 120 800 (2 Weeks)
Medical Surgical Nursing -II 120
Dental Health Nursing 70 320 (8 Weeks)
Child Health Nursing 70 320 (8 Weeks)
Co-curricular Activites 20 -
Total 400 (10 Weeks) 1440 (36 Weeks)
1840
Subject Theory (Hours) Practical (Hours)
Midwifery & Gynaecological Nursing 140 560 (14 Weeks)
Community Health Nursing -II 90 160 (4 Weeks)
Co-curricular 10 -
Total 240 Hours (6 Weeks) 720 Hours (18 Weeks)
960
Subjects Theory Hours
Nursing Education 20
Introduction to Research and Statistics 30
Professional Trends & Adjustment 30
Nursing Administration and Ward Management 40
TOTAL 120 (2 Weeks)
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