GNM

10+2 with English and must have obtained a minimum of 40% at the qualifying examination and English individually from 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/State/Centre.
• Registered ANM with pass mark.
• Admission of students shall be once in a year.
• Students shall be medically fit.
• Minimum age for admission will be 17 years (as on 31st December of that year); there is no age bar.

For foreign nationals

The entry qualification equivalency i.e., 12th standard will be obtained by Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi.

Reservation

1. For disabled candidates: 3% Disability reservation to be considered with a disability of locomotors to the tune of 40% to 50% of the lower extremity; other eligibility criteria with regard to age and qualification will be same as prescribed for each nursing programme.
2. 5% of total marks is relaxed for SC/ST candidates.
3. Any other reservation as per the State Govt.

The Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) at ARKA JAIN University is a three-year program designed to prepare students for direct patient care roles in hospitals, community health centers, and public health systems.

Approved by the Indian Nursing Council (INC) and recognized by the Jharkhand Nursing Registration Council (JNRC), this program combines academic learning with extensive clinical experience.

The curriculum progresses from foundational health sciences and nursing techniques to specialized areas such as medical-surgical nursing, mental health nursing, child health, midwifery, and community health, culminating in an integrated supervised internship that refines practical competence and work-readiness.

With a strong emphasis on hands-on training, professional ethics, and health education, the GNM program equips students to become compassionate, capable, and community-conscious nurses who serve on the frontline of healthcare delivery.