General Nursing and Midwifery [GNM] From Karnataka College of Nursing, Bangalore

Candidates seeking admission to 3 years Full-time GNM program should meet the following criteria as specified by the institute:

Academic Requirement:

• 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. 

FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS

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

Age Limit:

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