Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)

The General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) is a 3-year undergraduate diploma program (including a mandatory 6-month clinical internship) designed to train students as fully competent bedside staff nurses, health workers, and midwives. Registered under the Indian Nursing Council (INC) and administered by state councils like the UP State Medical Faculty (UPSMFAC), it serves as a highly practical, job-oriented pathway into the healthcare industry

Career Scope & Placement Opportunities:
A degree in nursing offers globally secure employment prospects. A degree in nursing offers globally secure employment prospects. Graduates can bypass local limitations and clear licensing exams to practice in the UK, USA, Australia, or Canada. Typical professional job titles include:

• Staff Nurse: Day-to-day bedside nursing care, delivering medication, and operating life-support devices in private or government hospitals.
• Community Health Officer (CHO): Managing primary sub-centres or rural health posts under government health schemes like the National Health Mission (NHM).
• Home Care / ICU Nurse: Providing critical care locally or privately for post-surgery or geriatric (elderly) patients.
• Industrial / Military Nurse: Providing basic first aid and handling medical emergencies inside corporate offices, industrial plants, or military units.

Admission Guidelines:
Admission to the General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) diploma course in J.D.COLLEGE OF NURSING ∧ PARAMEDICAL INSTITUTE, ALIGARH affiliated with the Uttar Pradesh State Medical Faculty (UPSMFAC) is strictly based on the Uttar Pradesh GNM Entrance Test (UPGET).
Latest Admission Timeline & Updates
The application dates for the UPGET have just been extended by the official authorities:

• Application Deadline: Extended up to June 2, 2026 (Tuesday)
• Conducting Body: Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU), Lucknow conducts the examination and online seat allotment process on behalf of UPSMFAC.
• Online Registration: Eligible candidates must visit the official portal before the deadline to fill out their application forms.
• Appear for UPGET: You must download the admit card and appear for the state-level written entrance examination.
• Centralized Counselling: Based on your entrance test scores, a common rank merit list will be published. You will then choose and lock your preferred UPSMFAC-affiliated colleges during online choice-filling.
• Seat Allotment & Joining: Once a seat is allocated, you must visit the respective college to verify original documents and submit the semester fees.

Strict Eligibility Criteria:
To register for the UPGET exam, you must fulfill the parameters set by the Uttar Pradesh State Medical Faculty (UPSMFAC):

• Age Limit: You must be at least 17 years old by December 31, 2026. The upper age cap is 35 years.
• While candidates from any stream (Science, Arts, Commerce) are eligible to apply, Science stream students are given preference during seat allocation.
• Minimum Marks: You must secure an aggregate of at least 40% marks in your qualifying 10+2 board exam, as well as pass in English individually.