Courses / GNM
GNM
General Nursing & Midwifery — a diploma that prepares you for hands-on bedside and community nursing.
- Duration
- 3 years*
- Level
- Diploma (General Nursing & Midwifery)
- Awarded by
- TN Nurses & Midwives Council
* Provisional figure, pending confirmation against the current regulator-approved scheme.
What you’ll learn
- Fundamentals of nursing and first aid
- Medical, surgical and community nursing
- Midwifery and child health
- Supervised clinical postings at Kongunad Hospital
Who can apply
Class XII (eligibility confirmed against current State norms).*
Full eligibility and current fees are shared on WhatsApp; we publish honest admission guidance and never over-promise on outcomes.
Recognised by
- Approved by the Government of Tamil Nadu
- Recognised by the Indian Nursing Council (INC), New Delhi
- Affiliated to The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU)
- Registered with the Tamil Nadu Nurses & Midwives Council
Hands-on from the start
Practise before the ward
You build skills in our labs with tutors beside you, so your first clinical posting at Kongunad Hospital (KnH) feels familiar, not frightening.
Where you’ll train
Real hospital training, from the second year
Supervised clinical postings run at our parent hospital, Kongunad Hospital (KnH), from the second year.
- 70ICU beds · six specialty units
- 14operation theatres
- 15dialysis stations (~40/day)
After you graduate
Where this can take you
Hospitals, diagnostic and community settings, and higher study — in India and abroad. We publish placement outcomes only as verified data, never as guarantees.
Admissions guidance
Common questions
Is GNM currently offered?
Yes — GNM has active intake at Kongunadu College of Nursing.