Kerala GNM Admissions 2024: Dates, Application, Eligibility, Selection, Counselling

Rahul Raj

Updated On: March 12, 2024 06:39 PM

DME Kerala is responsible for GNM Admissions in Kerala in the state. The admission process will begin soon, so candidates should familiarise themselves with GNM Admissions in Kerala 2024, including important dates, eligibility, selection, and counselling procedures., before applying.

Kerala GNM Admissions 2024

Kerala GNM Admission 2024 Application form is likely to be released in the 1st week of June 2024. The Kerala Department of Health and Family Welfare will conduct the Kerala GNM Admission 2024 in online mode.  Kerala GNM Admission 2024 will be done purely on a merit basis. The marks secured by the candidates in their latest qualified exam will be taken into consideration while preparing the Kerala GNM Admission 2024 merit list. As per the official website, the minimum eligibility criteria to apply for Kerala GNM 2024 Admission is to pass a higher secondary examination with at least 45% to 50% marks in aggregate. The minimum age of the applicant should be 17 years as of 31st December of the applying year.


Directorate of Medical Education (DME) Kerala is responsible for conducting GNM admission in Kerala. The Kerala GNM Admission 2024 application form will be released soon. GNM is a three-year diploma course that includes a six-month internship that can be pursued after the completion of the Class 12th exam. The course deals with nursing education in nursing, midwifery, and general healthcare. All information concerning Kerala GNM Admission is given below. Check the dates, eligibility, application, and selection process for Kerala GNM Admissions here.

Kerala GNM Admission Important Dates 2024

The admission schedule for GNM admissions 2024 in Kerala has not yet been released by DME Kerala. The official dates will be updated soon and when they are released by DME Kerala.

Event

Dates (tentative)

Start date of Applications Form

Last week of June 2024

Last Date to submit the application form

Last week of September 2024

Merit List

1st week of October 2024

Counselling

3rd week of October 2024

Also Read:- All about GNM Admission in India 2024

Kerala GNM Seat Matrix 2024

The seat matrix for Kerala GNM admissions is as follows:

Government College of Nursing

Category

Seats Intake

Thiruvananthapuram

(Academic Block, PIPMS)

For SC only

30

Kozhikode

For SC only

30

Kottayam

(Academic Block, Annexe Building)

For ST only

30

TOTAL

90

90

Kerala GNM Eligibility Criteria 2024

Before filling out the application form, candidates must ensure that they meet the Kerala GNM eligibility criteria.

Academic Qualification

  • Candidates must have passed 10 + 2 or equivalent.

  • Candidates must have passed the qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as their main subject with a minimum of 40% marks.

  • Candidates who have passed 10+2 and ANM course from Indian Nursing Council approved institution are also eligible for GNM admissions in Kerala

Age

  • The applicants should be 17 years of age at the time of admission

  • There is no age limit for ANM applicants.

Domicile

  • Must be a resident of Kerala.

  • As a proof candidate will have to provide either DOB certificate/ Class 10th certificate/ Resident certificate

Also Read:- Tamil Nadu GNM Admissions 2024- Dates, Application, Eligibility, Selection, Counselling Process

Kerala GNM Application Form 2024

Directorate of Medical Education, Kerala accepts the GNM application form in offline mode. The step by step process to fill the GNM application form is as follows:

  • Visit the official website of Directorate of Medical Education, Kerala, i.e. www.dme.kerala.gov.in/

  • Then download the Kerala GNM application form and prospectus from the official website.

  • While filling out the application form, applicants need to provide some of the necessary details such as personal details, educational details, course details, contact information, etc.

  • Upload scanned copy of photograph and signature

  • After filling up the application form applicants need to take a printout of the same.

  • Finally, send the filled application form to the DME Kerala office - Director of Medical Education, Medical College P.O. Thiruvananthapuram-11

  • While sending the application, must be marked as "Application for Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery for the year 2024-2022."

Kerala GNM Application Fee 2024

After filling the application form candidates must pay the application fee. The application fee must be remitted to the treasury account - 0210-03-105-99. After paying the application fee, the applicant needs to send the original Chalan along with the completed application form to the DME Kerala office.

Fee:-

Application Fee

Rs 100/-

Documents required for Kerala GNM Admission 2024

The list of documents which are required to be submitted along with the Kerala GNM application form are mentioned below:-

  • A certified copy of S.S.L.C or equivalent qualification to prove the date of birth.

  • Copy of all mark sheet

  • Receipt of application fee remitted in the treasury (original).

  • Copy of all certificate issued by last studied institute.

  • Domicile Certificate

  • ID Proof

  • Caste certificate

  • PWD Certificate (If Applicable)

  • Certificate of Physical Fitness of a Government Medical Officer not below the rank of Assistant Surgeon.

Kerala GNM Selection Process 2024

The Director of Medical Education will publish the merit list of candidates for selection to the GNM admission. Candidates whose names appear in the GNM 2024 Merit List will be eligible to participate in the counselling process. In the counselling process, candidates will be allocated seats on the basis of their ranking in the merit list.

Kerala GNM Counselling Process 2024

The process of Kerala General Midwifery Counseling will begin after the release of the merit list. All selected candidates must appear in the counselling process. Failure to do so may lead to the cancellation of admission. In counselling, the candidates will be allocated seats on the basis of their rank as mentioned in the merit list.

State-wise ANM/ GNM Admissions 2024

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