Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM)
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Community-focused nursing and midwifery for rural primary healthcare. Central to India's public health delivery system with substantial government recruitment at PHC and sub-centre level.
- Duration
- 2 years
- Entry after
- Class 12
- Entrance exam
- None
- Study mode
- OnCampus
- Licence
- MANDATORY: registration with the State Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse / ANM
Course overview
Community-focused nursing and midwifery for rural primary healthcare. Central to India's public health delivery system with substantial government recruitment at PHC and sub-centre level.
Eligibility and admission
Who can apply. 12th pass (any stream in most states); female candidates primarily.
How you get in. State nursing admission / merit.
How it is studied. Full-time only. UGC does not permit this programme in distance or online mode, as it requires laboratory, clinical or studio training.
Licence to practise. MANDATORY: registration with the State Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse / ANM.
Admission rules change every year. Confirm eligibility, the entrance test and the calendar against the current official notification.
Where this can lead
Where people work.
- Primary Health Centres and sub-centres
- Community health programmes
- Rural hospitals
- NGOs
- Home healthcare agencies
What you can study next.
- GNM
- Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
- Public health certifications
Cost, duration and indicative earnings
Indicative total course fee. Govt: about 20,000 - 1,50,000 total; Private: about 2,00,000 - 10,00,000 total.
Indicative starting salary. 12,000 - 22,000 per month.
Typical duration. 2 years.
Fees and salaries here are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution and treat the salary as a starting range that varies by employer and location.
Who can apply
1 route into this course.
| Qualification | Stream | Minimum | Subjects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 12 | Any | — |
Percentages are indicative. State directorates and individual institutes set their own cut-offs, and reserved-category relaxations differ by state.
Careers this course leads to
1 route mapped from this qualification.
A course supports eligibility and preparation. It never guarantees a particular job.
Before and after this course
Courses that lead here
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Common questions
Who can apply for Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM)?
12th pass (any stream in most states); female candidates primarily. Admission is through State nursing admission / merit.
How long does Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) take?
2 years. Full-time only. UGC does not permit this programme in distance or online mode, as it requires laboratory, clinical or studio training.
What does Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) cost?
Govt: about 20,000 - 1,50,000 total; Private: about 2,00,000 - 10,00,000 total. These are indicative ranges, not quotes. Confirm the current fee with the institution.
What can I study after Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM)?
GNM, Post Basic B.Sc Nursing, Public health certifications.
Does Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) need a licence or registration to practise?
MANDATORY: registration with the State Nursing Council as a Registered Nurse / ANM.
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