Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery or ANM course, is a 2-year Diploma level program for those who want to build their career into Nursing. This course is only available for female candidates where they learn things like health care of patients post-surgery, assist doctors, treatment of injuries, first aid as well as maternity care for pregnancy.
COURSE DETAILS
| Course name | Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery |
| Short name | ANM Course |
| Course Level | Diploma |
| Course Type | Healthcare/Nursing |
| Course Duration | 2 years |
| Mode | Regular |
| Average Fees | ₹ 10,000 to ₹ 70,000 per year |
ELIGIBILITY
- Minimum Qualification Required is 10+2 from a recognized board or Institution.
- Minimum 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
ADMISSION PROCESS FOR ANM
Admission for ANM course in any government or private colleges is provided either on merit basis or through entrance exams conducted by various state and national Universities. The full admission process for this course is given below.
Admissions through Entrance
Various Universities provide admission to this course through CET conducted by different state governments separately. Few entrance examination for ANM course conducted by different states are-
- UP ANM
- Kerela ANM
- Maharashtra ANM
- Punjab ANM
- West Bengal ANM
- Karnataka ANM
- Andhra Pradesh ANM
The steps to be followed to appear in any ANM entrance is same as any other government exam-
- Registration
- Application Fees
- The download of Admit Card
- Exam
- Results
- Counselling
- Admissions
Merit Based Admission
Private Universities and Institutes that intake candidates directly through merit, without any entrance, either release a cut off list for admissions based on seats available or keep a minimum aggregate marks requirement. You must submit your documents at the time of admission.
Top 5 Colleges for ANM in India
- Avadh Institute of Medical Technologies (AIMT), Lucknow
- Kongunadu College of Nursing (KCN), Coimbatore
- RIPT Group of Institutions, Guwahati
- Parul University, Vadodra
- Noida International University, Gautam Budh Nagar
Syllabus for ANM
First Year (Semester I and II)
- Biological Science
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Microbiology
- Behavioral Science
- Fundamental of Nursing
- Psychology First Aid
- Sociology
- Personal and Environmental Hygiene
- Health Education & Communication Skill
- Community Health Nursing
- Nutrition
- English
Second Year ( Semester III and IV)
- Medical-Surgical Nursing I (Including Pharmacology)
- Medical-Surgical Nursing II (Specialties)
- Mental Health
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Computer
CAREER and SALARY after ANM
ANM nurses are eligible for both Government and Private jobs in different areas. The working area is not only limited to hospitals and clinics, but also at other areas like Orphanage, Old age homes, Indian Army and other sectors. Few job profiles for ANM diploma holders are listed below-
- Community Healthcare Nurse
- Assistant Nursing Superintendent
- Staff Nurse
- Maternity Nurse
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Military Nurse
- Emergency Room (ER) Nurse
- Home Care Nurse
Salary for ANM nurse ranges from ₹8,000 to ₹ 10,000 as a fresher and as the work experience increase, the maximum salary can go up to ₹26,000 per month as this is a Diploma course.
Higher Studies after ANM Course
ANM is a simple 2-year Diploma course. Further studies can help in gaining more knowledge and skills and help nursing professionals to work at better and higher posts with great salary packages.
Moreover, the Union Health Ministry has decided to dismiss ANM and GNM Diploma courses. But plenty of Nursing courses are available which one may pursue
- B.Sc Nursing (4 years)
- B.Sc (Hons) Nursing (2 years)
Postgraduate courses with specializations are also available after completing your graduation
- M.Sc Nursing
- M.Sc. in Child Health Nursing
- M.Sc. in Maternity Nursing
- M.Sc. in Medical-Surgical Nursing
- M.Phil Nursing
You can also complete your Post graduation just after your Diploma. Duration for this PG is 1 year only. Postgraduate courses for Diploma graduates are
- Post Basic Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
- Post Basic Diploma in Operation Room Nursing
- Post Graduate Diploma in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing
- Post Graduate Diploma in Emergency Nursing
ANM Course – FAQs
GNM (General Nursing Midwifery) is longer in duration than ANM, which ensures more and better academic knowledge with greater Opportunities.
The GNM and ANM diploma courses are going to discontinue from the year 2020-2021.
There’s no point of comparison between ANM and B.Sc. B.sc is a 4-year undergraduate degree level program which offers more knowledge and opportunity than ANM. ANM is often compared to a course like GNM ( General Nursing Midwifery).
Yes, you can pursue MBBS after your ANM diploma as MBBS is an undergraduate-level course. But NEET is required for admissions in MBBS course.
Yes, you can do the PG diploma after completing your ANM course. Various specializations are mentioned above in the article.
