The ANM (Auxiliary Nursing and Midwifery) course is a 2-year diploma program designed for students who want to pursue a career in nursing, midwifery, and community healthcare. It is a foundational nursing course that focuses on basic nursing care, maternity care, and community health nursing.
The course prepares students to work in primary healthcare centers, maternity wards, rural health missions, and NGOs. ANM graduates can also pursue higher studies in nursing for better career opportunities.
1. Course Overview
- Duration: 2 years (including a 6-month internship)
- Eligibility: 10+2 pass (Science/Arts) with 40-50% marks
- Admission: Entrance exam or merit-based
- Career Scope: Hospitals, Clinics, PHCs, NGOs, Maternity Wards
- Salary: ₹10,000 – ₹40,000 per month
2. Syllabus
- Community Health Nursing
- Midwifery & Child Health Nursing
- Primary Healthcare & First Aid
- Nutrition & Environmental Sanitation