Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (A.N.M.)
The Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (A.N.M.) course is a basic healthcare training program designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge to provide essential healthcare services, particularly in rural and remote areas. It focuses on nursing care, maternal and child health, and midwifery skills.
Curriculum includes:
- Nursing fundamentals
- Maternal and child health
- Basic midwifery skills (childbirth assistance, postnatal care)
- Health education and promotion
- Hygiene and sanitation
- First aid and emergency care
- Community healthcare practices
After completing the A.N.M. course, individuals are qualified to work as auxiliary nurses, midwives, or healthcare workers in hospitals, clinics, and community health settings, providing essential healthcare services to mothers, infants, and families.
NURSING PROGRAM | DURATION | EXAMINATION | SYLLABUS | INTAKE CAPACITY |
Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife (A.N.M.) | 2 Years | Maharashtra State Board of Nursing and Paramedical Education, Mumbai | ANM | 60 |
Eligibility Criteria
- The minimum age for admission shall be 17 years on 31st December of the year in which admission is sought.
- Minimum education: 10+2 class passed with Science (PCB) & English Core/English Elective with aggregate of 45% marks from recognized board under AISSCE/CBSE/ICSE/SSCE/HSCE or other equivalent Board.
- Student shall be medically fit.
- Students appearing in 10+2 examination in Science conducted by National Institute of Open School with 45% marks.
Selection of candidates should be based on the merit of the entrance examination. Entrance test** shall comprise of:
| Sr No | Particular | Marks |
| 1 | Aptitude for Nursing | 20 marks |
| 2 | Physics | 20 marks |
| 3 | Chemistry | 20 marks |
| 4 | Biology | 20 marks |
| 5 | English | 20 marks |
The minimum qualifying criteria of entrance test to admission to B.Sc. Nursing is as under:
- General – 50th percentile
- General – PwD 45th percentile
- SC/ST/OBC – 40th percentile
**Entrance test shall be conducted by University/State Government.
Student shall be admitted once in a year.