Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife (ANM)
Nursing Program · 10+2 from a recognized board, including eligible Arts, Science or Healthcare Science vocational streams as specified by the Indian Nursing Council. Candidates must meet the applicable admission and medical fitness requirements.
Course Overview
Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife (ANM) is a two-year nursing programme focused on foundational nursing care, community health, maternal and child health, primary healthcare, health education and midwifery. The programme combines classroom learning with supervised practical and clinical experience to develop essential nursing and community-health skills.
Course Highlights
2-year nursing programme
Foundation in nursing care
Community and primary healthcare
Maternal and child health
Midwifery education
Health promotion and education
Practical and clinical learning
Community-based healthcare exposure
Core Learning Areas
Community Health Nursing
Health Promotion
Primary Healthcare Nursing
Child Health Nursing
Maternal Health
Midwifery
Nutrition
Environmental Sanitation
Health Education & Communication
Basic Nursing Care
First Aid & Emergency Care
Immunization & Disease Prevention
Community Health Assessment
Family Welfare & Reproductive Health
Professional Nursing Practice
Practical & Clinical Training
ANM includes supervised practical learning in basic nursing care, community health, maternal and child health, health education and midwifery. The two-year programme includes an internship component, with the published ANM structure describing 18 months of education followed by 6 months of internship.
Career Opportunities
Further Studies
GNM
ANM to GNM Bridge Programme, where eligible
Further nursing education
Other eligible healthcare and nursing pathways