The ANM is a diploma course for the duration of one and half year. For admission to this course, the candidate must be 10th class passed with 45% and comply the age between 17 -35 years. There is a provision of entrance test for this course conducted by the nursing entrance board. Some of the institutions which are conducting the ANM courses have been disclosed the minimum qualification as 10+2 with 45% marks in science subjects. The GNM is an advanced diploma in nursing with the duration of 3 and half years. For admission to this course, the candidate must be 12th class passed with 45% and comply the age between 17 -35 years. There is a provision of entrance test for this course conducted by the nursing entrance board.