Bihar GNM Nursing Admission 2025: Eligibility, Admission Process, Dates, Counselling, Top Colleges

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Bihar GNM 2025 admission is conducted by the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE) on behalf of the Bihar Nurse Registration Council (BNRC). BNRC offers admission to GNM courses in top universities and institutes in Bihar.

Bihar conducts its state-level admissions for GNM after 10+2. Candidates can check the official website for Bihar GNM admission 2025 dates and counselling schedules. 

GNM is a three-year long diploma course that provide candidates with the knowledge and skills required in patient care and midwifery. 

Bihar GNM Nursing Admission 2025: Highlights

Entrance Test BCECE Bihar Paramedical
State Bihar
Conducting Body Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (BCECE)
Official Website Check Here
Direct Application Link Apply Now!

Bihar GNM Nursing Admission 2025: Important Dates

Events Dates (Tentative)
Releasing of Seat Matrix Online October 18, 2025
Registration and Choice Filling October 21 – 26, 2025
1st Round Provisional Seat Allotment Result October 30, 2025
Downloading of Allotment Order October 30 – November 14, 2025
Document Verification and Admission November 9 – 14, 2025
2nd Round Provisional Seat Allotment Result November 21, 2025
Downloading of Allotment Order November 21 – 27, 2025
Document Verification and Admission November 22 – 27, 2025

Bihar GNM Nursing Admission 2025: Eligibility

To be eligible to take up a GNM course, candidates should have the following qualifications:

  • 10+2 with English and must have obtained a minimum of 40% at the qualifying examination and English individually for any recognized board. Candidates from State Open School recognized by the State Government and the National Institute of Open School (NIOS) recognized by the Central Government. However, Science is preferable.

OR

  • 10+2 with English having 40% of marks in vocational ANM course from the school recognized by the Indian Nursing Council.

OR

  • 10+2 with English having 40% of marks in Vocational Stream-Health care Science from a recognized CBSE board/Centre.

OR

  • Registered ANM with a pass mark.

NOTE: 5% in 10+2 is relaxed for SC/ST candidates.

Bihar GNM Nursing Admission 2025: Registration Process

Candidates must check the institute website regularly and know the exact admission process for the GNM course in Bihar. The general admission process is as follows.

  • Applicants are required to download the application form and the prospectus from the official website.
  • Applicants should diligently fill out the form and make sure they have given true information without making any errors. If any errors are made, correct them before submitting the form. An erroneous form can be rejected and applicants might lose their admission.
  • The details that need to be filled include personal, educational, family, course-related details and much more.
  • Candidates have to upload a passport-size photograph and a signature.
  • If it is an online form, the photograph and the signature would be asked for in a particular size and/or format.
  • After candidates have checked their forms thoroughly, the final step is submitting the form.

Bihar GNM Nursing Admission 2025: Results

The results of all the admissions are usually put up on the websites of the BCECE. Candidates should log in using their credentials to check the result. The result will indicate whether a candidate is eligible for the counselling round or not. 

Bihar GNM Nursing Admission 2025: Counselling Round

  • The registration for the counselling process will start and end on a given day decided by the counselling body. Before it closes, the applicants are required to register, pay the registration fees and choose the colleges they wish to be allotted in the order of preference.
  • After that, an allotment process takes place where the students are allotted a college of their highest preference based on the cut-off, the applicants’ score and the availability of seats.
  • Allotment is usually done through online counselling. However, Physical (manual) counselling can be done in any round if such a need arises.
  • Selected students are usually expected to report within the next week or within the dates assigned.
  • If candidates are not happy with the allotment, they can register for Round 2.

Bihar GNM Nursing Admission 2025: Reservation

Only Candidates who are residents of the State of Bihar are eligible for reservation. The reservation criteria are as follows.

Category Percentage of seats
EWS 10%
SC 16%
ST 1%
EBG 18%
BG 12%
RCG 3%
DQ 5%

Bihar GNM Nursing Admission 2025: Participating Colleges

Following is the list of state nursing council-recognised institutions offering GNM courses in Bihar.

College Name Annual Intake
School of Nursing Duncan Hospital, Raxaul, Dist. East Champaran 20
Tripolia School of Nursing, Tripolia Social Service Hospital, P.O.-Gulzarbagh, P.S.-Alamganj, Patna 20
Mata Gujri Memorial GNM Nursing School, PO- Kishanganj, Dist. Kishanganj 60
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, School of Nursing, Sheikhpura Patna 50

Bihar GNM Nursing Admission 2025: FAQs

Ques: Who recruits GNM students?

Ans: Any place that requires a nurse can give employment. These include private and government hospitals, maternity homes, retirement homes, military camps, schools, etc. Some notable recruiters are the Indian Red Cross Society, Fortis hospitals, AIIMS, etc.

Ques: Is GNM a degree course?

Ans: No. GNM is a diploma course. B.Sc. in nursing an undergraduate degree course.

Ques: How can NRIs apply?

Ans: The process more or less is the same for NRIs as well. But, additionally, they have to obtain the entry qualification equivalency i.e., 12th standard from the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi.

Ques: Can you join an institute that is not recognized by INC?

Ans: Yes. A diploma degree from a non – recognized college will be valid. However, recognition from INC shows excellent academic and technical quality. There are many colleges in Bihar that were recognized by the INC earlier but aren’t now.  

Ques: Which institutes have entrance exams?

Ans: The following are the institutions that conduct a nursing entrance exam for GNM admission after the 12th:
  • AIIMS Nursing Entrance Exam
  • BHU Nursing Entrance Exam
  • JIPMER Nursing Entrance Exam
  • MGM CET Nursing
  • RUHS Nursing Entrance Exam
  • PGIMER Nursing
  • IGNOU OPENNET

Comments


Found 4 Comments

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manish kumar
Oct 1, 2022 15:10
GNM ke liye art se 12th pass out hai or English 50 marks ka hai to kya gnm kar sake h
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Sinbad Chongtham
Oct 4, 2022 16:05

Students who have passed Class XII examination from Arts stream are not eligible to pursue GNM program. Only students who have passed Class XII examination in Science stream with English as a subject are eligible to apply for admission.

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ayush raj
Aug 18, 2022 17:37
Gnm ke liye kon sa entrance exam Dena hota h
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Sinbad Chongtham
Aug 25, 2022 12:04

To get admission in GNM courses, you must take the entrance test conducted at the state level. Admission to GNM courses in some institutes is based on the merit of the qualifying examination passed. Read more about the admission procedure from GNM Admission.

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nitish kumar
Aug 7, 2022 16:01
jo Arts se 12th kiya hai wo GNM COURSE kr skti hai kya ?
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Sinbad Chongtham
Aug 12, 2022 17:50

No, students who have passed Class XII examination in Arts streams are not eligible to pursue GNM. Students seeking admission to GNM must have passed Class XII examination with at least 50% marks with PCB subjects.


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