Can Arts or Commerce Students Apply for GNM Nursing?
For decades, nursing was seen as a career reserved almost exclusively for Science students. If you didn't study Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in Class 12, the assumption was that healthcare careers simply weren't an option. That assumption is outdated — and for Arts and Commerce students exploring their options after the 12th board exams, it's worth setting the record straight. The short answer: yes, Arts and Commerce students can apply for GNM Nursing. What Is GNM Nursing? GNM stands for General Nursing and Midwifery, a diploma-level nursing programme regulated by the Indian Nursing Council (INC). It typically runs for three and a half years, including a period of clinical internship, and prepares students to work as registered nurses in hospitals, clinics, community health centres, and midwifery units. Unlike a B.Sc Nursing degree, which usually asks for a Science background with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB), GNM has historically been more open in its admissio...