NURSING – Odisha & India – A Career as a Nurse

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Admission into ANM(Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery), GNM(General Nursing and Midwifery), Basic B.Sc Nursing, P.B.B.Sc(Post Basic B.Sc), M.Sc Nursing & P.B.Diploma (Post Basic Diploma) Nursing

How to be a Nurse? What all are the eligibility criteria to be a Nurse? How much salary can I get as a Nurse? How can I join Government Nursing Colleges of Odisha State Government? How can I join Government Colleges of Government of India? How can I join Private Nursing Colleges of Odisha? How can I join Private Nursing Colleges across India?

Application form & Prospectus for admission into different nursing courses for the academic session 2024-25 are available in the official website of Directorate of Medical Education and Training, Odisha www.dmetodisha.gov.in and https://dohodisha.nic.in.

GUIDELINES & PROSPECTUS FOR ADMISSION YEAR – 2024-25 – Click Here

Eligible candidates can apply for the Nursing Courses online by applying in the appropriate application form available at website: https://dohodisha.nic.in – Click Here

LIST OF ONMRC APPROVED GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS OF DIFFERENT NURSING COURSES WITH SEATS – Click Here

LIST OF PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS OF DIFFERENT NURSING COURSES WITH SEATS – Click Here

NOTE – Seats might change every year, these are the seats for Academic Year 2024-25

e-APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The e-counseling and admission Process involves the following steps:

Step 1 – Online Registration.

Step 2 – Filling up of online application form.

Step 3 – Document verification online at Nodal center.

Step 4 – Publication of Provisional Merit List.

Step 5 – Online Choice Filling and Locking.

Step 6 – Publication of Allotment list and deposit of part course fee.

Step 7 – 2nd round allotment and deposit of part course fee.

Step 8 – 3rd round allotment and deposit of part course fee.

    ANM – Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) Program

    1. Candidates must have completed 17 years of age as on dt. 31. 12. 2024 i.e., the candidate should have been born on or before dt.31.12.2007. ( this date will keep on changing every year as per the year on which admission will be taking place, basically 17 years need to be completed)
    2. The Candidates musthave passed 10+2 from CHSE Odisha or equivalent. OR Candidates qualified in 10+2 Exams conducted by National Institute of Open School, (equivalent to CHSE Odisha) are also eligible.
    3. ASHA having 10+2 pass is eligible for applying the ANM course.
    4. Only female candidates are eligible to apply.
    5. Candidates must have passed minimum M.E. standard Odia (Applicable for candidates taking admission in central counseling only).
    6. The candidates must be a Domicile of Odisha /permanent resident of Odisha / native of Odisha (Applicable for candidates taking admission in Govt. counseling only).
    7. Candidates shall be medically fit for the course (Medical certificate format in annexure -V).

    GNM – General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) Program

    1. Candidate must have completed 17 years of age as on dt: 31.12.2024 i.e., the candidate should have been born on or before dt.31.12.2007.
    2. The candidates must have passed 10+2 with English and must have obtained a minimum of 40% marks from CHSE Odisha or equivalent thereof, however science is preferable. Or 10 +2 with English and must have obtained a minimum of 40% marks from state open schools recognized by state Govt. and National Institute of Open School recognized by Central Govt. Or Registered ANM with 10+2 pass. Or 10+2 with English having 40% marks in vocational ANM course from the school recognized by Indian Nursing Council. Or 10 +2 with English having 40% marks in Vocational stream-Health care Science from a recognized CBSE Board/ State/ Center.
    3. 5% of total mark is relaxed for SC/ ST candidates.
    4. ASHA having 10+2 pass with 40% marks (5% relaxation for SC/ST candidates) is eligible for applying to the GNM course.
    5. The candidate must have passed minimum M.E. standard Odia (applicable candidates taking admission in central counseling only).
    6. The candidates must be a Domicile of Odisha /permanent resident of Odisha / native of Odisha. (Applicable for candidates taking admission in Govt. counseling only).
    7. Both female / male candidates can apply.
    8. Shall be medically fit for the course (Medical certificate format in annexure -V).

    Basic B.Sc Nursing

    1. The candidates must be minimum 17 years of age as on dt: 31.12.2024 i.e., the candidate should have been born on or before dt.31.12.2007.
    2. The candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination with science or vocational (Physics,Chemistry & Biology) from CHSE, Odisha or any other Board or Council or University equivalent thereof.
    3. The candidates passed 10+2 examination in Science (Physics, Chemistry & Biology), conducted by National Institute of Open School are also eligible toapply.
    4. The candidates must have passed in the subject of PCB & English individually and must have obtained a minimum of 45% marks taken together in PCB at the qualifying examination i.e. (10+2). In case of candidates belonging to SC/ST, the marks obtained in PCB taken together in qualifying examination shall be 40%. English is a compulsory subject in 10+2 for being eligible for admission to B.Sc. Nursing Course.
    5. The candidates must have passed minimum M.E standard Odia.
    6. The candidates must be a Domicile of Odisha /permanent resident of Odisha / native of Odisha.
    7. Both female / male candidates are eligible to apply.
    8. Candidates shall be medically fit for the course (Medical certificate format in annexure -V)

    P.B.B.Sc (Post Basic B.Sc) Nursing

    1. The candidate must be a domicile of Odisha /permanent resident of Odisha / native of Odisha(Applicable for candidates taking admission in Govt. counseling only).
    2. The candidate must be a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife of ONMRC or equivalent to any other state nursing council. The registration certificate must be issued from ONMRC or equivalent to any other state nursing council on or before last date of submission of
      application form.
    3. The minimum educational requirements shall be the passing of General Nursing & Midwifery examination conducted by ON&MEB Odisha or equivalent thereof.
    4. A candidate if has registered his/her name in other State Nursing Council, will be allowed to participate in the state selection process and after admission the selected candidate have to get registered under ONMRC and submit their reciprocal registration certificate at the respective college within three months from the last date of admission.
    5. In case the selected candidate fails to produce the reciprocal registration certificate within the stipulated period the necessary action as deemed fit will be taken by the State Nursing Selection Committee, Odisha.
    6. Candidate shall be medically fit for the course (Medical certificate format in annexure-V).
    7. The in-service candidates must have obtained a “No objection Certificate” from concerned appointing authority. If any candidate is unable to get their No Objection Certificate from the concerned appointing authority on or before last date of submission of online application form, he/she can upload the copy of the application submitted to the authority for issue of No Objection Certificate (NOC format in annexure –VIII). But if the candidate does not obtain the NOC at the time of reporting in institutions the admission shall be rejected and the seat will be treated as vacant for special round counseling.
    8. The Candidates must have passed minimum M.E standard Odia. (Only for Govt. Institutions & 85% Govt. quota seats in Private Institutions).
    9. Both Male & Female candidates are eligible to apply.

    M.Sc Nursing

    1. The candidates must be a Domicile of Odisha /permanent resident of Odisha / native of Odisha (Applicable for candidates taking admission in Govt. counseling only).
    2. The candidate must be a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife of ONMRC or equivalent of any other state nursingcouncil.
    3. The minimum educational requirements shall be B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with minimum 55% aggregate marks from the institution recognized by the INC/ONMRC.
    4. In case of candidates belonging to SC/ST, the minimum educational requirements shall be B.Sc. Nursing / Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing with minimum 50% aggregate marks from the institution recognized by INC/ONMRC.
    5. In case a candidate has registered his/her name in other State Nursing Council, will be allowed to participate in the state selection process and after admission the selected candidates have to get registered under ONMRC and submit their reciprocal registration certificate at the respective college within three months from the last date of admission.
    6. In case the selected candidate fails to produce the reciprocal registration certificate within the stipulated period action as deemed fit will be taken by the State Nursing Selection Committee, Odisha
    7. The candidate must have minimum one year of work experience after Basic B.Sc. Nursing or one year work experience prior or after post Basic B.Sc. nursing.
    8. One year of “Work experience” either in teaching or clinical field or together will be taken into consideration as under:
      • One year work experience will be counted w.e.f. from the date of joining after RN and RM registration from the concerned State Nursing Council to last date of submission of application form.
      • In clinical- working as a staff Nurse from any Hospital of Govt., Govt. Undertaking, Public Sector Undertaking, Govt empaneled hospitals Referral Hospital (Govt. &Private) /E.S.I Hospital approved by the state Govt/Govt. of India for treatment of their employees.
      • In teaching- working as a Tutor /CI from INC/ONMRC recognized Nursing Institutions.
      • The experience certificate submitted by the applicants will be verified by the Convener of Nodal Selection Committee at District level for confirmation/genuineness from the concerned hospital (for clinical experience) or from the concerned institution (for teaching experience).
    9. Candidate shall be medically fit for the course (Medical certificate format in annexure-V).
    10. Candidate must have passed minimum M.E standard Odia (Only for Govt. institutions and 85% Govt. quota seats in privateinstitutions.).
    11. Both Female and Male candidates are eligible to apply.
    12. The in-service candidates must have obtained a “No objection Certificate” from concerned appointing authority. If any candidate is unable to get their No Objection Certificate from the concerned appointing authority on or before last date of submission of online application form, he/she can upload the copy of the application submitted to the authority for issue of No Objection Certificate (NOC format in annexure –VIII). But if the candidate does not obtain the NOC at the time of reporting in institutions the admission shall be rejected and the seat will be treated as vacant for special round counseling.

    P.B.Diploma Nursing (Post Basic Diploma Nursing)

    1. The candidate must be a domicile of Odisha /permanent resident of Odisha / native of Odisha(Applicable for candidates taking admission in Govt. counseling only).
    2. The candidate must be a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife of ONMRC or equivalent to any other state nursing council. The registration certificate must be issued from ONMRC or equivalent to any other state nursing council on or before last date of submission of
      application form.
    3. The minimum educational requirements shall be the passing of General Nursing & Midwifery examination conducted by ON&MEB Odisha or equivalent thereof and Basic/Post Basic B.Sc. (N) conducted by University of Odisha or equivalent thereof.
    4. A candidate if has registered his/her name in other State Nursing Council, will be allowed to participate in the state selection process and after admission the selected candidates have to get registered under ONMRC and submit their reciprocal registration certificate at the respective college within three months from the last date of admission.
    5. In case the selected candidate fails to produce the reciprocal registration certificate within the stipulated period the necessary action will be taken by the State Nursing Selection Committee, Odisha.
    6. The candidate must have one-year clinical experience as a staff Nurse/Nursing officer from the date of joining after registration from the concerned State Nursing Council to last date of submission of application form.
    7. Candidate shall be medically fit for the course (Medical certificate format in annexure-V).
    8. The in-service candidates must have obtained a “No objection Certificate” from concerned appointing authority. If any candidate is unable to get their No Objection Certificate from the concerned appointing authority on or before last date of submission of online application form, he/she can upload the copy of the application submitted to the authority for issue of No Objection Certificate (NOC format in annexure –VIII). But if the candidate does not obtain the NOC at the time of reporting in institutions the admission shall be rejected and the seat will be treated as vacant for special round counseling.
    9. The Candidates must have passed minimum M.E standard Odia. (Only for Govt. Institutions & 85% Govt. quota seats in Private Institutions).
    10. Both Male & Female candidates are eligible to apply

    RESERVATION
    (Common to all Courses of Nursing):

    1. 22.5% for ST (Schedule Tribe)
    2. 16.25% for SC (Schedule Caste)
    3. 5% for Persons with Disability (in each category of UR, ST &SC)
    4. 5 % for Children of Green Card Holder (in each category of UR, ST&SC)
    5. 3% for Children /Widows of Ex-Service Men (in each category of UR, ST &SC)
      In case seats reserved for both SC and ST candidates remain unfilled the vacant seats will be filled up by the general candidates from common merit list. No inter convertibility between SC & ST shall be allowed.
      For Post Basic Diploma Nursing course 50% seats shall be reserved for in-service candidates and rest 50% seats shall be reserved for direct candidates. In each category the above reservation for ST SC GC EXs and PH shall be allowed. In case any reserve seat remains unfilled it shall be filed up by UR candidates. The counseling for the in-service candidates shall be done first followed by direct candidates.

    How to Be a Nurse: A Complete Guide

    1. Eligibility Criteria to Become a Nurse

    To become a nurse in India, you need to fulfill certain educational and age criteria based on the type of nursing program you want to pursue. Below are the most common pathways:

    a. General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) Program

    • Duration: 3 years

    • Eligibility:

    • Minimum qualification: 10+2 (any stream, but science is preferred).

    • Minimum age: 17 years at the time of admission.

    • Maximum age: 35 years.

    • Must have studied English as a subject in 10+2.

    b. Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) Program

    • Duration: 2 years

    • Eligibility:

    • Minimum qualification: 10+2 (any stream).

    • Age: 17-30 years.

    c. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.Sc Nursing)

    • Duration: 4 years

    • Eligibility:

    • 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) as core subjects.

    • Minimum aggregate: 45%-50% (varies by institution).

    • Entrance exam may be required depending on the institution.

    d. Post Basic B.Sc Nursing (P.B. B.Sc Nursing)

    • Duration: 2 years

    • Eligibility:

    • Must have completed GNM with registration from the State Nursing Council.

    e. Master of Science in Nursing (M.Sc Nursing)

    • Duration: 2 years

    • Eligibility:

    • Must have completed B.Sc Nursing or P.B. B.Sc Nursing.

    • Minimum one year of work experience in nursing.

    2. Salary of a Nurse in India

    The salary of a nurse depends on the level of education, experience, and the type of healthcare institution (government or private).

    • Fresher’s Salary: ₹15,000 – ₹30,000 per month

    • Experienced Nurses: ₹30,000 – ₹70,000 per month

    • Specialized Nurses (ICU, OT, etc.): ₹50,000 – ₹1,00,000+ per month

    • Government Nurses: ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 per month (based on 7th Pay Commission).

    3. How to Join Government Nursing Colleges in Odisha

    • Eligibility: Follow the same criteria mentioned above for B.Sc Nursing, GNM, or ANM programs.

    • Admission Process:

    1. Appear for Common Entrance Tests (Odisha Nursing Entrance Exam) conducted by the Odisha Nursing Selection Board.

    2. Check the official website of Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Odisha for notifications.

    3. Based on your rank, you will be allotted seats in government colleges through counseling.

    Top Government Nursing Colleges in Odisha:

    • SCB Medical College, Cuttack

    • MKCG Medical College, Berhampur

    • VSS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Burla

    4. How to Join Government Nursing Colleges Across India

    • Eligibility: As per B.Sc Nursing or GNM criteria.

    • Admission Process:

    1. Appear for AIIMS Nursing Entrance Exam (for AIIMS Colleges) or NEET (for some states and institutions).

    2. Look for state-level nursing entrance exams for other government colleges.

    3. Follow the admission guidelines of individual colleges or universities.

    Top Government Nursing Colleges in India:

    • AIIMS, New Delhi

    • PGIMER, Chandigarh

    • CMC Vellore

    • Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune

    5. How to Join Private Nursing Colleges in Odisha

    • Eligibility: Same as government colleges.

    • Admission Process:

    1. Many private colleges in Odisha conduct direct admissions based on 10+2 scores.

    2. Some require entrance exams conducted by the college.

    Top Private Nursing Colleges in Odisha:

    • Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Bhubaneswar

    • SUM Nursing College, Bhubaneswar

    • Hi-Tech Medical College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar

    6. How to Join Private Nursing Colleges Across India

    • Eligibility: Similar to government colleges.

    • Admission Process:

    1. Apply directly to the private institutions.

    2. Some top colleges conduct entrance exams or interviews.

    Top Private Nursing Colleges in India:

    • Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal

    • Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, Pune

    • SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

    Additional Resources

    • Scholarships: Look for scholarships like the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) or state-level financial aid programs for nursing students.

    • Work Opportunities: After completion, register with the State Nursing Council for licenses to practice as a nurse.

    B. Sc Nursing - Odisha

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