Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) at City Group of Colleges

If you are looking at Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM), City Group of Colleges in Lucknow runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course. The intake is 40 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹3.6 lakh, which works out to about ₹1.8 lakh a year.

At its core, the programme covers anatomy, physiology, nursing care and community health, with long clinical postings.

City Group of Colleges is a other institute, founded in 2005. This page brings together what is on record for this course at City Group of Colleges — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most ANM programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means anatomy, physiology, nursing care and community health, with long clinical postings. Typical first jobs: staff nurse in hospitals and community health roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask City Group of Colleges for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to ANM programmes at City Group of Colleges as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with City Group of Colleges before you pay anything.

To be considered for Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM), you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through state nursing entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check City Group of Colleges's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take state nursing entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to City Group of Colleges on its website (cgclko.com) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show an average package of ₹2.5 lakh and a highest package of ₹6.5 lakh at City Group of Colleges. 355 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Are you genuinely interested in anatomy? You will spend 2 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹3.6 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does City Group of Colleges compare with other colleges offering ANM in and around Lucknow?