Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery at Institute of Naval Medicine

Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery at Institute of Naval Medicine is a 18-month undergraduate programme in the Post Graduate Diploma family. Each year's batch has 20 seats.

Institute of Naval Medicine is a public/government institute, founded in 1951. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Institute of Naval Medicine — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Institute of Naval Medicine has not published a fee for Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 18 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

For admission to Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery, you usually need Class 12 from a recognised board.

Admission to this kind of course is usually on merit in the qualifying exam. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check Institute of Naval Medicine's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

The admission process usually runs like this:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above.
2. Keep your qualifying-exam marksheet ready; seats are filled on merit.
3. Apply to Institute of Naval Medicine 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.

Institute of Naval Medicine runs 7 PGD specialisations in all. The others you can compare it with:

• Post Basic Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing
• Post Graduate Diploma in Marine Medicine
• Post Basic Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
• Post Basic Diploma in Neonatal Nursing
• Post Basic Diploma in Oncology Nursing
• Post Basic Diploma in Emergency and Disaster Nursing

A few questions worth answering before you apply:

• Do the subjects of Nurse Practitioner in Midwifery genuinely interest you? You will spend 18 months on them.
• What will the full course cost, including hostel and living costs?
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does Institute of Naval Medicine compare with other colleges offering PGD?