Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) at Jamia Hamdard University Delhi

If you are looking at Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM), Jamia Hamdard University Delhi in Delhi runs it as a 3-year, full-time diploma course. The intake is 70 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹2.4 lakh (roughly ₹80,000 a year).

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

Jamia Hamdard University Delhi is a other institute, founded in 1989. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Jamia Hamdard University Delhi — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most UGD 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 Jamia Hamdard University Delhi for the current semester-wise plan.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with Jamia Hamdard University Delhi before you pay anything.

To be considered for Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM), you usually need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The minimum marks on record at Jamia Hamdard University Delhi are: X: 0.0, XII: 40.0, Graduation: 0.0.

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 Jamia Hamdard University Delhi'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 Jamia Hamdard University Delhi on its website (jamiahamdard.edu) 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 a median package of ₹5.52 lakh at Jamia Hamdard University Delhi. 25 of 25 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (DGNM) specifically, the average salary on record is ₹2.27 lakh a year.

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

Jamia Hamdard University Delhi runs 7 UGD specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• Diploma in Dialysis Techniques
• Diploma in Merchandising
• Diploma in X-ray & ECG Techniques (DXE)
• Discontinued (Apr 2024)-Diploma in Medical Record & Health Information Management (DMR&HIM)
• Diploma in Operation Theatre Techniques (DOTT)
• Diploma in Food Technology (DFT)

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

• Are you genuinely interested in anatomy? You will spend 3 years on it.
• Can you manage ₹2.4 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 Jamia Hamdard University Delhi compare with other colleges offering UGD in and around Delhi?