Auxiliary Nursing and Midwifery (ANM) at Vidyasagar Nursing School

If you are looking at Auxiliary Nursing and Midwifery (ANM), Vidyasagar Nursing School runs it as a 2-year, full-time diploma course. The intake is 20 seats a year.

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

Vidyasagar Nursing School is a public-private institute, founded in 2010. This page brings together what is on record for this course at Vidyasagar Nursing School — 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 Vidyasagar Nursing School for the current semester-wise plan.

Vidyasagar Nursing School has not published a fee for Auxiliary Nursing and Midwifery (ANM) on our record yet. When you ask, ask for the total across all 2 years — not just the first-year figure — and whether hostel and exam fees are included.

To be considered for Auxiliary Nursing and 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 Vidyasagar Nursing School'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 Vidyasagar Nursing School 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.

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

• Are you genuinely interested in anatomy? You will spend 2 years on it.
• 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 Vidyasagar Nursing School compare with other colleges offering ANM?