WBNC GNM 1st, 2nd & 3rd Year Subjects and Syllabus 2026: Exam Pattern, Marks & Practical

WBNC GNM 1st, 2nd & 3rd Year Subjects and Syllabus 2026: Exam Pattern, Marks & Practical The General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) course in West Bengal is a 3-year diploma programme conducted under the West Bengal Nursing Council (WBNC). The curriculum combines classroom theory, nursing laboratory practice, hospital clinical postings, community experience and an integrated supervised internship. WBNC is the examination board for GNM in West Bengal. � West Bengal Nursing Council The current structure follows the INC Revised GNM Syllabus 2015. The Indian Nursing Council reduced the earlier 3½-year programme to 3 years by integrating the internship within the course, and INC still lists the Revised GNM 3-Year syllabus among its publications. � FlipHTML5 +1 GNM Course at a Glance Particular Details Course General Nursing and Midwifery – GNM Course Type Diploma Duration 3 Years West Bengal Examination Board West Bengal Nursing Council – WBNC Curriculum Base INC Revised GNM Syllabus 2015 Study Components Theory + Nursing Lab + Clinical Posting + Community Posting + Internship Examination Annual/Year-wise Main Final-Year Components Midwifery, Community Health Nursing-II + Internship subjects Minimum Attendance for Exam 80% in theory and practical in each subject Minimum Pass Marks 50% in theory and practical separately English Pass Standard 40% Maximum Period to Complete Course 6 years under current WBNC examination guidance INC's examination regulations require at least 80% attendance in theory and practical in each subject, completion of clinical requirements, and 50% internal-assessment marks separately in theory and practical before a student becomes eligible for the Council/Board examination. � FlipHTML5 +1 GNM 1st Year Subjects The first year builds the basic scientific, behavioural and nursing foundation required before students move into specialised clinical nursing. Main Subject Components Bio Sciences Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology Behavioural Sciences Psychology, Sociology Nursing Foundations Fundamentals of Nursing, First Aid Community Health Nursing-I CHN-I, Environmental Hygiene, Health Education & Communication Skills, Nutrition English Grammar, composition, communication/spoken English Computer Education Computer basics, MS Office, internet/email and basic applications Clinical Nursing Foundation + Community Health Nursing This subject structure is part of the INC Revised 2015 curriculum. � Scribd +1 GNM 1st Year Detailed Syllabus Bio Sciences Anatomy & Physiology Students study the normal structure and function of the human body, including cells and tissues, blood, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, endocrine system, reproductive system, nervous system, sense organs, skeletal system and muscular system. � Nursing Spider For nursing students, the aim is not only to memorise anatomy but to understand normal body functions so that abnormal clinical findings can later be recognised. Microbiology Microbiology introduces microorganisms, infection and transmission, immunity, control of microorganisms, sterilisation/disinfection principles and practical microbiology. � Nursing Spider This subject later becomes especially important for infection control, hospital-acquired infection, aseptic technique and community-health nursing. Behavioural Sciences Psychology Major concepts include human behaviour, mental processes, learning, perception, thinking, personality, intelligence and psychological aspects of health and illness. � Nursing Spider Sociology Students learn about individuals, family, society, community and social factors influencing health. � Nursing Spider These concepts help nurses understand patients not only as medical cases but as people influenced by family, environment and society. Nursing Foundations This is one of the most important first-year subjects. Fundamentals of Nursing Major areas include introduction to nursing, nursing care of patients, basic human needs, hygiene, patient assessment, infection control, therapeutic nursing care, basic clinical procedures and introductory pharmacological concepts. � Nursing Spider Students also develop practical skills such as vital-sign assessment, bed making, positioning, personal hygiene, medication-related procedures, admission and discharge care, infection prevention and basic nursing documentation. First Aid Students learn basic emergency care, first-aid procedures, immediate management of common emergencies and use of community emergency resources. � Nursing Spider Community Health Nursing-I Community Health Nursing-I introduces nursing outside the hospital. Major areas include community-health concepts, health assessment, epidemiology, family-health nursing, home visits, referral systems, records and reports and management of common minor ailments. � Nursing Spider It is combined with three important supporting areas. Environmental Hygiene Students learn how water, sanitation, waste disposal, housing and environmental conditions affect health. Health Education & Communication Skills This covers health education, communication, counselling and use of different educational methods and media. Nutrition Students study food groups, nutrients, normal dietary requirements, preparation and preservation of food, therapeutic diets and community nutrition. � Nursing Spider GNM 1st Year Exam Pattern The first-year Council/Board examination contains four main theory papers plus the Fundamentals of Nursing practical. � Pcon Paper Subject Total Internal Council Exam Duration I Bio Sciences 100 25 75 3 Hours II Behavioural Sciences 100 25 75 3 Hours III Nursing Foundations 100 25 75 3 Hours IV Community Health Nursing-I 100 25 75 3 Hours Practical Fundamentals of Nursing 100 50 50 Practical Within Bio Sciences, the syllabus gives greater weight to Anatomy & Physiology than Microbiology. Behavioural Sciences similarly gives greater weight to Psychology than Sociology. In Community Health Nursing, the stated theory-paper distribution is CHN-I 50%, Environmental Hygiene 10%, Health Education & Communication Skills 25% and Nutrition 15%. � Pcon English and Computer Education are also part of the first-year curriculum. Under the INC examination rules, English has a 40% minimum pass requirement, while the theory and practical examination for Computer Education is conducted at school level and the marks are forwarded for inclusion in the record/marksheet. � Scribd GNM 2nd Year Subjects Second year shifts heavily toward clinical nursing and disease management. Subject Main Focus Medical-Surgical Nursing-I Adult medical and surgical conditions Medical-Surgical Nursing-II Advanced/specialised medical-surgical nursing Mental Health Nursing Psychiatric nursing and mental-health care Child Health Nursing Paediatric and neonatal nursing Clinical Medical-Surgical, Child Health and Mental Health Nursing The second year is therefore much more clinically intensive than the first year. � Scribd Medical-Surgical Nursing-I Syllabus Medical-Surgical Nursing-I covers nursing assessment and the management of adult patients with common medical and surgical disorders. Major areas include pathophysiology, altered immune response, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, operation-theatre techniques, perioperative nursing, respiratory disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, metabolic and endocrine disorders, renal and urinary disorders, neurological disorders, connective-tissue disorders and geriatric nursing. � Nursing Spider This subject teaches students to connect: Disease → Signs & Symptoms → Investigation → Treatment → Nursing Management which becomes essential for both GNM examinations and later competitive Nursing Officer exams. Medical-Surgical Nursing-II Syllabus Medical-Surgical Nursing-II includes more specialised areas such as oncology nursing, breast disorders, skin disorders, ophthalmic nursing, ENT nursing, cardiovascular and haematological disorders, communicable diseases, sexually transmitted infections, musculoskeletal disorders, emergency nursing and disaster nursing. � Nursing Spider For examination preparation, students should give particular attention to clinical signs, complications, emergency priorities and nursing interventions. Mental Health Nursing Syllabus Mental Health Nursing includes history and development of psychiatric nursing, mental-health assessment, therapeutic nurse-patient relationships, psychiatric disorders, nursing interventions, biological and psychosocial therapies, community mental health, psychiatric emergencies, crisis intervention and legal aspects of psychiatric care. � Nursing Spider Important practical competencies include mental-status examination, therapeutic communication, case study/case presentation and care of psychiatric patients. Child Health Nursing Syllabus Child Health Nursing includes growth and development, care of healthy and sick children, neonatal care, childhood nutrition, immunisation, congenital disorders, common paediatric diseases and child-welfare services. � Nursing Spider Students receive practical exposure in paediatric wards and neonatal-care areas. GNM 2nd Year Exam Pattern Paper Subject Total Internal Council/Board Duration I Medical-Surgical Nursing-I 100 25 75 3 Hours II Medical-Surgical Nursing-II 100 25 75 3 Hours III Mental Health Nursing 100 25 75 3 Hours IV Child Health Nursing 100 25 75 3 Hours Practical I Medical-Surgical Nursing 100 50 50 Practical Practical II Child Health Nursing 100 50 50 Practical Practical III Mental Health Nursing 100 50 50 School-level Practical Mental Health Nursing practical is conducted by the nursing school/clinical institution rather than as the regular Council practical, and the marks are forwarded to the Council/Board. � Pcon GNM 3rd Year Subjects Third year has two parts. Third Year Part-I Subject Main Area Midwifery & Gynaecological Nursing Pregnancy, labour, newborn, postpartum and women's health Community Health Nursing-II Health system, programmes and advanced community nursing Practical Midwifery Practical Community Health Nursing � Sumandeep Nursing College Midwifery & Gynaecological Nursing Syllabus Midwifery is one of the most clinically important parts of GNM. Students study the female reproductive system, embryology and fetal development, normal pregnancy, antenatal care, labour, newborn care, puerperium, complications during pregnancy, high-risk labour, postpartum complications, high-risk newborn care, obstetric procedures, drugs used in obstetrics and legal/ethical aspects of midwifery. � Nursing Spider The Gynaecological Nursing component includes puberty, fertility and infertility, pelvic infections, gynaecological disorders, breast disorders and menopause. � Nursing Spider Clinical experience focuses strongly on antenatal assessment, labour-room care, delivery assistance, postnatal care and newborn care. Community Health Nursing-II Syllabus CHN-II develops the broader public-health concepts introduced in first year. Major areas include the Indian health system, healthcare-delivery structure, health planning, specialised community-health services, major national health problems, National Health Programmes, demography, family welfare, health-team functions, health-information systems and national/international health agencies. � Nursing Spider This subject becomes especially useful later for Staff Nurse, Community Health Officer and government nursing recruitment examinations. GNM 3rd Year Part-I Exam Pattern Paper Subject Total Internal Council Exam Duration I Midwifery & Gynaecological Nursing 100 25 75 3 Hours II Community Health Nursing-II 100 25 75 3 Hours Practical I Midwifery 100 50 50 Practical Practical II Community Health Nursing-II 100 50 50 Practical The INC scheme specifies that the Part-I examination is conducted at the end of third year. � Sumandeep Nursing College GNM 3rd Year Part-II: Integrated Supervised Internship The second part of third year is the integrated supervised internship. The internship contains four important theory areas: Internship Theory Subject Approx. Theory Hours Nursing Education 20 Introduction to Research & Statistics 30 Professional Trends & Adjustment 30 Nursing Administration & Ward Management 40 Total 120 Hours The INC Revised 2015 curriculum integrates these subjects with extensive clinical postings. � FlipHTML5 Nursing Education This area covers the teaching-learning process, methods of teaching, educational communication and the nurse's role as an educator. � Nursing Spider Introduction to Research & Statistics Students learn basic nursing research, research process, research designs, data collection, basic data analysis, statistics and use of research findings in nursing practice. � Nursing Spider Professional Trends & Adjustment This includes nursing as a profession, professional ethics, professional development, legislation affecting nursing and professional nursing organisations. � Nursing Spider Nursing Administration & Ward Management Students learn principles of management, hospital and ward administration, staffing and supervision, management of equipment and supplies and healthcare-resource management. � Nursing Spider Third-Year Internship Clinical Posting The Revised GNM curriculum provides a substantial supervised clinical internship. Clinical Area Internship Exposure Medical-Surgical Nursing 288 Hours / 6 Weeks Community Health Nursing 288 Hours / 6 Weeks Child Health Nursing 96 Hours / 2 Weeks Midwifery & Gynaecological Nursing 384 Hours / 8 Weeks Mental Health Nursing 96 Hours / 2 Weeks Total 1,152 Hours / 24 Weeks Night duty is included in clinical areas on rotation, and supervised clinical practice is part of the prescribed programme. � FlipHTML5 GNM 3rd Year Part-II Exam Pattern Part-II is primarily a school examination, rather than the regular external Council theory examination. Paper Subject Total Assessment School Exam Duration I Nursing Education + Introduction to Research & Statistics 100 50 50 3 Hours II Professional Trends & Adjustment + Nursing Administration & Ward Management 100 50 50 3 Hours � SGT University +1 Students must also satisfactorily complete the prescribed internship and clinical requirements before the diploma can be awarded. GNM Exam Question Pattern The INC examination guidelines state that theory papers should contain a combination of: Essay/long-answer questions + Short-answer questions + Objective-type questions. All units should receive appropriate weightage according to the prescribed instructional hours. � B. R. Harne School of Nursing Therefore, students should not prepare only MCQs. A proper GNM exam strategy needs descriptive answers, short notes, definitions, comparisons, nursing-management answers and clinical/practical preparation. GNM Passing Marks Under the INC Revised GNM regulations: Component Requirement Theory Paper 50% minimum Practical Paper 50% minimum Internal Assessment – Theory 50% minimum Internal Assessment – Practical 50% minimum English 40% minimum A student must pass theory and practical separately. � Scribd +1 GNM Attendance Required for Examination A candidate needs: Minimum 80% attendance in theory and practical in each subject to be eligible for the Council/Board examination. The required clinical/field experience must also be completed before the diploma is awarded, and the practical record must be complete. � FlipHTML5 Current WBNC Rule on Failed Theory or Practical This is especially important for West Bengal students. WBNC issued a GNM Syllabus Corrigendum on 27 August 2025, confirming the Revised 3-Year Syllabus 2015 examination rules. Under the circular, when a theory paper has a related practical and a student fails either component, the student may have to reappear in both the related theory and practical components. WBNC also states that supplementary examinations are to be conducted within six months after the annual examination under the specified rules. � West Bengal Nursing Council +1 For example, WBNC specifically states that if a second-year student fails the Medical-Surgical Nursing practical, the student has to reappear in Medical-Surgical Nursing-I, Medical-Surgical Nursing-II and the related practical. � West Bengal Nursing Council Can a Student Be Promoted After Failing? The rule depends on the number and type of failed papers. WBNC's 2025 circular distinguishes between students failing a limited number of papers and students failing more than the permitted number. Students with limited failures may be allowed to continue to the next class while appearing in the supplementary examination, whereas failure in more papers can prevent progression until the failed subjects are cleared. � West Bengal Nursing Council For website accuracy, it is better not to reduce this to a simple statement such as “any failed student is automatically promoted.” Maximum Time to Complete GNM The current WBNC circular states that a GNM candidate gets a maximum period of: 6 Years to complete the course under the INC/WBNC examination guidelines. � West Bengal Nursing Council GNM Clinical Training by Year The overall course is heavily practical. Year Main Clinical Focus 1st Year Nursing Foundation + Community Health 2nd Year Medical-Surgical + Mental Health + Child Health 3rd Year Part-I Midwifery + Community Health-II 3rd Year Internship Medical-Surgical + CHN + Child Health + Mental Health + Midwifery The curriculum therefore progresses from basic nursing skills → disease-based nursing → specialised nursing → independent supervised clinical practice. � Scribd Which GNM Year Is the Most Difficult? There is no official “hardest year,” but academically the three years challenge students differently. First year requires building entirely new nursing and anatomy concepts. Second year is usually the broadest clinical-theory year because it includes Medical-Surgical Nursing I & II, Mental Health and Paediatrics. Third year has fewer main Council theory papers but demands extensive Midwifery, Community Health and internship competence. For students preparing for future Nursing Officer recruitment, second-year Medical-Surgical Nursing and third-year Midwifery/Community Health should be treated particularly seriously, because the same areas recur in competitive nursing examinations. GNM 1st, 2nd & 3rd Year Subject Summary Year Major Subjects GNM 1st Year Anatomy & Physiology, Microbiology, Psychology, Sociology, Fundamentals of Nursing, First Aid, CHN-I, Environmental Hygiene, Health Education & Communication, Nutrition, English, Computer GNM 2nd Year Medical-Surgical Nursing-I, Medical-Surgical Nursing-II, Mental Health Nursing, Child Health Nursing GNM 3rd Year Part-I Midwifery & Gynaecological Nursing, Community Health Nursing-II GNM 3rd Year Part-II Nursing Education, Research & Statistics, Professional Trends & Adjustment, Nursing Administration & Ward Management + Internship This matches the broad INC Revised 2015 three-year structure followed by GNM programmes. � sgnc.edu.in +1 Frequently Asked Questions Is GNM in West Bengal 3 years or 3½ years? It is currently a 3-year programme. WBNC lists Diploma in GNM as a three-year course, and the revised INC curriculum integrated internship into the three years. � West Bengal Nursing Council +1 Who conducts the GNM examination in West Bengal? The West Bengal Nursing Council – WBNC is the examination board for GNM in West Bengal. � West Bengal Nursing Council How many main theory papers are there in GNM 1st year? There are four main Council theory papers: Bio Sciences, Behavioural Sciences, Nursing Foundations and Community Health Nursing-I. � Pcon How many theory papers are there in GNM 2nd year? There are four: Medical-Surgical Nursing-I, Medical-Surgical Nursing-II, Mental Health Nursing and Child Health Nursing. � Pcon What are the main third-year subjects? The Council Part-I subjects are Midwifery & Gynaecological Nursing and Community Health Nursing-II. Internship theory includes Nursing Education, Research & Statistics, Professional Trends and Nursing Administration/Ward Management. � Sumandeep Nursing College +1 What is the passing mark in GNM? The general INC rule is 50% separately in theory and practical, with 40% for English. � Scribd What attendance is required? At least 80% attendance in theory and practical in each subject is required to appear for the examination. � FlipHTML5 Does GNM include internship? Yes. The Revised 3-Year GNM curriculum includes an integrated supervised internship within the three-year programme. � FlipHTML5 Is Mental Health Nursing practical a Council examination? Under the revised scheme, the Mental Health Nursing practical is a school-level examination conducted in the clinical setting, with marks forwarded to the Council/Board. � Pcon Conclusion The WBNC GNM programme is a 3-year nursing diploma built around progressive theory and clinical training. The structure is straightforward: 1st Year → Basic Sciences + Nursing Foundation + Community Health 2nd Year → Medical-Surgical + Mental Health + Child Health 3rd Year → Midwifery + Community Health-II + Nursing Education + Research + Management + Internship WBNC's latest examination guidance continues to refer to the INC Revised 3-Year GNM Syllabus 2015, so this is the appropriate curriculum structure to use for a West Bengal-focused syllabus page in 2026. � West Bengal Nursing Council +1 For students, the best way to approach GNM is not to study only for the annual exam. Anatomy and Fundamentals from first year become the base for Medical-Surgical Nursing; Medical-Surgical concepts then support Midwifery, Paediatrics, Mental Health and later Nursing Officer competitive examinations. 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