GNM · 1st, 2nd & 3rd year

GNM 1st, 2nd
& 3rd year.

Here for your next chapter in nursing.

You've started your nursing journey. Now, take the next step with medhaup. Explore your subjects, syllabus and first-year exam pattern, and choose the course for your year.

Made for your stage

Different years. The same ambition.

From your first year to your final year, see how your subjects progress through General Nursing and Midwifery.

GNM 1st year

Start with a strong foundation.

Start with bio sciences, behavioural sciences, nursing foundations and community health, alongside English and computer education.

Six subject areas

  • Bio Sciences
  • Behavioural Sciences
  • Nursing Foundations
  • Community Health Nursing
  • English
  • Computer Education

Contact our team for batch details and enrolment.

GNM 2nd year

Build on what you know.

Build your understanding of medical-surgical nursing, mental health and child health, with clinical practice alongside theory.

Four core subjects

  • Medical-Surgical Nursing - I
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing - II
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Child Health Nursing

Contact our team for batch details and enrolment.

GNM 3rd year

Make your final year count.

Study midwifery and community health in Part I, then progress to professional subjects and the supervised internship in Part II.

Part I

  • Midwifery & Gynaecological Nursing
  • Community Health Nursing - II

Part II · Internship theory

  • Nursing Education
  • Introduction to Research and Statistics
  • Professional Trends & Adjustments
  • Nursing Administration & Ward Management

Contact our team for batch details and enrolment.

Preparing to get into nursing instead?

Explore ANM/GNM entrance preparation

Your subjects, in detail

A clearer plan for every year.

Choose your year and open a subject to explore the topic headings. Download the full medhaup PDFs for learning objectives, detailed content and clinical activities.

Hours refer to the academic syllabus. contact our team for medhaup batch timings.

GNM 1st year syllabus

Build your foundation across 12 subjects, with nursing and community-health practical components.

Bio Sciences

Anatomy & Physiology90 hours
  • Anatomical terminology and organization of the human body
  • The cell, tissues and body cavities
  • Blood
  • Circulatory system
  • Lymphatic system
  • Respiratory system
  • Digestive system
  • Excretory system
  • Endocrine system
  • Reproductive system
  • Nervous system
  • Sense organs
  • Skeletal system
  • Muscular system
Microbiology30 hours
  • Introduction to microbiology
  • Microorganisms
  • Infection and transmission
  • Immunity
  • Control and destruction of microbes
  • Practical microbiology

Behavioural Sciences

Psychology40 hours
  • Introduction to psychology
  • Structure of the mind
  • Psychology of human behavior
  • Learning, thinking, reasoning, observation and perception
  • Personality
  • Intelligence
Sociology20 hours
  • Introduction to sociology
  • Individual and society
  • The family
  • Society and social processes
  • Community and culture

Nursing Foundations

Fundamentals of Nursing190 hours
  • Introduction to nursing
  • Nursing care of the patient
  • Meeting the basic needs of a patient
  • Assessment of patient/client
  • Infection control
  • Therapeutic nursing care
  • Introduction to clinical pharmacology and medication administration
First Aid20 hours
  • Introduction to first aid
  • Procedures and techniques in first aid
  • First aid in common emergencies
  • Community emergencies and resources

Community Health Nursing

Community Health Nursing - I80 hours
  • Introduction to community health
  • Community health nursing
  • Health assessment
  • Epidemiology and epidemiological methods
  • Family health nursing care
  • Family health-care settings and home visit
  • Referral system
  • Records and reports
  • Minor ailments
Environmental Hygiene30 hours
  • Introduction
  • Environmental factors contributing to health
  • Community organizations for environmental health
Health Education & Communication Skills40 hours
  • Communication skills
  • Health education
  • Counseling
  • Methods and media of health education
Nutrition30 hours
  • Introduction to nutrition
  • Classification of food
  • Normal dietary requirements
  • Food preparation, preservation and storage
  • Therapeutic diet
  • Community nutrition
  • Diet preparation - practical

General

English30 hours
  • Grammar and vocabulary
  • Composition
  • Spoken English
Computer Education15 hours (source header) · Source note below
  • Introduction to computers and disk operating system
  • Microsoft Office
  • Multimedia
  • Internet and e-mail

Source note: The syllabus header states 15 hours; its unit hours total 35. Both figures are retained in the PDF.

Practical & clinical learning

Nursing Foundations - Practical880 hours: 200 lab + 680 clinical
  • Admission, transfer and discharge
  • Nursing process and care planning
  • Communication, health teaching, reports and records
  • Vital signs and health assessment
  • Basic nursing care, nutrition and feeding
  • Urinary and bowel elimination
  • Mobility and positioning
  • Respiratory support and emergency skills
  • Specimens and basic tests
  • Hot/cold therapy and supportive care
  • Infection control and CSSD
  • Pre- and post-operative care and wound care
  • Medication administration
  • Care of dying and deceased patients
Community Health Nursing - I Practical320 hours / 8 weeks
  • Home visits and family nursing
  • Health education
  • Clinics, records and referral
  • Community assessment
  • Environmental and community exposure
  • Nutrition assessment and meal preparation
1st year · Exam pattern

Understand all 500 marks.

Four theory papers and one practical component. Here's the breakdown from medhaup's GNM first-year exam-pattern sheet.

Download exam pattern

300marks

Written examination

4 papers × 75 marks

150marks

Internal assessment

4 × 25 theory + 50 practical internal

50marks

Practical examination

Fundamentals of Nursing

GNM first-year subject-wise marks distribution, total 500 marks
SubjectWrittenInternalPracticalTotal
Bio Sciences7525100
Behavioural Sciences7525100
Foundation of Nursing (First Aid & Personal)7525100
Community Health Nursing7525100
Practical - Fundamentals of Nursing5050100
Grand total30015050500

This marks sheet covers the four theory papers above and one practical. English and Computer Education are in the syllabus, but this sheet does not assign them separate marks.

Inside a 75-mark theory paper

55

Subjective / descriptive marks

20

Objective marks

What goes into internal assessment?

The sheet describes assessment based on overall academic performance:

  • Activities
  • Assignments
  • Pre-tests
  • Class tests
  • Class attendance
  • Overall performance

A little clarity

Before the next chapter.

What to know about the GNM course.

Who is this course for?

This course is for students studying General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) in their 1st, 2nd or 3rd year. Choose your year when asking for enrolment details.

Is this the ANM/GNM entrance preparation course?

This course is for students already studying GNM. medhaup's ANM/GNM entrance preparation is a separate course, available on the ANM/GNM Course page.

How can I enrol, and what are the fees?

Contact our team on WhatsApp for current fees, batch timings, class details and enrolment steps.

Can I download the subjects and syllabus for my year?

Yes. Subject-list and detailed syllabus PDFs are available for all three years in the syllabus section on this page. The first-year exam-pattern PDF is also available. Contact our team for course fees, class format, language and batch timings.

How are the GNM first-year 500 marks divided?

The supplied medhaup exam-pattern sheet lists four theory papers worth 100 marks each (75 written + 25 internal) and Fundamentals of Nursing practical worth 100 marks (50 practical + 50 internal). This totals 300 written, 150 internal and 50 practical marks. Each 75-mark written paper has 55 subjective/descriptive marks and 20 objective marks.

Course enquiry

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