Mata Gujri University Kishanganj GNM : Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Ans. The General Nursing and Midwifery programme at Mata Gujri University is three and a half years long as prescribed by the Indian Nursing Council, which includes a mandatory six-month clinical internship at the end of the taught portion. The internship is completed at Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College and Lions Seva Kendra Hospital, co-located on the same campus. After completing the GNM programme and internship, graduates appear for the Bihar Nurses Registration Council licensing examination to obtain their registration certificate.

Ans. No, the GNM programme at Mata Gujri University is open exclusively to female candidates as per the Indian Nursing Council norms governing the General Nursing and Midwifery curriculum. The programme includes mandatory midwifery theory and clinical postings, which the INC specifies for female nursing students under the GNM curriculum. Male candidates interested in nursing should consider the B.Sc Nursing programme, which is now open to male candidates as per revised INC guidelines.

Ans. The total course fee for the GNM programme at Mata Gujri University is INR 7.99 Lakhs for the complete three-and-a-half-year duration, with the first-year fee being INR 1,85,000. Year-wise fee details for subsequent years should be confirmed with the nursing college admissions office at the time of joining. Hostel accommodation is available on campus and charged separately. SC/ST and OBC students with Bihar domicile may be eligible for the Bihar Post-Matric Scholarship for fee support.

Ans. Admission to the GNM programme at Mata Gujri University is through the Bihar DCECE Paramedical entrance examination conducted by BCECEB. The 2026 DCECE exam was held on May 24 and rank cards were released on June 11, 2026. Counselling will be conducted online at bceceboard.bihar.gov.in, and the official PM/PMM counselling schedule will be announced by BCECEB. Candidates with valid rank cards should fill college preferences when counselling opens and select Mata Gujri University GNM as their preference.

Ans. GNM diploma holders from Mata Gujri University are eligible to register with the Bihar Nurses Registration Council and apply for staff nurse positions in government and private hospitals across Bihar and other states. Career options include community health nurse, school health nurse, industrial nurse, and auxiliary nurse midwife supervisor roles. GNM-qualified nurses can also pursue the Post Basic B.Sc Nursing programme at Mata Gujri University to upgrade to a degree level and access senior nursing posts in central government hospitals and AIIMS.