Uttarakhand ANM & GNM Nursing Entrance Exam 2026 (HNBUMU): Eligibility, Exam Pattern, Fee and Reservation

Last Updated: Oct 11, 2026 | Source: Official hnbumu brochure | hnbumu.ac.in

ANM (Auxiliary Nursing and Midwifery) and GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) are the two nursing courses after 10+2 that Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University (HNBUMU) admits through one combined brochure for the 2026-27 session. The application process, fee rules and reservation rules are shared, but each course has its own paper, its own qualification rules and its own merit list. This page puts the two side by side so you can see which one you qualify for.

ANM and GNM at a Glance

Who Can Apply for ANM

• Gender: only women can apply for ANM.
• Citizenship and health: you must be an Indian citizen and medically fit.
• Age: at least 17 years on 31 December 2026. The brochure states no upper age limit for ANM.
• Qualification: 10+2 from a recognised board in Arts subjects, Science subjects or the Health Care Science vocational stream. The brochure lists subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, History and Home Science, and it states no minimum percentage.
• NIOS students: those who passed 10+2 in Arts or Science from NIOS are also eligible.

ANM and GNM Seat Allotment

Seats are allotted online in rounds, based on your course’s merit list and the choices you fill. Follow the ANM and GNM seat allotment rounds

Who Can Apply for GNM

• Gender: women and men can apply, but only 20% of GNM seats are reserved for male candidates.
• Citizenship and health: you must be an Indian citizen and medically fit.
• Age: at least 17 years on 31 December 2026. The brochure gives no upper age limit for GNM and says age rules follow the Indian Nursing Council and state government policy.
• Qualification: 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board with at least 40% marks, in any one of these routes:
  • Arts subjects, with English as a main or elective subject.
  • Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) with English, at a 40% average.
  • The Health Care Science vocational stream.
  • A vocational ANM course from a CBSE or other recognised board and an Indian Nursing Council recognised school.
  • Arts, Science or Health Care Science (vocational) from the Uttarakhand State Open School or NIOS.
• Relaxation: SC and ST candidates get a 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying percentage, as directed by the Indian Nursing Council.

Rules That Apply to Both Courses

• 10+2 result awaited: you can apply and sit the exam, but you must produce the pass certificate at counselling. Without it, your candidature is cancelled.
• Where you studied:
  • Uttarakhand natives who passed High School and 10+2 in Uttarakhand are eligible.
  • Candidates who are not Uttarakhand natives but passed both exams in Uttarakhand can sit the exam, but they cannot claim any reservation.
  • Uttarakhand natives who passed either or both exams outside Uttarakhand are also eligible.
• Seats outside the state quota in private colleges: candidates who passed both exams from any recognised institution are eligible.

ANM and GNM Exam Pattern

Each course has its own paper, and the two exams were held on separate days. Both papers have 100 multiple-choice questions of 1 mark each, to be solved in 2 hours, in Hindi and English, with no negative marking. The brochure does not list chapter-wise topics. It describes each paper in four subject areas only.

Both papers cover the same four subject areas: general language, elementary mathematics, general science, and general studies or general knowledge. The brochure gives a different split of the 100 marks for each course.

Applying for Both ANM and GNM

You can apply for both if you are eligible for both. Each course needs its own application choice and its own fee, the two papers are separate with separate merit lists, and you must choose the same exam centre for both.

ANM and GNM Marks and Score Card

The two courses have separate merit lists, so look for your own course in the published list. See the ANM and GNM result PDFs and how to download your score card

ANM and GNM Application Fee

The fee is charged per course. It is ₹2000 for General and OBC candidates and ₹1500 for EWS, SC and ST candidates. If you apply for both, you pay for each.

Reservation Rules for ANM and GNM Seats

• Reservation (vertical and horizontal) follows the Uttarakhand government policy in force on the counselling date. The brochure gives no percentages.
• Category benefits go only to Uttarakhand natives, with a certificate from a competent Uttarakhand authority that is valid on the counselling date and issued in your own name.
• An OBC certificate must still be valid at counselling. As per the government order cited, it stays valid for three years from the date of issue.
• ASHA workers working in Uttarakhand get a 15% preference in their entrance marks if they meet all eligibility conditions and upload the health department certificate while applying.
• Dependents of ex-servicemen and children of soldiers who died in war can use the DPW sub-category if they are Uttarakhand residents. Dependents of serving army or paramilitary personnel cannot.
• Regular nursing employees of government departments must upload a no-objection certificate from the competent authority with their application.
• Reserved seats that stay vacant for want of eligible candidates are converted in the final counselling round.

How Seats Are Allotted for ANM and GNM

Seats are allotted through online counselling in rounds, based on the merit list of your course. ANM and GNM have separate merit lists and separate seat lists. Follow the ANM and GNM counselling rounds and seat allotment

Studying Further After GNM

Nurses who later want a nursing degree can read about the Post Basic B.Sc Nursing entrance route, whose paper is set at GNM course level.

Checking Your ANM or GNM Answers

ANM and GNM had separate papers, so each has its own official key. Compare your ANM or GNM responses with the official answer key and count one mark per correct answer.

How ANM and GNM Fit Into the HNBUMU Entrance Process

ANM and GNM are two of the courses admitted through the Uttarakhand nursing and paramedical entrance exam conducted by HNBUMU. The overview explains the shared exam format, the admission steps and where official notices appear.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Can I apply for both ANM and GNM?

Ans. Yes, if you are eligible for both. The papers and merit lists are separate, the fee is charged per course, and you must choose the same exam centre for both.

Q2. Can boys apply for ANM or GNM?

Ans. Not for ANM, which is for women only. For GNM, male candidates can apply, but only 20% of seats are reserved for them.

Q3. What 10+2 marks do I need for ANM and GNM?

Ans. GNM needs at least 40% marks, with English. For ANM, the brochure asks for a pass in 10+2 and states no minimum percentage.

Q4. Can I apply if my 10+2 result has not come yet?

Ans. Yes. You can sit the exam, but you must show your pass certificate at counselling. If you cannot, your candidature is cancelled.

Q5. Is there any relaxation in the minimum marks for SC and ST candidates?

Ans. Yes. For GNM, the brochure gives SC and ST candidates a 5% relaxation in the minimum qualifying percentage, as directed by the Indian Nursing Council.

Q6. Do students from outside Uttarakhand get reservation in ANM or GNM seats?

Ans. No. Category benefits are given only to Uttarakhand natives. Candidates from outside the state who passed both High School and 10+2 in Uttarakhand can sit the exam but cannot claim reservation.