Best GNM Colleges in Varanasi: Admission, Rating & More

Last Updated on August 14, 2023 by Sidharth PS

Varanasi is home to some of the best nursing training colleges in Uttar Pradesh. In this post, I’ve compiled a list of the best GNM colleges in Varanasi, UP. In this post, readers will find the following details – a list of GNM colleges, their addresses, type of college, the admission process, and basic details about the course.

First of all, let us check out the list of GNM colleges in Varanasi.

Best GNM Colleges in Varanasi

1. Apex Paramedical Institute, Varanasi
   • Type of college: Private.
   • Address: DLW Road, Hydel Road, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
2. Ashirwad Nursing and Paramedical Institute, Varanasi
   • Type of college: Private.
   • Address: Giri Nagar Extension, Bhelupur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
3. Dr Vijay College of Nursing and Medical Sciences, Varanasi
   • Type of college: Private.
   • Address: Varanasi-Gorakhpur Road, Bhandaha Kala, Kaithi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
4. Hari Bandhu Nursing and Paramedical Institute, Varanasi
   • Type of college: Private.
   • Address: Asapur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
5. Heritage School of Nuring, Varanasi
   • Type of college: Private.
   • Address: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
6. Jeevan Deep School of Nursing, Varanasi
   • Type of college: Private.
   • Address: Khushal Nagar, Sector B, Bada Lalpur, Lamhi, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
7. Laxmi Nursing Training Institute, Varanasi
   • Type of college: Private.
   • Address: Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
8. Meridian Nursing and Paramedical College, Varanasi
   • Type of college: Private.
   • Address: Chiraigaon, Ledhupur, Asapur, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
9. Popular Nursing School, Varanasi
   • Type of college: Private.
   • Address: Kakarmatta, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
10. SAS School of Nursing, Varanasi
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Address: Pargana-Athgawan, Dhanesari, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
11. SSL Hospital, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
    • Type of college: Government.
    • Address: Banaras Hindu University, Semi Circle Road No 4, Bhogabir, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
12. Santushti Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, Varanasi
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Address: Nedwada, Sunderpur Road, Kailashpuri Colony, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
13. Shiv Surgical Nursing School, Varanasi
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Address: Pandeypur-Sarnath Road, Income Tax Colony, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
14. St Mary’s School of Nursing, Varanasi
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Address: Korauta-Lohata, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
15. Upkar Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, Varanasi
    • Type of college: Private.
    • Address: Kedar Nagar Colony, Brij Enclave Colony, Sundarpur, Nagwa, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

All these GNM colleges are approved by Indian Nursing Council.

Do you want to know more about the admission process? Come, here is everything you need to know about it –

GNM Admission in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

GNM admission process may vary from one college to another. It depends upon the type of college. Broadly speaking, GNM colleges in UP can be classified into two types – private colleges and government colleges. Private colleges are owned and managed by private entities such as – educational trusts, charitable organizations, and other bodies. Government institutes are owned and managed by relevant departments of the State Government.

Government colleges and reputed private institutes carry out merit-based admission processes. Under the merit-based admission process, seats are distributed among deserving candidates on the basis of their performance in relevant entrance exams and/or board exams.

Some private institutes are known to carry out direct or donation-based admission processes. In short, the admission process may vary from one college to another.

GNM stands for General Nursing and Midwifery. It is a nursing education program. Technically, this program is equivalent to a diploma in nursing. The program is 3.5 years long.

The academic program is generally three years long. Towards the end of the program, a candidate must also undergo 6-month long internship stint.

Candidates who have passed 12th standard with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) subjects are generally preferred for GNM admission. However, these eligibility criteria may slightly vary from one college to another.

Vishnu Nambiar

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