1. 22.5% for ST (Schedule Tribe)
2. 16.25% for SC (Schedule Caste)
3. 5% for Persons with Disability (in each category of UR, ST &SC)
4. 5 % for Children of Green Card Holder (in each category of UR, ST&SC)
5. 3% for Children /Widows of Ex-Service Man (in each category of UR, ST &SC)

In case seats reserved for both SC and ST candidates remain unfilled the vacant seats will be filled up by the general candidates from common merit list. No inter convertibility between SC & ST shall be allowed. For Post Basic Diploma Nursing course 50% seats shall be reserved for in-service candidates and rest 50% seats shall be reserved for direct candidates. In each category the above reservation for ST SC GC EXs and PH shall be allowed. In case any
reserve seat remains unfilled it shall be filed up by UR candidates. The counseling forthe in-service candidates shall be done first followed by direct candidates.

Note 1: Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe persons who have migrated from their State of Origin to some other State for the purpose of seeking education, employment etc. Will be deemed be scheduled Caste/Tribe of the State of their Origin and will get privilege from the State of origin and not from the State to which they have migrated. (Vide Govt. of India Letter No. BC/16014/1/82-SC & BCD/Dated:22nd February 1985).

Note 2: Seats reserved for S.T. and S.C. candidates are to be filled up by the applicant belonging to the respective community as per the Odisha Caste Certificate (for SC and ST) Rules–1980 and as amended from time to time by Government of Odisha and are not interchangeable.

Note 3: The seats reserved for PwD Category (Persons with Disability - PwD) will be filled-up by the persons with bench mark disabilities in accordance with the provisions of the Rights of persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Note 4: Candidates claiming under Green Card category must produce the Green Card in original of their parents, and must not have taken the privilege of reservation using the same card before. The facts & figures mentioned in the Green Card must tally with other relevant certificates submitted. In case
of any discrepancy the claim under Green card reservation will not be considered. However, he/she will be treated under unreserved category

Note 5: To be eligible for reservation under Ex-servicemen category, the candidate must be:
(a) A Permanent Resident of Odisha
(b) Son/daughter/spouse/Widows of a person who was in defense service
OR
the candidate himself/herself has served in defense service.
(Ex-servicemen mean persons who has served in the Regular Army / Navy / Air Force of the Indian Union and who come under the definition of Ex-servicemen in vogue at the time of their discharge / retirement). 
Such candidates must produce certificate from Rajya Sainik Board, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, regarding their eligibility under Ex-servicemen category. Candidates who themselves or their parents are continuing in defense service at the time of application are not eligible for reservation under this category

Applications for the GNM programme are accepted through the offline admission process. Download the application form, complete it carefully, attach the required documents, and send the duly filled application to the postal address mentioned in the form.

• Merit listshall be prepared on the basis of career marks.
• For calculating career marks, 50% of the percentage of marks secured in HSCE (10th or equivalent examination without extra optional) and 50% of the percentage of marks secured in CHSE (10+2 or equivalent examination without extra optional) will be taken into consideration.
  Preferences will be given in the following order:
  • 1st: 10+2 Science with Biology.
  • 2nd: 10+2 Science without Biology.
  • 3rd: 10+2 and other equivalent examination.
• ASHA will be given 2% extra marks for each completed year of service, subject to maximum 20% additional marks which will be added to the marks secured by her for deciding the merit position. They will be allowed to pursue the course in Private Nursing Institutions according to their preference and rank in the merit list
• In case of two or more candidates obtaining equal marks in the Entrance Examination, their inter-se merit will be determined in order of preference as under
  • Total marks secured in Biology in 10+2 exam.
  • English marks in 10+2 exam.
  • Seniority in date of birth.

FEMALE:

Female trainee nurses must wear light blue half sleeve shirt kurta and pants during field duty and light blue bush shirt with pockets, white apron and light blue pants for clinical duty.

MALE:

Male trainee nurses must wear light blue half sleeve shirt with black pants during field duty and light blue bush shirt with pockets, white apron and black pants for clinical duty.

As per decision of Government the students those who will get admission in the Training Centre Nurses Training Institute, Ispat General Hospital, Dist- Sundargarh and GNM Training School, Central Hospital, IB valley , Mahanadi Coal Fields ltd., At/P.O Brajrajnagar, Dist:- Jharsuguda, General Nursing & Midwifery Training School ,N. S .C.H, Talcher, At/Po-Dera, Talcher, Odisha759103 the stipend may be paid as per their provision. The stipend will be paid only on successful completion of a preliminary examination after three months of admission and after +2 Council & H.S.C Certificate/Mark list are found
genuine on verification and also after submission of necessary agreement by their Parents/ Guardians in a Cartridge paper to refund the stipend paid to her/him if she/he will discontinue the training.

• In case a candidate fails to qualify herself / himself in the 1st preliminary examination, she / he may be given maximum two more chances failing which her/his admission will be cancelled and she/he will be debarred from training. In case of discontinuance from study on any ground the stipend already received, will be recovered in full as per the provisions of the Agreement.
• S.C./S.T. candidates admitted into G.N.M Course in ONMRC recognized Private Institutions, financial assistance will be borne by NHM, under “Swasthya Sebika Nijukti Yojana” (SSNY) Scholarship Scheme as follows:
  Subject to approval of competent authority /funding agency as under:
  • financial assistance to SC/ST students irrespective of KBK & Non-KBK districts towards the expense of books, internet service and study material @ Rs.24,000/- per annum.
  • Sponsored SC/ST students have to execute a bond with Government which will be provided during admission subject to provision of funds by the appropriate authority