Candidates must be completed 17 years of age As on 31.12.2018 .
  The Candidate must have pass
              10+2 with 40% marks from CHSE Odisha Or Equivalent thereof , however Science is Preferable
               10+2 / 12th with 40% marks from state Open school recognized by state Govt. and national institute of open school recognized by central Govt.
               10+2 vocational ANM course with 40% marks from the School recognized by India nursing council
               10+2 health service vocational stream from a recognized CBSE Board / state /Center
               Registered ANM With 10+2 pass
               5% of total mark is relaxed for SC/ST candidates.
              ASHA having 10+2 pass with 40% marks (5% relaxation for SC/ST Candidates ) is eligible for applying the GNM Course
              Must have Passed Odia Up to M.E Standard For All Govt. School Of Nursing and 58% Govt. seats in Private nursing institutions recognized by ONMC.

   Must be a domicile /permanent resident/ native of odisha but currently residing Outside Odisha. (for all Govt. school of nursing and 85% Govt. seats in Private Nursing institutions recognized by ONMC)

  Both female and male candidates (only 10% reservation for male Candidates out of total seat ) are eligibility to apply

  Physically handicapped having locomotor disability of lower limbs “between” 40% to 50% only will be taken in to consideration. Candidates are advised to obtain their handicapped certificate from the competent authority of the concerned district. Candidates more than 50% lower locomotory disability will not be eligible and candidates having Other disability will only be eligible after production of geniun medical board certificate (i. e the medical board certifying that the applicant is eligible for pursuing the nursing course).

  Shall be medically fit for the course (Medical certificate format in annexure-VI)