Himachal Pradesh (HP) ANM 2020: Application (Released), Dates, Eligibility Criteria

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Updated on Sep 1, 2020 14:50 IST

HP ANM 2020 application forms are available in the form of Proforma and candidates can download and fill the same by September 10, 2020. The application fee will be submitted online using the SBI Collect.

HP ANM 2020 also known as Himachal Pradesh (HP) Auxiliary Nurse & Midwifery (ANM) 2020 application forms are now available on the official website of Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Himachal Pradesh. HP ANM 2020 application kick starts the admission process in diploma level course of two years in Auxiliary Nurse and Midwifery Course (ANM) across Himachal Pradesh State.

HP ANM 2020 Applications are invited from the eligible Bonafide Himachali female candidates for admissions into Two-year Diploma in Auxiliary Nurse & Midwifery (ANM) course in total eight recognized ANM Training Institutions spread across Himachal Pradesh. Out of the total eight institutions, one institute is from Government Sector and rest seven are under private sector, for the academic session 2020-21. There are a total of 155 seats available in all the eight institutes.

For HP ANM 2020 Proforma and Brochure, Click Here

The number of Government/Private un-aided ANM institutions and total available seats may increase or decrease in future/at the time of Counselling. Also, the private un-aided ANM schools which are in a process of obtaining permission/approval of INC/HPNRC/State Government for starting ANM courses upto the date of starting of counselling will also be authorized to allot the seats out of the merit list drawn by Director Medical Education & Research, HP.

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HP ANM 2020 Important Dates

Candidates can refer to the calendar below in order to keep themselves updated, regarding the important events and their dates for HP ANM 2020:

Events	Dates
Release of HP ANM 2020 application	27-Aug-2020
Last date to apply for General area candidates	20-Sep-2020
Last date to apply for Tribal/hard area candidates	25-Sep-2020
Release of HP ANM Merit list	To be notified
HP ANM Counselling	To be notified

HP ANM 2020 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates should have passed class 12 exams with Medical/Non-Medical/Commerce/Arts (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Business Studies, Accountancy, Home Science, Sociology, Psychology, and Philosophy) and English Core/English Elective or Science or Health care Science - Vocational stream only passing out from recognized Board.
Candidates who have qualified class 12 exams from Arts or Science examination conducted by National Institute of Open School are also eligible
There will be relaxation of 5 percent marks for SC/ST candidates
The age of candidates should be between 17 to 35 years (as on 31st December of the admission year). However, a relaxation of 5 years in the upper age limit shall be applicable for SC/ST candidates.

Note: The candidates will be shortlisted/selected on the basis of merit in the qualifying examination i.e. class 12 exams from Arts (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Economics, Political Science, History, Geography, Business Studies, Accountancy, Home Science, Sociology, Psychology, and Philosophy) and English Elective or Science or Health care Science – Vocational stream only passing out from recognized Board.

HP ANM 2020 Application process

HP ANM 2020 application can be filled by using the prescribed Performa to the Director Medical Education & Research, Block No. 18-B, SDA Complex, Kasumpti, Shimla-9, HP, PIN- 171009. The application fee is received via SBI collect account only. The application fee for General/OBC category candidates is Rs 400 only & for SC/ST candidates is Rs 200. The application fee is non-refundable. It is mandatory to enclose the copy of fee receipt with the application form. Any application without the application fee is subjected to be rejected.

HP ANM 2020 Application Fee Payment Method:

Candidates have to google for ‘State Bank Collect’ via online mode
Click on State Bank Collect – SBI link, https://www.onlinesbi.com/sbicollect/icollecthome.htm
Then click on Check box to proceed to payment.
After then Select Himachal Pradesh in State of Corporate/Institution tab and in next tab select Government Department in type of Corporate /Institution Then click on Go button.
After click on Go button Select HPNRC in Government Department name.
Next click on application fee in select payment category tab.

HP ANM 2020 Admission Process

Candidates will be shortlisted strictly on the basis of merit. The categorywise merit will be drawn by the Director of Medical Education & Research, HP purely on the basis of total marks obtained by the eligible candidates in 10+2 qualifying examination. However, for determining the eligibility of candidates for final selection, the candidates in order of merit (category-wise) will be called for counselling in the ratio of 1:2 e.g. for filling-up 1 seat, Counselling of 2 candidates will be conducted and when total seats are filled-in on the basis of merit of the candidates, the waiting list in each category out of the left out candidates in order of merit shall be drawn. Further, candidates in order of their merit will be afforded with an opportunity to offer their choice in various training institutions depending upon the availability of seats in respective categories.

In case of a tie in order of merit, the inter-se ranking of the candidates shall be decided on the basis of candidate’s age & the preference will be given to candidate(s) older in age.

HP ANM 2020 Counselling

The conducting body will announce the date for counselling through the Official website, News Papers, Radio & TV etc. The shortlisted candidates have to carry all the certificates in original before the counselling committee such as Matriculation Certificate for Date of Birth, class 12 qualifying examination certificate, SC/ST/OBC categories certificate and sub categories certificate i.e. EWS, IRDP, Ex Serviceman/Ward of Ex-Serviceman, Physically handicapped, Children/Grant Children of Freedom Fighter, Latest Character Certificate and Bonafide certificate issued by the Tehsildar) etc. issued by the competent authority.

The conducting body will scrutinize all received applications
After scrutinizing the applications on the basis of stream, a merit list of the shortlisted candidates will be prepared /drawn
Post the preparation of the merit list of the shortlisted candidates, a committee constituted by the Government for the counselling will allot the seats to the candidates as per their merit/ roster/category in the nearby Nursing School as per the address given by the candidates in their application form.
In the said counselling, the seats in Government Schools shall be filled up in the first instance, thereafter the process for filling up seats in private Nursing Schools will be initiated.
The Provisional allotment list in registered organizations of Government institutions will be displayed on the official website. The allotted candidate is required to send her option/willingness /unwillingness to undergo the ANM course in the allotted School within two days positively by e-mail to the Director Medical Education & Research, H.P. directorateme@yahoo.in , so that selection letter could be issued to the allotted candidate. In case candidate fails to submit her option within two days, then it will be presumed that she is not willing to join in the allotted School and seat will be allotted to the next candidates in order of merit.
The counselling committee will upload the selection letters on the Departmental website, i.e. hp.gov.in/hpdmer, after releasing the provisional allotment seats.

Hence, it is advisable that the candidates are required to provide their working mobile WhatsApp number, and active e-mail ID while filling HP ANM 2020 application form. In case of any lapse is found in this regard, the department will not be answerable /responsible. The State Government and Directorate of Medical Education & Research, HP, Shimla reserves all rights and discretions to take decisions regarding any change in terms and conditions.

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