Telangana GNM Admission 2026-27 is the merit-based admission to the 3-year General Nursing and Midwifery course in Government and private Schools of Nursing, notified by the Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Telangana. There is no entrance exam. Online registration runs from 9 to 23 October 2026, and selection is due by 29 October 2026.
Telangana GNM Admission 2026-27
This page covers the 2026-27 GNM admission in Telangana: dates, how to apply, eligibility, merit and reservation rules, and the nursing schools.
| Full name | Admission into the 3-year General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) course, Telangana, 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Directorate of Medical Education (DME), Telangana, Hyderabad |
| Exam level | State (Telangana); merit-based admission, no entrance exam |
| Courses / Purpose | 1st year of the 3-year GNM course in Government and private Schools of Nursing |
| Selection | Merit on aggregate marks in Class 12 group subjects, excluding languages |
| Application | 9 to 23 October 2026, online; printed form to be submitted by 24 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Application fee | Rs 300 registration fee per application, paid by Government challan at SBI |
| Eligibility | 10+2 with English, 40% in aggregate and in English (5% relaxation for SC/ST); age 17+ by 31 December 2026 |
| Mode | Online form, then printed copy to the hospital Superintendent or district DM&HO |
| Official website | dme.telangana.gov.in |
Is there an entrance exam for Telangana GNM admission 2026-27?
No. Telangana GNM admission has no entrance test. The DME notification of 7 October 2026 says selection is made purely on merit, on the aggregate marks you scored in the group subjects of your qualifying exam, excluding languages.
Because there is no test, there is no admit card, answer key or scorecard. Your printed application, certificates and Class 12 marks are what the selection committee checks.
Telangana GNM 2026-27 Important Dates
Online registration for 2026-27 runs from 9 to 23 October 2026, and the whole selection is scheduled to finish by 29 October 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification (2026-27) | 7 October 2026 Released |
| Online registration (2026-27) | 9 to 23 October 2026 Closed |
| Submit printed application with enclos… (2026-27) | 9 to 24 October 2026 Released |
| Merit list (2026-27) | By 29 October 2026 Closed |
| Approved selection lists sent to DME (2026-27) | By 31 October 2026 Upcoming |
| GNM first-year classes begin (2026-27) | 1 November 2026 Upcoming |
How to Apply for Telangana GNM Admission 2026-27
You apply online on the DME Telangana website and then submit a printed copy of the form, with your certificates and fee challan, by 24 October 2026 (5:00 PM).
Apply Online for Telangana GNM 2026
The Telangana GNM 2026 application window (9 to 23 October 2026) has closed.
- Pay the Rs 300 registration fee through a Government challan at the State Bank of India, to Head of Account 0210-03-105-81-001 (Medical & Public Health, Other receipts), DDO Code 25000902022.
- Open dme.telangana.gov.in and click the GNM Admission online application link for 2026-27. Private schools have separate forms for Convener (free) and Management quota seats.
- Fill in every mandatory (*) field exactly as in your certificates and press Submit.
- Download and print the filled-in application form.
- Submit the printed form with the challan and the enclosures listed on it: for Government schools, to the hospital Superintendent named for your district; for private schools, to the District Medical and Health Officer (DM&HO), in person or by registered post.
- Make sure it reaches the office by 24 October 2026, 5:00 PM. The DME is not responsible for postal delays.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Registration fee | Rs 300 per application (Government challan, SBI) |
| More than one school | Separate application and separate challan for each institute |
| Online registration | 9 to 23 October 2026 |
| Last date to submit printed form | 24 October 2026, 5:00 PM |
Where do you submit the Telangana GNM application?
For the six Government Schools of Nursing, local candidates send the printed form to the Superintendent of the hospital that serves their district.
| Your district (including newly formed districts carved from it) | Submit to the Superintendent of |
|---|---|
| Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Rangareddy, Mahabubnagar, Medak, Nalgonda | Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad, or Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad |
| Warangal, Khammam, Karimnagar, Adilabad | MGM Hospital, Warangal, or Govt. General Hospital, Karimnagar |
| Nizamabad | Govt. General Hospital, Nizamabad, or Govt. Area Hospital, Bodhan |
For seats in private Schools of Nursing, under both Convener and Management quota, the form goes to the DM&HO of the district where the school is located.
Who can apply for Telangana GNM 2026-27?
Male and female candidates who have passed 10+2 with English and meet the INC rules in the notification can apply.
- 10+2 with English, with at least 40% in the qualifying exam and 40% in English individually, from a recognised board. State Open School and NIOS passes are accepted. Science is preferable but not compulsory.
- Or 10+2 with English and 40% in the vocational ANM course from a school recognised by the Indian Nursing Council.
- Or 10+2 with English and 40% in the vocational Health Care Science stream from CBSE or a State board.
- Or a registered ANM with pass marks.
- SC and ST candidates get a 5% relaxation in total marks.
- Minimum age 17 years as on 31 December 2026. There is no upper age limit (INC Notification No. 11 of 2023).
- You must be medically fit. Admission is made only once a year.
Foreign nationals need a 12th-standard equivalency certificate from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), nationality papers and age proof. For private schools, candidates from outside Telangana must produce a Migration Certificate.
How is the Telangana GNM 2026-27 merit list prepared?
Candidates are ranked on the aggregate marks in their Class 12 group subjects, leaving out language marks. Those who passed through the compartmental system are placed after those who passed in a single attempt.
- Government schools: the hospital Superintendent verifies the online applications and marks the selected candidates online.
- Private schools: the Convener (DM&HO) prepares a Common Merit List and, for minority institutions, separate Community Merit Lists. Minority schools admit their own community first; leftover seats go by the common merit list with reservation.
- Selection for Government and private schools, including Management seats, is to be completed by 29 October 2026, and the approved lists are due at the DME by 31 October 2026.
Selection lists are prepared school-wise by the Superintendents and DM&HOs, so ask the office where you submitted your form about your selection status.
How are Telangana GNM 2026-27 seats reserved?
85% of seats in each local area are reserved for local candidates; the rest are unreserved. Within the seats, community and disability reservation applies as below.
| Category | Reservation |
|---|---|
| SC | 15% (Group I 1%, Group II 9%, Group III 5% under Telangana Act 15 of 2025) |
| ST | 10% |
| BC | 25% |
| BC-E | 4% |
| EWS | 10% |
| Persons with disability | 3% (locomotor disability of 40% to 50% of the lower extremity) |
SC, ST and BC candidates need a caste certificate from an officer not below the rank of Mandal Revenue Officer. The disability certificate must come from a State Medical Board that has a nursing expert on the panel.
Which nursing schools offer GNM in Telangana?
The DME fills seats in six Government Schools of Nursing attached to teaching and general hospitals, plus private Schools of Nursing across the state.
| Government School of Nursing | Seats (2026-27) |
|---|---|
| Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad | 60 + 2 in-service |
| Gandhi Hospital, Secunderabad | 60 + 2 in-service |
| MGM Hospital, Warangal | 60 + 2 in-service |
| Govt. Area Hospital, Bodhan, Nizamabad district | 25 + 2 in-service |
| Govt. General Hospital, Karimnagar | 40 + 2 in-service |
| Govt. General Hospital, Nizamabad | 30 + 2 in-service |
The DME’s district-wise list (as on 1 October 2026) names 203 Schools of Nursing with their intake and the date up to which recognition is valid. Before taking a seat, check that the school is recognised by the Indian Nursing Council and the Telangana Nurses and Midwives Council, because the DME is not responsible for admissions in unrecognised schools.
Telangana GNM 2026-27 Official Notices and Downloads
- LINKUpdated list of GNM schools of nursing for 2026-27 (DME Telangana) (16 October 2026)Official site · dme.telangana.gov.inOpen
- LINKTelangana GNM Admission Notification 2026-27 (DME Rc.No.10790/N1/2026) (7 October 2026)Official site · dme.telangana.gov.inOpen
- LINKGNM Admission 2026-27 online application form (DME portal)Official site · 117.192.46.45Open
- LINKSC sub-categorisation Act 15 of 2025, posted by DME for GNM admissions 2026-27Official site · dme.telangana.gov.inOpen
- LINKDirectorate of Medical Education, Telangana: official websiteOfficial site · dme.telangana.gov.inOpen