GNM and ANM nursing
Diploma nursing programmes (General Nursing and Midwifery, Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery) regulated by the Indian Nursing Council.
At a glance
Official website: www.indiannursingcouncil.org. Checked 25 September 2026. Details change every cycle; the official notice is final.
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Other pathways after class 12
SSC CHSL
Staff Selection Commission exam for clerical posts such as LDC, JSA and Data Entry Operator after Class 12.
- Eligibility
- Class 12 pass
- Age limit
- 18–27 years
RRB NTPC
Railway Recruitment Boards exam for non-technical posts, with separate Class 12 and graduate levels.
- Eligibility
- Graduate posts: degree; Undergraduate posts: Class 12 pass
- Age limit
- Undergraduate 18–33 years; Graduate 18–36 years
UPSC NDA and NA
UPSC exam for the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy, leading to officer training.
- Eligibility
- Class 12 pass; Physics and Maths needed for Air Force and Navy wings
- Age limit
- 16½–19½ years, unmarried
Indian Army Agniveer
Four-year service in the Indian Army under the Agnipath scheme.
- Eligibility
- Class 10 or 12, depending on the post
- Age limit
- 17½–22 years
Information is compiled from public sources as of 2026-09-25. Please verify with the institution. Edu360 is a counselling service and does not guarantee admission.
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