Cachar
17.36 lakhHQ · Silchar
Home to Silchar Medical College & Hospital — the valley's only government medical college — yet district-level studies rank Barak among the weakest zones in Assam for public health infrastructure.
INC (New Delhi) & ANC (Guwahati) RecognizedAssam has about a quarter
Assam has about a quarter
of the nurses it needs.
We train them here.
Assam Institute of Nursing runs INC and ANC recognised GNM and ANM programmes from Silchar, with hospital clinical postings from the first year. Every graduate is one more nurse in a valley of roughly 42 lakh people served by a single government medical college.
Nurses per 1,000 people
WHO SDG norm 4.45
0.0Assam, today
Staffed75% shortfall
- GNM
- 30
- annual seats
- ANM
- —
- intake not stated
- Valley
- 42L
- people served
Ratio from state health workforce estimates against the WHO SDG index threshold. Figures to be re-verified against the current National Health Profile before publication.
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Board exam pass rate
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Students enrolled
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Hospital partners
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At a glance
Choose the route that fits your ambition
01 / 04
GNM · 3-year diploma
A complete nursing pathway, from foundation to clinical practice.
Study patient care, nursing science, midwifery and community health, with a 12-week preliminary period and internship included.
Programmes
Two routes into the profession
Both are INC and ANC recognised, and both put students in a hospital from the first year. The difference is scope and length.
2-Year Diploma · INC Approved
Auxiliary Nurse & Midwifery
A 2-year diploma training students in primary healthcare, maternal-child health and community nursing, with clinical practicum across PHC, hospital and community settings.
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Clinical training
- Clinical practicum in PHC, hospital & community field postings
- Fee
- Published at admission
Curriculum by year
Year 1
Community Health Nursing — Primary healthcare, prevention, family welfare · Health Promotion & Education — Community outreach, nutrition, sanitation
Year 2
Midwifery & Obstetrics — Antenatal, postnatal and intrapartum care · Child Health & Paediatrics — Immunisation, child nutrition, growth monitoring · Clinical Practicum — PHC, hospital & community field postings
Who can apply
- 10+2 with English from any recognized board.
- Minimum 40% marks at the qualifying examination.
- No upper age bar for ANM / LHV candidates.
- Minimum age: 17 years as of 31st December.
- Physically and mentally fit for the programme.
- Science stream candidates preferred.
Why this college exists
The health gap in the Barak Valley, in figures
Three districts, roughly 42 lakh people, one government medical college. These are the conditions our graduates walk into.
Nurses per 1,000 people — Assam
≈1.1
The WHO SDG norm is 4.45; the state runs at roughly a quarter of it
Public beds vs. need, Barak Valley
≈200–400 short
≈1,500 functional public beds for ~42 lakh people against the 5-per-10,000 IPHS norm
People sharing one medical college
~42 lakh
SMCH Silchar is the sole government MBBS institution for three districts
Distance to super-speciality care
300+ km
Guwahati, by road — an overnight ambulance ride for critical referrals
The three districts
Karimganj
12.17 lakhHQ · Karimganj
A border district where the nearest tertiary ICU sits 3–4 hours away in Silchar. Every monsoon, critical referrals cross the Barak by ambulance on roads that flood.
Hailakandi
6.59 lakhHQ · Hailakandi
Tea-garden belts where antenatal coverage still lags the state average. Across Assam, only 7 of 19 tea-garden hospitals had a staff nurse in 2023–24.
The AIN advantage
What the institute commits to
Six commitments the college publishes. Each one is checkable — ask for the evidence at an open day.
100% Exam Results
Every student passes their board exams — a testament to faculty dedication and curriculum quality.
Simulation Labs
Train on real clinical equipment before entering hospitals, bridging the gap between classroom theory and real patient care.
Hospital Affiliations
Hands-on clinical training at premier hospitals across Assam from Year 1.
Strong Placements
Graduates placed in top Indian hospital chains and government healthcare institutions — a 95% placement rate.
Values-Based Education
Compassion, integrity and ethics taught alongside clinical skills — nursing as a calling, not just a career.
Dual Accreditation
Recognized by INC (New Delhi) and ANC (Guwahati) — valid nationwide and internationally.
Noticeboard
Notices and what's coming up
- Admission
Admissions Open · Limited Seats — GNM (30 seats) & ANM. Apply through the official admission portal
- Result
100% Board Exam Results — every student of the latest GNM batch has cleared the ANC board examination.
- Recognition
INC Recognized · Indian Nursing Council, New Delhi — programmes approved under council regulations.
- Campus
Advanced Simulation Labs Available — train on real clinical equipment before entering hospitals.
- Placement
Hospital Placements Across Assam — graduates placed in top hospital chains and government institutions.
- Recognition
ANC Recognized · Assam Nursing Council, Guwahati — RN/RM registration eligibility on completion.
Upcoming
05Mar
Capping & Lamp Lighting Ceremony
AIN Auditorium, Silchar
GNM students receive their caps and carry the lamp of knowledge — the institute's most cherished tradition.
14Apr
Foundation Day & Alumni Meet
AIN Campus, Meherpur
Celebrating years of service to the Barak Valley. Alumni returning from hospitals across Assam and beyond.
12May
International Nurses Day Oration
Seminar Hall
Florence Nightingale birth anniversary — student orations, clinical quiz and lamp procession.
Dates for the current session are confirmed by the office.
Graduates
Where AIN students end up
Alumni now working across hospital chains, government institutions and primary health centres.
Admissions 2026–27
Two diploma pathways. A practical start in nursing.
Applications for GNM and ANM run through the official portal. There is no charge to enquire — call the office if anything is unclear.