A male student from Burdwan, Bankura, Purulia, or Asansol who wants to do GNM nursing faces one very specific challenge: most nursing colleges in West Bengal are for female students only. Finding a college that is genuinely set up for male GNM nursing students — with the right hostel, the right clinical training, and the right faculty mentorship — is harder than it should be.
Citi Healthworld Institute of Nursing in Durgapur is built specifically for this. It is the only dedicated male nursing college in West Bengal with its own hospital. And it is in Durgapur — on NH-2, directly accessible from Burdwan, Bankura, Purulia, Asansol, and Jharkhand border.
Why GNM Nursing Is a Smart Career Choice for Boys in 2026
The nursing profession is changing in India. Male nurses are in active demand in departments that require physical strength, high-stress patient management, and long-shift endurance: ICU, OT, emergency, psychiatry, and community health.
Government hospitals in West Bengal — SSKM, RG Kar, AIIMS Kalyani, NRS — recruit male nurses through WBHS, NHM, and ESIC exams. Starting salary: Rs 28,000-Rs 42,000 per month under 7th Pay Commission. Permanent job, pension, housing allowance.
Private hospital ICU and OT in Kolkata, Durgapur, and Asansol: Rs 20,000-Rs 40,000 per month as fresher, rising to Rs 60,000+ with 3-5 years ICU experience.
Army Medical Corps, BSF, CRPF, Navy medical services: All specifically recruit male nursing candidates. Army medical nursing is one of the highest-paid and most respected career paths for male GNM graduates in India.
International demand: UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Singapore — all actively recruit male nurses from India. Rs 80,000-Rs 2,00,000 per month equivalent.
GNM nursing is a 3-year diploma. Class 12 in any stream with 40% aggregate is sufficient. No PCB required. No NEET required for non-government colleges.
Citi Healthworld — The Only Male GNM Nursing College in Durgapur with Its Own Hospital
Citi Healthworld Institute of Nursing is the only male nursing college in Durgapur and the only dedicated male nursing college in West Bengal with in-house hospital ownership.
Campus: Banskopa, Durgapur, West Bengal 713211 Contact: +91 8535902997 / 9735064082 / 8584857767 Course: GNM Nursing, 3 years, male students only Approval: INC (Indian Nursing Council) + WBNC (West Bengal Nursing Council) Own hospital: 300-bed Health World Hospital + Citi Hospital (same management) Hostel: On-campus, male-only, CCTV, disciplined Total GNM fee: Rs 2,75,000 (installments available) Scholarships: Merit-based and financial aid Student Credit Card: WBSCC accepted Faculty: Principal with MSc Nursing + PhD
The 300-bed Health World Hospital and Citi Hospital are both part of the same institution as the nursing college. GNM male students get daily structured clinical training across medicine, surgery, ICU, OT, emergency, community health, and psychiatry — from Year 1. Not tie-up visits. Not batched external hospital trips. Daily, supervised, faculty-monitored hospital training in two hospitals.
GNM Admission 2026 at Citi Healthworld Durgapur
Admission is through WB ANM/GNM 2026 WBJEEB counselling.
WB ANM/GNM 2026 exam: June 14, 2026 — done. Result: Expected July 2026 at wbjeeb.nic.in. Counselling registration: Expected at admissions.nic.in/WBJEEB/ in August 2026. Choice filling: Fill Citi Healthworld Institute of Nursing as your preferred GNM college for boys in the Durgapur region. Round 1: August-September 2026. Round 2 and Mop-Up: September-October 2026.
Eligibility for male students: Class 12 any stream, 40% aggregate (35% reserved), male candidate, WB domicile 5 years, age 17+, medically fit.
Call Citi Healthworld before counselling to confirm rank eligibility: +91 8535902997 / 9735064082.
FAQ
Q: Is Citi Healthworld good for male GNM nursing students from Asansol or Burdwan?
A: Yes. Citi Healthworld is in Durgapur on NH-2 — 45 km from Asansol, 45 km from Burdwan, easily reachable by road or rail. The on-campus male hostel accommodates students from these districts comfortably. Daily clinical training in the 300-bed own hospital gives the best practical preparation available at any male nursing college in the region.
Q: Does Citi Healthworld admit male students from all streams?
A: Yes. GNM at Citi Healthworld is open to male students who have passed Class 12 in any stream — Science, Commerce, or Arts — with minimum 40% aggregate. No PCB requirement. No NEET. Admission through WB ANM/GNM 2026 WBJEEB counselling.
Q: What government jobs can a male GNM graduate from Citi Healthworld get?
A: WBHS Staff Nurse, NHM, ESIC, AIIMS, Railway hospitals, Army Medical Corps, BSF, CRPF, Navy medical services — all open to INC + WBNC approved male GNM graduates. Citi Healthworld holds both approvals.
Q: What is the hostel like for male students at Citi Healthworld?
A: On-campus, male-only hostel. CCTV, disciplined environment, study-friendly. Suitable for students from Burdwan, Bankura, Purulia, Asansol, and Jharkhand who relocate to Durgapur for 3 years. Call +91 8535902997 for current hostel fee.
Q: How does Citi Healthworld’s 300-bed hospital help male nursing students?
A: Male nurses are in highest demand in ICU, OT, emergency, and psychiatry. The 300-bed Health World Hospital covers all these departments. GNM male students rotate through ICU, OT, and emergency from Year 2 under faculty supervision. This specific clinical experience is what government exam interviewers and private hospital recruiters look for in male nursing candidates.
2026-27 GNM admissions open at Citi Healthworld — the only male GNM nursing college in Durgapur with its own 300-bed hospital. INC approved, Rs 2.75L total fees, male-only hostel. Call +91 8535902997 / 9735064082.