Archive · 21 Nov 2025
West Bengal Govt to Hire JEE-Cleared Nursing, Para Medical Students
West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that over 1 lakh students who passed the Joint Entrance Examination for nursing and para medical courses will be hired to work in the state's healthcare system.
This is part of her ongoing effort to improve the state's healthcare services, which already covers 98% of childbirth through institutional delivery.
The state has 27 medical colleges and offers free medical treatment in state-run hospitals.
Over 1 lakh students who cleared JEE for nursing and para medical courses will be employed
They will be absorbed in Auxiliary Nursing Midwife (ANM) and General Nursing Midwife (GNM) roles
This move aims to strengthen the state's healthcare system
Institutional delivery covers 98% of childbirth in West Bengal
The state has 27 medical colleges, including AIIMS Kalyani, and offers free medical treatment in state-run hospitals
- Who
- Over 1 lakh JEE-cleared students, West Bengal government
- What
- Employing students in ANM and GNM roles to strengthen healthcare system
- When
- After the students clear the Joint Entrance Examination
- Where
- West Bengal
- Why
- To improve the state's healthcare system and provide jobs to the students
- Number of medical colleges
- 27
- Percentage of institutional childbirth
- 98%
- Free medical treatment in
- State-run hospitals
- Financial support for private healthcare
- Up to Rs 5 lakh via Swasthya Sathi card