General Duty Assistants (GDAs) and nursing assistants provide hands-on patient care support — helping with mobility, hygiene, vitals and daily needs. It is the highest-volume, easiest-entry healthcare role in India, and demand keeps rising with the growth of hospitals and home healthcare.
Register FREE & Get MatchedBecause the entry barrier is low (a short GDA certificate), this is often the first step into a healthcare career, with clear paths to upskill into nursing or other allied roles later.
| Level | Monthly Salary (₹) |
|---|---|
| Fresher (0–2 years) | ₹10,000 – ₹15,385 |
| Experienced (2–5 years) | ₹15,385 – ₹22,500 |
| Senior / specialist | ₹21,000 – ₹30,000 |
Pay depends on your qualification, experience, employer and city. Specialisation and moving to a larger employer are the fastest ways to increase your salary.
Hospitals, nursing homes, Portea, home-healthcare agencies, elder-care providers and rehabilitation centres.
Every city with hospitals needs GDAs, so demand is broad across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and all India. Home-healthcare demand is growing fastest in metros and larger cities.
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Register Free — Get Matched →A General Duty Assistant supports nurses and doctors with hands-on patient care — mobility, hygiene, feeding, recording vitals and assisting daily activities — in hospitals, nursing homes and home care.
No. A short GDA or patient-care-assistant certificate (3–6 months) is enough to start. It is one of the easiest entry points into healthcare.
GDAs earn ₹10,000–₹18,000/month as freshers and ₹18,000–₹25,000 with experience; home-care and specialised roles can pay more.
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