Nursing Colleges in India

Nursing is a field of healthcare that focuses on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. Nursing colleges in India offer various undergraduate and postgraduate nursing courses.

Admissions: Admission to nursing colleges in India is based on merit or entrance exams. Some colleges may conduct their entrance exams for admission. Candidates who have passed 10+2 examinations in the science stream with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects are eligible for admission to the B.Sc Nursing course.

Entrance Exams: There are several entrance exams for nursing in India. Some of the popular ones are:

  1. AIIMS Nursing Entrance Exam - Conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for admission to nursing courses offered by its various campuses.

  2. JIPMER Nursing Entrance Exam - Conducted by Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) for admission to its nursing courses.

  3. NEIGRIHMS Nursing Entrance Exam - Conducted by North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) for admission to its nursing courses.

  4. PGIMER Nursing Entrance Exam - Conducted by the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) for admission to its nursing courses.

  5. BVP CET Nursing - Conducted by Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University for admission to its nursing courses.

Courses: The following are the popular courses offered by nursing colleges in India:

  1. Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Nursing
  2. General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)
  3. Post Basic Bachelor of Science (P.B.B.Sc) in Nursing
  4. Master of Science (M.Sc) in Nursing
  5. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing

Fees Structure: The fees structure for nursing colleges in India varies from college to college. The fees for government colleges are relatively lower than private colleges. The fees for B.Sc nursing in government colleges range from INR 20,000 to INR 50,000 per annum, and in private colleges, it ranges from INR 1,00,000 to INR 3,00,000 per annum.

Eligibility Criteria: The eligibility criteria for admission to nursing colleges in India are as follows:

  1. Candidates must have passed 10+2 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects.
  2. The minimum age limit for admission is 17 years.
  3. Candidates must have secured a minimum of 45% marks in the qualifying examination for general category candidates and 40% for SC/ST/OBC candidates.

Cutoffs: The cutoffs for nursing colleges in India vary every year and depend on factors such as the number of applicants, the difficulty level of the exam, and the number of available seats. Candidates are required to meet the cutoff score to be eligible for admission to nursing courses.

Placements: Nursing graduates have vast employment opportunities in India and abroad. They can work in government and private hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and community health centers. They can also work in research and development, teaching, and administration. The average salary for nursing graduates in India ranges from INR 2.5 to 4 lakhs per annum, depending on the job role and experience.

Top nursing colleges in India with their rankings:

  1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi
  2. Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore
  3. Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune
  4. Apollo College of Nursing, Chennai
  5. Government College of Nursing, Kottayam
  6. Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal
  7. Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing, Delhi
  8. Institute of Nursing Education, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Delhi
  9. College of Nursing, Medical College, Kolkata
  10. College of Nursing, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Hyderabad
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List of 5484 Nursing Colleges in India

  1. 8.4/10

    Shivalik Institute of Ayurved and Resarch, Dehradun

    Established: 2004, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    UAU
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
  2. 8.2/10

    The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara

    Established: 1949, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    GUJCET
    Fees
    84,000
  3. 8.2/10

    Madras Medical College, Chennai

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    TTNDMGRMU
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    146,955
  4. 8.2/10

    Manipur University, Imphal

    Established: 1980, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    88,200
  5. 8.2/10

    KIMS - Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Secunderabad, Hyderabad

    Established: 1982, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    225,000
  6. 8.2/10

    Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management, Visakhapatnam

    Established: 2007, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    GAT - UGTP
    Fees
    1,109,000
  7. 8.2/10

    Sikkim University, Gangtok

    Established: 2007, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    4,800
  8. 8.2/10

    Guru Gobind Singh Medical College and Hospital, Faridkot

    Established: 1973, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    BFUHS
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    90,000
  9. 8.2/10

    Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore

    Established: 2003, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    186,000
  10. 8.2/10

    S. R. M. Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai

    Established: 2002, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    800,000
  11. 8.2/10

    Medical College and Hospital, Sangli - Bharati Vidyapeeth

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    BVIMR
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    9,012,150
  12. 8.2/10

    Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai

    Established: 2005, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    400,000
  13. 8.2/10

    Graphic Era University, Dehradun

    Established: 1993, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    1,480,000
  14. 8.2/10

    Uka Tarsadia University, Surat

    Established: 2011, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    240,000
  15. 8.2/10

    Chitkara University, Solan

    Established: 2008, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    570,000
  16. 8.2/10

    Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore

    Established: 1979, AICTE, UGC, NBA, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    VTU
    Accepted Exam
    KCET
    Fees
    1,700,000
  17. 8.2/10

    Sri Devraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar

    Established: 2007, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    288,000
  18. 8.2/10

    Assam Down Town University, Guwahati

    Established: 2010, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    2,480,000
  19. 8.2/10

    Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad

    Established: 2008, AICTE, UGC, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    97,200
  20. 8.2/10

    Tantia University, Sri Ganganagar

    Established: 2013, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    71,300
  21. 8.2/10
  22. 8.2/10

    Thanjavur Medical College

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    TTNDMGRMU
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    40,000
  23. 8.2/10

    Kaloji Narayana Rao University of Health Sciences, Warangal

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    85,000
  24. 8.2/10

    Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research (BIHER), Chennai

    Established: 1984, AICTE, UGC, NBA, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    BEEE
    Fees
    1,400,000
  25. 8.2/10

    Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam

    Established: 2008, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    TTNDMGRMU
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    458,240
  26. 8.2/10

    MMU Mullana - Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Ambala

    Established: 1993, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    165,000
  27. 8.2/10

    Sumandeep College of Nursing, Vadodara

    Established: 2006, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    140,000
  28. 8.2/10

    Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University (BVDU), Pune

    Established: 1964, AICTE, UGC, NBA, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    BVP CET
    Fees
    20,000
  29. 8.2/10

    DDU - Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University

    Established: 1957, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    NEET PG
    Fees
    120,000
  30. 8.2/10

    Sister Nivedita University, Kolkata

    Established: 2018, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    SNUET
    Fees
    814,600

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