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. 7.0/10

    Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    RMLAU
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    100,000
  2. 7.0/10

    Meenakshi Academy of Higher Education and Research, Chennai

    Established: 2004, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    741,000
  3. 7.0/10

    Santosh Medical College And Hospital, Santosh University, Ghaziabad

    Established: 1995, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    12,000,000
  4. 7.0/10

    Bhagwant University, Ajmer

    Established: 1999, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    200,000
  5. 7.0/10

    Uttaranchal (P.G.) College of Bio-Medical Sciences and Hospital, Dehradun

    Established: 2003, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    HNBGU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    150,000
  6. 7.0/10

    Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology, Sultanpur

    Established: 1979, AICTE, UGC, NBA,
    Affiliated with
    UPTU
    Accepted Exam
    UPSEE
    Fees
    253,050
  7. 7.0/10

    Srinivas Integrated Campus, Mangalore

    Established: 1988, AICTE, UGC, ISO,
    Affiliated with
    VTU
    Accepted Exam
    KCET
    Fees
    360,240
  8. 7.0/10

    Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj

    Established: 1910, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    SHIATS Entrance Exam
    Fees
    453,000
  9. 7.0/10

    Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar

    Established: 2010, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    ICAR AIEEA
    Fees
    14,000
  10. 7.0/10

    Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, Kanpur

    Established: 1975, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    UPSEE
    Fees
    74,000
  11. 7.0/10

    Swarrnim Startup and Innovation University, Ahmedabad

    Established: 2017, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    411,200
  12. 7.0/10

    PDM University, Bahadurgarh

    Established: 1995, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    332,000
  13. 7.0/10

    VBSPU - Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur

    Established: 1987, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    UPSEE
    Fees
    30,000
  14. 7.0/10

    Vikram University, Ujjain

    Established: 1957, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    CMAT
    Fees
    18,042
  15. 7.0/10

    Srinivas University, Mangalore

    Established: 2015, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    KCET
    Fees
    350,000
  16. 7.0/10

    SIU Pune, Senapati Bapat Road Campus

    Established: 1971, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    SITEEE
    Fees
    655,000
  17. 7.0/10

    T. John College, Bangalore

    Established: 1993, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    BU
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    440,000
  18. 7.0/10

    NRI Group of Institutions, Bhopal

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    BU
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    240,000
  19. 7.0/10

    Durgapur Society of Management Science College

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    KNU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    260,000
  20. 7.0/10

    UIHMT Group of Colleges, Dehradun

    Established: 2008, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    HNBGU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    150,000
  21. 7.0/10

    Santhiram Medical College, Kurnool

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    NTRUHS
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    5,850,000
  22. 7.0/10

    Madhyanchal Professional University, Bhopal

    Established: 2018, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    282,200
  23. 7.0/10

    Shri Rawatpura Sarkar Group of Institutions, Raipur

    Established: 2002, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    CSVTU
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    100,000
  24. 7.0/10

    Rajshree Group of Institutions, Bareilly

    Established: 2009, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    UPTU
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    6,870,030
  25. 7.0/10

    Monark University, Ahmedabad

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    CMAT
    Fees
    255,000
  26. 7.0/10

    Vidhyadeep University, Surat

    Established: 2004, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    424,000
  27. 7.0/10

    Dr. M.V. Shetty Institute of Health Sciences, Mangalore

    Established: 1987, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    RGUHS
    Accepted Exam
    KCET
  28. 6.8/10

    Indus International Uniersity, Una

    Established: 2009, AICTE, UGC, NBA, ISO, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    JEE Main
    Fees
    401,000
  29. 6.8/10

    Era University, Lucknow

    Established: 2016, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    540,000
  30. 6.8/10

    KSOU - Karnataka State Open University, Mysore

    Established: 1996, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    MAT
    Fees
    13,950

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