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. SAS School of Nursing, Varanasi

    Established: 2006, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    UP 12th
  2. Savitribai Phule Ranm Nursing College, Ahmednagar

    Established: 2010, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    Maharashtra HSC
  3. School of Medical Education, Gandhinagar - Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam

    Established: 1993, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    Kerala 12th
    Fees
    520,000
  4. SCPM College of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences, Gonda

    Established: 2008, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    RMLAU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    330,000
  5. Shivalik Institutes of Nursing, Shimla

    Established: 2009, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    HPU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  6. Shri GH Patel College of Nursing, Anand

    Established: 1980, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    SPUVVN
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    604,000
  7. SI-MET College of Nursing, Palakkad

    Established: 2009, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    KUHS
    Accepted Exam
    Kerala 12th
    Fees
    254,000
  8. Smt Vidyawati School of Nursing, Jhansi

    Established: 2008, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    UP 12th
  9. Srinidhi College of Health Services and Research, Madurai

    Established: 2007, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    TTNDMGRMU
    Accepted Exam
    Tamilnadu 12th
  10. Vivekananda (Rabinranath Tagore) Nursing College for Women, Salem

    Established: 2007, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    TTNDMGRMU
    Accepted Exam
    Tamilnadu 12th
  11. Vrundavan Institute of Nursing Education and College of Nursing, Mapusa

    Established: 2005, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    GU
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
    Fees
    456,300
  12. St. Francis Hospital College of Nursing, Ajmer

    Established: 2013, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    RUHS
    Accepted Exam
    RBSE 12th
  13. HICT Education College, Gwalior

    Established: 2006, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    JU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    136,000
  14. Sultanpur Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences

    Established: 2017, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  15. Arshi Nursing and Paramedical College, Kannauj

    Established: 2017, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    UP 12th
  16. Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati

    Established: 1973, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    NEET PG
    Fees
    300,000
  17. Sri Devaraj Urs College of Nursing, Kolar

    Established: 1995, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    RGUHS
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    535,200
  18. Kasturba Gandhi Nursing College, Pondicherry

    Established: , AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    PU
    Accepted Exam
    CENTAC
  19. Lorven Institutions, Bangalore

    Established: 2001, AICTE, UGC,
    Affiliated with
    BU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  20. GCRG College of Nursing, Lucknow

    Established: 2014, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  21. LN College of Nursing, Bhopal

    Established: 2011, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    BU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  22. New Mangala College of Nursing, Mangalore

    Established: 2013, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    RGUHS
    Accepted Exam
    Karnataka 2nd PUC
    Fees
    165,000
  23. Royal College of Nursing, Coimbatore

    Established: 2010, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    TTNDMGRMU
    Accepted Exam
    Tamilnadu 12th
  24. Sanjeevani College of Nursing, Khanna, Ludhiana

    Established: 2003, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    BFUHS
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  25. Smt MC Vasantha College of Nursing, Bidar

    Established: 2003, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    RGUHS
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  26. All India Children Care and Education Development, Azamgarh

    Established: 2002, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  27. Bhai Gurdas Institute of Nursing, Sangrur

    Established: 2011, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    BFUHS
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  28. Bollineni College of Nursing, Nellore

    Established: 2003, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    NTRUHS
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  29. CET College of Nursing, Kanyakumari

    Established: 2011, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    TTNDMGRMU
    Accepted Exam
    Tamilnadu 12th
  30. College of Nursing, Moulana Hospital, Malappuram

    Established: 2003, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    KUHS
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    254,000

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