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. Bharat Sevashram Sangha School of Nursing, North 24 Parganas

    Established: 2014, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    WBCHSE
  2. Shankar Nursing and Paramedical Institute, Gorakhpur

    Established: 2012, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    UP 12th
  3. Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur

    Established: 1876, AICTE, UGC,
    Accepted Exam
    NEET PG
    Fees
    20,000
  4. Arun College of Nursing, Vellore

    Established: 2009, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    TTNDMGRMU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  5. Ankerite Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow

    Established: 2017, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    NEET
  6. K.V.M. Nursing College, Rohtak

    Established: 2008, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    UHSR
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  7. Sri Sakthi Amma Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Vellore

    Established: 2011, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    TTNDMGRMU
    Accepted Exam
    Tamilnadu 12th
  8. Government Nursing College, Jamnagar

    Established: 2008, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    SU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
    Fees
    580
  9. Government Nursing College, Surat

    Established: 2010, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    VNSGU
    Accepted Exam
    GSEB 12th
    Fees
    580
  10. Daksh School of Nursing and Hospital, Siwan

    Established: 2012, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    DCECE
  11. Mahadev Hospital College of Nursing, Bilaspur

    Established: 2018, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    PDUMHSAUR
    Accepted Exam
    CGBSE 12th
  12. Mahatma Gandhi College of Nursing, Wardha

    Established: 2018, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    MUHS
    Accepted Exam
    Maharashtra HSC
    Fees
    280,000
  13. Woodland Institute of Nursing, Shillong

    Established: 2007, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    NEHU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  14. Sudha College of Nursing, Kota

    Established: 2006, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    RUHS
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  15. St. Andrews College of Nursing, Pune

    Established: 2006, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    MUHS
    Accepted Exam
    Maharashtra HSC
    Fees
    400,000
  16. G.N.M. Nursing Training School, Jhargram

    Established: 2017, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    WBCHSE
  17. G.N.M. Training School, Jadavpur, Kolkata

    Established: 2014, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    WBCHSE
  18. Aarogyam Nursing College, Roorkee

    Established: 2015, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    HNBUMU
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  19. Matoshri College of B.Sc. Nursing, Nashik

    Established: 2013, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    MUHS
    Accepted Exam
    Maharashtra HSC
  20. Sant Parmanand Hospital School of Nursing, New Delhi

    Established: 2017, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  21. Sanjivani Institute of Technology, Bilaspur

    Established: 2017, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    PDUMHSAUR
    Accepted Exam
    CGBSE 12th
  22. Aroma College of Nursing, Mandi

    Established: 2019, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    HPNLU
    Accepted Exam
    HPBOSE 12th
  23. Hindu Mission College of Nursing, Chennai

    Established: 2012, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    TTNDMGRMU
    Accepted Exam
    Tamilnadu 12th
  24. S. Samarth Nursing B.Sc. College, Akola

    Established: 2015, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    MUHS
    Accepted Exam
    Maharashtra HSC
    Fees
    243,636
  25. IQ City Institute of Nursing Sciences, Durgapur

    Established: 2015, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    WBSU, BARASAT UNIVERSITY
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  26. Government Nursing College, Kota

    Established: 2011, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    RUHS
    Accepted Exam
    CBSE 12th
  27. Government Nursing College, Almora

    Established: 2016, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    HNBUMU
    Accepted Exam
    UK 12th
  28. Vithai Hospital and Research Centre, Beed

    Established: 1998, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    Maharashtra HSC
  29. Government B.Sc. Nursing College, Bilaspur

    Established: 2009, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Affiliated with
    PDUMHSAUR
    Accepted Exam
    CGBSE 12th
  30. A.M.R.I. School of Nursing, Kolkata

    Established: 2006, AICTE, UGC, NAAC
    Accepted Exam
    WBCHSE

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