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Nursing is one of the most sought after courses in Medical and allied sciences. Nursing courses offer students the skills and training to assist doctors and patients during various medical procedures. Nursing as a subject is offered across undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate levels. Apart from full-time degree courses in Nursing, Certificate and Diploma courses are also offered. The duration of the undergraduate courses ranges from three to four years, while that of the postgraduate courses is one to two years. Although the general notion is that Nursing courses are meant for female students, there are a few colleges which accept applications from male students as well. Know all about Nursing courses including eligibility criteria, duration, admission process and more here on this page.

Nursing Courses Offered at UG Level

The Nursing courses offered at undergraduate levels can be divided into degree, diploma and certificate courses. Let us take a look at the types of undergraduate Nursing courses along with the related information.

Nursing Degree Courses

The following table brings the list of Nursing courses offered at the degree level, along with their duration.

Course Name

Duration

BSc Nursing

4 Years

BSc (Hons.) Nursing

2 Years

Post Basic BSc Nursing

2 Years

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Nursing Diploma Courses

Take a look at the diploma courses in Nursing that are offered in India along with their duration.

Course Name

Duration

ANM

2 Years

GNM

3 years - 3.5 years

Advanced Diploma in Ophthalmic Care Management

2 Years

Diploma in Home Nursing

1 Year

Diploma in Emergency and Trauma Care Technician

2 Years

Diploma in Nursing Administration

3 Years

Diploma in Neuro Nursing

2 Years

Diploma in Health Assistant (DHA)

1 Year

Nursing Certificate Courses

The certificate courses in Nursing are generally conducted for six months to one year. The list of programmes is given in the table below.

Course Name

Duration

Certificate course in Ayurvedic Nursing

1 Year

Certificate in Home Nursing

1 Year

Certificate in Maternal and Child Health Care (CMCHC)

6 Months

Certificate in Care Waste Management (CHCWM)

6 Months

Certificate in Primary Nursing Management (CPNM)

1 Year

Nursing Courses Offered at PG Level

The Nursing postgraduate courses are offered at degree, diploma, MPhil and PhD levels. In the following sections, we bring the list of Nursing courses offered at the PG level.

Postgraduate Degree Courses in Nursing

The table below carries a list of PG degree courses in Nursing along with their duration

Course Name

Duration

MSc Nursing

2 Years

MSc in Child Health Nursing

2 Years

MSc in Community Health Nursing

2 Years

MSc in Medical-Surgical Nursing

2 Years

MSc in Maternity Nursing

2 Years

MSc in Paediatric Nursing

2 Years

MSc in Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing

2 Years

MSc in Psychiatric Nursing

2 Years

MPhil

1 Year

PhD

3-5 Years

Postgraduate Diploma Courses in Nursing

The postgraduate diploma courses in Nursing along with their duration are listed in the below table.

Course Name

Duration

Post Basic Diploma in Critical Care Nursing

1 Year

Post Basic Diploma in Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Nursing

1 Year

Post Basic Diploma in Cardio-Thoraic Nursing

1 Year

Post Basic Diploma in Neurology Nursing

1 Year

Post Basic Diploma in Operation Room Nursing

1 Year

Post Basic Diploma in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing

1 Year

Post Basic Diploma in Midwifery Nursing

1 Year

Post Basic Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing

1 Year

Post Basic Diploma in Ontological Nursing and Rehabilitation Nursing

1 Year

Post Basic Diploma in Neo-Natal Nursing

1 Year

Post Basic Diploma in Emergency & Disaster Nursing

1 Year

Post Basic Diploma in Oncology Nursing

1 Year

Post Basic Diploma in Geriatric Nursing

1 Year

Post Basic Diploma in Forensic Nursing

1 Year

Post Basic Diploma in Haematology Nursing Residency Programme

1 Year

Post Basic Diploma in Burn & Reconstructive Surgery – Residency Programme

1 Year

Specialisations Offered in Nursing Courses

Specialisations are offered in the following subjects or areas in the Nursing courses:

Eligibility Criteria for Nursing Courses

The eligibility criteria for Nursing courses vary from programme to programme. The course-wise eligibility criteria stated by the Indian Nursing Council are presented below.

BSc Nursing Course Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates should have passed or appeared for the Class 12 Board exam in Science stream (PCB) and English as a core/elective subject with minimum 45 per cent aggregate.

  • Candidates should be of minimum 17 years of age and maximum 35 years of age as on December 31 of the year of taking admission.

  • Students should be medically fit.

Post Basic Nursing Course Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates should have passed the Class 12 Board exam.

  • They should have a certificate in General Nursing and Midwifery and be registered as R.N.R.M. with the State Nurses Registration Council. A male nurse, trained before the implementation of the new integrated course besides being registered as a nurse with the State Nurses Registration Council, shall produce evidence of training approved by the Indian Nursing Council.

  • Applicants should be medically fit.

MSc Nursing Course Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidate should be a Registered Nurse and Registered midwife or equivalent with any State Nursing Registration Council. 

  • They should have completed BSc Nursing/BSc (H) Nursing/Post Basic BSc Nursing with a minimum 55 per cent aggregate.

  • They should have at least one year of work experience after BSc Nursing or prior or after Post Basic BSc Nursing.

ANM Nursing Course Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates should pass Class 12 Board exam in Science/HealthCare Science/Arts with English as a compulsory subject.

  • The minimum and maximum age limit is 17 years and 35 years respectively as on December 31 of the year of admission.

  • They should be medically fit.

GNM Nursing Course Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates should pass Class 12 Board exam in English in a minimum 40 per cent aggregate.

  • They should have a minimum 40 per cent aggregate in vocational ANM course from the school recognised by the Indian Nursing Council, or in Vocational Stream-Health care Science from a recognised CBSE board/Centre.

  • They should be registered ANM with a pass mark.

Nursing Courses Admission process

Admission to Nursing courses at top colleges take place through entrance exams. Since 2021, NEET UG scores are also accepted for Nursing admission. The qualifying candidates will have to participate in the counselling processes conducted by the centre or state admission authorities or by the institutes.

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Popular Nursing Colleges in India

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20 - 24 LPA
3 K
8.5 LPA
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4.4
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6.04 L
4.3

Popular Private Nursing Colleges in India

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4.5
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2 Courses
2.7 L - 6.4 L
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3.5
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Popular Exams

Following are the top exams for Nursing. Students interested in pursuing a career on Nursing, generally take these important exams.You can also download the exam guide to get more insights.

Oct '26

JENPAS UG 2026 Exam Date

TENTATIVE

10 Dec ' 25

JENPAS UG 2025 Mop-up Round Counselling Seat Allo...

28 Jul ' 25

CNET 2025 Counselling Mop-up Round Seat Allotment

12 Jul ' 25

CNET 2025 Counselling Mop-up Round Seat Matrix

30 May ' 26

AIIMS BSc Nursing (Post Basic) Exam

5 Jun ' 26

AIIMS BSc Nursing (Post Basic) Result 2026

4 Jul ' 25 - 7 Jul ' 25

Indian Army BSc Nursing Application Correction

15 Jun ' 25 - 2 Jul ' 25

Indian Army BSc Nursing Application Forms

Popular Nursing Specializations

Following are the most popular Nursing Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Popular Nursing UG Courses

Following are the most popular Nursing UG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these UG Courses by clicking the links below.

UG Courses

Popular Nursing PG Courses

Following are the most popular Nursing PG Courses . You can explore the top Colleges offering these PG Courses by clicking the links below.

PG Courses

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MSc in Adult Nursing for the Uni of Chester is 2 years. For 2026/27, the Uni of Chester tuition fees for international students is GBP 15,500 per year. The MSc Pre-Registration Nursing allows students to gain a professional Nurse qualification and register with the NMC. 

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The next process is to challenge the MH BSc Nursing 2026 answer key (if required). Then the authority will announced result for MH Nursing CET 2026 online.

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

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Students must know the MH Nursing CET marking scheme to calculate the score using the answer key. Maharashtra Nursing CET question paper comprises 100 questions. Each question carries 1 mark. There is no negative marking.

To calculate the final score minus the number of wrong answers from 100.

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

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The authority will soon announce the MH Nursing CET answer key release date on the official website. Students appearing for the exam can check the answer key through the MH CET exam portal. 

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

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Answered Yesterday

The process to challenge the answer key of MH Nursing CET 2026 is provided below.

  • Go to MH Nursing CET 2026 website
  • Login to the exam portal using the email address and password.
  • Click on the challenge answer key link
  • Enter the answer id and supporting documents.
  • Make the payment.
  • Submit the challenge.

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

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Answered Yesterday

The process to download the MH CET 2026 answer key pdf is mentioned below.

  • Go to MH State CET Cell website
  • Check the notification section for answer key link
  • Click on the MH Nursing CET answer key link 
  • Download the answer key pdf.

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

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The authority will announce the MH BSc Nursing result 2026 on the website, cetcell.mahacet.org. Students can check the result through the CET exam portal. The result will comprise total marks and the rank secured.

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The total tuition fee of BSc Nursing at HCG Suchirayu College of Nursing is INR 8 lakh. Students also have to pay a seat blocking fee of INR 50000 to confirm the admission. These numbers are taken from the official website of college. This may change.

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Passed 10+2 from a recognised board with a minimum 45% (40% for SC /ST and other backward class) taken together in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, can appear for the MH Nursing CET 2026 exam. Also, students must complete 17 years on 31 December of year in which admission is sought. 

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MH Nursing CET has one question paper. The paper will have five sections. MH BSc Nursing CET questions will be based on Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, and Nursing Aptitude. Each sections have 20 questions.

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MH Nursing CET exam is conducted for 100 marks. The question paper has 5 sections. Each section has 20 questions. Every question carries 1 mark. There is no negative marking.

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

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The MH BSc Nursing exam pattern is the structure of question paper. The BSc Nursing question paper comprises 100 questions. The question paper has five sections. Each section has 20 questions. There is no negative marking for the MH Bsc Nuring exam.

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

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MH Nursing CET syllabus is based on the latest syllabus of Class 12 Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English as per the Maharashtra State Board and Nursing Aptitude. 

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Answered a week ago

MH BSc Nursing CET registration fees vary for each category. Check the table to know the registration fees.

CategoriesApplication Fees
General / EWSRs. 1300
[SC, ST, VJ/DT- NT (A), NT (B),
NT (C), NT (D), OBC, SEBC, SBC
Rs. 1000
PWD, Orphan and Other Gender candidatesRs. 1000

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Vikash Kumar Vishwakarma

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MH BSc Nursing CET registration window will close on February 24, 2026. The application form is available on the website of the MH State CET Cell, cetcell.mahacet.org. Eligible students must apply before the last date.

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Both of these universities are ranked by top ranking publishers for their Nursing courses. The table below shows rankings for Nursing courses 2026 -  

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Cardiff University (Nursing) 

King's College London (Nursing) 

QS Ranking 2025   

#101-150 

#1  

THE Ranking 2026 for Medical and Health  

#176-200 

#15 

Shiksha Popularity Ranking (UK)  

#11 

#12  

The Guardian Ranking 2026 

#8 

#13  

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Companies  

No. of graduates working  

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board 

28.90%  

NHS 

26.88% 

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board 

17.34% 

NHS Wales 

14.16% 

Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd  

12.72% 

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Kanishka Gambhir

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As an international applicant,  showcasing English language proficiency skills during admissions process is required.   

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Cardiff University and University of Manchester are best for their Nursing courses. These universities are ranked by top ranking bodies of world such as Shiksha, QS, THE and many more. Table below show Nursing rankings of both universities in UK and in world- 

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Cardiff University (Nursing) 

University of Manchester (Nursing) 

The Guardian University Guide 2026 

#8 

#41 

Complete University Guide 2026 

#15 

#11  

QS Ranking 2025 

#101-150 

#1 

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Kanishka Gambhir

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Kanishka Gambhir

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heena agrawal

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Answered 2 weeks ago

Private Nursing colleges in Bihar are higher in tuition fees as compared to private colleges with modern infrastructure, and great placements offered. Listed below are some of the top private colleges with tuition fees -

Private Nursing Colleges in Bihar

Total Tuition Fee

Gopal Narayan Singh University Admission

INR 2.25 lakh- INR 7.75 lakh

College Nursing College Admission

INR 3.3 Lacs - INR 5.2 lakh

College of Nursing Kurji Holy Family Hospital Admission

INR 40,000 - INR 2.5 lakh

Shri University Admission

INR 4.4 lakh

Shri Sai College of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences Admission

INR 8 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

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