Best B.Sc. Nursing Colleges in India 2026 - Admission, Course Fees, Reviews

BSc Nursing is a 4 year UG degree offers courses at full time, part time, distance and onlime mode of study. There are about 2,900+ best BSc Nursing colleges in India. Of these, 1,550+ colleges are privately owned, 250+ colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 190+ colleges. Admission will be based on merit or through entrance exam like KCET, AP EAMCET, TS EAMCET, etc. The top Nursing colleges in India offering BSc course include Parul University, AIIMS Delhi, JIPMER Puducherry, Amity University, Gurugram, Armed Forces Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, GMCH Chandigarh, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, etc.

Best BSc Nursing Colleges in India: Highlights 2026

Critical Care Technology is the top specialisation offered at BSc Nursing colleges in India. After completing the BSc Nursing courses, candidates can work as a Staff Nurse, Industrial Nurse, Military Nurse, Nurse Supervisor, Psychiatric Nurse, Nurse Educator, etc. Candidates can see the table below for the key highlights of the top BSc Nursing colleges in India in various parameters -

Particulars	Parameters
Total no. of BSc Nursing Colleges in India	2,900+ Colleges
Fee range of BSc Nursing colleges in India	Free of cost: 1 college Less than INR 1 lakh: 70+ colleges INR 1-3 lakh: 290+ colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 300+ colleges INR 5-7 lakh: 90+ colleges INR 7-10 lakh: 30+ colleges INR 10-15 lakh: 10+ colleges INR > 15 lakh: 2 colleges
Top BSc Nursing College in India	Parul University, AIIMS Delhi, JIPMER Puducherry, Amity University, Gurugram, Armed Forces Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, GMCH Chandigarh, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, etc.
Top BSc Nursing Specialisations in India	Neuro Science & Mental Health Nursing Critical Care Nursing Ayurveda Medical Surgical Nursing Operation Theatre Technology Nursing & Midwifery
Admission Process	Merit-based or entrance based like KCET, AP EAMCET, CUET, etc.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best BSc Nursing Colleges in India: NIRF Ranking 2025

The table below shows the top BSc Nursing colleges in India along with their NIRF ranking over the past three years:

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
AIIMS Delhi Ranking	1	1	1
PGIMER Ranking	2	2	2
CMC Vellore Ranking	3	3	3
NIMHANS Bangalore Ranking	4	4	7
JIPMER Ranking	5	5	4
SGPIMS Ranking	7	6	5
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Ranking	6	8	9

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best BSc Nursing Colleges in India: Admissions 2026

The eligibility criteria for BSc Nursing University vary from college to college. For admission to the top BSc Nursing colleges in India, candidates must follow the steps below -

• Must have passed Class 12 in the Science stream in Physics, Chemistry, Maths and Biology with at least 50% aggregate marks.
• Must be at least 17 years old.
• Maximum age for admission to BSc Nursing is 35 years.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best BSc Nursing Colleges in India: Exam Schedule 2026

To take admission to the BSc Nursing colleges India, candidates must pass Class 12 or pass the below entrance exams. Listed below are the top accepted entrance exams with heir schedule -

Exam Name	Exam Schedule
KCET	KCET Schedule
AP EAMCET	AP EAMCET Schedule

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Private BSc Nursing Colleges in India

There are about 1,550+ top 10 private Nursing colleges in India. Private BSc Nursing colleges are somewhat expensive than government colleges as they have good infrastructure and faculty. Candidates can see the table below for some of the top private BSc Nursing colleges in India with tuition fees and eligibility criteria -

Private Colleges	Tuition Fees	Eligibility/Exams
Galgotias University Admission	INR 5.28 lakh	Merit Based
Amity University Gurugram Admissions	INR 7.52 lakh	Merit Based
Parul University Admission	INR 6.36 lakh	Merit-Based
Shri Guru Ram Rai University Admission	INR 3.87 lakh	Merit-Based
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences Admission	INR 4 lakh	KCET

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Government BSc Nursing Colleges in India

There are about 250+ top 10 government Nursing colleges in India. Government colleges are affordable than private BSc Nursing colleges in India. Candidates can see the table below for some colleges with their tuition fees and average salary -

Public/Govt. Colleges	Tuition Fees	Eligibility/Exams
Armed Forces Medical College Admission	INR 80,000	Merit Based
JIPMER Puducherry Admissions	INR 4,800	NEET
BHU Admission	INR 3,000	NEET
Government Medical College Admission	INR 35,200	Merit-Based
AIIMS Delhi Admissions	INR 2,400	AIIMS Paramedical

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Best Semi Government BSc Nursing Colleges in India

There are about 190+ semi-government BSc Nursing colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below with tuition fees and eligibility criteria -

Public-Private Colleges	Tuition Fees	Eligibility/Exams
Holy Family College of Nursing Admission	INR 2.4 lakh	Merit-Based
Ved Nursing College Admission	INR 2.64 lakh	Merit-Based
A.K.G. Memorial Co-Operative College of Nursing Admission	INR 2.2 lakh	Merit-Based

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Location-Wise Best BSc Nursing Colleges in India

Given below are the state-wise distributions of various BSc Nursing best college in India:

Best BSc Nursing Colleges in Delhi NCR

Candidates can see the table below for the best BSc Nursing colleges in Delhi/NCR with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria -

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exam
AIIMS Delhi	INR 400 - INR 2,400	AIIMS PG, INI CET, AIIMS Paramedical
Jamia Hamdard	INR 2.2 lakh - INR 5.2 lakh	NEET
Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi	INR 1,000	NEET
St. Stephen 's College of Nursing	INR 1.73 lakh - INR 5 lakh	IPU CET, NEET and Merit-Based
IGNOU	INR 6,000 - INR 10,800	Merit-Based

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best BSc Nursing College in Maharashtra

Candidates can see the table below for the BSc Nursing colleges in Maharashtra with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria -

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exam
Armed Force Medical College	INR 80,000	Merit Based
Government Medical College Nagpur	INR 35,200	Merit-Based
AIIMS Nagpur	INR 2,400	AIIMS Paramedical
ITM	INR 4.4 lakh	Merit-Based

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best BSc Nursing College in Chennai

Candidates can see the table below for the best BSc Nursing colleges in Chennai with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria -

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exam
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre	INR 35,000 - INR 4 lakh	Merit Based
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	INR 1.5 lakh - INR 81 lakh	NEET PG
Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology	INR 4.45 lakh	Merit-Based
Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute	INR 40,000 - INR 5.6 lakh	Merit-Based

Source: Official site and may vary.

Best BSc Nursing College in Karnataka

Candidates can see the table below for the BSc Nursing Colleges in Karnataka with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria -

College Name	NIRF Ranking 2023	Tuition Fees/Exam
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute	INR 50,600	Merit-Based
Manipal Academy of Higher Education	INR 1.6 lakh - INR 6.64 lakh	Merit-Based
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences	INR 10,000 - INR 1.4 lakh	Merit-Based
East Point Group of Institutions	INR 3 lakh - INR 5.6 lakh	Merit-Based

Source: Official site and may vary.

Click below for the best BSc Nursing colleges in different regions:

• BSc Nursing Colleges in Tamil Nadu
• BSc Nursing Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

Highest Salary Offered by Best BSc Nursing Colleges in India

Enrolling in the top BSc Nursing colleges in India can be worthwhile for you. To check the worth, candidates must check the ROI of each college by comparing tuition fees and average salary. Listed below are the top colleges for BSc Nursing in India with fees and salary -

College Name	Total Tuition Fees	Annual Median Package
JIPMER Puducherry BSc	INR 4,800	INR 8 LPA
AIIMS Delhi BSc	INR 2,400	INR 24 LPA
Amity University Gurugram BSc	INR 7.52 lakh	INR 3.6 LPA
BHU BSc	INR 3,000	INR 8.5 LPA
KGMU BSc	INR 48,000	INR 5 LPA

Source: Official site and may vary.

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Low-cost BSc Nursing Colleges in India

It is estimated that joining the BSc Nursing top colleges in India can be expensive as most colleges have tuition fees of more than INR 3 lakh. However, there are some affordable colleges having tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh are mentioned below:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
AIIMS Delhi Fees	INR 2,400
JIPMER Puducherry Fees	INR 4,800
Armed Forces Medical College Fees	INR 80,000
GMCH Chandigarh Fees	INR 38,320
Banaras Hindu University Fees	INR 3,000

Source: Official site and may vary.

Top Specialisaions Offered by Best BSc Nursing Colleges in India

There are numerous specialisations offered by best BSc Nursing colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below:

Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Nursing & Midwifery	180 colleges (GITAM Visakhapatnam, Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing, Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, etc.)
Neuro Science & Mental Health Nursing	10 colleges (SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, etc.)
Critical Care Nursing	15 colleges (Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Malla Reddy University, Gouri Devi Nursing Academy, etc.)
Medical Surgical Nursing	2 colleges (RBMI Group of Institutes, Bareilly, Vikas Institute of Medical Sciences College of Medical Lab technology)
Ayurveda	3 colleges (Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Shekhawati Group of Institutions, Kerala University of Health Sciences, etc.)

Best BSc Nursing Colleges in India: Comparison 2026

Given below is the comparison of some of the BSc top 10 Nursing Colleges in India:

• JIPMER Puducherry Comparison with other Colleges
• Galgotias University Comparison with other Colleges
• NIMS Nursing College Comparison with other Colleges
• Amity University Gurugram Comparison with other Colleges

Tasbiya Khan12-09-2025 12:18