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

Hi, AIIMS Delhi is the top BSc Nursing college in India according to NIRF 2025 under the Medical category, securing 1st position as the No. 1 college followed by PGIMER and CMC Vellore.

Yes, many colleges accept students on merit basis and entrance exams except NEET. Given below is the list of some of the BSc Nursing colleges in India that does not accept any entrance exam:

College Name	Tuition Fees
Amity University Gurugram	INR 5.8 lakh
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre	INR 1.5 Lacs – INR 4 lakh
Galgotias University	INR 4.8 lakh
NIMS Nursing College	INR 7 lakh
Armed Forces Medical College	INR 80,000

Source: Official site and may vary.

About 2,900+ best BSc Nursing colleges in India. 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..

Of these, 1,550+ are private colleges,  250+ are government colleges, and public-private entities own 190+ colleges. Admission is based on merit or through entrance exam like KCET, Andhra Pradesh EAMCET, TS EAMCET, etc. 

As per NIRF ranking 2025, AIIMS Delhi consistently ranked as the top ranked BSc Nursing college in India followed by other colleges. Listed below are the top colleges along with their NIRF rankings 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.

R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital has courses such as M.Sc., MBBS, DM, M.Ch., PG Diploma, FPM, B.Sc., B.Sc. (Post Basic), MD, MS, GNM to offer. These courses are in the stream of Medicine & Health Sciences, Business & Management Studies, Nursing. R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital has specializations such as M.Sc. specializations in Perfusion Technology, Operation Theatre Technology, Community Medicine Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Neuro Science & Mental Health Nursing, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Nursing, DM specializations in Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, M.Ch. specializations in Cardiology, Plastic Surgery, Urology, PG Diploma specializations in Anaesthesia, B.Sc. specializations in Perfusion Technology, MD specializations in Community Medicine, Anaesthesia, Biochemistry, Dermatology, General Medicine, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Pathology, Physiology, Psychiatry, Radiotherapy, Anatomy, MS specializations in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, ENT, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, GNM specializations in General Nursing & Midwifery.

Given below is the list of top Private BSc Nursing Colleges in India with their tuition fees and eligibility/entrance exams if any:

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.

 A BSc in nursing opens up a wide range of employment possibilities and professional opportunities. After earning a BSc in nursing from a reputable college, one can work as a registered nurse in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities. Students have a variety of employment opportunities, including teaching and research.

Both BSc Nursing and BSc Radiology offer good salaries but BSc Radiology often has a higher starting salary due to more technical field.

Candidates can see the salary comparison below -

Level	Bsc Nursing (INR)	BSc Radiology (INR)
Entry	3.2 LPA	19 LPA
Mid	4 LPA	28 LPA
Senior	5 LPA	33 LPA

 

There are many govt and pvt colleges which offer Nursing courses and are also affordable. Candidates can see table listing top BSc Nursing colleges in India with affordable fees 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

 

Given below is the eligibility riteria for the top BSc Nursing colleges in India -

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 in the PCB with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
• Candidates must be at least 17 years old.
• Maximum age for admission in BSc Nursing is 35 years.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Candidates can see table showing a list of some best and popular BSc Nursing college options in India giving good packages to graduates below -

BSc Nursing Colleges	Average Package Offered
AIIMS Delhi Placements	INR 24 LPA
SIHS School of Health Sciences Placements	INR 11.06 LPA
Srinivas University Placements	INR 10 LPA
SIHS Pune Placements	INR 9 LPA
Banaras Hindu University Placements	INR 8.5 LPA

Note: Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

Hope this helped your query! All the best!
 

Indian Army B.Sc. Nursing salary composition includes a basic pay of INR 15,600 plus Grade Pay of INR 5,400 and Military Service Pay of INR 4,200 plus DA pay.

Candidates post-commission will be provided a starting in-hand salary of INR 25,200 along with a raise as well as basic allowances.

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Yes admission in BSc Nursing can be done with 90% in 12th grade.

Basic eligibility for BSc Nursing can be different and it all depends on different scholarships but having scored above 50% in 12th grade is commonly needed for many scholarships. 

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You must register with State Nurse Registration Council after completing your Nursing coursework. You can apply for positions at both public and private hospitals after registering here. following are Nursing professions after 12th that you can explore:

• Adult-Gerontology
• Neonatal
• Paediatrics
• Women's health hospitals
• Mental health hospitals

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