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.

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

 

Candidates seeking admission to the GITAM Vishakhapatnam BSc course must appear for GAT. There is no bifurcation for GITAM BSc seat reservation on the official website of the University. However, candidates should keep in mind that being proactive throughout the admission process is essential, as the reservation of seats is on a first-come-first-serve basis.

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.

Hope this helped your query! All the best!
 

The highest package offered during the 2023 placement drive was INR 51 LPA. There are no past year records for comparison. Check the SNU placement package from the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	INR 51 LPA

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. 

Hope this helped your query! All the best!

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

Hope this helped your query! All the best!

The eligibility for enrollemet into BSc courses at PP Savani University is different for School of Science and School of Nursing specialisations. The generic requriements for both of these specialisations are students should compelete their Class 12 from Science stream with a decent scores. 

East Point Group of Institutions offers Degree and Diploma courses including 29 UG and 26 PG courses. Additionally, it also has After 10th Diploma, Doctorate courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. East Point Group of Institutions has specializations such as MS specializations in Orthopaedics, M.Pharma specializations in Pharmaceutical, Pharmacology, M.E./M.Tech specializations in Computer Science Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, VLSI Design, Construction Engineering, B.Tech specializations in Computer Science Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, MBA/PGDM specializations in Sales & Marketing, Master of Surgery specializations in Nuclear Medicine and B.Sc. specializations in Cardiology, Anaesthesia Technology, Radiology & Imaging Science, Medical Laboratory Technology, Perfusion Technology..

No, NEET is not a mandatory entrance exam to qualify for admissions to the BSc courses at HCG Suchirayu College of Nursing. Candidates can appear for the CET or KSEAB in place of NEET to qualify for HCG Suchirayu College of Nursing BSc admissions. 

SHUATS admissions for BSc (Hons) in Agriculture, BSSc (Hons) in Horticulture, and BSc (Hons) Forestry are subject to a valid score in the SHUATS Online Entrance Test (SOET), followed by the offline counselling process.

For all the remaining BSc and BSc (Hons) courses, admission is subject to an online counselling process. In this process, seats are allocated based on merit in the last qualifying examination.

Yes you can join The Royal Global University without its own entrance exam for certain undergraduate programmes as they accept CUET scores.

Sigma Group of Institutes offers Degree and Diploma courses including 17 UG and 11 PG courses. Additionally, it also has After 10th Diploma courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Sigma Group of Institutes has specializations such as B.Sc. specializations in Chemistry, Microbiology, M.Sc. specializations in Microbiology, Chemistry, After 10th Diploma specializations in Information Technology, Chemical Engineering, Automobile Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, GNM specializations in General Nursing & Midwifery, B.Tech specializations in Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, M.E./M.Tech specializations in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, M.Pharma specializations in Quality Assurance , Pharmaceutical, and ANM specializations in Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife..

Yes, according to 2022 data Mangalayatan University have good placements records. In MBA almost 70% students got placed in various comapnies. For B.Tech it is around 50%. CSE and IT braches have high placement where as core branches suffers.

At last it is totally dependent on the skills of the students. If students have good knowledge of coding and tech then surely He/She got placed.

Yes, applicants with a 60% average in Class 12 are admitted to the Mansarovar Global University BSc programme. A minimum of 50% in Class 12 is the usual eligibility requirement for candidates to be admitted to the BSc course. The university releases a merit list based on the candidates' scores, therefore there is no assurance that applicants with a 60%  in higher senior secondary would be admitted because the merit list can fluctuate and all seats might get full at 80%. 

Yes, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Andhra Pradesh offer hostel facilities. Students staying at hostels are provided with considerable options of food, for there are many mess halls in the campus.

Yes, Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute offers a Bachelor of Science (BSc), in various specialisations at the UG level. This full-time programme extended over three years. Candidates interested in pursuing a BSc can refer to the following table for more information:

Particular	Highlights
Duration	Three years
Course Level	UG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Tuition Fee	INR 1.1 Lacs to INR 1.2 lakh

NOTE: The above information is as per the official website. It is still subject to change and, hence, is inductive.