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.

Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University is one of the best university in Dehradun. The university is approved by the UGC, PCI, INC, BCI, UAU, UBTER NCAHP and CoA. The university is know for its BTech and MBA courses. The university has well-trained and expert faculty members with years of experince. 

While NEET UG is widely accepted and required for government colleges and most deemed universities, many private nursing colleges also offer admission based on their own institutional entrance exams or merit in Class 12. Many colleges accept students on merit basis and through entrance exams other than NEET. Students who could not score well in NEET can still find good private colleges through institutional exams like MET, SRMJEEH, and state-level nursing council exams.

The healthcare industry is an ever evolving one. New hospitals are cropping up everyday, and the already established, esteemed ones are expanding at a high pace. A high demand for nursing graduates has been observed in multiple countries like USA, Canada, Australia and Germany. A BSc graduate has multiple options other than hospitals and healthcare. They can work in academic, research, corporate, and pharmacology sectors. 

Check the table below for some of the top private BSc Nursing colleges in India along with their tuition fees.

Private Colleges	Tuition Fees
Galgotias University BSc Nursing Course	INR 6 lakh
Amity University Gurugram BSc Nursing Course	INR 2.5 lakh - INR 8.6 lakh
Parul University BSc Nursing Course	INR 1.8 lakh - INR 9 lakh
Integral University BSc Nursing Course	INR 1.4 lakh - INR 6.4 lakh
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences BSc Nursing Course	INR 97,200 - INR 5.6 lakh
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre BSc Nursing Course	INR 3.6 lakh - INR 8 lakh
NIMS Nursing College, NIMS University BSc Nursing Course	INR 9.5 lakh
Integral University BSc Nursing Course	INR 1.9 lakh - INR 6.4 lakh
Sage University Bhopal BSc Nursing Course	INR 4.4 lakh
Assam down town University BSc Nursing Course	INR 10.4 lakh

Nursing sustains all medical needs due to which there is always a boom in multiple vacancies worldwide. Since it is so diverse, graduates can dabble in multiple sectors while still remaining true to their profession. It also gives a sense of fulfillment and puts students in the role of caregivers. 

The total seat intake for the BSc in Biotechnology course is 10, approximately. Assam Downtown University BSc seat intake varies according to the chosen specialisations. The university reserves the right to revise the seat allotment as per the requirement. 

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

 

The full form of BSc Nursing is Bachelor of Science in Nursing. It is an undergraduate course for students interested in pursuing Nursing as a profession after class 12th. The course is 4 years long divided into 8 semesters. The basic requirements of the course include a minimum of 50% aggregate in class 12th Board exams in the PCB stream. 

NEET UG is widely accepted for govt. and deemed universities. MET for Manipal and exams by CMC Vellore, Amrita, SRMJEEH are conducted by institutions. Nursing councils of individual states conduct state level exams. Many colleges conduct merit admission based on Class 12 marks. Hence, even with a low NEET score students can secure admission through various other opportunities.

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University popularly known as IPU, is a government funded college that takes admissions based on its university level exam IPU CET. Amity University is one of the most popular private BSc Nursing college in Delhi NCR. The UG course is offered through Amity college of Nursing in Gurugram. Both colleges equip students with theoretical and applied knowledge, good placements and on ground exposure.

Centurion University Bhubaneswar conducts the admission process for all the UG, PG, diploma, and PhD courses in online mode. Interested candidates can fill the admission forms through the official website. The admissions to Centurion University are now open for all courses. Candidates can go to the website for updates around admissions.

AIIMS Delhi, is one of the best colleges in India for all types of medical education, but AIIMS Rishikesh, is pretty close too. Both colleges offer the best labs, experienced, highly qualified faculty, and a lot of exposure. AIIMS, Delhi also offers a 6 month paid internship after the course.

Many students chase fame and popularity of a college and do not focus on its ROI. They should consider academics, placement and core values of the college.

But that does not mean that popularity is a bad thing. It just should not be the only basis of selection.

Yes, candidates can join BSc courses at Amity University Gurugram without appearing for CUET-UG first. Amity University conducts its own entrance exam called AMCAT to admit students into BSc courses.

However, many BSc courses are also open for direct admissions which look at Class 12 board exam results as well.

Yes, Sarala Birla University does offer scholarships to the students. Some of the offered scholarships include, General Scholarship, Merit-based scholarships, Internal Scholarships, and e-kalyan scholarship provided through Government of Jharkhand. 

Health Science is an area of academic excellence in NSHM Institute of Health Sciences Durgapur, and the students, with their quality knowledge, always tend to receive lucrative placement opportunities. The highest package that was provided through the last placement drive was at INR 32 LPA. Average deals around 4-6 LPA. TCS, Fortis, Deloitte, Godrej, and Coca-Cola are a few key recruiting firms. The institute provides 100% placement support, so students are always ready to face the job market. With NSHM focusing much on practical training and industry links, the employability chances among the graduates in the health care sector are significantly broadened.

 

Yes, BSc is available at Kaziranga University among the other UG-level programmes that it offers. It is offered in the full-time mode. The university offers a BSc in Nursing and BSc (Hons) in the following five specialisations:

• Dialysis
• Medical Imaging Technology
• MLT
• Operation Theatre Technology
• Emergency & Critical Care

The duration of BSc at Kaziranga University is four years. However, students pursuing BSc (Hons) (except in Emergency & Critical Care) are allowed to exit the programme after the sixth semester (third year).

Biyani Group of Colleges is a famous institute group. This Group is located in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The Biyani Group of Colleges has a total of 19 colleges under it that offer programmes in various streams & specialisations. Below mentioned are the various Biyani Group of Colleges constituent colleges:

Biyani Group of Colleges Constituent Institutes
Biyani Girls College	Biyani Institute of Science & Management for Girls	Biyani University
Regional Driving Training Centre Sansthan	Biyani Institute of Architecture & Design (Co-Ed.)	Jaipur Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy (Co-Ed.)
Jaipur Institute of Skill & Rural Development (Co-Ed.)	Jaipur Institute of Pharmacy (Co-Ed.)	Biyani Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Co-Ed.)
Biyani Pvt. ITI (Co-Ed.)	Biyani Veterinary Medicine & Animal Science School (Co-Ed.)	Biyani Institute of Physical Education (Co-Ed.)
Biyani Law College (Co-Ed.)	Biyani College of Science & Management (Co-Ed.)	Biyani Institute of Skill Development (Co-ed)
Biyani Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital (For Girls)	Biyani Institute of Yoga & Naturopathy for Girls	Biyani Girls B.Ed. College
Biyani School of Nursing & Paramedical Science for Girls	N/A	N/A

Yes, students can apply for various courses at Arka Jain University with a 40% in Class 12. The university offers courses, such as MTech, BTech, MBA etc. at the UG and PG level. Candidates can check the list of course eligibility and seelction criteria from the table presented below:

Course Name	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BTech	Class 12 with a 45% aggregate with PCM (40% for reserved category)	JEE Mains/AJU -Combined Entrance Test/CUET
MBA	Graduation with a 50% aggregate (45% for reserved category)	CAT /MAT/XAT/CMAT or AJU -Combined Entrance Test ( AJUCET )
BBA LLB (Hons)	Class 12 with a 45% aggregate (42% for OBC /40% for SC/ST)	CUET or CLAT/AJU-Combined Entrance Test (AJUCET)
MCom	Graduate	AJUCET

HCG Suchirayu College of Nursing BSc seats are offered to candidates who manage to fulfill the eligibility criteria and score above 50% in one of the accepted entrance exams. The accepted entrance exams include KSEAB, NEET and CET.

To be eligible for BSc at HCG Suchirayu College of Nursing, candidates must clear Class 12 board exams in the PCB or PCMB stream with a minimum aggregate of 50%.

Yes, the East Point Group of Institutions offers BSc programme with the duration of four years. This is a semester-based course, divided into eight equal semesters. The EPGI takes admission to the BSc course based on marks obtained in the entrance test. The eligibility criteria of the course are passing Class 12 with PCM and English.

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.

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..

VELS is a merit-entrance-based admissions institution. Admission to VELS University requires checking below the process:

• Application: This has been applied online. Professional course application fee is INR 1, 100. In the process of making the choice, candidates are allowed to apply with the relevant documents.
• Selection Rounds: The university receives VELS Entrance Exam to take admission to different UG and PG courses. Other than this, CAT and other entrance tests are also accepted by MBA. The university publishes a merit list that gives the names of the shortlisted aspirants.
• Counselling & Document Checking Round: The shortlisted candidates are invited to counselling and document checking round. Successful candidates should pay course fee to ensure admission.