Is NEET mandatory for BSc Nursing admission in India?

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.

What entrance exams are accepted for BSc Nursing admission in India?

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.

Which is the No. 1 BSc Nursing college in India?

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.

What is the scope of BSc Nursing in India and abroad?

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.

Why is BSc Nursing important?

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 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.

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

There are colleges in West Bengal offering B.Sc.. 55 public / government, 39 private and 5 public private colleges out of all the institutions that offer B.Sc..

Location wise

Colleges offering the B.Sc. are spread all over India's main cities and states. All the prominent sites where these colleges are located are included in the table below:

Location Details	Colleges
Karnataka	624 Colleges
Bangalore	284 Colleges
Tamil Nadu	228 Colleges
Madhya Pradesh	219 Colleges
Uttar Pradesh	183 Colleges
Rajasthan	165 Colleges
West Bengal	159 Colleges
Kerala	158 Colleges
Andhra Pradesh	151 Colleges
Gujarat	149 Colleges
Maharashtra	131 Colleges
Punjab	125 Colleges
Chhattisgarh	108 Colleges
Telangana	99 Colleges
Karnataka - Other	85 Colleges
Delhi/NCR	85 Colleges
Bihar	71 Colleges
Kolkata	64 Colleges
Uttarakhand	60 Colleges
Jaipur	55 Colleges

Specializations

To give students a variety of career options, the B.Sc. is offered in a number of specialisations. The following table lists the number of universities that offer each B.Sc. specialisation:

Specialization Details	Colleges
Paramedical	13 Colleges
Critical Care Technology	13 Colleges
Nursing & Midwifery	1 Colleges
Critical Care Nursing	1 Colleges

Entrance Exams

Entrance to the specified B.Sc. will be granted based on a passing grade on a national, state, or university-level admission exam. The list of colleges that accept the entrance tests for the following B.Sc. is provided below:

Exam Details	Colleges
JENPAS UG	128 Colleges
CBSE 12th	31 Colleges
WBCHSE	31 Colleges
ISC	26 Colleges
NEET	4 Colleges
AUAT	2 Colleges
AIIMS paramedical	1 Colleges
West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing	1 Colleges