Nursing Colleges in Andhra Pradesh - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

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.

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.

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.

No, ANM nursing courses have not been discontinued nationwide. States like Karnataka have officially decided to close all Auxiliary Nursing Midwife Training Centers (ANMTC) and suspend ANM nursing courses starting academic year 2026-27. On the other hand, States like West Bengal, Bihar and UP are officially continuing ANM nursing courses.

UG level GITAM University Vizag courses include the BTech, BSc, and several other courses out of which, BTech is the most popular course. At the PG level, GITAM Vizag offers MSc, MBA, and other courses to students. In addition to the aforementioned courses, GITAM University, Vizag also provides courses at the certificate and PhD levels across multiple specialisations. 

Choosing ANM nursing or GNM courses depends upon your career path and interests. An ANM degree is beneficial for people who want a shorter course and want to start working as fast as possible.ANM nursing is specially beneficial for people from non Science background. GNM course is better for people who want broader career opportunities, advanced clinical training, or the option to later transition into a Post-Basic BSc Nursing degree.

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More than 1,600 colleges in India are offering ANM program, and these colleges include both government and private entities. Since all of these colleges have different ratings, placement records, etc., ANM course fee also differs.

But average fee starts from INR 1,000 and goes up to INR 3 Lakh in India.

Yes, Centurion University Vizianagaram, through various schools of study, offers UG and other courses to students across Engineering, Science, and several other streams. Located in Andhra Pradesh, the Centurion University Vishakhapatnam is approved by UGC (University Grants Commission) and AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) and accredited with A Grade by NAAC, Ministry of HRD. The university is also approved by the ITOT (Institute for Training of Trainers) of the Director General of Employment and the Training (DGET), Ministry of Skill Development, GOI.

Cut-off for Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam will release course-wise. Generally, the entrance exam test results are announced, and only after that, the university will release the cut-off.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences is considered one of the most renowned colleges for medical students all over India. The institute is situated in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India and the institute was created by an act of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature. The job placement of the institute is one of its greatest accomplishments. The placements at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences vary in different ranges of salary packages for the BCA students of the institute. Currently one of the top and promising recruiting companies such as Wipro, Byju's, Cognizant and TCS offer the BCA students with the lowest package of 2.5 LPA and the lowest package of 24 LPA. However it would be more helpful for the students if they check the official website of Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences or get the most up-to-date detailed information from the institute's office In addition you can read the college reviews from our website to learn more

Government College of Nursing, Guntur offers courses such as B.Sc., GNM in the stream of Nursing. Government College of Nursing, Guntur has specializations such as GNM specializations in General Nursing & Midwifery.

College of Nursing, Tirupati has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 in Science stream with above mentioned marks from any recognised Board/Council.

Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada is a well-known institution for PG Diploma, MD, MS, B.Sc, M.Ch, DM, MBBS courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada has course specializations in Anaesthesia, Pathology, ENT, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Community Medicine, Biochemistry, Dermatology, General Medicine, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Physiology, Anatomy, Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Radiology, Neurology, Plastic Surgery, Hospital / Healthcare Management, Radiotherapy.

GSL College of Nursing has been rated 4 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

King George Hospital School of Nursing offers a UG Diploma course in Nursing. The course is available in Full Time mode. King George Hospital School of Nursing has specializations such as GNM specializations in General Nursing & Midwifery.

Government College of Nursing, Kurnool courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Government College of Nursing, Kurnool goes up to 165.

Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa is a well-known institution for MD, MS, B.Sc, MBBS courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa has course specializations in Anaesthesia, Dermatology, General Medicine, Physiology, Anatomy, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ophthalmology, ENT, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Biochemistry, Forensic Medical Science, Community Medicine, Radiotherapy, Microbiology, Pathology, Psychiatry, Pulmonary Medicine.

Nimra Institute of Medical Sciences has been rated 5 on Infrastructure parameter. Nimra Institute of Medical Sciences has also been rated 5 for Campuslife.

ACSR Government Medical College has been rated 4.6 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

The seats availability for offered courses at Santhiram Medical College goes up to 303. Courses offerred by Santhiram Medical College are approved by eminent Government bodies such as NMC, INC.

Anatomy- Pulse + Rajesh Kaushal notes Physiology- Soumen Manna Biochem- Rebecca James Pathology- Devesh Mishra Pharmacology- Ranjan Kumar Patel Forensic- Submit Seth Microbiology- Apurba Sastry ENT- Manisha Opthalmology - Sudha Seetharam SPM- Vivek Jain Medicine- Mudit Khanna Pediatrics- Sushanta Bhanja Surgery- Pritesh + Surgery Sixer by RRM Gynae & Obs- Unit Bhojani Orthopedics- Apurv Mehra Radiology- Summer Seth Skin- Pulse.

Anatomy- Pulse + Rajesh Kaushal notes Physiology- Soumen Manna Biochem- Rebecca James Pathology- Devesh Mishra Pharmacology- Ranjan Kumar Patel Forensic- Submit Seth Microbiology- Apurba Sastry ENT- Manisha Opthalmology - Sudha Seetharam SPM- Vivek Jain Medicine- Mudit Khanna Pediatrics- Sushanta Bhanja Surgery- Pritesh + Surgery Sixer by RRM Gynae & Obs- Unit Bhojani Orthopedics- Apurv Mehra Radiology- Summer Seth Skin- Pulse.

Anatomy- Pulse + Rajesh Kaushal notes Physiology- Soumen Manna Biochem- Rebecca James Pathology- Devesh Mishra Pharmacology- Ranjan Kumar Patel Forensic- Submit Seth Microbiology- Apurba Sastry ENT- Manisha Opthalmology - Sudha Seetharam SPM- Vivek Jain Medicine- Mudit Khanna Pediatrics- Sushanta Bhanja Surgery- Pritesh + Surgery Sixer by RRM Gynae & Obs- Unit Bhojani Orthopedics- Apurv Mehra Radiology- Summer Seth Skin- Pulse.

The overall seats available across all courses offered by Nagarjuna College of Nursing is up to 70. Good thing to know is that Nagarjuna College of Nursing has courses which are approved by prominent Government bodies like INC.

Government School of Nursing, Visakhapatnam has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Sc. (Post Basic)	Candidates should be registered as Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives (RNRM). Candidates should possess a three-year Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM). Candidates should have a minimum of two years of experience in the profession (after registration as RNRM).
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 examination with Science stream from a recognised board.

Katuri College of Nursing has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 examination with Science stream from a recognised board.

Narayana College of Nursing has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
B.Sc.	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.
B.Sc. (Post Basic)	Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent examination from a recognized school/board.
GNM	Registered ANM with pass mark.

Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Co-ed Hostel, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus.