Nursing Colleges in Bangalore 2025: Courses, Fees, Admissions, Cutoff, Placements

There are about 390+ best Nursing colleges Bangalore that provide full-time, online, and part-time nursing courses. Of these, 225 are privately owned, 36 are owned by semi government and the rest 14 colleges are government owned. Some of the top BSc Nursing colleges in Bangalore are East Point Group of Institutions, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Acharya Institute of Health Sciences, Krupanidi College of Nursing, and many more. Students can secure admission after passing Class 12 boards or through entrance exam like KCET.

Best Nursing Colleges in Bangalore: Highlights 2025

Below is the table showcasing the particulars of Bangalore Nursing colleges:

Particulars	Parameters
No. of Colleges	390+ colleges
Annual Fee	Less than INR 1 lakh: 24 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 32 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 46 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 24 colleges > INR 5 lakh: 20 colleges
Top Colleges	East Point Group of Institutions, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Acharya Institute of Health Sciences, Krupanidi College of Nursing, etc..
Top Specialisations	General Nursing & Midwifery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing, Paediatric Nursing. Medical surgical nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, etc.
Admission Process	Merit-based or entrance-based like KCET

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Best Nursing Colleges in Bangalore: NIRF Ranking 2025

Please refer below for the Bangalore Nursing colleges according to NIRF ranking 2025 under the Medical category:

College Name	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024	NIRF 2025
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bangalore Ranking	4	4	7
St. John's Medical College Ranking	19	28	30
M. S. Ramaiah Medical College Ranking	43	46	50

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Best Nursing Colleges in Bangalore: Admissions 2025

Those who wish to pursue a career in Nursing can apply the degree programmes in various government and private Nursing colleges Bangalore. To be eligible for the course, candidates must fulfil the basic criteria given below:

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 with PCB along with English as compulsory subjects from a recognised board/institute.
• They must have scored a minimum aggregate of 45%  in Class 12.
• Only those between the ages of 17 to 35 years can apply for the course.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Best Nursing Colleges in Bangalore: Exam Schedule 2025

For admission to top nursing courses in Bangalore, candidates must quailfy some of the exams and they are:

• KCET: Karnataka Common Entrance Test commonly known as KCET is regulated by Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA). It is conducted for admission to professional courses like Engineering Technology, Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharma), Diploma in Pharmacy (DPharma), Agriculture courses (Farm Science) and Veterinary courses.

Refer to the table below for schedules of exams accepted by top 20 Nursing colleges in Bangalore with fees:

Exam	Exam Dates	Schedule
KCET	over for 2025	KCET Schedule

Best Private Nursing Colleges in Bangalore

The table below shows the list of best private Nursing colleges in Bangalore with their annual fees and eligibility criteria/entrance exam:

Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences Admission	INR 1.05 lakh - INR 4.4 lakh	Merit-Based
Acharya Institute of Health Sciences Admission	INR 2.07 lakh- INR 2.85 lakh	KCET
Krupanidhi College of Nursing Admission	INR 74,000 - INR 2.49 lakh	Merit-Based
East Point Group of Institutions Admission	INR 3 lakh - INR 5.6 lakh	KCET and Merit-Based
DSU Admission	INR 1.84 lakh - INR 5.68 lakh	Karnataka PGCET, KCET, Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ counselling body and may vary.

Best Government Nursing Colleges in Bangalore

The table below shows the list of top government Nursing colleges in Bangalore with their annual fees and accepted entrance exam/eligibility criteria:

Public/Govt. Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences Admission	INR 10,000- INR 1.4 lakh	Merit-Based
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute Admission	INR 50,600	KCET
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology Admission	INR 57,000	KCET
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research Admission	INR 13,000	Merit-Based
ESIC College of Nursing Admission	INR 81,800	KCET

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ counselling body and may vary.

Best Semi Government Nursing Colleges in Bangalore

The table below shows the list of top semi government Nursing colleges in Bangalore with their annual fees and accepted entrance exam/eligibility criteria:

Public-Private Colleges	Total Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
SB College of Nursing Admission	INR 1.01 lakh - INR 1.71 lakh	KCET and Merit-Based
Sarvodaya College of Nursing Admission	INR 1 lakh - INR 2 lakh	Merit-Based
Faran College of Nursing Admission	INR 1.58 lakh - INR 2.98 lakh	Merit-Based
Jubilee Mission College of Nursing Admission	INR 2.2 lakh	KCET
Christian College of Nursing Admission	INR 3.8 lakh	Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ counselling body and may vary.

BSc Nursing Colleges in Bangalore

There are about 280+ BSc Nursing college Bangalore. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences BSc	INR 4.4
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences BSc	INR 1.4 lakh
Acharya Institute of Health Sciences BSc	INR 2.85 lakh
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences BSc	INR 9.6 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ counselling body and may vary.

MSc Nursing Colleges in Bangalore

There are about 100+ MSc Nursing colleges in Bangalore. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences MSc Course	INR 20,000 - INR 2.98 lakh
National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences MSc Course	INR 20,000
DSU - Dayananda Sagar University MSc Course	INR 2.84 lakh
Acharya Institute of Health Sciences MSc Course	INR 2.07 lakh
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences MSc Course	INR 3.3 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ counselling body and may vary.

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Best Nursing Colleges in Bangalore: Fee Vs Salary

Return on Investment (ROI) is a metric that helps candidates understand how beneficial is it for them to pursue a course from a particular college considering the amount invested in the form of fee and the return got in the form of a salary package.

The best nursing courses and colleges in Bangalore with the average annual fee and average placement package are tabulated below:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences Courses	INR 1.7 lakh - INR 9.6 lakh	INR 4.5 LPA - INR 4.8 LPA
PES University Courses	INR 4.5 lakh	INR 3.6 LPA
DSI Courses	INR 2.37 lakh - INR 3.84 lakh	INR 3.06 LPA - INR 3.44 LPA
Smt. Nagarathnamma College of Nursing, Group of Acharya Institutes Courses	INR 1.4 lakh - INR 2.4 lakh	INR 2.72 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Highest Placement Offered by Best Nursing Colleges in Bangalore

Tabulated below are the top Nursing colleges in Bangalore with annual placement packages and top recruiters:

College Name	Avg. Placement Package	Top Recruiters
PES University Placement	INR 3.6 LPA	Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, EY, Wipro, ITC, etc.
DSU Placement	INR 4.25 LPA- INR 4.5 LPA	Cognizant, Prodapt, Accenture, Wipro, Capgemini, etc.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Low-cost Nursing Colleges in Bangalore

Joining the best Nursing colleges in Bangalore can be affordable. Listed below are some of the top low-cost Nursing colleges in Bangalore having tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
NIMHANS Fees	INR 10,000 - INR 20,000
Krupanidhi College of Nursing Fees	INR 74,000
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute Fees	INR 51,000
The Oxford College of Nursing Fees	INR 90,000
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology Fees	INR 57,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website.

Cost of Studying Nursing at Best Nursing Colleges in Bangalore

 It is estimated that studying nursing in Bangalore is affordable, 46 colleges have their annual fee ranging INR 2-3 lakh and some of them are Acharya Institute of Health Science, John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, DSU, Krupanidi College of Nursing, Indian Academy College of Nursing. The below table shows popular colleges with their annual fee:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges
Less than INR 1 lakh	24 (Bangalore and Medical College and Research Institute, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, DSU, etc.)
INR 1-2 lakh	32 (St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences, MSRUAS, Ebenezer Group Of Institutions, etc.)
INR 2-3 lakh	46 (Acharya Institute of Health Science, John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Krupanidi College of Nursing, Indian Academy College of Nursing, etc.)
INR 3-5 lakh	24 (East Point Group of Institutions, Bangalore Group of Institutions, T. John Group of Institutions, etc.)
> INR 5 lakh	20 (PES University, Karnataka College of Nursing, MVJ College of Nursing, etc.)

Specialisations Offered by Best Nursing Colleges in Bangalore

The table below shows the top specialisations offered by various Nursing colleges in Bangalore:

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
Nursing & Midwifery	267 (Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical College and Research Institute, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, Krupanidhi College of Nursing, etc.)
GNM	235 (St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, East Point Group of Institutions, Government College of Nursing, Bangalore, etc.)
Obstetrics and Gynaecology	83 (DSU - Dayananda Sagar University, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Acharya Institute of Health Sciences, etc.)
Pediatric Nursing	75 (DSU - Dayananda Sagar University, Acharya Institute of Health Sciences, Krupanidhi College of Nursing, etc.)
Medical-Surgical Nursing	73 (Acharya Institute of Health Sciences, Krupanidhi College of Nursing, Christian College, etc.)

Best Nursing Colleges in Bangalore: Comparison 2025

Refer to the table below for a comparison of the best nursing colleges in Bangalore: 

• East Group of Institutions Comparison with other Colleges
• St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences Comparison with other Colleges
• BMCRI Comparison with other Colleges
• PES University Comparison with other Colleges

Tasbiya Khan09-14-2025 16:00