Nursing Colleges in Dharwad - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

Yes, some private colleges give direct admission just based on Class 12 marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. This helps students who didn't take or didn't clear NEET or KCET. But these colleges may charge higher fees than exam-based ones. Always check the college's recognition and accreditation before joining. Direct admission doesn't mean lower quality, but you should still do proper research.

Many top private colleges have strong placement records through hospital tie-ups. Placement quality depends on the hospital network each college is connected to. Colleges with their own hospitals tend to do better here. Always ask for real placement data before joining any college. Check the table below for top private colleges with their fees and median salary.

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee	Median Salary
Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences Placements	INR 1.67 Lacs - INR 9.15 lakh	INR 2.73 LPA  - 36 LPA
Manipal Academy of Higher Education Placements	INR 1.68 Lacs - INR 8.48 lakh	INR 10.05 LPA
Srinivas University Placements	INR 10.04 Lacs - INR 11.64 lakh	INR 10 LPA
Global College of Nursing Placements	INR 2.59 Lacs - INR 3.25 lakh	INR 9.2 LPA
St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences Placements	INR 1.92 Lacs - INR 5.6 lakh	INR 3.8 LPA

 

KCET is the most accepting entrance exam in the top Nursing colleges in Karnataka. Listed below are some colleges with their fees.

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga	INR 81,800
Acharya Institute of Health Sciences	INR 2.85 lakh
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute	INR 50,600
St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences	INR 5.6 lakh
East Point Group of Institutions	INR 5.6 lakh

Not always. While NEET is common, several Karnataka colleges also accept KCET scores, and some even offer direct admission based on 12th marks. This is different from MBBS, where NEET is compulsory everywhere. So if you missed NEET or didn't score well, you still have other routes into a good nursing college. It's smart to check each college's exact admission criteria beforehand.

SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital has been rated 4 on Infrastructure parameter. SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital offers good infrastructure such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus to students. SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital has also been rated 4 for Campuslife.

As per the popularity basis by shiksha.com, listed below are some of the top Nursing college in Karnataka, along with their tuition fees.

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
East Point Group of Institutions	INR 4.92 Lacs - INR 5.6 lakh
St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences	INR 1.92 Lacs - INR 5.6 lakh
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute	INR 50,600
DSU - Dayananda Sagar University	INR 1.84 Lacs - INR 7.28 lakh
Manipal Academy of Higher Education	INR 1.68 Lacs - INR 8.48 lakh

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.

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.

The seats availability for offered courses at Shreeya College of Nursing goes up to 105. Courses offerred by Shreeya College of Nursing are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC.

Our Lady of Lourdes School of Nursing has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 examination from a recognised board.

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.

St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences was established in 1963 by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI). The college is affiliated to the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. St John’s National Academy of Health Sciences has been recognised by the NAAC and is approved by MCI, Government of Karnataka, the nursing college under it is recognised by Indian Nursing Council and Karnataka Nursing Council. The college has been ranked 19 by NIRF 2023 among the top Medical colleges in India with a score of 60.49. St John's Medical College offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Super Specialty, and Doctoral courses in the field of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences. St John's Medical College is popular for its MBBS course. Candidates can enrol in the MBBS course by taking the NEET exam.

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute has been rated 4 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

To get admission in MAHE (Manipal Academy of Higher Education), students must fulfil the eligibility and selection requirement.  To be eligible, studnets must have valid scores in last qualifying exams. Admission is merit-based. For others, the entrance exam score is considered.  The final selection is done based on MET (Manipal entrance exam) and DT (Department Tests). National level entrance exams and merit, are considered depending on the courses. The accepted entrance exams are NEET UG, NEET PG, NEET SS, NATA, etc.

Srinivas University - Bangalore Campus selects candidates based on their SUAT scores. The university conducts Srinivas University Admission Test for admission in UG and PG courses. The university also considers merit of the aspirants for admission. Aspirants must contact the admission office for more details on direct admission.

Acharya Institute of Health Sciences has a dedicated placements cell and helps the students to secure good jobs in various sectors. The institute has a career counselling cell and offers guidance to the students. The top recruiters of AIHS placements are Fortis, Columbia Asia, Apollo Hospital, BGS Global Hospital, Abhaya Hospital, Isha Diagnostics, and others.

Krupanidhi College of Nursing Bangalore offers programmes with an affordable fee structure. The College offers three programmes at Diploma, UG and PG level. All the courses are recognised by the Government of Karnataka, Karnataka Nursing Council, Indian Nursing Council and Karnataka State Diploma in Nursing Education Board. Students can take a look below at the Krupanidhi College of Nursing fee structure:

Course	Total Tuition Fee
BSc in Nursing	INR 2.49 L
MSc in Nursing	INR 74,000
Diploma in GNM	-