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

There are more than 1,600 Nursing colleges in India offering Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery course to students. Among them, around 879 are private and 105 are government entities, and remaining colleges are government-aided. 

Candidates can see details below -

Parameters	Statistics
No. of Colleges	5,800+ colleges
Annual Fee	Free of cost: 4 colleges Less than INR 1 lakh: 314 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 406 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 530 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 383 colleges > INR 5 lakh: 141 colleges
Ownership	Private: 2,896 Colleges Government: 450 Colleges Semi Government: 369 Colleges
Courses Offered	BSc, GNM, ANM, BSc (Post Basic), UG Diploma, MSc, etc.
Top Specialisations	General Nursing & Midwifery Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing Medical Surgical Nursing Paediatric Nursing
Admission Process	Merit based or entrance based like KCET, AP EAMCET, etc.

 

Hi, AIIMS Delhi is the top Nursing college in India according to NIRF 2024 under the Medical category, securing 1st position.

Hi, please refer below for the top Nursing colleges in India according to NIRF ranking 2024 under the Medical category:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
AIIMS Delhi Ranking	1	1	1
PGIMER Ranking	2	2	2
CMC Vellore Ranking	3	3	3
NIMHANS Bangalore Ranking	4	4	4
JIPMER Ranking	6	5	5
SGPIMS Ranking	7	7	6
BHU Ranking	5	8	7
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Ranking	8	6	8
Kasturba Medical College Manipal Ranking	10	9	9
Madras Medical College Ranking	12	11	10

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

Candidates can see the given list to know the MSc Nursing job profiles which get the highest salary in India -

• Paediatric Nurse

• Staff Nurse

• ICU Critical Nurse 

• OT Nurse

• Home Nurse

• Nursing Supervisor

• Nursing Superintendent

• Chief Nursing Officer

Hope this helps.

Placement stats for the year 2024 and 2025 have not been released. The official placement data is not out yet. As per the data fetched from external sources, the key highlights of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences placements for BSc,  GNM,  MSc, and other courses are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Placement rate	80%
the lowest package	INR 3.37 LPA
Average package	INR 5 LPA
the highest package	INR 10 LPA
Popular recruiters	Bebo Technologies, Cloud Analogy, Teachnook

NOTE: The aforementioned placement data is gathered from Shiksha students' reviews.

In Nursing definition of Health is complete physical, mental and also social well being of a human and not just absence of disease in body.

This definition is given by World Health Organization (WHO).

The United States, Australia, New Zealand, etc. accept 6.5 or above IELTS score for nurses. You can easily register for the Nurse in any mentioned country by scoring the marks mentioned.

Assam Down Town Universityranks 233 out of 272 colleges in 2023. It offers total of 64 courses at the diploma, UG and PG.

The annual educational fees of Assam Down Town University are -

• B.Pharma - Rs.1.6 Lakhs per annum 
• B.Tech  - Rs.1.1 Lakhs per annum
• Diploma - Rs. 90,000 per annum
• B.Sc - Rs. 1 Lacs per annum
• BBA - Rs.90,000 per annum
• B.P.T - Rs. 1.3 Lacs per annum 
• B.Pharma - Rs. 1.1 Lacs per annum 

The eligibility criteria of all the courses are completing of 10+2. And, for B.Pharma the eligibility criteria is completing of D.Pharma.

Era University offers placement assistance to students. Era University is visited by top companies for placements such as Pfizer, Lupin, Sun Pharma,  and others. The key highlights of insights of Era University placements for BSc, BCA,  MBBS, and other courses are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics
Placement percentage	90%
the highest package	INR 6 LPA
Average package	INR 4 LPA

Yes, you can definitely pursue Nursing in India without having to take the NEET exam. NEET is mandatory for MBBS and BDS programs, but not for BSc in Nursing. But to increase your chances of getting into best Nursing colleges in India, it is advised to appear for NEET. 

There are more than 1,600 Nursing colleges in India offering Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery course to students. Among them, around 879 are private and 105 are government entities, and remaining colleges are government-aided.

Given below are best Nursing colleges in India in different fee ranges -

Fee Range	No. of Colleges	Popular Colleges
Free	4	LNCT University, AIIMS Rishikesh, Coursera, Alison, etc.
< INR 1 lakh	314	JIPMER Pududcherry, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Armed Forces Medical College, etc.
INR 1-2 lakh	406	Amity University Gurugram, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Parul University, etc.
INR 2-3 lakh	530	Amity University Gurugram, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Parul University, etc.
INR 3-5 lakh	383	Galgotias University, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Parul University, etc.
> INR 5 lakh	141	Amity University Gurugram, NIMS Nursing College, Sharda School of Nursing Science & Research, etc.

Note: Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

Hope this helped your query! All the best!

Yes, there are many affordable Nursing colleges in India. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh:

Low-cost Colleges	Tuition Fee
Parul University Fees	INR 50,000 - INR 76,000
AIIMS Delhi Fees	INR 400 - INR 2,400
JIPMER Puducherry Fees	INR 1,200 - INR 26,580
Armed Forces Medical College Fees	INR 80,000
GMCH Chandigarh Fees	INR 38,320

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website.

BSc Nursing is an undergraduate degree course aimed to turn students into competent nurses. It is a four-year undergraduate programme composed of blends of theoretical knowledge and practical training in numerous healthcare settings.
These Bsc nursing programs encompass study of a wide range of subjects in Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Nutrition, Psychology, Nursing theory, and practice. This includes theoretical learning through classroom lectures that are then practically tested in labs. Besides, such students also get practical clinical experience in health care settings where their knowledge is actually applied.

There are multiple components included in the SGT University BAMS fee, such as tuition fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. The total tuition fee for the course is INR 15.72 lakh. While the hostel charges are INR 6.3 Lacs and one-time fee is INR 52,500. Some of the fee components are one-time chargeable, while some have to be paid annually/semesterly. The mentioned fee is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is however, subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

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

Top Specialisations	No. of Colleges
GNM	3348
ANM	1640
Obstetrics & Gynaecology	615
Medical Surgical Nursing	586
Paediatric Nursing	554

No class 12 qualifications is needed for most Nursing courses and many other subjects. Physics, Chemistry and Biology are must to be eligible for courses.
But there are some Diploma courses in nursing like Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) which one can pursue after Class 10.
Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) is a one-year Diploma course in basic health care and midwifery nursing and concerns study of provision of basic health care, maternal care, and midwifery skills. This is an undergraduate level course for applicants who have passed their Class 10 and are now looking forward to a career in nursing. ANM graduates primarily work in primary health care settings, assisting a registered nurse with providing essential nursing care.

The duration of a Nursing degree can vary based on the type of programme and the country where it is pursued. 

Yes, the Avadh Institute of Medical Technology and Hospital offers placement assistance to its students. AIMTH conducts various skill enhancement programmes, mock interviews, and communication skills workshops to prepare students for various workplace challenges. In addition to this, the institute also offers internship opportunities to students and organises placement drives for them. AIMTH has a dedicated placement cell to look after all these placement-related activities.

Swami Vivekanand Subharti University in Meerut is considered decent, accredited private university particularly recognised for its medical, dental & law programs making it worth considering if you are looking for balanced campus life with good infrastructure. However, it may not meet "hype" of top tier national institutes as engineering & other technical branches are considered average. 

Bora Institute of Allied Health Sciences School of Nursing Sewa Hospital and Research Centre has been rated 4 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Usha Martin University offers scholarships as financial assistance to meritorious students. These scholarships include merit-based and domicile-based scholarships.

Merit-Based:

Merit-based scholarships are awarded based on the score in the qualifying exam. Below are the details:

• 100% for all students enrolled in any programme and having more than 95% or more marks in their qualifying examination.
• 50% for all students enrolled in any programme and having marks in the range of 90%-95% in their qualifying examination.
• All female students enrolled in any programme and having more than 80% marks in their qualifying examination will be entitled to get a 20% scholarship.

Domicile Based: The students having domicile in Jharkhand and enrolled in any programme can avail 10% scholarship. However, students who are getting merit scholarships will not be eligible for domicile based scholarship.

 

Shri Ram Murti Smarak College of Nursing is recognised by the Indian Nursing Council and is affiliated with the UP State Medical Faculty, Lucknow, and Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Rohilkhand University. 

Desh Bhagat University is on the cutting edge of education in several areas like Engineering, Management, Hotel Management, Hospitality and Tourism, Computer Sciences, Ayurveda, Nursing, Education, Commerce, Media, Animation, Airlines, Law, Agriculture Sciences, Performing Arts, Languages, Social Sciences, Applied Sciences, Pharmacy, Dental Sciences, Paramedical Sciences, Art & Craft and Fashion Technology.

This university is 1st State Pvt. University in Punjab to have both 12B status & NAAC.

This is a good University with good infrastructure and good quality of education is present. Professors and faculty members are very cooperative.

School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences aims to prepare nurses to provide safe and hostalic care to patients. It includes a  curriculum of instructional activities and learning experiences. Allied health professionals work to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases and illness. Allied health sciences deals with medical diagnostic techniques such as - Blood analysis, Histopathology, Pathalogical analysis, Radiography.

Highest Nursing job is Senior Staff Nurse.

They manage junior staff nurses and Nursing students to make sure patients get best care. 

These nurses are give nursing care to such patients. 

Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Science is a good institution for M.Sc, Ph.D, B.Sc, MDS, ANM, MD, MS, GNM, DM, M.Ch, MBBS, BDS courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Major specialisation at Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Science are Biochemistry, Microbiology, Community Medicine Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Community Medicine, Ophthalmology, Physiology, Radiotherapy, ENT, Anatomy, General Surgery, Pathology, General Medicine, Pediatrics, Orthopaedics, Radiology, Anaesthesia, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Emergency Medicine, General Nursing & Midwifery, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Neurology, Oncology, Urology, Prosthodontics, Periodontology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine & Radiology, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Public Health.

The Council of Education and Development Programmes (CEDP) are a categorized as a Tier 2 institute. Although it provides own courses in the fields such as logistics, aviation, management and etc., it is not in the list of.vn countries top universities or institutions. CEDP has the curriculum for training students in skills and offers a proper placement to the majority at average in sectors such as logistics and aviation. It is however, not as popular as the Tier 1 institutions many of which offer a wider range of programs and boasts relatively stronger national rankings.

Netaji Subhas University Jamshedpur offers scholarships based on merit, financial need & reserved categories SC/ST/OBC often providing tuition fee waivers or 10% relaxation. Key options include Jharkhand government schemes, early bird admission scholarships & specialised assistance for physically challenged students

According to shiksha.com, the following are some of the recruiters at the YBN University placements 2023:

1. Axis Bank
2. Cadila Pharmaceuticals
3. BBC News
4. Cognizant
5. Wipro
6. Concentrix
7. Accenture
8. HDFC Bank
9. TCS