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.

Yes it is possible to apply for Nursing without PCB in Class 12 but your options are limited to Diploma courses like ANM course.

But you need to clear Class 12 for BSc Nursing.

Parul University Vadodara is a private university that was established under the Gujarat Private Universities (Second Amendment ACT and is accredited with an A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council), NABH, Central Council for Homeopathy, Bar Council of India, and the National Medical Commission. Being a private university, the fee for various courses can be a little high but the students can apply for scholarships offered by the university. The scholarships offered by the university are Cultural Scholarships, Sports Scholarships, and Defence Scholarships.

Yes BSc Nursing can be chosen by males too. Nursing is not only for women and men can also study it.

Male nurses are nowadays needed in hospitals and clinics. So yes a male can also go for Nursing courses and become a nurse.

Hope this answer helped your query! All the best!

Yes, you can do MBBS after Nursing courses. But you should clear NEET UG for that. There is no direct entry which means you will start from first year of MBBS.

To answer your questions, it is possible only if you clear the medical entrance exam.

Some of the top Medical Surgical Nursing Colleges whose fees is less than 1 Lacs are mentioned in the table below -

College Name	Fees
JIPMER Puducherry	INR 2.4 K
Government College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram	INR 64.82 K
Government College of Nursing, Velappara	INR 64.82 K

Please note - The fees mentioned are taken from multiple sites and may be different.

Hope this helps!

Yes, Galgotias University offers decent placements annually for courses like BTech, MTech, MBA, MCA, etc. As per the latest report, the highest and average package offered during Galgotias University placements 2026 stood at INR 60 LPA and INR 5.4 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of Galgotias University placements for the Class of 2026 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2026)
Highest package	INR 60 LPA
Average package	INR 5.4 LPA
Total recruiters	1200+
Total offers	5,500+
Niche offers	300+
Top recruiters	Commvault, Amazon, Accenture, Cognizant

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.

Career as an MSc Nursing graduate is difficult because graduate should must have some important skills and aptitude to be successful. For eg - assisting doctors in difficult situations means that nurse should also be similarly skilled. 

Also, hard is a subjective level of difficulty. There are many nursing specialities for which you can think of going for MSc Nursing. 

East Point Group of Institutions is a private college. There are value-added courses available for the college students, who opt for the “PROFESSIONAL TRACK” & are designed in alignment with market demands & emerging technological advancements. 

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.

There are few government and private nursing colleges that consider NEET UG score for admission to a BSc Nursing course. Some of top nursing colleges that consider NEET scores are: All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi Banaras Hindu University in Uttar Pradesh Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata Christian Medical College in Vellore admission cutoff for these and other top colleges is usually above a 250 score on NEET. Therefore, with 167 marks and EWS category, you may get admission to a private nursing college like Terna Nursing College in Navi Mumbai.

Yes, JEE Main is generally enough for Amity Gurugram admissions in terms of entrance exams though students must also give a Statement of Purpose to decide if a candidate is suitable for the university.

Further Amity University conducts its own entrance exams known as the Amity Joint Entrance Examination (Amity JEE) for admission and also accepts State Engineering Entrance Exam/ AMCAT scores.

Aligarh Muslim University conducts the application process for all the courses in online mode. Interested candidates can fill the application forms through the official website. The admissions to AMU are offered on the basis of valid entrance scores. Candidates must ensure the fulfilment of the prescribed eligibility criteria. Candidates can go to the Aligarh Muslim University website for admission updates.

It is accredited with NAAC with Grade "A+". AFMC, Pune is affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS),   and is recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC).  Armed Forces Medical College is ranked #4 by the India Today 2025 under the Medical category. MBBS & BSc are the flagship courses. It is one of the famous medical college with top faculty & facilities.

The seats availability for offered courses at Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences goes up to 903. Courses offerred by Pt. Bhagwat Dayal Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC, NMC, AICTE, PCI.

GMCH Chandigarh has a well-equipped campus with the required facilities to improve student's learning experience. It has 5 Hospital blocks, Central library, Seminar and lecture halls, Cafeteria, etc. The hospital is well facilitated with emergency areas for various specialties, ICU, operation theatres, private wards, canteen, etc. The Chandigarh Medical College offers hostel facilities and other facilities to the students.

JIPMER Puducherry offers MBBS course at UG level and MD/MS at PG level. It also offers DM/MCh at super-speciality level. PhD and Fellowship courses are also provided by the Institute. Besides, JIPMER Puducherry offers health Science courses such as BSc Nursing, MSc Nursing, MSc Allied Health Sciences and MPH. Check the JIPMER Pondicherry highlights:

The tuition fee for MBA at Banaras Hindu University costs around INR 10,200 - INR 2.2 L. The fee differs according to the chosen specialisation. This fee excludes other components like exam fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc.

For the academic year 2024, Saveetha University has not specified the deadlines for any of its courses. Nonetheless, there are certain dates for entrance tests such as TANCET for MBA and M.Tech programmes and NEET UG for MBBS that can provide us with an idea. For example, the results of TANCET 2024 are due on June 14, 2041, while NEET UG 2024 is planned for May 5, 2024. Usually, the cutoff is made public following the release of the entrance exam results. It is wise to consult the official university website.

VELS University has experienced faculty members with years of experience. VELS University faculty motivates students to work on their skills and knowledge. VELS University faculty are professionals and holds various professional degrees.

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.

SAGE University is a private university that is recognised by organizations like UGC. Below given are the reasons to choose SAGE University, Bhopal:

• Good Ranking: The university is ranked 67 in the Engineering category, and 65 under Engineering (Private) by the Times 2025.
• Placement Opportunities: The university has a placement cell and gives placement opportunities in companies like Capgemini, Cognizant, Wipro, TCS, HCL, Infosys, IBM, Walmart, etc.
• Scholarship Options: The university also gives merit scholarships on the basis of SEE result.

CMC, Vellore is a private college that is ranked number three (3) by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) in the year 2025 under the medical colleges category. This college offers various UG, PG, diploma, & various other courses for students interested in pursuing Nursing, Medicine, Allied Health Sciences, & various other streams.  Christian Medical College, Vellore also offers distance education for UG (undergraduate), PG & other courses.