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. 

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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.

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!

Parul University is famous for its BTech and MBA programmes. The university offers these courses at the UG and PG levels for a duration of 4 and 2 years, respectively. These courses are offered in several specialisations. Some of the popular specialisations offered under MBA programme are Advertising & Branding Management, Fintech Management, Marketing, Finance, Business Analytics, Information Technology, Digital Marketing & Sales, Agribusiness Management, etc. 

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. 

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.

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. 

IIT BHU was just another engineering college within a university. By an ACT of Parliament, IT-BHU changed its affiliation to IIT (BHU) Varanasi on June 29, 2012. The Institute immediately created procedures and practises in accordance with IIT standards after becoming an IIT. IIT BHU was placed 13 among all Engineering colleges across the country in the NIRF Rankings 2022, making it one of the most sought-after engineering options.

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.

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.

MSc Nursing is a PG degree for advanced level registered nurses and an entry level degree for nurse educators and managers. A Nursing degree may also prepare a nurse to work as a nurse administrator, health policy expert or also clinical nurse leader. Nursing degrees prepare nurses to work as administrators, clinical nurse leaders and even health policy professionals. 

 

Galgotias University provides UG, PG and Diploma programmes. For admission to BTech, BA LLB Hons, and MBA marks from entrance tests including JEE Main, CLAT,  LSAT, CAT, CMAT, and NMAT are accepted. The university also accepts CUET scores for admission to few programmes like BSc, BCA, and Integrated BBA + MBA.

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.

NEET is just an entrance examination for Medical and Dental courses across India. There are plenty of colleges that, on basis of entrance examinations, offer nursing courses that include KCET, NEET, JKCET, CUET, IPU CET, KEAM, etc.
However, do check up on admission requirements of nursing programs you are applying to. This will let you know if programs conduct some type of entrance exam on their own or are based on merit and thus do not require any NEET scores.

SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre generally accepts NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) scores for admission to its medical programs. NEET is the common entrance examination conducted at the national level for admission to undergraduate medical courses (MBBS) and dental courses (BDS) in India.

King George's Medical University is a goverment university which was established in 1905. The university is accredited with A Grade by NAAC and is approved by UGC, DCI, and MCI. King George's Medical University is a public university which is accredited with A Grade by NAAC. Being a public university. The fee for various courses is not very high. Even if the students find the fee a little high, they can apply for the scholarships offered by the university.

Yes, Aligarh Muslim University admission to most of the courses is based on CUET scores. Admission to AMU undergraduate courses including  BSc (Hons.) Community Science, BA (Hons/Research), BVoc in Production Technology, Polymer and Coating Technology and Fashion Design & Garment Technology and BSc (Hons/Research) is completely based on valid Central University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) scores. From the academic session 2022, all the central universities along with a few state-deemed universities and private universities started accepting CUET scores for admission to their UG and PG courses. 

No, you cannot join AFMC (Armed Forces Medical College) without NEET. NEET scores are essential for eligibility to join AFMC for MBBS. The admission process to AFMC requires candidates to clear NEET UG followed by an interview and a medical exam. AFMC is a prestigious institution that offers a unique opportunity to serve in the armed forces of the country. Candidates must meet specific eligibility criteria, including being unmarried, achieving a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in Science subjects, and securing at least 50% in English and each Science subject. Additionally, candidates must pass the NEET entrance exam to be considered for admission to AFMC

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. 

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. 

JIPMER Puducherry is a reputed institution of PG Diploma in the following areas: b.s., m.d., certificate BASLP, MD, DM, M.Ch. FNB (Fellow of National Board), Ph.D., MPH, MS, MDS, MBBS. These programs may be chosen by students to pursue careers in the fields of medicine and health sciences, nursing. The institute's trained and experienced faculty are delivering these programs. According to the student evaluations, JIPMER Pondicherry had a rating of 4.7. Moreover, it was accorded a grade of 4.7 on campus life, 4.1 on placements, 5 on faculty and 4.6 on infrastructure.

Seat reservations at the Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh: 15 percent of seats are reserved for Scheduled Caste, 5 percent are reserved for PWD, 3 central pool seats, 15 percent are allotted under All India Quota, 9 NRI quota seats, and 92 for Chandigarh domicile students. Candidates who passed class 10th, class 11th, and class 12th from Chandigarh UT schools are eligible for the state quota.

Students who want to take admissions into St. John's National Academy of Health Sciences needs to appear for the required entrance tests for the courses in the institute. The cutoffs are considered for entrance exams like National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), NEET PG, NEET SS, KCET, JEST, UGC NET, among others. For the General category students under the AI quota, the NEET SS 2025 cutoff ranged between 31 and 2411, with M.Ch. being the highly sought-after course for admission. For the same course, the Round 1 cutoff rank was 61 in 2024 for General category.

No, Integral University does not offer direct admission. The university accepts admission based entrance exams. The university accepts national entrance exams like IUET, MAT, CAT, CUET,  CUET-PG, and others.

The mode of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences course admissions is online. Admission to various courses is based on merit and scores of entrance exams such as NEET,  Punjab NEET, and others. Candidates applying through NEET must first register for the NEET exam. Then appear for the NEET exam. Then take part in the counselling round. Then pay the admission fee at the selected and the allotted university. 

This college is one of the best colleges in the country for providing Medical Education.

Yes, ragging was an issue in the past, but now there are very few instances of ragging, and that too is not severe (just some intros and other minor things)

I have not heard of any rave parties happening here (I don't know who told you this). And as far as liquor is concerned, yes few students do consume liquor, but the count is very low to have liquor parties going on on the campus.

Hostels are hardly 300–500 meters away from the college building. Anyone needing a hostel room can get it and doesn't need to stay in private hostels.

As far as teaching is concerned, the lecturers are very good. Some of them have so tremendous knowledge and experience, that you would be baffled by how much information they can deduce just from a patient's clinical history.

Students do not always go on studying all year. There are at least 2 major college fests happening in a year. You can join clubs such as Music society, Dance club, Drama club, Quiz club (or even create your little club!)

There are some issues, such as bunks happening in the first year and sometimes (very rarely) non-functional equipment. These are some minor issues, but they don't bother you much.

GMC Nagpur, although it is infamous for ragging, I can assure you that all our seniors are extremely kind-hearted. My seniors were the only reliable friends I had in my first year of MBBS. They not only kept me grounded and motivated, but also took me out for dinners whenever I had a bad day or I was homesick. I would've probably sunk into depression had it not been for them.

There are 2 girls' hostels for MBBS students: Ladies Hostel 1 & Ladies Hostel 2, which are adjacent to the college building. The boys hostel is further down the road (a very beautiful road, I must add) - Boys Hostel 3, 4 & 5. I wouldn't say that they are extremely clean and posh, but they are pretty good considering that they're run by the state government. The food in the mess is okay. If you do not get acclimatised to it in the first few months, there are a variety of Tiffin Services to choose from.

The girls are required to have a room partner throughout the tenure, but the boys do get their private rooms after the 1st year (it depends on which hostel you are allotted and the number of students who opt for the hostel). If there are enough rooms available, the boys end up getting private rooms. To answer your question, usually most 1st year students are allotted the hostel.

About liquor & rave parties: I have been in the ladies' hostel since 2013, and there hasn't ever been any such incident. The reports that you may have come across were not reported in the national newspaper, but in the vernacular newspapers, which have a secret agenda to defame certain people working for the benefit of the student body.

About the education & teaching: If you take an interest in learning, then you will flourish no matter what sort of environment you are put into. GMC Nagpur has some of the best teachers who actually take an interest in teaching, but if you or your batch as a whole does not show interest in learning, they may not even look your way twice.

MBBS is a competitive course, so don't be surprised if you feel too much pressure. You will probably have to face the same environment even if you choose to go to a different college. Dealing with human lives is a mammoth task, and only we can ensure that we live up to our reputation of being the crème de la crème of society.

At the end of the day, no matter which college you choose to go to, it will have its pros & cons. The decision will rest upon you whether to utilise the pros to your benefit or not.

Even as a person who belongs to Mumbai, I have fallen in love with GMC Nagpur. It has humbled me in ways unimaginable. I go to college with students who not only come from families of famous doctors, but also from families of farmers and agriculturists. This is something you don't get to see in every other college.

Believe it or not, I have found friends in such a wide spectrum of society that I am convinced that GMC Nagpur has not only trained me to be a good doctor, but also to be an open-minded human being.

So, all in all, it is a great college for doing your UG, and I am a proud GMCian.