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

Hi, AIIMS Delhi is the top BSc Nursing college in India according to NIRF 2025 under the Medical category, securing 1st position as the No. 1 college followed by PGIMER and CMC Vellore.

AIIMS Delhi is the top MSc in Nursing college in India according to NIRF 2025 under the Medical category followed by other top colleges like PGIMER and CMC Vellore.

Source: Official site and may vary.

Hi, please refer below for the top job profiles after pursuing MSc Nursing in India:

Job Profile	Annual Median Package
Nurse Educator	INR 5 Lacs - INR 10 lakh
Nurse Manager	INR 6 Lacs - INR 15 lakh
Clinical Nurse Specialist	INR 7 Lacs - INR 20 lakh
Nurse Researcher	INR 5 lakh- INR 12 lakh
Nursing Administrator	INR 8 Lacs - INR 25 lakh
Nurse Practitioner	INR 10 Lacs - INR 30 lakh
Nursing Consultant	INR 7 Lacs - INR 20 lakh
Nursing Home Administrator	INR 6 Lacs - INR 15 lakh

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, East Point Group of Institutions has all the qualities of a tier 1 college. East Point Group of Institutions offers UG, PG, and other programmes to students. These courses are given across the Engineering, Health Sciences, and various other streams. The flagship programmes available at the college are B.E. and BSc. East Point Group of Institutions Bangalore awards scholarships to students as financial assistance. East Point Group of Institutions has various colleges under it. There are value-added programmes available for students, who opt for the “PROFESSIONAL TRACK” and are designed in alignment with market demands and emerging technological advancements.

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!

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. 

MAHE Manipal has an Anti-Ragging Cell. Hence, the freshers will never meet with this problem while studying in this college. The college premises has strict laws against the student found guilty of any act such as abusing, assaulting, threatening, teasing and embarrassment to new students, among others.

No, direct admissions are not available for many programmes at NIMHANS Bangalore. Follow the Banagalore NIMHANS application procedure below:

• Log on to the site
• Register with the ID & the correct mobile no.
• Enter the details (basic)
• Select programme & complete the form for the application process.
• Pay the fee to apply online & click on the button (submit).

The flagship courses offered at East Point College of Nursing are B.Sc., GNM. The Institute has experienced faculty offering the best education to students. On the basis of Shiksha verified reviews, East Point College of Nursing has a rating of 4.6 by students. The college's campuslife, placements, faculty and Infrastructure has been rated as 4.8, 4.6 and 4.6 as per reviews by students.

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute has been rated 3.8 on Infrastructure parameter. Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Boys Hostel, Girls Hostel, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex. Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute has also been rated 4.2 for Campuslife.

Dayananda Sagar University adheres to the solemn code of conduct and has committees associated with every ongoing act in the Institution. Dayananda Sagar University grievance committee and discipline committee conduct 24/7 surveillance to keep the students safe and secure inside the campus as well as outside the campus. The University serves the purpose of learning with technology and modern world techniques by providing state-of-the-art infrastructure.

 

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	-

To ensure the safety of students, the university takes various measures. There are CCTV cameras installed everywhere. The university is presently creating more rules and regulations for anti-ragging. The university has an anti-ragging committee available in the university. 

BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences has a Faculty review rating of 4.68 by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Bangalore's Yenepoya University provides 71 courses at an average annual cost of INR 1,30,000. It is possible to pay the fee structure in installments and it is flexible. The following is a breakdown of fees:

• Tuition fee -  INR 3.55 lakhs.
• Security Deposit - INR 50,000
• Development Fee - INR 10,000

Numerous undergraduate and graduate courses in a variety of subjects, including business, computer applications, hotel management, medicine, paramedicine, certification, degree, and diploma, are available at the institution. Courses in aviation, commerce, computer applications, hotel management, and medicine are available at various levels, including BHA, BBA, B.Com, BCA, BCA BOT, and B.P.T. 

MS Ramaiah University (MSRUAS) admissions are based on entrance exam scores. Candidates who want to apply for the UG/ PG courses are required to appear for RUASAT. Moreover, the candidates who want a Ph.D. course admissions must appear for RUASAT followed by a presentation round. Moreover, courses like B.Tech, BDS and MS accept national-level entrance scores like JEE, KCET COMEDK, and NEET respectively.

PES Bangalore offers courses at the UG, PG and PhD level across the fields of Engineering, Medicine, Architecture, Design, Management and Commerce, Economics and many more, The University offers these courses on the basis of merit and various accepted entrance exams. PES Bangalore fee structure includes a tuition fees ranging from INR 1.9 Lacs to INR 20 Lakh. In comparison to other universities, the cost of academia is higher. However, the University various other facilities apart from academia which is worth the cost being paid. 

Though currently Akash Group of Institutions is only a growing college in Bangalore it is not the best among all. It has a good academic stream, especially in Engineering and Management it has not reached the stature or placement records like RV College of Engineering or BMS College of Engineering which has average placements of around INR 8-12 LPA. Currently, Akash Group has a relatively strong building foundation but it does not have the same stronghold in terms of industry networks and alumni connections.

Government College of Nursing, Bangalore courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Government College of Nursing, Bangalore goes up to 143.

Candidates may explore the opportunity to apply into ACN Mangalore through the KCET common entrance test conducted by the State Government of Karnataka. Cutoff for the KCET test is released on a yearly basis and ACN Mangalore inducts students on the basis of the merit of this test.

The seats availability for offered courses at Mysore Medical College And Research Institute goes up to 397. Courses offerred by Mysore Medical College And Research Institute are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC, NMC.

ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga has been rated 4.9 on Infrastructure parameter. ESIC Medical College, Gulbarga has also been rated 4.9 for Campuslife.