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

There are 61 nursing colleges in Bihar that offer full-time and part-time courses. Out of these, 22 are Private, 13 are Public and the rest 2 are Public- Private. Nursing is an essential component of the healthcare system. Nursing students are taught how to care for patients, support doctors, and manage general hospital activities (first aid, patient records, etc.).  The popular nursing colleges in Bihar are All India Institute of Sciences, Indira Gandhi Institute of Sciences, Patna, Gopal Naryan Singh University, etc. 

Hi, you can refer below for the top courses offered by best Nursing colleges in Bihar:

Courses Offered	No. of Colleges
ANM	75
GNM	62
BSc	71
UG Diploma	9
BSc Post Basic	8
MSc	5

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Hi, you can refer below for the top specialisations offered by best Nursing colleges in Bihar:

Top Specialisations	Top Colleges
ANM	79 (Himalaya Institute of Higher Education, Patna Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science, Manju Gita Mishra College, etc.)
Nursing & Midwifery	109 (Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Patna, Narayan Nursing College, Sasaram, Gopal Narayan Singh University, etc.)
GNM	64 (Gopal Narayan Singh University, Himalaya Institute of Higher Education, Patna Institute of Nursing and Paramedical Science, etc.)
Paediatric Nursing	4 (All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna, Shyamal Chandrashekhar Nursing College, Narayan Nursing College, Sasaram, etc.)
Psychiatric Nursing	3 (Narayan Nursing College, Sasaram, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna, Shyamal Chandrashekhar Nursing College, etc.)

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Yes, Nursing colleges in Bihar do offer Diploma courses and you can refer below for some of them along with their tuition fees:

College Name	Tuition Fee
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Patna	INR 45,000
Gopal Narayan Singh University	INR 4.8 lakh
Narayan Nursing Colleges Sasaram	INR 3.3 lakh
Shyamal Chandrashekhar Nursing College	INR 3 Lacs - INR 6 lakh

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Hi, you can refer below for some of the best BSc Nursing colleges in Bihar according to students popularity, tastes, preferences with their tuition fees -

College Name	Tuition Fee
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Patna BSc	INR 1.2 lakh
AIIMS Patna BSc	INR 2,400
Gopal Narayan Singh University BSc	INR 6 lakh
Narayan Nursing College Sasaram BSc	INR 5.2 lakh
College of Nursing Kurji Holy Family Hospital BSc	INR 2.5 lakh

Source: official site and may vary.

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Bihar is home to 100+ Nursing colleges that offer full-time and part-time Nursing courses. Of these, 25 colleges are privately owned, 13 colleges are owned by public/government organisations, and public-private entities own 2 colleges. BCECE, DCECE, etc. are some of the most accepting entrance exams in top BSc Nursing colleges in Bihar.

Top colleges are Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna, Gopal Narayan Singh University, Narayan Nursing College, Sasaram, College of Nursing, Kurji Holy Family Hospital, Himalaya Institute of Higher Education, Al-Karim University, and many others.

Candidates need to follow series of steps to get admission in Gopal Narayan Singh University. Aspirants are first required to apply for their preferred programme via online or offline mode. The selection for courses such as BTech, MBA, BBA, MCA, etc. are based on entrance exam score. The university accepts national-level entrance exam such as CAT, MAT, CUET-UG, CUET-PG, etc. for specific programmes. 

AIIMS Patna MBBS placement data is not released. However, according to overall NIRF report 2024 released by AIIMS Patna, the key highlights of UG 5-year placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars	UG 5-year Placement Statistics (2021)	UG 5-year Placement Statistics (2022)	UG 5-year Placement Statistics (2023)
Median package	INR 12.36 LPA	INR 12.36 LPA	INR 12.36 LPA
Total students	99	95	97
Students placed	43	42	57
Students opted for higher studies	56	53	40

The last year 2022 cutoff ranks for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna other than the General category are - 2362 for OBC, 35999 for SC, 112416 for ST, 2151 for EWS, 286278 for PWD. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in NEET exam, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. Candidates can visit the official website to know more about the latest cutoff details. 

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna has been rated 4.9 on Infrastructure parameter. Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna has also been rated 4.7 for Campuslife.

While selecting a Nursing college in Bihar, candidates should consider some of the important factors, which are mentioned below -

• Ensure the college is recognised by INC or with reputed university
• Select college with strong hospital tie ups and links
• Candidates must check experienced faculty with modern labs
• Check the fee structure of the college as government colleges are affordable than private colleges

Source: External site and may vary.

Private Nursing colleges in Bihar are higher in tuition fees as compared to private colleges with modern infrastructure, and great placements offered. Listed below are some of the top private colleges with tuition fees -

Private Nursing Colleges in Bihar	Total Tuition Fee
Gopal Narayan Singh University Admission	INR 2.25 lakh- INR 7.75 lakh
College Nursing College Admission	INR 3.3 Lacs - INR 5.2 lakh
College of Nursing Kurji Holy Family Hospital Admission	INR 40,000 - INR 2.5 lakh
Shri University Admission	INR 4.4 lakh
Shri Sai College of Nursing and Paramedical Sciences Admission	INR 8 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

There are about 60+ Nursing colleges in Bihar offering GNM courses. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna	INR 45,000
Gopal Narayan Singh University	INR 4.8 lakh
Narayan Nursing College, Sasaram	INR 3.3 lakh
Shyamal Chandrashekhar Nursing College	INR 6 lakh
KK University	-

Source: Official site 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.

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The Admission process of AIIMS Patna is:

1. One has to fill the form of NEET exam for MBBS and INI CET for MD, M.Ch etc. and gave the exam and get the good rank.
2. fill the counseling form which is conducted by Medical Council of India (MCI).
3. Then seat is alloted and pay the fee to secure the seat.

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. 

Admission to Narayan Nursing College Sasaram is primarily based on merit through state level entrance exams like BCECE (Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination) for BSc Nursing or direct application for GNM requiring 10+2 with Science & minimum 45 50% marks. Students must be at least 17 years old.

Madhubani Medical College and Hospital has been rated 4.3 on Infrastructure parameter. Madhubani Medical College and Hospital has also been rated 4.3 for Campuslife.

Himalaya Institute of Higher Education courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Himalaya Institute of Higher Education goes up to 150.