Nursing Colleges in Kerala 2025: Courses, Fees, Admissions, Cutoff, Placements

There are about 260+ best Nursing colleges in Kerala. Among these, 143 colleges are privately owned, 32 are owned by the government, and the rest 13 colleges are owned by semi government institutions. Amrita College of Nursing, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Government College of Nursing, Malabar Medical College Hospital, Kerala University of Health Sciences and Regional Cancer Centre are the top Nursing colleges in Kerala. KEAM is the popular entrance exam for admission to BSc Nursing colleges in Kerala. 

Best Nursing Colleges in Kerala: Highlights 2025

Below is the table showing key highlights of the best BSc Nursing colleges in Kerala:

Particulars	Parameters
No. of Colleges	260+ colleges
Annual Fee	Less than INR 1 lakh: 15 colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 10 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 89 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 12 colleges > INR 5 lakh: 3 colleges
Top Colleges	Amrita College of Nursing, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Government College of Nursing, Malabar Medical College Hospital, Kerala University of Health Sciences and Regional Cancer Centre, etc.
Top Specialisations	General Nursing & Midwifery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology Nursing, Medical Surgical Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, Community Medicine Nursing, etc.
Accepted Entrance Exams	KEAM

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Best Nursing Colleges in Kerala: Admissions 2025

Those who wish to pursue a career in Nursing can apply to the degree programmes in various government and BSc Nursing colleges in Kerala. To be eligible for the course, candidates must fulfil the basic criteria given below for GNM Nursing colleges in Kerala:

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) along with English as compulsory subjects from a recognised board/institute.
• They must have scored a minimum aggregate of 45 percent in Class 12.
• Only those between the ages of 17 to 35 years can apply for the course.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Best Nursing Colleges in Kerala: Exam Schedule 2025

For admissions to top 10 Nursing colleges in Kerala, candidates must qualify the below mentioned entrance exam:

• KEAM: An admission exam called the Kerala Engineering, Architecture and Medical admission Exam (KEAM) is given in Kerala, Mumbai, New Delhi, and Dubai. For those seeking admission to engineering programmes at Kerela's numerous colleges that have received approval from the government, universities, and state and federal regulatory bodies, an offline entrance exam is held. 

Refer to the table below showing schedule of exams accepted by the Kerala Nursing colleges:

Exam	Exam Dates	Schedule
KEAM	over for 2025	KEAM Schedule

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the institute/exam.

Best Private Nursing Colleges in Kerala

Please refer to the table below for the list of private Nursing colleges in Kerala for GNM Nursing colleges in Kerala fees/eligibility criteria and various courses offered:

Private Colleges	Courses Offered	Tuition Fee / Eligibility
Jubilee Mission College of Nursing Admission	BSc in Nursing GNM MSc in Child Health Nursing	Fee: INR 2 lakh - INR 2.92 lakh Eligibility: KEAM and Merit-Based
Lourdes College of Nursing Admission	BSc in Nursing GNM BSc in Nursing (Post Basic)	Fee: INR 2 lakh - INR 2.92 lakh Eligibility: KEAM and Merit-Based
Baby Memorial College of Nursing Admission	GNM BSc in Nursing MSc in Medical Surgical Nursing	Fee: INR 25,000 - INR 2.2 lakh Eligibility: KEAM and Merit-Based
Lissie College of Nursing Admission	GNM BSc in Nursing	Eligibility: Merit-Based
KIMS College of Nursing Admission	BSc in Nursing (Post Basic) MSc in Nurse Practitioner in Critical Care BSc in Nursing	Fee: INR 2 lakh - INR 2.92 lakh Eligibility: KEAM and Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Best Government Nursing Colleges in Kerala

Listed below are the best government Nursing colleges in Kerala with their tuition fee/eligibility criteria and various courses offered:

Public/Govt. Colleges	Courses Offered	Tuition Fee / Eligibility
Government College of Nursing Thiruvananthapuram Admission	BSc in Nursing (Post Basic) GNM MSc in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing Post Basic Diploma in Nurse Practioner in Midwifery	Fee: INR 64,820 Eligibility: KEAM and Merit-Based
Kerala University of Health Sciences Admission	BSc in Nursing (Ayurveda) BSc in Nursing BSc Nursing (Post Basic)	Fee: INR 1.1 lakh - INR 2.2 lakh Eligibility: KEAM and Merit-Based
Regional Cancer Centre Admission	Nursing Assistant Training Centre Post Basic Diploma in Oncology Nursing Stoma Care Training	Fee: INR 3,000 - INR 20,000 Eligibility: KEAM and Merit-Based
School of Medical Education Admission	BSc in Nursing	Fee: INR 2.54 lakh Eligibility: KEAM and Merit-Based
T.D Medical College Admission	BSc in Nursing MSc in Medical Surgical Nursing MSc in Paediatric Nursing	Fee: INR 71,420 - INR 2 lakh Eligibility: KEAM and Merit-Based

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

To know more about the best Nursing colleges in different regions of India CLICK BELOW:

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• Nursing Colleges in Kolkata

Best BSc Nursing Colleges in Kerala

There are about 150+ best BSc Nursing colleges in Kerala. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Amrita College of Nursing	INR 10 lakh
Jubilee Mission College of Nursing	INR 3 lakh
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences	INR 73,000
Kerala University of Health Sciences	INR 2 lakh
Lourdes College of Nursing	INR 3 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Best MSc Nursing Colleges in Kerala

There are about 50+ top MSc Nursing colleges in Kerala. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Amrita College of Nursing MSc	INR 2.6 lakh
Jubilee Mission College of Nursing MSc	INR 2 lakh
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences MSc	INR 2 lakh
Government College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram MSc	INR 64,820
Lourdes College of Nursing MSc	INR 2 lakh

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website and may vary.

Highest Salary Offered by Best Nursing Colleges in Kerala

Return on Investment (ROI) is a metric that helps candidates understand how beneficial is it for them to pursue a course from a particular college considering the amount invested in the form of fee and the return got in the form of salary package. The general Nursing colleges in Kerala with the average annual fee and average placement package are tabulated below:

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Amrita College of Nursing Courses	INR 2 lakh- INR 9 lakh	INR 5 LPA - INR 7 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website/ media reports/ NIRF website and may vary.

Low-cost Nursing Colleges in Kerala

Joining the top Nursing colleges in Kerala might be expensive as most colleges have tuition fees in between INR 2-3 lakh. However, there are some affordable colleges mentioned below having tuition fees of less than INR 1 lakh:

Low-cost Colleges	Nursing Colleges
Amala Institute of Medical Sciences Fees	INR 73,000
Government College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram Fees	INR 65,000
Government College of Nursing, Kozhikode Fees	INR 60,000 - INR 65,000
Baby Memorial College of Nursing Fees	INR 65,000
T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha Fees	INR 71,000

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website.

Specialisation Offered by Best Nursing Colleges in Kerala

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

Top Specialisations	Top Colleges
GNM	119 (Jubilee Mission College of Nursing, Government College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram, KMCT College of Nursing, etc.)
Obstetrics & Gynaecology	46 (Amrita College of Nursing, Jubilee Mission College of Nursing, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, etc.)
Medical Surgical Nursing	43 (Kerala University of Health Sciences, Government College of Nursing, Kozhikode, Baby Memorial College of Nursing, etc.)
Pediatric Nursing	41 (Jubilee Mission College of Nursing, Lourdes College of Nursing, T.D. Medical College, Alappuzha, etc.)
Psychiatric Nursing	39 (Government College of Nursing, Kozhikode, KIMS College of Nursing, Chempakamangalam, Baby Memorial College of Nursing, etc.)

Best Nursing Colleges in Kerala: Comparison 2025

Listed below is the following college comparison with other nursing colleges in Kerala:

• Amrita College of Nursing Comparison with other Colleges
• Baby Memorial College of Nursing Comparison with other Colleges
• Jubliee Mission College of Nursing Comparison with other Colleges
• Amala Institute of Medical Science Comparison with other Colleges

Tasbiya Khan09-14-2025 15:29