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

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• Arm Force Medical  College Pune
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• Maharashtra University of Health Science 
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• GMC Aurangabad 
• Many more

There are about 669 BSc Nursing colleges in Maharashtra. Out of which, Pune, Nashik, Ahmedabad and many more have the maximum number of nursing colleges in Maharashtra.  Refer to the table below showing states having number of colleges: 

States	No. of Colleges
Pune	54
Nashik	43
Ahmednagar	41
Latur	38

There are many government college for B.Sc. Nursing in Maharashtra and some of the top colleges I mentioned here. You can join any college according to your wish and convenience. Armed Forces Medical College - AFMC Government Medical College Nagpur - GMC Grant Government Medical College - GMC Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital - IGGMCH Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Shivaji University Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University - SNDT Women's University Churchgate Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women University - SNDT Women's University Juhu Campus.

In Maharashtra, there are about 669 Nursing colleges in Maharashtra. Out of which,  448 colleges are owned by the Private sector,  51 colleges are owned by the Public sector and the rest 30 colleges are owned by the Public Private sector. The popular nursing colleges in Maharashtra are College of BSc Nursing, Terna Forces Medical College, College1 Medical College, Nagpur, Terna Nursing College, and many more. 

No, SET exam does not have negative marking. Each question in SET exam carries one mark and if answer is incorrect, no marks will be awarded for that question. 

Hi, the different Nursing courses offered in Maharashtra are listed below:

Course Name	No. of Colleges
ANM	400+
GNM	200
BSc	120+
UG Diploma	80+
BSc (Post Basic)	50+
MSc	45+

Hi, listed below are the top private Nursing colleges in Maharashtra with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth Pune Admission	INR 2.6 Lacs – INR 5.8 lakh	Merit-Based
Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth Admission	INR 10,000 – INR 3.2 lakh	Merit-Based
DY Patil University Navi Mumbai Admission	INR 2 Lacs – INR 14 lakh	Merit-Based
Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Nursing Admission	INR 1.1 lakh	Merit-Based
College of Nursing Pune Bharati Vidyapeeth Admission	INR 1.47 Lacs – INR 4.2 lakh	BVP CET, Merit-Based

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

Hi, the top government Nursing colleges in Maharashtra are listed below:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
AIIMS Forces Medical College Admission	INR 80,000	Merit-Based
Government Medical College Nagpur Admission	INR 35,200	Merit-Based
AIIMS Nagpur Admission	INR 2,400	AIIMS Paramedical
Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals Admission	INR 3.42 lakh	Merit-Based
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Admission	INR 20,000 – INR 6.4 lakh	Merit-Based

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

Hi, given below are the top recruiters and placement package offered by best Nursing colleges in Maharashtra:

College Name	Annual Median Package	Top Recruiters
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research Placement	INR 5 LPA – INR 14 LPA	IBM, Samsung, Lenskart, Tech Mahindra, L&T, Infosys, Apollo Hospitals, Bosch Ltd, etc.
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences Placement	INR 9 LPA	Accenture, Phillips India, Apollo Hospitals, Deloitte, TATA AIG Insurance, etc.
Datta6 Mumbai Placement	INR 5.22 – INR 6.5 LPA	Reliance, Teach for India, UNICEF, Google, NTPC, Tata Power, etc.
DY Patil University Navi Mumbai Placement	INR 4.6 Lacs – INR 6.4 lakh	CapGemini, Amazon, Infosys, TCS, Microsoft, Accenture, etc.

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

Sant Gajanan Maharaj Education Group, Mahagaon has been rated 4.4 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

Hi, the top Nursing colleges in Maharashtra that offer ANM and GNM couses are given below:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
DY Patil University Navi Mumbai	INR 3.75 lakh	Merit-Based
College of Nursing Pune Bharati Vidyapeeth	INR 1.95 lakh	BVP CET and Merit-Based
Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research	INR 2.4 lakh	Merit-Based
School of Nursing KJ Somaiya Medical College	INR 2.3 lakh	Merit-Based
Holy Family Institute of Nursing Education	INR 1.3 lakh	Merit-Based

Hope this helps!

Hi, the fee structure for Nursing colleges in Maharashtra is given below:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges
Less than INR 1 lakh	20+ colleges
INR 1-2 lakh	55+ colleges
INR 2-3 lakh	50 colleges
INR 3-5 lakh	50 colleges
> INR 5 lakh	6 colleges

Hope this answered your question~!

Hi, the top entrance exam for admission to best Nursing colleges in Maharashtra is NEET. National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is a national level entrance exam for admission to undergraduate medical and paramedical courses offered in India. 

Hi, the top cities having Nursing colleges in Maharashtra are listed below:

City Name	No. of Colleges
Pune	55+ colleges
Nashik	40+ colleges
Ahmednagar	40+ colleges
Mumbai	35+ colleges
Latur	35+ colleges

Hope this helps!

Siddhagiri Nursing Institute courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Siddhagiri Nursing Institute goes up to 20.

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.

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.

Dr. Deepak Patil Nursing Institute courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Dr. Deepak Patil Nursing Institute goes up to 40.

Apex Nursing School has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
GNM	Registered ANM with pass mark.

Sanjeevani Multipurpose Foundation Dr. Deepak Patil Nursing Institute has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
GNM	Registered ANM with pass mark.

Shri Bhairavanath Shikshan Sanstha courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Shri Bhairavanath Shikshan Sanstha goes up to 40.

Some medical field which offer best work and life balance are shown below -

• Dentistry (BDS & MDS) – Fixed clinic hours, fewer emergencies.

• Pharmacy (BPharm & MPharm) – Less stress compared to hospital-based jobs.

• Physiotherapy (BPT & MPT) – Flexible working hours, minimal emergency calls.

• Public Health & Community Medicine – Focus on preventive healthcare rather than emergency treatments.

• Clinical Research & Medical Writing – Research-based work with no direct patient responsibilities.

Kurundwad Institute of Nursing Education has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
ANM	Candidate must be 17 years of age or before 31st December of the year in which admission is sought.

School of Nursing, Late Kedari Redekar Shikshan Sanstha has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
GNM	Registered ANM with pass mark.
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 examination from a recognised board.

Western Maharashtra Nursing School has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
ANM	Candidate must be 17 years of age or before 31st December of the year in which admission is sought.

Shri Siddhi Nursing School has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
ANM	Candidate must be 17 years of age or before 31st December of the year in which admission is sought.