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

You can explore about- 

• Arm Force Medical  College Pune
• Goverment Medical College Nagpur
• Maharashtra University of Health Science 
• AIIMS nagpur
• 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. 

Private nursing colleges in Maharashtra offer many types of programs. Some are big deemed universities with their own large hospitals. Others are smaller colleges run by local trusts. Check the table below for the top private colleges.

Top Private Nursing Colleges in Maharashtra	Tuition Fee
Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune Nursing Courses	INR 2.6 lakh - INR 5.8 lakh
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences Nursing Courses	INR 6.96 lakh
DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai Nursing Courses	INR 2 lakh - INR 10.5 lakh
Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Nursing Courses	INR 1.1 lakh
DMIHER Nursing Courses	INR 50,000 - INR 6.4 lakh
College of Nursing, Pune, Bharati Vidyapeeth Nursing Courses	INR 1.4 lakh - INR 4.83 lakh
Symbiosis College of Nursing Courses	INR 2.08 lakh - INR 6.08 lakh
Sinhgad Nursing College Nursing Courses	INR 1.26 lakh - INR 2.77 lakh
College of Nursing, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Medical Research Centre Nursing Courses	INR 2.01 lakh - INR 3.51 lakh
Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth Nursing Courses	INR 10,000 - INR 3.2 lakh

Possibly yes, if your college accepts the separate MH B.Sc Nursing CET exam. Not every student needs to clear NEET to get a nursing seat in Maharashtra. Some private institutes rely purely on this state-level test. So a weak NEET score doesn't automatically close the door on nursing.

Almost every nursing college in the state, government or private, is affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, based in Nashik. This university sets the syllabus, conducts exams, and issues the final degree. So no matter which city you study in, your certificate ultimately comes from MUHS. It keeps the course content standard across colleges.

Pune and Mumbai are usually seen as the best cities for B.Sc Nursing in Maharashtra. Both cities have well-known colleges with strong hospital tie-ups for practical training. Nashik is also a good choice since MUHS, the main nursing university, is based there. Nagpur and Aurangabad are good lower-cost options with decent government colleges. The best city really depends on your budget and whether you want a government or private college. For placements and exposure, Pune and Mumbai generally lead.

It is accredited with NAAC with Grade "A+". AFMC, Pune is affiliated to Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS),   and is recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC).  Armed Forces Medical College is ranked #4 by the India Today 2025 under the Medical category. MBBS & BSc are the flagship courses. It is one of the famous medical college with top faculty & facilities.

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.

Government Nursing colleges are somewhat affordable than private colleges as they are managed by central and state government. Go threough the table below for some of the top government colleges.

Top Government Nursing Colleges in Maharashtra	Tuition Fee
Government Medical College, Nagpur Nursing Courses	INR 35,200
AIIMS Nagpur Nursing Courses	INR 2,400
TISS - Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai Nursing Courses	INR 64,000
Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospitals Nursing Courses	INR 3.42 lakh
MUHS Nursing Courses	INR 32,000 - INR 1 lakh

No, ANM nursing courses have not been discontinued nationwide. States like Karnataka have officially decided to close all Auxiliary Nursing Midwife Training Centers (ANMTC) and suspend ANM nursing courses starting academic year 2026-27. On the other hand, States like West Bengal, Bihar and UP are officially continuing ANM nursing courses.

Admission to AIIMS is based on the NEET Exam. The steps for seeking admission are as follows:

• Apply for NEET UG.
• Check the result for NEET UG.
• Apply for Counselling.
• In the form fill out the preference.
• In the form fill the AIMS Nagpur as the Preference.

Then, candidates are allowed with the seats based on NEET Score, college choice, and Category.

• Apply for Document Verification.
• After, document verification submit the fees.

For, further details candidates can visit the official website of the college and click on the admission tab or can visit the college for further details. After, that candidate can pay the fees online or by visiting the campus. 

No, it's not possible to join Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences without SNAP (Symbiosis National Aptitude Test) for the MBA programme. Symbiosis requires a valid SNAP score for admission to all its MBA programs, including those at SIHS. For other programmes SNAP score is not mandatory; students must meet the eligibility criteria set by the institute for the desired course. 

Choosing ANM nursing or GNM courses depends upon your career path and interests. An ANM degree is beneficial for people who want a shorter course and want to start working as fast as possible.ANM nursing is specially beneficial for people from non Science background. GNM course is better for people who want broader career opportunities, advanced clinical training, or the option to later transition into a Post-Basic BSc Nursing degree.

Hello,

More than 1,600 colleges in India are offering ANM program, and these colleges include both government and private entities. Since all of these colleges have different ratings, placement records, etc., ANM course fee also differs.

But average fee starts from INR 1,000 and goes up to INR 3 Lakh in India.

Admission to MGM New Bombay College of Nursing is not very hard. Candidates must qualify for the eligibility criteria by securing a minimum aggregate of 45% in Class 12 for admission to BSc. Whereas, for admission MSc, candidates must secure a valid score of 55% in the BSc. In addition to this, candidates must secure valid scores in the accepted entrance exams.

Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Nursing offers placement support to its students. Notable organizations that visit the institute for recruitment include Holistic Justice India.