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

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.

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.

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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.

Mata Kaushalya Government Hospital offers a UG Diploma course in Nursing. The course is available in Full Time mode. Mata Kaushalya Government Hospital has specializations such as UG Diploma specializations in General Nursing & Midwifery.

College of Nursing, Government Rajindra Hospital has been rated 4.5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This shows that Institute has qualified and experienced faculty members.

Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital is a well-known institution for MS, MD, B.Sc, MBBS, BDS courses, and these programs are delivered by highly experienced faculty. Gian Sagar Medical College and Hospital has course specializations in General Surgery, Anaesthesia, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Community Medicine.

Courses offerred by Bhai Gurdas General Nursing College are approved by eminent Government bodies like INC. The combined seats available for courses offered at Bhai Gurdas General Nursing College goes up to 170.

Government Medical College, Patiala has been rated 4.3 on Infrastructure parameter. Government Medical College, Patiala has also been rated 4.4 for Campuslife.

Sant Inder Dass Nursing Institute 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.
GNM	Registered ANM with pass mark.

Courses offerred by Guru Gobind Singh Institute of Nursing, Patiala are approved by eminent Government bodies like INC. The combined seats available for courses offered at Guru Gobind Singh Institute of Nursing, Patiala goes up to 88.

The courses offered at GMCH are -:

1. B.Sc.
2. MBBS
3. MD
4. BOPTM
5. MS
6. DM
7. Master of Surgery

No, there is no entrance exam required for admission at Rayat Bahra University. The university accepts admisison based on merit. The university accepts application through online and offline mode. 

Baba Farid University offers admission on the basis of both, merit and entrance. The eligibility criteria differs for every course. The admission to all courses is offered on the basis of the merit acquired in the qualifying exam, along with entrance scores. Candidates who wish to apply to Baba Farid University, must fulfil the course-specific eligibility.

Adesh University has medical, dental and nursing college in the same campus at walking distance. This close vicinity between the colleges allow for better exposure from practical aspects of the field.The teaching is great and make you ready to step out into the professional world when you graduate. There are cafes, shops and food joints within the campus. There is an outlet for shopping and McD and KFC in walking distance. The buses stop just outside the GATE of the campus.

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.

Lovely Professional University has a strong record of placements for courses like BTech, BBA, BCA, BArch, MBA, MCA, etc. Currently, the highest package offered during LPU placements in 2025 was INR 49.4 LPA. The LPU average package offered to the top 25% students of the batch 2025 was INR 10.23 LPA. The key highlights of LPU placements for the Class of 2023, 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 54.75 LPA	INR 53 LPA	INR 49.4 LPA
Average package	INR 7 LPA (MBA, BTech CSE)	INR 7.80 (MBA) INR 7.92 LPA (BTech CSE)	INR 10.23 LPA (top 25%)
Total recruiters	1,107	1,611	2,225+
Total offers	5,500+	7,443	6,000+