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

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• 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. 

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+

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. 

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.

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 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, 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~!

SET exam pattern 2026 is as follows;

Features	Details
Exam mode	Computer-Based Test mode
Test duration	60 minutes
Sessions	One
Exam timings	9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Type of questions	Multiple Choice Questions or Objective Type Questions
Marks per question	1 mark
Negative marking	No negative markings

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!

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.

Government Medical College (GMC) Nagpur boasts a vast campus with a mix of older and newer infrastructure, including a hospital, college buildings, hostels, and a library. GMC Nagpur has a very large campus with an area of 196 acres along with an attached super-speciality hospital. The various facilities offered by GMC Nagpur are:

• Library
• Hostels
• Auditorium
• Cafeteria
• Sports Facilities
• Student Clubs
• Hospital
• Security & Parking
• Wi-Fi
• Medical Facilities such as ICCU, Ultrasound 2-D Echo, Auto Analysers, etc.

During 2025 placements the top recruiters at DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune are:

DY Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune Top Recruiters 2025:
Edunet Foundation	TATA Motors
Artiset	Magic Software
Accenture	Lion Mortgage
Codeverse	Asian Paints
Doggle	HDFC Life
TCS	IndiaMart

Looking at the list of top recruiters, one can say that the college placements are quite good. 

Expensive or not depends upon the students. If the students feel that the DY Patil University, Navi Mumbai is expensive, worry not there are scholarships available for students. 

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.

The course fees for the top programmes at TISS Mumbai are as follows:

• MA Human Resource Management & Labour Relations (HRM & LR): INR 1.85 Lakhs.
• Master of Hospital Administration (MHA): INR 1.45 Lakhs. 
• MA in Social Entrepreneurship: INR 1.59 Lakhs.
• BSW: INR 2.09 Lakhs.

Students must pay these course fees in either lump sum, yearly or semester-wise mode of payment.

Yes, DMIHER is a good university. Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research (DMIHER), earlier known as Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DMIMS), is ranked 71st under the Overall category, 42nd under the University category, and 24th under the Dental category by NIRF 2024. DMIHER is accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC and has NABH and NABL-accredited laboratories. This deemed to be university is ISO certified.

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.