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

Hi, BHU is the top ranked Nursing college in Varanasi according to NIRF ranking 2024 under the Medical category.

Hi, it can be observed that pursuing Nursing in Varanasi can be quite inexpensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of less than INR 1 lakh.

No, NEET is not mandatory for all colleges, though a couple of institutions accept it. The majority of government and private institutions accept state-level entrance exams managed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University (ABVMU) or look at individual university tests like CUET or SUAT.

BHU CAP UG registrations 2026 for admissions through CUET UG 2026 has started on Jul 9, 2026. The last date to register for the BHU counselling process is Jul 25, 2026. Seat allotment dates are yet to be released but it will tentatively start during the second week of August.

Hi, General Nursing & Midwifery, Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife, Medical Surgical Nursing, Community Medicine Nursing, etc. are the top specialisations offered by top Nursing colleges in Varanasi.

Hi, listed below are the top BSc colleges in Varanasi with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
BHU	INR 3,000	Merit-Based
IMS BHU	INR 900	Merit-Based
Apex Group of Medical Education	-	Merit-Based
Meridian School of Nursing	-	Merit-Based
Popular Nursing School	-	Merit-Based

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The value of pursuing a Nursing degree at AIIMS will vary depending on your personal goals and situation. Here is a summary of the benefits and drawbacks to aid with your decision:

Pros	Cons
Prestigious Reputation	Highly Competitive Entrance Exam
Excellent Quality of Education	Strict Discipline and Workload
Clinical Exposure	Limited Seats for Male Candidates
High Placement	High Cost of Living
Competitve Stipend	-

No, a gap year after Class 12th won't affect your admission to any private Nursing college in Uttar Pradesh. The only requirement for B.Sc. Nursing requires a candidate to have passed Class 12 from any recognised board with a minimum mark of 45% in PCB together and passed in English individually.

Heritage Institute of Nursing courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Heritage Institute of Nursing goes up to 100.

Candidates can check the table below to know the comparison between the two.

Particulars	BSc Nursing	MBBS
Course Level	UG	UG
Course Duration	4 years	5 years
Course Fees	INR 8,500 to INR 1.3 lakhs	INR 25,000 to INR 1.15 crore
Entrance Exams	NEET UG, AIIMS Nursing, PGIMER Nursing, CMC Ludhiana BSc Nursing, Indian Army Nursing, JIPMER Nursing, KGMU Nursing, RUHS Nursing, BHU Nursing, Jamia Hamdard Nursing	NEET
Popular Colleges	AIIMS Delhi, King George's Medical University, Armed Forces Medical College, JIPMER, Government Medical College	AIIMS Delhi, Christian Medical College Vellore, Banaras Hindu University, JIPMER Puducherry, etc.
Job Profiles	Executive Administrative Assistant, Staff Nurse, Emergency Medical Technician, etc.	Medical Surgeon, Medical officers, Paediatrician, General Physician, etc.
Average Salary	Up to INR 5.1 LPA	INR 2.5 LPA - INR 15 LPA
Top Recruiters	Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Fortis Healthcare, Medanta Medicity, Columbia Asia Hospital, etc.	Medanta Hospitals, Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Fortis Healthcare Ltd, Wockhardt Ltd, etc.

Yes, you can apply to private Nursing colleges in Uttar Pradesh before your Class 12th result is declared. If a student has yet to get their 12th marks, they may choose the option “appearing” for that particular class before filling the application form. However, the candidate has to update his/her marks before CNET results are declared.

Listed below are the top job position along with their salary packages:

Note: The salary has been taken from Ambitionbox.com

Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Varanasi offers Degree and Diploma courses including 3 PG courses. Additionally, it also has Advanced Masters courses. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital, Varanasi has specializations such as PG Diploma specializations in Oncological Nursing, M.Ch. specializations in Oncology, DM specializations in Pathology, MD specializations in Oncology, Anesthesiology.

There are about 6 top Nursing colleges in UP accepting CUET scores. Candidates can see the table below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
School of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences	INR 7.07 lakh
Sharda School of Nursing Science & Research	INR 10.04 lakh
Bareilly International University	INR 72,000 - INR 2.88 lakh
Mangalayatan University	INR 1.2 lakh
Future University	INR 1.6 Lacs - INR 5 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

There are about 40+ MSc Nursing colleges in UP. Candidates can see the table below for the top MSc Nursing colleges with their cost -

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
Integral University - IUL MSc	INR 2.4 lakh
Era University MSc	INR 2.2 lakh
Rama University, Kanpur MSc	INR 2 lakh
Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Nursing MSc	INR 3.02 lakh
SVSU - Swami Vivekanand Subharti University MSc	INR 2.68 lakh

Source: Official site and may vary.

Yes, there are about 10 Nursing colleges in Uttar Pradesh offer Certificate courses. Some of them are mentioned below along with their tuition fees:

Top Colleges	Tuition Fee
SVSU	INR 4 lakh
Bareilly International University	INR 2 lakh
IIMT Group of Colleges, Agra	INR 25,000

Source: Official site and may vary.

PB BSc or Post Basic BSc Nursing is a 2 year undergraduate nursing course specialisation for registered nurses with an ANM certificate or GNM diploma. 

It is a good degree for students who want to move from basics to more advanced education if they want to pursue roles in leadership or teaching.

Shiv Surgical Nursing School courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Shiv Surgical Nursing School goes up to 90.

Dr. Vijay College of Nursing and Medical 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.

Saraswati Ucch Shiksha EVAM Takniki College offers various courses like M.A, B.A, B.Com, B.Ed, B.P.Ed in Humanities & Social Sciences, Accounting & Commerce, Teaching & Education stream. Saraswati Ucch Shiksha EVAM Takniki College has specializations such as Hindi.

Varanasi College of Nursing 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.