Which is the No.1 Nursing college in West Bengal?

Hi, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research is the top ranked Nursing college in West Bengal according to NIRF ranking 2024 under the Medical category.

Is it expensive to pursue Nursing in West Bengal?

Hi, it can be observed that pursuing Nursing in West Bengal can either be quite expensive or inexpensive as most of the colleges have an average tuition fee of INR 1 Lacs and or INR 5 lakh. You can go for these Nursing colleges according to their fee range: Fee Range No. of Colleges College Name < INR 1 lakh 10+ Aliah University, Maa Sarada College of Nursing, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Bankura Sammilani Medical College, etc. INR 1-2 lakh 7 Sister Nivedita University, Ramakrishna Mission Seva Prathishthan, International Institute of Nursing and Research, etc. INR 2-3 lakh 4 Charnock Healthcare Institute, GIMT, National Correspondence College, Edugree, etc. INR 3-5 lakh 10+ The Neotia University, Charnock Healthcare Institute, Priyamvada Birla Institute of Nursing, etc. > INR 5 lakh 10+ Sister Nivedita University, The Neotia University, Charnock Healthcare Institute, etc. Hope this solved your question!

Which is the No. 1 BSc Nursing college in India?

Hi, AIIMS Delhi is the top BSc Nursing college in India according to NIRF 2025 under the Medical category, securing 1st position as the No. 1 college followed by PGIMER and CMC Vellore.

What are the various courses offered by the best Nursing colleges in West Bengal?

Hi, refer below for the top course levels offered by Nursing colleges in West Bengal: Course Levels No. of Colleges GNM 230+ BSc 150+ MSc 30+ UG Diploma 20+ BSc (Post Basic) 20+ Hope this helps!

Which subject is best for MSc Nursing?

There are multiple forms of nursing, and if you want to become a Nurse in one of the many sectors, you will just need particular certifications, some of which you may earn by studying a variety of vital subjects. The following are examples: Biology Chemistry Physics Applied Science Health and Social Care Psychology Sociology Physical Education

Which course is best for Nursing?

Three most popular nursing programs after class 10+2 are B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science) Nursing, Psychiatry and Mental Health Nursing, and GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery) Nursing. Bachelor of Science Nursing graduates, like Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife ANM and General Nursing and Midwifery GNM graduates, are in high demand in both public and private sectors.

Which is the No.1 MSc in Nursing college in India?

AIIMS Delhi is the top MSc in Nursing college in India according to NIRF 2025 under the Medical category followed by other top colleges like PGIMER and CMC Vellore. Source: Official site and may vary.

What are the top job profiles after doing MSc Nursing in India?

Hi, please refer below for the top job profiles after pursuing MSc Nursing in India: Job Profile Annual Median Package Nurse Educator INR 5 Lacs - INR 10 lakh Nurse Manager INR 6 Lacs - INR 15 lakh Clinical Nurse Specialist INR 7 Lacs - INR 20 lakh Nurse Researcher INR 5 lakh- INR 12 lakh Nursing Administrator INR 8 Lacs - INR 25 lakh Nurse Practitioner INR 10 Lacs - INR 30 lakh Nursing Consultant INR 7 Lacs - INR 20 lakh Nursing Home Administrator INR 6 Lacs - INR 15 lakh

Which are the government colleges that provide Medical Surgical Nursing under 1 Lakhs in India?

Some of the top Medical Surgical Nursing Colleges whose fees is less than 1 Lacs are mentioned in the table below - College Name Fees JIPMER Puducherry INR 2.4 K Government College of Nursing, Thiruvananthapuram INR 64.82 K Government College of Nursing, Velappara INR 64.82 K Please note - The fees mentioned are taken from multiple sites and may be different. Hope this helps!

Is studying Nursing expensive in India?

There are more than 1,600 Nursing colleges in India offering Auxiliary Nursing Midwifery course to students. Among them, around 879 are private and 105 are government entities, and remaining colleges are government-aided. Given below are best Nursing colleges in India in different fee ranges - Fee Range No. of Colleges Popular Colleges Free 4 LNCT University, AIIMS Rishikesh, Coursera, Alison, etc. < INR 1 lakh 314 JIPMER Pududcherry, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Armed Forces Medical College, etc. INR 1-2 lakh 406 Amity University Gurugram, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Parul University, etc. INR 2-3 lakh 530 Amity University Gurugram, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Parul University, etc. INR 3-5 lakh 383 Galgotias University, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Parul University, etc. > INR 5 lakh 141 Amity University Gurugram, NIMS Nursing College, Sharda School of Nursing Science & Research, etc. Note: Info is taken from other sources and can be different. Hope this helped your query! All the best!

Is MSc Nursing easy or difficult?

Career as an MSc Nursing graduate is difficult because graduate should must have some important skills and aptitude to be successful. For eg - assisting doctors in difficult situations means that nurse should also be similarly skilled. Also, hard is a subjective level of difficulty. There are many nursing specialities for which you can think of going for MSc Nursing.

Nursing Colleges in West Bengal - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

There are 320+ best Nursing colleges in West Bengal of which 60+ colleges are owned by the government, 50+ colleges are owned privately and 7 colleges are owned by semi government institutions. West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing and NEET are the top entrance exams for admission to best Nursing institutes in West Bengal. R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sister Nivedita University, Nil Ratan Sircar Medical College and Hospital, Peerless College of Nursing and Apollo Gleneagles Nursing College are the top Nursing colleges in West Bengal.

Table of Contents

Best Nursing Colleges in West Bengal: Highlights 2025
Best Nursing Colleges in West Bengal: Admissions 2025
Best Nursing Colleges in West Bengal: Exam Schedule 2025
Best Nursing Colleges in West Bengal: NIRF Ranking 2024
Best Private Nursing Colleges in West Bengal
Best Government Nursing Colleges in West Bengal

Table of Contents

Best Nursing Colleges in West Bengal: Highlights 2025
Best Nursing Colleges in West Bengal: Admissions 2025
Best Nursing Colleges in West Bengal: Exam Schedule 2025
Best Nursing Colleges in West Bengal: NIRF Ranking 2024
Best Private Nursing Colleges in West Bengal
Best Government Nursing Colleges in West Bengal
Highest Salary Offered by Best Nursing Colleges in West Bengal
Best Nursing Colleges in West Bengal: Comparison 2025

Best Nursing Colleges in West Bengal: Highlights 2025

Nursing courses equip students with the knowledge and skills to care for patients in various healthcare settings, including hospitals, clinics, and community health centres. The Nursing course duration differs according to the course levels, generally ranging from 2 to 3 years. Nursing courses are offered at the UG, PG, Doctorate, after 10th, and advanced master's course levels. Please refer below for the key highlights of top colleges for BSn Nursing in West Bengal:

Parameters	Statistics
No. of Colleges	320+ colleges
Tuition Fee	< INR 1 lakh: 10+ colleges INR 1-2 lakh: 7 colleges INR 2-3 lakh: 4 colleges INR 3-5 lakh: 10+ colleges > INR 5 lakh: 10+ colleges
Top Specialisations	GNM, Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife, Medical Surgical Nursing, Community Medicine Nursing, Obstetrics &
Accepted Entrance Exams	West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing and NEET

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

Best Nursing Colleges in West Bengal: Admissions 2025

The prerequisites for admission to top colleges of Nursing in West Bengal differ according on the kind of nursing programme you want to enrol in. Given below is the broad summary for top Nursing colleges in West Bengal:

For BSc: Candidates must have passed Class 12 with PCMB (Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology) as their subjects with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate.
For GNM: Candidates must have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 40-50% marks in aggregate.
For ANM: Candidates must be a graduate from a recognized board.
For MSc: Candidates must have completed BTech / B Sc with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with physics as one of the subject from any recognised Institute/University.

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

Best Nursing Colleges in West Bengal: Exam Schedule 2025

Listed below are the popular entrance exams for top colleges for Nursing courses in West Bengal:

West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing: WBJEEB conducts OMR-based comment entrance test ANM and GNM for admission in various Colleges/ Institutes in the State of West Bengal into two years Auxiliary Nursing & Midwifery (Revised) courses and three years’ General Nursing & Midwifery course.
NEET: National Eligibility cum Entrance Test is a national level entrance test for admission to undergraduate medical and paramedical courses offered in India. The exam is conducted once a year in offline or paper-pencil-based test (PBT) mode for three hours and 20 minutes or 200 minutes.

Please refer below for the schedule of the above mentioned entrance exams for admission to best colleges for Nursing in West Bengal:

Exam Name	Exam Dates	Exam Schedule
WB ANM GNM 2025	over for 2025	WB ANM GNM Schedule
NEET 2025	over for 2025	NEET Schedule

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

Best Nursing Colleges in West Bengal: NIRF Ranking 2024

Please refer below for the top Nursing colleges in West Bengal according to NIRF ranking 2024 under the Medical category:

College Name	NIRF 2022	NIRF 2023	NIRF 2024
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research Ranking	21	24	22

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website of the ranking body listed and may vary.

Best Private Nursing Colleges in West Bengal

Listed below are the top private Nursing colleges in West Bengal with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Sister Nivedita University Admission	INR 1.76 lakh – INR 8.15 lakh	JEPBN, SNUET and Merit-Based
Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan Admission	INR 1.44 lakh	JENPAS UG and Merit-Based
The Neotia University Admission	INR 3.59 lakh – INR 5.73 lakh	West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing and Merit-Based
Charnock Healthcare Institute Admission	INR 2.16 lakh – INR 5.6 lakh	JENPAS UG, West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing, JEMScN and Merit-Based
Jagannath Gupta Institute of Medical Sciences and Hospital Admission	INR 3.3 lakh – INR 4.2 lakh	JENPAS UG, NEET and Merit-Based

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

Best Government Nursing Colleges in West Bengal

Given below are the top government Nursing colleges in West Bengal with their tuition fee and eligibility criteria:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Eligibility / Exams
Aliah University New Town Admission	INR 48,000	JENPAS UG, AUAT
Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research Admission	INR 8,000 – INR 50,000	JENPAS, West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing
Bankura Sammilani Medical College Admission	INR 90,000	JENPAS UG, West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing
Aliah University City Campus Admission	INR 48,000	JENPAS UG
College of Nursing Ramakrishna Mission Seva Prathishthan Admission	INR 60,000	JEPBM

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

Highest Salary Offered by Best Nursing Colleges in West Bengal

Please refer to the table below for the top Nursing colleges in West Bengal that offer the highest Return on Investment to their students in the form of placement package:

College Name	Tuition Fee	Annual Median Package
Calcutta University Placement	--	INR 9.2 LPA
Sister Nivedita University Placement	INR 1.76 lakh – INR 8.15 lakh	INR 4.5 LPA – INR 6 LPA
Aliah University Placement	INR 48,000	INR 4.2 LPA
The Neotia University Placement	INR 3.59 lakh – INR 5.73 lakh	INR 3.6 LPA
Aliah University New Town Placement	INR 48,000	INR 3.5 LPA

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

Best Nursing Colleges in West Bengal: Comparison 2025

Given below is the comparison for top Nursing colleges in West Bengal:

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Rajib Gandhi Nursing Training School

District 24 Parganas

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Swadhin Nursing Institute

Birbhum

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exams Accepted

West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Subham Nursing Institute

Coochbehar

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Swami Vivekananda Institute Of Nursing

Bardhaman

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Charnok School of Nursing

KolkataPPP

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Government Nursing Training School, Paschim

Midnapore

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

East West Education Institute

Bardhaman

Courses Offered

2 Courses

5.0

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Placement Rating

5.0

Commonly asked questions
On Nursing Colleges in West Bengal - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

Q: Which Medical fields offer the best work-life balance?

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.

Calcutta Nursing Training Institute

KolkataPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

4.2

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Placement Rating

4.0

Khristiya Seva Niketan

BankuraPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Tarakeswar Vivekananda Pally Seva Kendra

HooghlyPvt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Most preferred locations for Nursing

Kolkata (103)

West Bengal - Other (33)

Bardhaman (20)

District 24 Parganas (16)

Minerva College of Nursing

NadiaGovt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

JENPAS UG

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Gokul Institute of Nursing

Kolkata

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Commonly asked questions
On Nursing Colleges in West Bengal - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

Q: How can I get into Calcutta Nursing Training Institute for UG/PG courses? Am I eligible for admission?

Calcutta Nursing Training Institute has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	Candidate must have passed 10+2 examination from a recognised board.

Q: How can I get into Khristiya Seva Niketan for UG/PG courses? Am I eligible for admission?

Khristiya Seva Niketan has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
GNM	Registered ANM with pass mark.

Q: What is the overall intake at Tarakeswar Vivekananda Pally Seva Kendra for all courses together?

Tarakeswar Vivekananda Pally Seva Kendra courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by Tarakeswar Vivekananda Pally Seva Kendra goes up to 30.

Mathura Nath Memorial Nursing Institution

West Bengal - Other

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Nursing Training School, SD Hospital

Bardhaman

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Manisha Nursing Institute

Durgapur

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Most preferred Courses for Nursing

GNM (236)

B.Sc. (159)

M.Sc. (35)

B.Sc. (Post Basic) (34)

UG Diploma (29)

ANM (25)

PG Diploma (6)

Certificate (5)

After 10th Diploma (2)

Pratima Institute Of Nursing And Health Science, Paschim Medinipur,

Midnapore

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Saktinagar Distrct Hospital

NadiaGovt

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exams Accepted

West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Commonly asked questions
On Nursing Colleges in West Bengal - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

Q: Are there any specializations offered by Saktinagar Distrct Hospital?

Saktinagar Distrct Hospital offers Diploma courses including 2 UG course. These programs are offerred in Full Time mode. Saktinagar Distrct Hospital has specializations such as ANM specializations in Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife, GNM specializations in General Nursing & Midwifery.

Nursing Training School, Jalpaiguri

JalpaiguriGovt

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

BCET Institute of Nursing Sciences, Durgapu

Bardhaman

Courses Offered

2 Courses

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

School of Nursing, NTS Basirhat District Hospital

District 24 Parganas

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

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Nursing Training School, Ashok Nagar State General Hospital

District 24 Parganas

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Budge Budge Institute of Nursing

Kolkata

Courses Offered

1 Course

Exams Accepted

West Bengal ANM/GNM Nursing

Total Tuition Fees

– / –

Median Salary

– / –

Commonly asked questions
On Nursing Colleges in West Bengal - Courses, Fees, Admissions 2026, Cutoff, Placements

Q: What are the facilities available for students at Nursing Training School, Jalpaiguri?

Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Auditorium, Boys Hostel, Cafeteria, Co-ed Hostel, Girls Hostel, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus.