Diploma in Nursing Colleges in Kottayam

Kerala is home to about 260+ Nursing colleges in Kerala. As per popularity basis of Shiksha.com, Amrita college of Nursing emerged in the top position followed by Jubilee Mission College of Nursing and Amala Institute of Medical Sciences.

The best nursing colleges in Kerala is tabulated below with their total tuition fee and average placement package: 

College Name	Total Tuition Fee	Average Placement Package
Amrita College of Nursing	INR 2 lakh- INR 9 lakh	INR 5 LPA - INR 7 LPA

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from official website.

There are about 260+ best Nursing colleges in Kerala. Among these, 143 colleges are privately owned, 32 are owned by the government, and the rest 13 colleges are owned by semi government institutions. KEAM is the most accepting entrance exam for admission to best Nursing colleges in Kerala. 

Top colleges are Amrita College of Nursing, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Government College of Nursing, Malabar Medical College Hospital, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Regional Cancer Centre, etc.

Joining the top Nursing colleges in Kerala might be expensive as most colleges have tuition fees in between INR 1-3 lakh and the colleges are Amrita College of Nursing, Baby Memorial College of Nursing, KIMS College of Nursing, Lourdes College of Nursing, and many more.

Below table showing number of colleges with their annual fee:

Fee Range	No. of Colleges
INR < 1 lakh	15
INR 1-3 lakh	88
INR 3-5 lakh	12
INR 5-7 lakh	2
INR 10-15 lakh	1

Those who wish to pursue a career in Nursing can apply to the degree programmes in various government and BSc Nursing colleges in Kerala. To be eligible for the course, candidates must fulfil the basic criteria given below:

• Candidates must have passed Class 12 with PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) along with English as compulsory subjects from a recognised board/institute.
• They must have scored a minimum aggregate of 45 percent in Class 12.
• Only those between the ages of 17 to 35 years can apply for the course.

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

The KEAM exam has moved on to the online CBT mode from 2024 onwards. The Commissioner of Entrance Examinations has received approval from the government of Kerala to conduct KEAM in CBT mode. KEAM exam pattern has been changed, and KEAM 2026 will be held in computer-based test mode, and there will be one paper.

Mary Queen's Hospital has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
GNM	Registered ANM with pass mark.

Assisi Hospital, Kottayam has below criteria for taking admissions to it's various courses:

Courses	Eligibility
UG Diploma	Candidate must have completed 10+2 from any recognised Board/Council.

The overall seats available across all courses offered by School of Nursing, IHM Hospital is up to 60. Good thing to know is that School of Nursing, IHM Hospital has courses which are approved by prominent Government bodies like INC.

Leyamma Memorial School of Nursing 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.

A.N.M. School, I.H.M. Bharananganam courses are approved by eminent Government bodies such as INC. The combined seats available for various programmes provided by A.N.M. School, I.H.M. Bharananganam goes up to 20.

Government Medical College, Kottayam has been rated 5 for faculty as per reviews by students. This represents that Institute has decent, qualified and experienced faculty members.

School of Nursing, Holy Ghost Mission Hospital 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.