M.Sc. Nursing Colleges in India - Admissions 2026, Course Fees, Placements

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There is no specific rankings of MSc Nursing colleges. However, the below mentioned rankings havebeen taken from "Medical" category under NIRF ranking 2025. As per NIRF ranking 2025, AIIMS Delhi emerged to be as the No. MSc Nursing college in India. Check the table below for the top colleges -

Source: Official NIRF website and hence may vary.

Hi, it can be observed that studying MSc Nursing is affordable. Check the table below for the top affordable MSc Nursing colleges in India under INR 1 lakh -

Source: External site and may vary.

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M.Sc Nursing course duration is 2 year in which you will get to study subjects like  -

• Advance nursing practice
• Nursing education
• Nursing Management
• Nursing Research and Statistics

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Parul University offers merit-based admission to most of the courses in the stream of Management, Science, Commerce, etc.,  Aspirants only need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for the respective courses before applying for admission at Parul University. The universty accepts scores in NATA, JEE Main Paper-2, NEET, etc. for specific courses. Parul University also conducts Design Aptitude Test for admission to design courses.

Hi, given below are the top specialisations offered by best MSc Nursing colleges in India:

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Hi, please refer below for the top job profiles after pursuing MSc Nursing 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.

If you want to study Msc. Nursing abroad then the best countries will be USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and Germany as they provide a very high-quality education, potential of high salary after graduation, and if you want to stay there then permanent residency (PR) pathways as well.

240 students are eligible to do the M.Sc programme at SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre. SRM Medical College has well-known M.Sc programs in different fields. Students have to write an entrance exam to get admission to M.Sc. SRM MCHRC is well-known for its research focus, you can check on its publications and clinical trials. You can find more information about SRM Medical College’s M.Sc programs on its website. If you would like to know more about SRM Medical College’s student intake for M.Sc, please contact their admissions office. The website has detailed information about the M.Sc program offered at SRM MCHRC.

After an MSc in Nursing, the highest paying job roles often involve advanced practice, with top job profiles are Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Director or Superintendent job profiles in large hospitals offering high salaries.

Source: external site and may vary. 

The salary of an AIIMS nurse can vary depending on their experience, qualifications, and specific role. However, generally speaking, AIIMS nurses receive a competitive salary.  

• The starting salary for a nursing officer in AIIMS ranges from INR 62,700 to INR 1,00,000 per month.
• AIIMS nursing officers receive a grade pay of INR 4600 per month, which adds up to INR 55,200 per year.
• In addition to their basic salary and grade pay, AIIMS nurses are entitled to various allowances such as house rent allowance, dearness allowance, and medical allowance.

Please note that these figures are approximate and may have changed since the last update. It's always best to check the official AIIMS website or job postings for the most accurate salary information.

Candidates can check below the MSc Nursing course eligibility criteria before applying for admission to top MSc Nursing colleges in India:

• To be eligible for admission, candidates must have obtained a BSc Nursing, BSc (Hons) Nursing, or Post Basic BSc Nursing degree with at least 55% marks from an institution recognised by the Indian Nursing Council or a recognised university. Alternatively, an equivalent qualification is acceptable.
• ST/SC applicants receive a 5% relaxation in the minimum pass percentage required for admission.
• Applicants must be registered nurses and possess a minimum of one year's work experience as a nurse either before or after completing their post-basic BSc Nursing program.
• The specific admission procedure varies depending on the university, so candidates may need to sit for entrance exams.

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

MSc Nursing full form is Master of Science in Nursing. It is a PG course in Nursing which you can opt for with a specialisation like -

• Oncology
• Cardiovascular & Thoracic
• Critical Care
• Neurosciences
• Psychiatric
• Gastroenterology
• Medical-Surgical

It's a high-level course in India after which you can get a Nursing job in your specialised area.

The mode of AFMC course admission is online. The college releases the application form once the admission cycle starts. Students need to fill the application to take part in the admission process. The admissions for courses like MBBS start after the release of class 12 and NEET results. Once the application form is filled, cut off is released for each course and the selected students are required to pay the course fee to complete the admission process.

Avg. salary for an MSc Nursing graduate is not fixed. It depends on work profile and department (chosen at PG level). However, average salary a Registered nurse after MSc Nursing can earn is INR 6.7 LPA in India. After a few years of experience, job position and salary can also increase.

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Nursing students learn how to care for patients following surgery or other physical disorders. But Chemistry is trained to provide the best possible care to patients. 

Candidates can see table below to see comparison between two -

Note: Info is taken from other sources and can be different.

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AIIMS Nursing entrance exam is generally of 'Moderate' difficulty level. AIIMS BSc (h) Nursing exam was conducted on June 1, 2025 and BSc (post basic) exam on June 21, 2025 in online mode. AIIMS Nursing exam is based on syllabus of class 12 and Class 11. difficulty level of questions ranges from easy to moderate. As per student review, mostly direct questions are provided in exam. There are 20% to 30% application based question which are time consuming and analytical in nature. 

JIPMER, Pondicherry offers twelve courses in its M.Sc program. The admission is made on the basis of marks secured in entrance exams. The entrance exams accepted for admission to M.Sc at JIPMER, Pondicherry are JIPMER Nursing and JIPMER PG. Other than these, JIPMER admission to MD/ MS courses is based on INI CET scores. INI CET 2024 Counselling is ongoing for the January Session for admission to MD/ MS courses at JIPMER. 

St John’s Medical College accept NEET-UG for MBBS and KCET for BSc Nursing. However, for some of the courses, like BPT, MSc, candidates have to take the entrance exam conducted by the college. The subjects for the exam should be selected based on the desired course. More details regarding the same can be checked in the respective admission brochure. Candidates who get shortlisted are called for interview cum seat counselling.

Below is the eligibility criteria for various courses at Baba Farid University

Assam Down Town Universityranks 233 out of 272 colleges in 2023. It offers total of 64 courses at the diploma, UG and PG.

The annual educational fees of Assam Down Town University are -

• B.Pharma - Rs.1.6 Lakhs per annum 
• B.Tech  - Rs.1.1 Lakhs per annum
• Diploma - Rs. 90,000 per annum
• B.Sc - Rs. 1 Lacs per annum
• BBA - Rs.90,000 per annum
• B.P.T - Rs. 1.3 Lacs per annum 
• B.Pharma - Rs. 1.1 Lacs per annum 

The eligibility criteria of all the courses are completing of 10+2. And, for B.Pharma the eligibility criteria is completing of D.Pharma.

Yes, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University conducts a Common Entrance Test (CET) for admission to BSc, BCA, BCom (Hons), B.Ed, BA (JMC), BHMCT, BBA, BA (Hons), BVoc, BPT, BPO, BOT, BASLP, BSc MLT, MSc, MA, MEd, MPT, MOT and MPO courses. IPU CET exam 2026 application forms for other courses, open tentatively in March every year. Apart from conducting IPU CET, GGSIPU also accepts several national-level entrance exams to provide admission to a few undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. 

Yes, LNCT University hard to get. The university accepts admission based on merit and entrance exams. The university accepts national entrance exams such as JEE Main, NEET, GMAT, NATA, and others. LNCT Bhoapl offers applications through online mode. Interested students must fill out the online application for the respective courses on the official website of LNCT University Bhopal. 

Yes, MMU Mullana is accredited with NAAC. Maharishi Markandeshwar University, also known as MMDU is a Deemed to be University, is located in Mullana, Haryana. It has been approved by UGC and accredited by NAAC with Grade 'A+'. The University has two other campuses that are located in Karnal and Solan. It offers various UG and PG courses across different streams such as Management, Engineering, Dental, Medical, Law, Agriculture, Pharmacy, etc. The flagship courses are BTech, BSc and MBA.