MSc Nursing Admission 2025: Dates, Eligibility, Fees, & Selection Process

Updated on Jun 18, 2025 09:53 IST

MSc Nursing Admission is based on both merit and an entrance exam systems. It is a 2-year-long PG degree program training medical students in nursing education, management, and leadership roles

Eligibility Criteria

The top 5 MSc Nursing colleges' eligibility requirements are:

Colleges Eligibility
AIIMS Delhi
  • Graduation from a recognized university.
Parul University
  • A degree in B.Sc.(Nursing)/ B.Sc(Hons.) Nursing/ Post Basic B.Sc Nursing with a minimum of 55% aggregate score from a recognized university or INC.

  • A minimum of 1 year of work experience after BSc Nursing Post Basic.

  • The applicant must be a Registered Nurse/Midwife or equivalent with any State Nursing Registration Council.

Amity University, Gurugram
  • A degree in B.Sc.(Nursing)/ B.Sc(Hons.) Nursing/ Post Basic B.Sc Nursing with a minimum of 55% aggregate score from a recognized university or INC.

  • A minimum of 1 year of work experience after BSc Nursing Post Basic.

  • The applicant must be a Registered Nurse/Midwife or equivalent with any State Nursing Registration Council.

JIMPER Puducherry
  • A degree in BSc Nursing from a recognized university.

  • A minimum of 1 year of work experience after BSc Nursing Post Basic.

  • The applicant must be a Registered Nurse/Midwife or equivalent with any State Nursing Registration Council.

  • Candidates with a Post Basic BSc Nursing degree from IGNOU are not eligible.
PGIMS Rohtak
  • A degree in B.Sc.(Nursing)/ B.Sc(Hons.) Nursing/ Post Basic B.Sc Nursing with a minimum of 55% aggregate score from a recognized university or INC.
  • 50% minimum score in case of SC/OBC categories.
  • A minimum of 1 year of work experience from a Hospital of a Recognized Medical College/ Registered Hospital with a minimum of 100 beds. 

Source: Multiple external sites, hence the info may vary.

MSc Nursing Admission process

  1. Conduct personal-level research and know the eligibility for the courses in your chosen college.
  2. Look out for whether the admission requires appearing in any entrance; if yes, then choose the exam accordingly.
  3. Register, prepare, and appear for the exams accepted/ conducted by the colleges and wait for the results.
  4. Apply to the universities/ colleges by filling out the application/ registration form.
  5. Check out the official websites for your score.
  6. Attend counselling sessions if shortlisted.
  7. Pay the fees before you start with your classes.

Entrance Syllabus

Entrance Exams Exam Syllabus
KEAM Syllabus The KEAM syllabus contains mainly 3 subjects: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The topics are mainly based on the Class 11 and 12 syllabus.
CUET-PG Syllabus The CUET-PG syllabus for the Nursing exam is subject-specific. It includes topics such as Psychology, Nursing Foundation, Community Health Nursing, etc.
AIIMS Nursing Syllabus AIIMS MSc Nursing entrance syllabus includes subjects including Anatomy, Physiology, Nutrition, Biochemistry, Nursing Foundation, etc.
NEET PG Syllabus The NEET PG Syllabus includes a combination of Pre-Clinical, Para-Clinical, and Clinical subjects.

Source: Multiple external sites, hence the info may vary.

Colleges Accepting Different Scores

MSc Nursing Colleges Admission Details

Top government and private college options for MSc Nursing in India are as follows:

MSc Nursing Government Colleges

Best Government Colleges Tuition Fee
Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing MSc Nursing Admission INR 1,000
AIIMS Delhi MSc Nursing Admission INR 1,400
JIPMER MSc Nursing Admission INR 2,400
AIIMS Jodhpur MSc Nursing Admission INR 2,930
NIMHANS MSc Nursing Admission NR 20,000
PGIMS Rohtak MSc Nursing Admission INR 50,000
GGSIPU MSc Nursing Admission INR 1.4 Lakh
SNDTWU MSc Nursing Admission INR 1.86 Lakh
DMIHER MSc Nursing Admission INR 2.1 Lakh
Jamia Hamdard University MSc Nursing Admission INR 2.2 Lakh

Source: Multiple external sites, hence the info may vary.

 

MSc Nursing Private Colleges

 See the table below for more details.

Best Private Colleges Tuition Fee
Acharya Institute of Health Sciences MSc Nursing Admission INR 2.07 Lakh
Amity University Gurugram MSc Nursing Admission INR 1.56 Lakh
CMC Vellore MSc Nursing Admission INR 2,000
Integral University MSc Nursing Admission INR 2.4 Lakh
Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology MSc Nursing Admission INR 2.5 Lakh
Manipal University MSc Nursing Admission INR 2.5 Lakh
NIMS Nursing College MSc Nursing Admission INR 2.6 Lakh
Parul University MSc Nursing Admission INR 1.92 Lakh - 2.5 Lakh
SRM Medical College MSc Nursing Admission INR 1.8 Lakh - 3 Lakh
St. John’s Medical College MSc Nursing Admission INR 2.15 Lakh - 2.98 Lakh

Source: Multiple external sites, hence the info may vary.

 

Top Placements

Colleges Average Package
JIPMER Placements INR 24 LPA
AIIMS Delhi Placements INR 20 LPA
DMIHER Placements INR 14 - 14.4 LPA
Chitkara School of Health Sciences Placements INR 11.06 LPA
University of Calcutta Placements INR 9.2 LPA
Global College of Nursing Placements INR 9.2 LPA
MMC Chennai Placements INR 9.1 LPA
PGIMER Chandigarh Placements INR 9 LPA
SCON Pune Placements INR 9 LPA
LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health Placements INR 8.71 LPA

Source: Multiple external sites, hence the info may vary.

Table of contents
  • Popular MSc Nursing Colleges in India
  • Popular Private MSc Nursing Colleges in India
  • Popular MSc Nursing Specializations
  • Most Popular Courses

Popular MSc Nursing Colleges in India

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1.4 K
20 LPA
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3 L
8 Courses
1.8 L - 3 L
5 Courses
3.48 L
3.2 LPA
5 Courses
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5 Courses

Popular MSc Nursing Specializations

Following are the most popular MSc Nursing Specializations . You can explore the top Colleges offering these Specializations by clicking the links below.

Most Popular Courses

Following are the most popular MSc Nursing courses, based on alumni reviews. Explore these reviews to choose the best course in MSc Nursing.
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Deemed Universities₹1.5 – ₹2.5 lakh₹6 – ₹10 lakhDY Patil, Jain University, LPU

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IIMS MSc Nursing 2025 test centres are decided by the exam conducting body, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. The list of AIIMS MSc. Nursing test centres are released by the AIIMS Delhi at the official website. 

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Yes, Narayan Nursing College, Sasaram BSc fees is subject to increase after the first year of the course. According to the website of Gopal Narayan Singh University, the annual fees of Narayan Nursing College, Sasaram is subject to a five percent increase starting from second year.

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Graphic Era Deemed to be University offered the highest median salary of INR 7.45 LPA. Listed below are the Shri Nursing colleges in Dehradun -

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Median Salary

Graphic Era Deemed to be University Placements

INR 10.55 lakh

INR 7.45 LPA

Shri Guru Ram Rai University Placements

INR 83,600 – INR 2.9 lakh

INR 3.6 LPA

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The total fee for the BSc Nursing course at Doon Institute of Medical Sciences (DIMS) is mentioned below -

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Doon Institute of Medical SciencesINR 2.9 lakh

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Top BSc Nursing colleges in Dehradun provide 4-year course with clinical training, better placement record and are approved by Indian Nursing Council (INC), with an approximate fee of INR 2- 10 lakhs. Listed below are some colleges -
 

Top Colleges

Tuition Fee

Graphic Era Deemed to be University BSc

INR 10.55 lakh

Shri Guru Ram Rai University BSc

INR 2.9 lakh

Doon Institute of Medical Sciences BSc

INR 2.9 lakh

Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University BSc

INR 9.6 lakh

DIT University BSc

INR 5.17 Lacs – INR 6.47 lakh

Source: Official site of the colleges and may vary.

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As per the popularity basis by shiksha.com, listed below are the top Nursing colleges in Dehradun with their tuition fees -

Top CollegesTuition Fee
Graphic Era Deemed to be UniversityINR 10.55 lakh
Shri Guru Ram Rai UniversityINR 83,600 - INR 2.9 lakh
Doon Institute of Medical SciencesINR 1.6 Lacs - INR 2.9 lakh
Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand UniversityINR 4.05 Lacs - INR 9.6 lakh
DIT UniversityINR 5.17 Lacs - INR 6.47 lakh

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Tasbiya Khan

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There are about 30+ Nursing colleges in Dehradun. Of these, 20+ are private colleges and 3 are government colleges. Admissions to these colleges are based on merit or through entrance exam like CUET .

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Listed below are some of the top private Nursing colleges in Chennai without any entrance exam -

Top CollegesTuition Fee
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research CentreINR 1.8 lakh
Saveetha UniversityINR 60,000 - INR 2 lakh
SRIHERINR 5 lakh
VISTASINR 4.88 lakh
BIHERINR 10 lakh

Source: official site and may vary.

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Tasbiya Khan

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Generally, private colleges are more expensive than government colleges. However, affordable options are also available. Some of the private Nursing colleges in Chennai are mentioned below with fees less than INR 1 Lacs -

Top Private CollegesTuition Fee
SRM Medical College Hospital and Research CentreINR 35,000
Saveetha UniversityINR 50,000 - INR 75,000
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical SciencesINR 6,000 - INR 60,000

Source: official site and may vary.

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Candidates can download the CG BSc Nursing 2026 admit card by June 11, 2026. The admit card download link will be updated online. Download and take the print of admit card.

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