Top BSC Nursing Colleges in India: Dates, Ranking, Fees, Eligibility, Selection Criteria

Content Curator | Updated On - Oct 16, 2023

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AIIMS Bhatinda to get 10 more seats in BSc paramedical for the August session 2023.
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BSc Nursing is an undergraduate program which is can be pursued after the completion of 10+2 or equivalent. Some of the prestigious BSc Nursing colleges in India include AIIMS, JIPMER, Parul University Vadodara, Armed Forces Medical College Pune, etc. Both private and government colleges offer BSc Nursing courses in a full-time mode of study. The BSc Nursing course duration is 4 years.

Some of the most popular BSc Nursing specializations are Critical Care Nursing, Medical-Surgical Nursing, NeuroScience & Mental Health Nursing, Operation Theatre Technology, Community Medicine Nursing, Dialysis Technology, Emergency Medical Services Nursing, General Nursing & Midwifery, and Anaesthesia Technology.
The basic eligibility criteria for BSc Nursing is that the candidates must have passed class 12th with a minimum of 45-50% from a recognized Board/University with PCB as the main subject.
BSc Nursing Admission in India is based on either the national level entrance exam NEET scores or the University level entrance exam.
The average BSc Nursing fee in India ranges from INR 20,000 to INR 2.50 Lakhs.
Top BSc nursing colleges in Delhi are AIIMS Delhi, Lady Hardinge Medical College Delhi, Jamia Humdard University, VMMC Delhi, Ahilya Bai College of Nursing, etc.

Important Dates

Event	Dates	Important Links
NEET 2023 Application Form	March 6 to April 15, 2023	How to Apply for NEET 2023?
NEET 2023 Exam Dates	7 May 2023	Check NEET 2023 Exam Schedule

Top 20 BSC Nursing Colleges in India

AIIMS Delhi
PGIMER Chandigarh
Christian Medical College, Vellore
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore
Banaras Hindu University
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research
King George`s Medical University
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal
St. John's Medical College
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Aligarh Muslim University
Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology
Siksha `O` Anusandhan
Lady Hardinge Medical College
Kasturba Medical College Mangalore

Top 50 BSC Nursing Colleges in India

College Name	Ranking	Average Fees	Eligibility	Selection Process
AIIMS Delhi	NIRF- 1 India Today- 1 Outlook- 1 The Week- 1	INR 2,400	Only Female candidates are eligible Class 12 qualification with PCBE Genera Category: 55% Reserved Category: 50%	AIIMS BSc Nursing Entrance exam
PGIMER Chandigarh	NIRF- 2	INR 8,500	Class 12 qualification with PCBE General Category: 50% Reserved Category: 45%	Entrance-based
Christian Medical College, Vellore	NIRF- 3 India Today- 2	INR 63,640	45% in Class 12 with PCBE	Entrance-based (CBT) + assessment & interview
National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore	NIRF- 4 NIRF- 42 (overall)	INR 1.80 Lakhs	45% in Class 12 with PCBE	NIMHANS Entrance Exam
Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow	NIRF- 5	INR 2.29 Lakhs	Class 12 qualification with PCBE General & OBC Category: 50% Reserved Category: 45%	Entrance Exam
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore	NIRF- 6	INR 4 Lakhs	Age: 17-23 (on 31st December of the year of admission) 60% in Class 12 with PCBE (in first attempt)	Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Entrance Exam
Banaras Hindu University	NIRF- 7 India Today- 7	INR 9,100	Only the female candidates who are Indian citizens are eligible Age:17-35 (on 1st September of the year of admission) Class 12 qualification with PCB and English Genera Category: 45% Reserved Category: 35%	NEET UG
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research	NIRF- 8 India Today- 5 Outlook- 3	INR 15,000	Age: Minimum 17 (at the time of admission) Class 12 qualification with PCBE General Category: 50% Reserved Category: 45% PwD Candidates: 40%	JIPMER BSc entrance exam
King George`s Medical University	NIRF- 9 India Today- 7	INR 3.40 Lakhs	Age: Minimum 17 (on 1st January of the year of admission) Class 12 qualification with PCBE General Category: 45% Reserved Category: 40%	KGMU Nursing
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal	NIRF- 10 India Today- 13	INR 6.78 Lakhs	Age:17-35 (on 1st December of the year of admission) 45% in Class 12 with PCB	Manipal Entrance Test (MET)
St. John's Medical College	NIRF- 13 India Today -19	INR 3.45 Lakhs	Age: Minimum 17 (on 31st December of the year of admission) Class 12 qualification with PCBE General Category: 45% Reserved Category: 40%	Entrance Test + PI
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research	NIRF- 14 India Today- 28	INR 4 Lakhs	45% in Class 12 with PCBE	Merit of the entrance exam
Aligarh Muslim University	NIRF- 15	-	45% in Class 12 with PCBE	AMU Entrance Exam B.Sc. (Nursing)
Madras Medical College & Government General Hospital, Chennai	NIRF- 16	-	50% in Class 12th with PCB	Merit-based
Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital	NIRF- 18 India Today- 8	-	50% in Class 12/HSC with PCB	NEET UG
Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth	NIRF- 19	INR 1.10 Lakhs	Age: Minimum 17 (on 31st December of the year of admission) Class 12/HSC qualification with PCBE General Category: 45% Reserved Category: 40%	DPU AIAHCET exam
S.R.M. Institute of Science and Technology	NIRF- 20 India Today- 13 (overall)	INR 4 Lakhs	Age: Minimum 17 (on 31st December of the year of admission) 45% in HSC/Class 12 with PCBE	Merit-based
Siksha `O` Anusandhan	NIRF- 21	INR 4.40 Lakhs	Age: Minimum 17 (on 31st December of the year of admission) Class 12 qualification with PCBE General Category: 45% Reserved Category: 40%	SAAT- SOA Admission Test
Lady Hardinge Medical College	NIRF- 22 India Today- 9	INR 16,800	Only Female candidates are eligible Age: Minimum 17 (on 31st December of the year of admission) Class 12 qualification with PCBE General Category: 45% Reserved Category: 40%	NEET UG
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore	NIRF- 23 India Today- 32	-	Age:17-35 (on 1st December of the year of admission) 45% in Class 12 with PCB	Manipal Entrance Test (MET)
JSS Medical College, Mysore	NIRF- 24	-	Age:17-35 (on 31st December of the year of admission) Class 12 qualification with PCBE General Category: 50% Reserved Category: 45%	Merit-based
Jamia Hamdard	NIRF- 25	INR 2.80 Lakhs	Only unmarried female candidates are eligible 50% in Class 12 with PCBE	Jamia Hamdard Entrance Exam
Dayanand Medical College	NIRF- 26 India Today- 29	INR 2.35 Lakhs	Class 12 qualification with PCB	PPMET Exam
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	NIRF- 27 India Today- 46	INR 4.30 Lakhs	60% in Class 12th/HSC with PCB	Merit-based
AIIMS Jodhpur	NIRF- 28 India Today- 23	INR 6,300	55% in Class 12th with PCB	AIIMS BSc Nursing Entrance exam
Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh	NIRF- 29 India Today- 15	INR 70,000	50% in Class 12th/HSC with PCB	Merit-based
AIIMS Bhubaneswar	NIRF- 31 India Today- 25	INR 12,700	50% in Class 12th with PCB	AIIMS B.Sc Nursing exam
Medical College, Kolkata	NIRF- 32 India Today- 24	INR 72,000	50% in Class 12th with PCB	Merit-based
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences & Research, Coimbatore	NIRF- 33 India Today- 40	INR 1.7 Lakhs	Age: Minimum 17 (on 31st December of the year of admission) Class 12 qualification with PCBE General Category: 40% Reserved Category: 35%	Merit-based
Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences	NIRF- 34	INR 1.35 Lakhs	Class 12th/HSC qualification with PCBE General Category: 40% Reserved Category: 35%	Merit-based
Maharishi Markandeshwar, Ambala	NIRF- 35	INR 2.85 Lakhs	Age: Minimum 17 (on or before 31st December of the year of admission) 45% in Class 12th with PCB	Merit-based
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology	NIRF- 36	INR 4.75 Lakhs	Age:17-35 (on 1st December of the year of admission) 45% in Class 12th with PCB	KIITEE
M. S. Ramaiah Medical College	NIRF- 37 India Today- 30	INR 6.60 Lakhs	Age:17-35 (on 31st December of the year of admission) 60% in Class 12th with PCB	Merit-based
Annamalai University	NIRF- 40	INR 56,600	Age:17-35 (on 1st December of the year of admission) 45% in Class 12th with PCB	Merit-based
Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Mumbai	NIRF- 41	INR 4.40 Lakhs	Class 12th/HSC qualification with PCBE General Category: 45% Reserved Category: 40%	Merit of the entrance exam
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University	NIRF- 42	INR 3.30 Lakhs	45% in Class 12th with PCB	Merit-based
Narayana Medical College, Nellore	NIRF- 43	-	Age: Minimum 17 (on 31st December of the year of admission) 45% in Class 12th with PCBE	Merit-based
Regional Institute of Medical Sciences Imphal	NIRF- 43	INR 56,000	Class 12th/HSC qualification with PCBE General Category: 45% Reserved Category: 40%	Merit-based
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Puducherry	NIRF- 46	-	50% in Class 12th with PCB	Merit-based
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College	NIRF- 47	-	50% in Class 12th with PCB	Merit-based
Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute	NIRF- 49	INR 2.60 Lakhs	Age: Minimum 17 (on 31st December of the year of admission) 45% in Class 12th/HSC with PCBE	Merit-based+ Entrance Exam
Armed Forces Medical College	India Today- 3	INR 80,000	50% in Class 12th with PCB	Merit-based
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute	India Today- 14	INR 87,000	45% in PUC/Class 12th with PCB	NEET UG
Pondicherry Institute Of Medical Sciences	India Today- 49	-	Age: Minimum 17 (on 30th September of the year of admission) 50% in Class 12th/HSC with PCBE	PIMS Entrance Examination
RR Nursing Institutions, Bangalore	-	INR 6 Lakhs	Age:17-31 (at the year of admission) 45% in Class 12th with PCB	Merit-based
MGM Medical College, Navi Mumbai	-	INR 2.23	45% in Class 12th with PCB	Merit-based
Chandigarh University	NIRF- 77 (overall)	INR 5.65 Lakhs	50% in Class 12th with PCB	Merit-based
PES Institute Of Medical Sciences And Research	-	INR 1 Lakh	45% in Class 12th with PCB	Merit-based
Rabindranath Tagore University	NIRF- 151 (overall)	INR 4 Lakhs	Class 12th/HSC qualification with PCBE General Category: 45% Reserved Category: 40%	Merit / AJEE
St George College Of Management Science And Nursing, Bangalore	INR 2.80 Lakhs	45% in Class 12th with PCB	Merit-based

FAQs

Ques. What is BSc Nursing eligibility criteria?

Ans. For Bsc Nursing admission, the candidates must have 45-50% in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as main subjects and should be medically fit.

Ques. How many types of BSc Nursing are there?

Ans. There are 4 types of BSc Nursing programs available-