Nursing

Nursing is studied at 2,135 institutes across 33 states in India, as recorded in AISHE data. Combined approved seat intake across all institutes offering Nursing is 154,208 students per year. Programmes in this discipline run 1 to 5 years.

Institutes Offering2,135

States Covered33

Total Seat Intake154,208

Duration1 to 5 years

Where Can I Study Nursing?

Institute Type

University 129 institutes (6%)
Standalone Institution 886 institutes (42%)
College 1,107 institutes (52%)

Funding Type

Self Financing 1,860 offerings (55%)
General 884 offerings (26%)
Both 615 offerings (18%)

Programmes in This Discipline

886 institutes shown below (filtered by Standalone Institution).

All (2,122) University (129) Standalone Institution (886) College (1,107)

DAMODAR VALLEY MEDICAL AND NURSING COLLEGE Standalone Institution · Dhanbad, Jharkhand
DARBHANGA MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, DARBHANGA Standalone Institution · Darbhanga, Bihar
DEENABANDHU SCHOOL OF NURSING PALAKKAD Standalone Institution · Palakkad, Kerala
DEEP INSTITUTE OF NURSING & MEDICAL SCIENCES BHATINDA Standalone Institution · Bathinda, Punjab
DEO INSTITUTE OF NURSING SCIENCES Standalone Institution · Bokaro, Jharkhand
DESH BHAGAT SCHOOL OF NURSING FATEHGARH Standalone Institution · Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab
DEVRAJ URS. COLLEGE OF NURSING KOLAR Standalone Institution · Kolar, Karnataka
DHENKANAL ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCIENCE Standalone Institution · Dhenkanal, Odisha
DIKSHA NURSING SCHOOL Standalone Institution · Jaipur, Rajasthan
DIPTI AAHER NURSING SCHOOL Standalone Institution · Beed, Maharashtra
DISHA INSTITUTE OF NURSING Standalone Institution · Ganjam, Odisha
DISHA NURSING COLLEGE, NAGPUR Standalone Institution · Nagpur, Maharashtra
DISTRICT HOSPITAL SAWARGAON AMBAJOGAI BEED Standalone Institution · Beed, Maharashtra
DIVINE GRACE SCHOOL OF NURSING Standalone Institution · Bengaluru Rural, Karnataka
DNYANVARDHINI CHARITABLE TRUST NURSING INSTITUTE Standalone Institution · Sindhudurg, Maharashtra
DR ALVA PARAMEDICAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE COIMBATORE Standalone Institution · Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
DR B R A MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOOL WEST TRIPURA Standalone Institution · West Tripura, Tripura
DR B S R SCHOOL OF NURSING, THYAGARAYANAGARA, NELLORE Standalone Institution · Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Andhra Pradesh
DR DAYAL SINGH MEMORIAL SCHOOL OF NURSING ROPAR Standalone Institution · Rupnagar, Punjab
DR DNYANESHWAR MULE NURSING COLLEGE, ABDUL LAT Standalone Institution · Kolhapur, Maharashtra
DR J J MAGDUM SCHOOL OF NURSING KOLHAPUR Standalone Institution · Kolhapur, Maharashtra
DR KETKI PATIL SCHOOL OF NURSING, JALGAON Standalone Institution · Jalgaon, Maharashtra
DR KTB SCHOOL OF NURSING Standalone Institution · Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
DR M I MOMIN INSTITUTE OF NURSING EDUCATION Standalone Institution · Kolhapur, Maharashtra
DR PANJABRAO KATHE FOUNDATION SANCHLIT DR KATHE NURSING COLLEGE Standalone Institution · Pune, Maharashtra
DR PRAFULLA PATIL NURSING SCHOOL FOR GNM PARBHANI Standalone Institution · Parbhani, Maharashtra
DR V S JADHAV COLLEGE OF NURSING Standalone Institution · Thane, Maharashtra
DR. D. Y. Patil Institute of Nursing Education Standalone Institution · Thane, Maharashtra
DR. H. GORDON ROBERTS HOSPITAL EAST KHASI HILLS Standalone Institution · East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya
DR. K. B. MAPARI INSTITUTE OF NURSING ANM, LONAR Standalone Institution · Buldhana, Maharashtra

Frequently Asked Questions

How many institutes offer Nursing?

2,135 institutes across 33 states offer programmes in Nursing, according to AISHE data.

What programs are offered in Nursing?

Nursing includes the following programmes: G.N.M.-General Nursing & Midwifery, A.N.M.-Auxiliary Nurse & Midwife, B.Sc.(Nursing)-Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Certificate-Certificate, B.Sc.(Post Basic)-B.Sc (Post Basic), Diploma-Diploma, M.Sc. Nursing-Master of Science in Nursing, Post Graduate Diploma, Post Basic B.Sc. Nursing(PB-B.Sc.), B.Sc.-Bachelor of Science, M.Sc.-Master of Science, Ph.D.-Doctor of Philosophy, and 12 more.

What is the total seat intake for Nursing?

The combined approved intake across all institutes offering Nursing is 154,208 seats per year.

What types of institutions offer Nursing?

Among institutes offering Nursing: 129 universitys, 886 standalone institutions, 1,107 colleges.

How long do Nursing programmes take to complete?

Programmes in Nursing typically take 1 to 5 years to complete, based on AISHE-reported durations.

Data sourced from the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE). Seat intake figures are as reported by institutes; verify current numbers with the institute directly before applying.