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)

DR. UTTAMRAO MAHAJAN INSTITUTE OF NURSING, CHALISGAON Standalone Institution · Jalgaon, Maharashtra
DURGA SCHOOL OF NURSING LUDHIANA Standalone Institution · Ludhiana, Punjab
Dhareshwar Vidya Va krida Pratisthans Dhareshwar Institute of Nursing Standalone Institution · Pune, Maharashtra
Dr Anjuli Nayak nursing institute Standalone Institution · Imphal East, Manipur
Dr. Dayabhai Kanjibhai Ukani School of Nursing Standalone Institution · Rajkot, Gujarat
Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil Foundations Institute of Nursing Education, Ahmednagar Standalone Institution · Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra
Dr.Prafulla Patil Nursing School Parbhani Standalone Institution · Parbhani, Maharashtra
E M S MEMORIAL COOPERATIVE HOSPITAL MALAPPURAM Standalone Institution · Malappuram, Kerala
EAST WEST SCHOOL OF NURSING BANGALORE URBAN Standalone Institution · Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
EASTEND SCHOOL OF NURSING LUDHIANA Standalone Institution · Ludhiana, Punjab
EKTA SCHOOL OF NURSING, KHEDBRHMA Standalone Institution · Sabar Kantha, Gujarat
ELITE PUBLIC NURSING SCHOOL Standalone Institution · Palamu, Jharkhand
ELLEN THOBURN COWEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF KOLAR Standalone Institution · Kolar, Karnataka
EVANGELINE BOOTH HOSPITAL AHMEDNAGAR Standalone Institution · Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra
EXCEL SCHOOL OF NURSING BHAVNAGAR Standalone Institution · Bhavnagar, Gujarat
EXCEL SCHOOL OF NURSING TIRUNELVELI Standalone Institution · Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
FAITH INSTITUTE OF NURSING SCIENCES BANGALORE Standalone Institution · Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka
FAITH NURSING SCHOOL, RAMTHAR LUNGLEI Standalone Institution · Lunglei, Mizoram
FARIDA IQBAL SCHOOL OF NURSING LUCKNOW Standalone Institution · Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
FATHER MULLER SCHOOL OF NURSING, DAKSHINA KANNADA Standalone Institution · Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
FLORENCE EDUCATION AND WELFARE SOCIETY JALNA SANCHALIT FLORENCE GNM NURSING INSTITUTE, PARTUR Standalone Institution · Jalna, Maharashtra
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE GNM NURSING COLLEGE, JALNA Standalone Institution · Jalna, Maharashtra
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE SCHOOL OF NURSING BIDAR Standalone Institution · Bidar, Karnataka
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE SCHOOL OF NURSING TIRUVANNAMALAI Standalone Institution · Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE TRAINING COLLEGE OF NURSING SAWANGI MEGHE WARDHA Standalone Institution · Wardha, Maharashtra
FORT SCHOOL OF NURSING Standalone Institution · Chitradurga, Karnataka
FRANCES NEWTON HOSPITAL FEROZEPUR Standalone Institution · Ferozepur, Punjab
FUTURE LINK NURSING COLLEGE Standalone Institution · Panch Mahals, Gujarat
Florence School of Nursing, Latur Standalone Institution · Latur, Maharashtra
G D BAGARIA SCHOOL OF NURSING Standalone Institution · Giridih, Jharkhand

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.